Razer's Affordable Contender
Looking for a gaming headsets? The Razer BlackShark V2 X comes in at $37.99 and has earned 4.4 stars across 26,528 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #6 ranking (out of 64) seriously. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Comfort & Construction
Headsets live or die on long-session comfort. The high rating suggests the clamp force and ear cushion design work for most heads.
If there's one phrase that comes up across reviews of the Razer BlackShark V2 X, it's "7.1 surround sound".
Specifications
- Brand: Razer
- Price: $37.99 (right around the $38.21 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 26,528
- Category rank: #6 of 64 in gaming headsets under $100
- Cheaper in category: 39 products
- Higher-rated in category: 12 products
- More-reviewed in category: 6 products
Owner Reports
A 4.4-star average from 26,528 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:
- TriForce 50mm drivers
- 7.1 surround sound
- Noise-isolating mic
Common complaints:
- No wireless option
- No RGB lighting
Compared to Alternatives
At $37.99, the Razer BlackShark V2 X sits right around the $38.21 category average. 39 options are cheaper and 24 are more expensive.
The category leader is the BENGOO G9000 Stereo ($31.99, 4.3★, 121,484 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- BENGOO G9000 Stereo - $31.99, 4.3★ (121,484 reviews) · Cheaper
- BENGOO Stereo Pro - $28.49, 4.3★ (121,484 reviews) · Cheaper
- Turtle Beach Recon 70 - $29.99, 4.4★ (68,124 reviews) · Cheaper
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the AOC Gaming Headset at 4.8★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HyperX CloudX Stinger 2 Core at $13.29.
The Buy/Skip Call
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:
- TriForce 50mm drivers
- 7.1 surround sound
- Noise-isolating mic
Cons:
- No wireless option
- No RGB lighting
Final Take
8.7/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.