Gaming
HyperX Cloud Mix 2
77Great
$140
Full review dataHyperX Cloud Mix 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 5 of 7 measures.
- HyperX Cloud Mix 2
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
77
91
Sound
8.2
9.2
Noise cancelling
5.3
-
Battery
9.7
8.6
Calls
5.2
8.8
Value
9.0
9.2
Price (USD)
$140
$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 HyperX Cloud Mix 2 (2024). The HyperX Cloud Mix 2 is the newer platform here: Top codec LC3 against AAC, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- Cloud Mix 22024
- BlackShark V320251 yr newer
What differsCloud Mix 2BlackShark V3
- Top codec
- LC3
- AAC
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Level on: Bluetooth, USB-C.
Specifications
Cloud Mix 2BlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $140
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 77
- 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
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 97 dB/mW
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Battery life
- 110 h
- 70 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 70 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 267.6 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
HyperX Cloud Mix 2
The HyperX Cloud Mix 2 is a versatile over-ear gaming headset that blends wireless Bluetooth 5.3 with a detachable boom mic and hybrid active noise cancellation. It offers a long-lasting battery, wired USB-C or 3.5mm options, and supports modern audio codecs for flexible use across gaming and daily listening. Weighing under 270 grams, it aims to deliver comfort and connectivity without being overly heavy.
- Pro:Hybrid active noise cancellation with a transparency mode
- Pro:Detachable microphone and wired USB-C connection for versatility
- Pro:Lightweight design at 267.6 grams for extended wear
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Only one microphone for calls and gaming
- Con:No wireless charging support
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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