Well, at least, my 5+ year headset(I just need the wireless for exercise, I can plug it in to the PC if I need to)...
You can hear that they took the Razer Blackshark V2 Pro's drivers and put them in these.
The sound quality is superb, I can't really knock it because while it feels a little weak on bass, my Blackshark V2 X's were heavy on bass, so that is probably it. Plus, Razer Synapse makes it easy to EQ them to have a bit of a bass bump. Funny thing, EQ's work as long as you follow the 'zero' rule. Set the highest band on the EQ to 0DB and go from there. Then just turn up the headsest itself. The Blackshark V2 X and Hyperspeed are both loud enough that this is fine.
Install the firmware!!! It's pretty straightforward and easy as long as you have a PC(why would you buy these otherwise?)... just do the usual firmware rules, make sure it's plugged in and staying that way etc...
It's worth the trouble.
When you connect it to bluetooth, you can double-tap the right button to switch between the PC wireless and the bluetooth. Both preserve the superb sound quality. I guess I'm too deaf to notice bluetooth compression!
And finally, use the included USB cable if at all possible. It acted finnicky when I tried to use my own. Might try it again, as my own cord is 10 feet while the Hyperspeed's is 6 feet.
But with a 70 hour battery, I suspect I'll never need to use it wired as long as I charge it every night.
That's the only downside of this headset: There's no way to keep the charge between 30% and 80%, so they will die in, what, 5 years or so? Ouch. But I don't think any headset displays exact enough battery information to regulate the charge like this, so is it really a downside if it applies to everything?
The microphone is a huge improvement over the Blackshark V2 X... but it's a much more expensive headset so that's to be expected to some degree. But it's really good. It's not gonna be a Snowball or Yeti, but I think that's obvious.
Razer earned their 5 stars on this one. I made a spreadsheet of a bunch of headsets and their downsides before buying. This headset had the most bearable downsides(on paper before I bought it) so it's the one I chose. I chose wisely.
| Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth |
|---|---|
| Special Feature | Lightweight |
| Included Components | Important Product Information Guide, Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed wireless headset, Razer HyperSpeed Wireless Dongle, USB Type A to USB Type C charging cable |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Material | Plastic |
| Specific Uses For Product | Gaming |
| Noise Control | Sound Isolation |
| Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
| Compatible Devices | Desktops |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB |
| Cable Feature | Retractable |
| Frequency Response | 28 KHz |
| Package Type | FFP |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Battery Life | 70 Hours |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Bluetooth Range | 10.1 Meters |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Audio Driver Size | 50 Millimeters |
| Manufacturer | Razer |
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 70 Hours |
