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Catering to high-performance professional gamers who need the very best, Razer finally offers the BlackShark family.
On Thursday, the company announced a new addition to this lineup with the brand-newRazer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed.
Razer’s BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed looks like an unbelievable bargain for a wireless gaming headset.
You still get THX Spatial Audio and the ability to connect to multiple devices viaRazer HyperSpeedand Bluetooth.
You even get the sameincredible 70-hour-long battery life that amazed me with the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro.
All of this, and it’s a whopping$70 lessthan the BlackShark V2 Pro.
Razer’s BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed looks like an unbelievable bargain for a wireless gaming headset.
So, what’s the catch?
To be frank, the trade-offs seem really small.
The mic is not detachable on the BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed, drawing mild concern regarding long-term durability.
You’re getting the same class-leading microphone as the BlackShark V2 Pro, only not detachable and with one pop filter.(Image credit: Razer)
You also lose the pro-tuned FPS and onboard sound profiles that I genuinely loved in the BlackShark V2 Pro.
For everyone else, the HyperSpeed looks to be an excellent, value-driven wireless gaming headset.
Razer’s BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) still sits above this headset at $199.99.
The cushions and fabric have been updated, but it remains to be seen if it’s for the best.(Image credit: Razer)
Visually, the BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed looks almost identical to the BlackShark V2 Pro.(Image credit: Razer)
But there are minor differences in the design, like the texture of the plastic and the volume wheel.(Image credit: Razer)
Either way, it looks great on a desk. More importantly, it offers killer features for less.(Image credit: Razer)
If the BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed is genuinely most of the BlackShark V2 Pro for $70, it’ll be an unbeatable value.(Image credit: Razer)
Stay tuned to Windows Central for my full, in-depth review of the Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed.(Image credit: Razer)
