Updated 26 Oct 2026
Is the Razer BlackShark V2 X worth it?
Yes — a great cheap headset for team chat.
It's very light and comfortable, and its mic is excellent for the price. The 3.5mm plug works with any console controller or PC, so it suits Xbox, PlayStation and Switch alike. The sound is dark and bass-heavy, the mic doesn't come off, there's no software or USB adapter in the box, and the plastic build feels fragile next to dearer headsets.
94%of 221 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Excellent mic for the price
- Very light and comfortable
- Works with every console and PC
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What owners say
Owners love the sound, comfort and mic for the price. The main complaint is a mic that sounded poor or stopped working.
Good to know
- The plastic build feels fragile.
- The mic doesn't come off, and some owners had mics that failed.
- Dark, bass-heavy sound, and no software to adjust it.
- No USB adapter in the box.
From 221 buyer ratings at Currys and Best Buy (Canada), every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Good sound for gamingMentioned a lot
- Comfortable and lightMentioned often
- Clear micMentioned often
- Good valueMentioned often
- Blocks out noise around youAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- The mic sounded poor or stopped workingRare
- Clamps too tightlyVery rare
- Thin sound with little bassVery rare
Get it if…
- You want a clear mic for team chat on a budget.
- You play on several consoles, Xbox included.
Skip it if…
- You want it to last years of rough use: it feels fragile.
- You want to move around without a cable.
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How we reached this verdict
RTINGS finds it comfortable with an excellent mic, but its sound dark and bass-heavy and inconsistent between wears, and notes the mic isn't detachable and there's no software. Tom's Hardware likes how light it is and its 50mm drivers, but calls the build fragile and cheap and misses a USB adapter. Owners love the sound, comfort and mic for the price; the main complaint is mics that sounded poor or stopped working.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, Tom's Hardware, Razer, RTINGS, Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 26 Oct 2026How we decide