Gaming
Creative SXFI GAMER
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$130
Full review dataCreative SXFI GAMER vs Razer BlackShark V3: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Creative SXFI GAMER vs Razer BlackShark V3, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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.
- Creative SXFI GAMER
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
-
91
Sound
-
9.2
Battery
-
8.6
Calls
-
8.8
Value
-
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?
Same generation
The Razer BlackShark V3 is 5 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 5 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- SXFI GAMER2020
- BlackShark V320255 yr newer
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
SXFI GAMERBlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $120
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 91
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 50 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 114 dB/mW
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Battery life
- -
- 70 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 349 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- noise-cancelling mic
- -
What reviewers said
Creative SXFI GAMER
This wired USB-C gaming headset aims to boost immersion with its proprietary holographic audio processing and a detachable noise-cancelling boom mic. It also includes customizable RGB lighting for a gamer aesthetic, making it a feature-rich option for its price point. The focus is on enhancing game audio and clear communication rather than blocking out external noise.
- Pro:Immersive holographic audio effect
- Pro:Clear voice pickup with noise-cancelling mic
- Pro:Customizable RGB lighting
- Con:No active noise cancellation for the listener
- Con:Wired design limits mobility
- Con:Heavier than some competitors at 349g
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
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