Gaming
Hator Phoenix 2 Wireless
54Average
$120
Full review dataHator Phoenix 2 Wireless 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 5 of 7 measures.
- Hator Phoenix 2 Wireless
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
54
91
Sound
5.1
9.2
Noise cancelling
6.8
-
Battery
7.7
8.6
Calls
5.0
8.8
Value
7.3
9.2
Price (USD)
$120
$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
Razer BlackShark V3 (2025) against Hator Phoenix 2 Wireless (2024). The Hator Phoenix 2 Wireless is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- Phoenix 2 Wireless2024
- BlackShark V320251 yr newer
What differsPhoenix 2 WirelessBlackShark V3
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
Phoenix 2 WirelessBlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 54
- 91
- Released
- 2024
- 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
- 10 Hz - 44 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 115 dB/mW
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 20 ms
- 10 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 45 h
- 70 h
- Full charge time
- 240 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 20 min → 6 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 330 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Hator Phoenix 2 Wireless
The Hator Phoenix 2 Wireless is a versatile gaming headset that blends low-latency wireless performance with hybrid active noise cancellation and a long 45-hour battery. It supports Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint, LDAC, and a built-in EQ, making it a solid choice for gamers who also want a capable daily driver. The 40mm drivers deliver a wide frequency response, while the foldable design adds portability.
- Pro:Long 45-hour battery life
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.4 with LDAC support
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging
- Con:Relatively heavy at 330g
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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