
JLab Midnight Wireless vs Razer BlackShark V2 X for Xbox: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JLab Midnight Wireless vs Razer BlackShark V2 X for Xbox, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
JLab Midnight Wireless leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- JLab Midnight Wireless
- Razer BlackShark V2 X for Xbox
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?
Both shipped in 2024. These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the JLab Midnight Wireless adds USB-C.
- Midnight Wireless2024
- BlackShark V2 X for Xbox2024
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Everyday features
Specifications
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $35
- $50
- HearWiki score
- 82
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 100 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, Opus
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- -
- Battery life
- 70 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 10 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- No
- Weight
- 279 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
What reviewers said
JLab Midnight Wireless
The JLab Midnight Wireless is a budget-friendly gaming headset that packs impressive endurance and solid audio performance for its low price. With active noise cancellation and a comfortable over-ear design, it offers a surprisingly capable package for gamers who want essential features without spending a lot.
- Pro:Excellent battery life
- Pro:Good value for the price
- Pro:Active noise cancellation included
- Con:No multipoint connectivity
- Con:Basic button controls
- Con:No water resistance
Razer BlackShark V2 X for Xbox
The Razer BlackShark V2 X for Xbox is a wired gaming headset tuned for competitive play on Xbox and PlayStation consoles. It pairs a lightweight 240g frame with 50mm dynamic drivers to deliver clear positional audio, while its simple button controls keep the focus on gameplay.
- Pro:Lightweight 240g design for long sessions
- Pro:Large 50mm drivers for detailed game audio
- Pro:Wide 12Hz–28kHz frequency response
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No USB-C or detachable cable
- Con:No built-in voice assistant support
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