Gaming
ASTRO Gaming A30 Gen 2
72Great
$130
Full review dataASTRO Gaming A30 Gen 2 vs Razer BlackShark V3: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Razer BlackShark V3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 91. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Razer BlackShark V3 - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Gaming
Razer BlackShark V3
91Outstanding
$120
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Razer BlackShark V3 leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- ASTRO Gaming A30 Gen 2
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
72
91
Sound
7.5
9.2
Battery
8.5
8.6
Calls
7.0
8.8
Value
7.0
9.2
Price (USD)
$130
$120
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
Razer BlackShark V3 (2025) against ASTRO Gaming A30 Gen 2 (2022). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the ASTRO Gaming A30 Gen 2 brings Top codec aptX Adaptive against AAC, while the Razer BlackShark V3 answers with Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0.
- A30 Gen 22022
- BlackShark V320253 yr newer
What differsA30 Gen 2BlackShark V3
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- aptX Adaptive
- AAC
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
A30 Gen 2BlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 72
- 91
- Released
- 2022
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Battery life
- 27 h
- 70 h
- Full charge time
- 240 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- both
- -
- Weight
- 326 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
What reviewers said
ASTRO Gaming A30 Gen 2
The ASTRO Gaming A30 Gen 2 is a versatile wireless gaming headset built for multi-platform use, offering broad connectivity including Bluetooth 5.0 and aptX Adaptive support. It delivers clean, solid audio for games and media, with a comfortable fit and long 27-hour battery life suitable for extended sessions. Its lightweight design and dual-device pairing make it a practical choice for gamers who switch between consoles, PC, and mobile.
- Pro:Excellent multi-platform compatibility
- Pro:Comfortable for long gaming sessions
- Pro:Long 27-hour battery life
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Plastic build may not feel premium to all users
Razer BlackShark V3
The Razer BlackShark V3 is a wireless gaming headset that emphasizes long-lasting performance with a 70-hour battery and 50mm drivers for robust audio. It supports Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC and AAC codecs, plus multipoint connectivity for versatile use, though it omits active noise cancellation. The headset also features a noise-canceling microphone and a low-latency 10ms mode, making it a solid choice for gamers seeking extended play sessions.
- Pro:Exceptional 70-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable 270g lightweight build
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for multi-device use
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Lacks wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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