Similarly, the BlackShark V2 Pro feels like you could pick it up in 10 or 20 years and still think, “Yeah, this is cool.” Angled wire temples extend into thicker tubes that house a rotating hinge, with the earcups nestled between them. This gives the headset a professional yet modern aesthetic that I feel comfortable with.
For reasons I can’t explain, the fact that the volume rocker sticks out when it really shouldn’t is what makes me love it. Other headphone manufacturers put a lot of effort into minimalist designs with low-profile buttons and dials; the fact that this one sticks out so prominently makes it appealing simply because of its boldness.
Convenience and comfort
It doesn’t hurt that the volume knob is handy and cleverly designed. It’s an infinite dial, so you can turn it as much as you like in either direction, with very subtle clicks giving you feedback on how far you’re turning it. Instead of a physical stopping point, an audio cue plays when you reach maximum or minimum volume.
Photography: Eric Ravenscraft
Audio quality is solid, but it’s the bass tones that really stand out. Out of the box, the lower tones are emphasized, which can be useful in some competitive games to help you hear enemy footsteps and other important sound cues. In my opinion, the bass is too strong for general multimedia listening, but it’s great for gaming.
While the aesthetic design may remind me of 90s grade school headphones, actually using the headphones isn’t… NoThe foam on the earcups is soft and comfortable, and doesn’t put much pressure on the sides of my head. The internal cavity is spacious, so I never feel like my ears are being crushed.
They are so comfortable that I was able to wear them for hours while listening to music while working. Or, more often, when I played music for five minutes, paused it, and then forgot I had the headphones on for two hours.
And the BlackShark V2 Pro can run for a batch It may not have the longest battery life we’ve seen, but it still beats out most gaming headsets we’ve tested. Razer estimates battery life at 70 hours on a full charge, though in my testing, it typically lasted a couple of hours longer than that.
The headphones charge via a USB-C port on the left earcup. In the box, Razer has included a USB-C to USB-A cable for charging, as well as an extra USB-A extension cable. I appreciate this little touch, because it means I don’t have to choose between having a long enough charging cable or having a bunch of leftover cables cluttering up my desk.