Gaming
Fractal Design Scape
82Outstanding
$200
Full review dataFractal Design Scape 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.
- Fractal Design Scape
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
82
91
Sound
8.7
9.2
Battery
7.0
8.6
Calls
6.2
8.8
Value
8.2
9.2
Price (USD)
$200
$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?
New platform
Both shipped in 2025. The Fractal Design Scape is the newer platform here: Top codec LC3 against AAC and LE Audio (LC3). It also adds Wireless charging.
- Scape2025
- BlackShark V32025
What differsScapeBlackShark V3
- Top codec
- LC3
- AAC
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
ScapeBlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 91
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- 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
- Sensitivity
- -
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Wireless range
- 40 m
- -
- Battery life
- 40 h
- 70 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 24 h
- -
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- both
- -
- Weight
- 720 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- FD-HS-SCA1-02
- -
- Microphones
- 3
- 1
What reviewers said
Fractal Design Scape
The Fractal Design Scape is a wireless over-ear gaming headset that balances immersive audio with practical features like Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint and a 40-hour battery. It includes active noise cancellation, a detachable mic, and wireless charging, though it lacks water resistance and transparency mode. Designed for gamers, it offers custom EQ and app support for tuning sound to your preference.
- Pro:Long 40-hour battery life
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint
- Pro:Wireless charging support
- Con:No water resistance
- Con:No transparency mode
- Con:Heavy at 720 grams
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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