The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro impressed me and fellow headset enthusiast (yes, that's a thing) Tabitha Baker so much that it quickly earned a spot in our best gaming headset guide after release. The most premium pair of the brand's latest V3 line-up features Razer's super speedy HyperSpeed Wireless Gen 2 wireless tech, but it's the audio quality that made this pair a no-brainer addition to our best of guides.
At the time of the review, Tabitha exclaimed that the "power of its audio can't be challenged" but that its $249.99 / £249.99 price tag was "commanding". I entirely agree, as $250 is a lot to fork out for even the best PC headset, no matter how great it sounds. However, now that we're approaching its one-year anniversary, the premium pair of cups has dropped to $209.99 (Amazon), its lowest ever price so far.
Should you buy the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro wireless headset?
If you're on the hunt for one of the best PC headsets for gaming, you're gonna struggle to do much better than the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro - at least as far as its audio prowess goes. In her Razer BlackShark V3 Pro review, our team's own Tabitha Baker stated that she was "immediately enthralled" by the amount of space in the low end of the pair, but that it was the "power that's put into those deeper details is even more impressive."
At the time of the review, Tabitha tested everything from Marvel Rivals to Doom The Dark Ages, and even Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, where the finer details of its soundstage were put to the test, and it never faltered. In fact, she even went as far as to state that the V3 Pro "probably beats" her go-to SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, which is a massive compliment given the Pro Wireless is what has remained our best gaming headset pick for quite some time now.
If you care about sound quality first and foremost, then the headset and its TriForce Bio-Cellulose 50mm Gen 2 audio drivers would be a great fit for your PC gaming adventures. However, that's not all it has going for it. The BlackShark V3 Pro is also equipped with tri-mode connectivity, ranging from wired, Bluetooth, and 2.4GHz wireless support. The latter of which resolves around a wired in Hyperspeed Wireless Gen-2 dongle, rather than a typical USB dongle you might be used to.
It still provides a wireless connection, and the V3 Pro can provide up to 70 hours of battery life for PC players at that. However, instead of popping in a small dongle to your rig, you'll need to find space for one that's attached to the end of a wire, which takes a bit to get used to. This was the same case for the Razer BlackShark V3, which I reviewed last year, but so long as you have the desk space, its speedy low-latency wireless connection and great sound will soon distract you from the awkward cabled accessory. As will the $40 Amazon has dropped off the full price of this typically pricey but great-sounding headset.
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I've also rounded up the best PS5 headsets, the best Xbox Series X headsets, and the best Nintendo Switch headsets if Razer's BlackShark V3 Pro doesn't suit your setup.
