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Razer BlackShark V2 X (3.5 mm)
The analog BlackShark V2 X for a simple wired headset connection.
This BlackShark V2 X uses 3.5 mm audio and a boom microphone. It is a practical shortlist option when the computer or controller provides a compatible headset connection. The USB edition is a different product, so decide the signal path before comparing prices or assuming that USB processing is included.
Consider it when
- A compatible headset jack and a user who accepts wired listening.
- A desktop where the correct audio/microphone splitter can be used if needed.
Look again when
- A USB-only host without a suitable adapter.
- A purchase expecting features from the similarly named USB model.
The checks that can change your choice
Check both halves of the analog connection
A desktop with separate headphone and mic sockets needs the appropriate splitter. Hearing sound is not proof that the microphone is connected; verify the recording input and mute state as a separate step.
Place the boom for the actual call
Position the microphone as directed and test it in the voice application you use. Driver diameter and a cardioid description are not measurements of speech clarity in your room, so check the resulting recording before judging it.
Published specifications
3.5 mm wired headset; 50 mm drivers; cardioid boom microphone; closed-back earcups.
| Brand | Razer |
|---|---|
| Exact model | BlackShark V2 X (3.5 mm) |
| Type | 3.5 mm wired headset |
| Connection | 3.5 mm combined headphone/microphone plug |
| Drivers | 50 mm |
| Microphone | Cardioid boom microphone |
| Design | Closed-back earcups |
| Before connecting | Separate PC audio and microphone sockets need an audio/mic splitter. |
Original analog BlackShark V2 X, not the USB version. Microphone use requires a compatible headset jack; separate PC audio and microphone sockets need an audio/mic splitter.
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