The Razer BlackShark V3 X takes the best gaming headset on the market and strips it down to under $100

Razer’s stripping down of the pricier BlackShark models to a budget price point makes minor and inevitable compromises in sound quality, mic clarity, and features, but the fundamental sound, comfort, and look are still formidable. The lightweight design and Hyperspeed wireless dongle elevate this model versus the competition, and that 70-hour battery is frankly absurd.

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  Super-lightweight

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  Vast 70-hour battery life

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  Great comfort for the price

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  Low latency wireless audio

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  Sound quality is good, not great

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  7.1 virtual surround sounds artificial

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  Mic quality is simply functional

Razer BlackShark V3 X review: One-minute review

The bells-and-whistles version of Razer’s latest BlackShark V3, the V3 Pro, is one of the best wireless gaming headsets on the market. This model might share the name and the basic chassis design, but it’s available at a very different price, and that means the feature spec sheet looks wildly different too ...