Prime Day Deal: Save Up to 40% on These Top-Rated Razer Gaming Headsets - PCMag

Calling each gamers: Razer's Blackshark V2(Opens successful a caller window), V2 Pro(Opens successful a caller window), and Barracuda X(Opens successful a caller window) headsets are top-rated picks that connection beardown audio and mic show with a comfy fit, and, during the Prime Early Access Days, a discounted terms tag.

Blackshark V2

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Lighter and little bulky than Razer's Kraken and Nari lineups, the sleek Blackshark V2 boasts almighty situation dependable acknowledgment to a 7.1-channel USB dependable paper and software-based THX Spatial Audio. Memory foam successful the oval earpads and a faux-leather-covered headband means the headset is comfy to deterioration connected bigger heads and for longer sessions.

A 6-foot cablegram terminating successful a 3.5mm plug is permanently attached to the bottommost of the near earcup, adjacent to a larboard for attaching the removable roar microphone. The mute fastener sits down the headset cable, portion a ample measurement dial is built into the backmost sheet of the receptor cup.

The headset comes with a miniscule 7.1-channel USB dependable paper connected a 2-inch cable, with a USB plug connected 1 broadside and a 3.5mm larboard connected the other. Once connected, the dependable paper opens the doorway to functions similar Razer Synapse and THX Spatial Audio.

For Prime Day, the Razer Blackshark V2 is $66.49(Opens successful a caller window)—34% disconnected the $99.99 MSRP.

Blackshark V2 Pro

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The Blackshark V2 Pro takes its predecessor's precocious show and makes it wireless.

It has the aforesaid oblong matte achromatic integrative receptor cups connected to the headband done Y-shaped struts, with cylindrical mounts that fto each cupful descent freely to set the fit. The lone ocular hint that thing is different—aside from its deficiency of cables—is the Razer logo, present successful glossy achromatic alternatively of neon green.

The roar mic, present a 9.9mm HyperClear Supercardiod microphone, besides got an upgrade; the headset's larger capsule rejects adjacent much extracurricular noise, according to the company.

This Windows-compatible PC headset pairs with Razer's Synapse bundle to supply entree to a 10-band EQ with aggregate presets, on with separate, tweakable Bass Boost, Sound Normalization, and Voice Clarity features. The microphone gets its ain EQ, on with enhancements similar Volume Normalization, Vocal Clarity, Ambient Noise Reduction, and an adjustable Voice Gate.

The Blackshark V2 Pro, which tin past an estimated 24 hours connected a azygous complaint and has a scope of astir 40 feet, is the cleanable acquisition for yourself oregon a game-obsessed loved one. And it's available present successful achromatic oregon achromatic for $113.99(Opens successful a caller window), oregon 37% disconnected the $179.99 sticker price.

Barracuda X

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Not each Razer headsets are created equal, though. Which is wherever the Barracuda X comes in. This wireless device's USB-C transmitter makes it compatible with astir anything, from your PC oregon Android telephone to PlayStation oregon Nintendo Switch.

It doesn't stray acold from the Blackshark V2, astatine slightest successful presumption of design; the basal achromatic headset's level receptor cups are covered successful matte achromatic plastic, portion the earpads and headband padding are fabric- and faux-leather-wrapped, respectively.

All controls and ports—including powerfulness and mic mute buttons, a measurement wheel, a USB-C charging port, and 2 3.5mm ports for a wired transportation and detachable roar mic—sit on the near receptor cup's edge. Included successful the container are male-USB-A-to-male-USB-C, male-USB-A-to-female-USB-C, and 3.5mm cables.

The versatile Razer Barracuda X headset is simply a fantastic worth astatine $59.99(Opens successful a caller window)—40% disconnected the $99.99 retail cost—and comes successful black, white, oregon pink.