Razer's Affordable Contender
Priced at $34.99, the Razer BlackShark V2 X Headset is Razer's entry in the gaming headsets category. With 24,945 buyers rating it at 4.4 stars, it currently sits at #6 of 58 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Fit and Build
Headsets live or die on long-session comfort. The high rating suggests the clamp force and ear cushion design work for most heads.
Buyers specifically call out: "Good mic quality".
One feature owners single out about the Razer BlackShark V2 X Headset: "7.1 surround sound".
The Numbers
- Brand: Razer
- Price: $34.99 (right around the $36.05 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 24,945
- Category rank: #6 of 58 in gaming headsets under $50
- Cheaper in category: 31 products
- Higher-rated in category: 12 products
- More-reviewed in category: 6 products
From the Reviews
A 4.4-star average from 24,945 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Common positives:
- 7.1 surround sound
- Comfortable padding
- Good mic quality
Common complaints:
- Wired connection
- Limited customization options
What Else to Consider
At $34.99, the Razer BlackShark V2 X Headset sits right around the $36.05 category average. 31 options are cheaper and 26 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Turtle Beach Recon 50 Headset ($27.99, 4.4★, 106,702 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- SKAPENDY Wireless Gaming Headset - $28.49, 5.0★ (31 reviews) · Better on both axes
- COOLV Wireless Gaming Headset - $35.99, 5.0★ (23 reviews) · Higher rated
- Gtheos 2.4GHz Wireless Headset - $49.99, 4.9★ (31 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the SKAPENDY Wireless Gaming Headset at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Kikc V1 Gaming Headset at $13.96.
Should You Buy It?
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- 7.1 surround sound
- Comfortable padding
- Good mic quality
Cons:
- Wired connection
- Limited customization options
Bottom Line
8.7/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.