Gaming
Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed
76Great
$100
Full review dataRazer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed 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 4 of 6 measures.
- Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
76
91
Sound
7.5
9.2
Battery
8.8
8.6
Calls
8.7
8.8
Value
7.7
9.2
Price (USD)
$100
$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 Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed (2024). The Razer BlackShark V3 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2 and Top codec AAC against SBC.
- BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed2024
- BlackShark V320251 yr newer
What differsBlackShark V2 HyperSpeedBlackShark V3
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 5.3
- Top codec
- SBC
- AAC
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
BlackShark V2 HyperSpeedBlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $100
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 76
- 91
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 100 dB/mW
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 70 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- 280 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
What reviewers said
Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed
The Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed is a wireless gaming headset designed for long play sessions, boasting an impressive 70-hour battery life and a detachable noise-canceling mic for clear team chat. It features 50mm dynamic drivers for immersive sound, Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint for flexible connectivity, and a lightweight 280g build for comfort. This model skips active noise cancellation, focusing instead on a pure wireless gaming experience at a budget-friendly price.
- Pro:Excellent 70-hour battery life
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for long sessions
- Pro:Clear noise-canceling microphone
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only supports SBC codec
- Con:No water resistance rating
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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