Gaming
Razer BlackShark V3
91Outstanding
$120
Full review dataRazer BlackShark V3 vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2: 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
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2
74Great
$200
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 6 measures.
- Razer BlackShark V3
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2
HearWiki score
91
74
Sound
9.2
7.8
Battery
8.6
9.2
Calls
8.8
6.2
Value
9.2
9.0
Price (USD)
$120
$200
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?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2025. The Razer BlackShark V3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec AAC against SBC.
- BlackShark V32025
- Arctis Nova 7 Gen 22025
What differsBlackShark V3Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2
- Top codec
- AAC
- SBC
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
BlackShark V3Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $200
- HearWiki score
- 91
- 74
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- 20 Hz - 22 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 36 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 106 dB/mW
- 105 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 10 ms
- -
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 6 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- -
- none
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Weight
- 270 g
- 325 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
What reviewers said
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
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 is a wireless gaming headset designed for multi-platform use, offering both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connectivity with multipoint support. It features a 50-hour battery life, a 40mm dynamic driver, and a single noise-canceling microphone, all within a lightweight 325g frame. While it lacks active noise cancellation and transparency mode, its low-latency wireless and custom EQ via app support make it a solid choice for gamers.
- Pro:Long 50-hour battery life
- Pro:Multipoint wireless with Bluetooth and 2.4GHz
- Pro:Lightweight at 325g
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only SBC codec support
- Con:No water resistance
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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