Razer BlackShark V3 Pro Review: High-End Gaming Audio Leave a comment

Regardless of together with Bluetooth and ANC, I do not consider this at the kind of do-everything headset you would possibly change noise-canceling headphones with, and never simply because the individual subsequent to you’ll surprise if you happen to’re secretly speaking to the pilots. These are so cumbersome and clearly for gaming that you just most likely do not need to put on them outdoors the home. You’d definitely get some bizarre seems strolling the canine or working out of your native espresso store.

Consolation and Match

With a view to match all these options inside, the BlackShark 3 are noticeably heavier than a number of the different headsets I’ve examined just lately. The Professional model with ANC is available in at 367 grams, a full 100-plus grams heavier than the Arctis Nova 3 at 260 grams. In case you go for the non-Professional mannequin with out ANC, it is a lot nearer to the SteelSeries at simply 270 g, which could be very interesting if you happen to principally sport alone at residence as an alternative of in entrance of a crowd of adoring followers.

That weight does not make them uncomfortable, at the very least for just a few hours at a time, largely because of the ear cups, which have a pleasing mesh exterior and squishy inside padding. Razer says there is a layer of pleather beneath to assist the noise canceling, however I could not inform it was there, which is an effective factor, as a result of I hate how sizzling pleather can get.

Nonetheless, I miss the ski-goggle band discovered on most SteelSeries headsets, which distributes weight extra evenly throughout the highest of the scarf. Particularly throughout lengthy classes, and on larger craniums, it will possibly assist lots with consolation. Even the equally heavy Arctis Nova Professional, my earlier improve choose, has a softer top-of-head really feel.

Additional weight additionally means an even bigger battery. I measured near 50 hours with the lively noise canceling on, and proper round 60 with the function turned off. In observe, I solely needed to plug within the BlackShark V3 Professional as soon as every week or so to maintain them topped up. The one time they obtained low in the midst of a WoW raid evening, I used to be capable of cost them up on our 8-minute break from about 4 p.c to 11 p.c, which was greater than sufficient for the remainder of the night. They obtained slightly confused if I plugged them into the pc simply to cost, however an exterior charger labored simply high-quality whereas enjoying.

The Greatest Microphone

I rotate by way of a whole lot of gaming headsets, and more often than not I’ve to ask for suggestions on my microphone high quality. Some are higher than others, however most are simply gaming headset microphones, with a recognizable, barely tinny vibe. The second I sat down for my weekly Dungeons and Dragons sport, my occasion members observed how sharp and clear I sounded.