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Razer
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
Sound & noise cancelling
3.7/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall3.7
1.05.0
A 3.7 puts its audio quality in the bottom third of gaming headsets we've measured.
Measured on 19 of the 149 we've cataloged.
7.7/ 10
ANCNoise cancelling7.7
0.010.0
At 7.7, its noise cancelling beats 42% of gaming headsets we've measured.
Measured on 12 of the 149 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
70 hAbove average70 h
8 h90 h
above average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.
Charging Method
USB-CMost commonUsb-c93%Micro usb4%Others3%
Usb-c is the most common — on 93% of the 72 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Bluetooth Codec
AAC, SBCMost commonSbc46%Aac28%LC38%Others18%
Aac is the most common — on 28% of the 72 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Bluetooth Version
5.3Most common5.342%5.230%5.018%5.17%
5.3 is the most common — on 42% of the 60 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 70 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Codec
- AAC, SBC
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Dongle Connector
- USB-A
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Platform Compatibility
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Mobile
- Wireless Protocol
- 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
- USB Charging
- Yes
- Latency
- 10 ms
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Eq Customization
- Full parametric EQ
- Chat Mix
- Yes
Microphone
- Boom Style
- Detachable boom
- Polar Pattern
- Cardioid
- Count
- 1
- Microphone
- Yes
- Sidetone
- Yes
- Is Detachable
- Yes
- Sample Rate
- 48 kHz
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Size
- 50 mm
- Ambient Mode
- Standard
- Anc Modes
- Off,anc,transparency
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 28000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 12 Hz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Hybrid
- Surround Sound Format
- THX Spatial Audio
Design
- Ear Pad Inner Dimensions
- 66×45 mm
- Foldable
- No
- Weight
- 367 g
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling7.7
Isolation6.7
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit7.0
Connectivity8.0
Design8.0
The verdict
The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro excels as a specialized competitive gaming headset with best-in-class wireless latency and excellent positional audio, but treble distortion and persistent fit issues prevent it from being a well-rounded premium option.
✓What we like
✓Ultra low-latency
✓Good spatial audio
✓Multiple connectivity options
✕What could be better
✕Treble distortion
✕Yoke design creates fit issues
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Razer BlackShark V3 ProSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 4.4 |
| 25 | 4.6 |
| 32 | 4.3 |
| 40 | 3.6 |
| 50 | 4.0 |
| 63 | 4.8 |
| 80 | 2.1 |
| 100 | 0.9 |
| 125 | -0.9 |
| 160 | -3.2 |
| 200 | -4.1 |
| 250 | -4.3 |
| 315 | -4.6 |
| 400 | -5.5 |
| 500 | -4.9 |
| 630 | -3.2 |
| 800 | -1.8 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 0.9 |
| 1600 | -1.1 |
| 2000 | -0.1 |
| 2500 | 5.6 |
| 3150 | 6.1 |
| 4000 | 12.4 |
| 5000 | 9.0 |
| 6300 | 10.5 |
| 8000 | 11.2 |
| 10000 | 3.5 |
| 12500 | -5.4 |
| 16000 | -12.6 |
| 20000 | -18.1 |
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.9 |
| 26 | -3.8 |
| 33 | 1.4 |
| 41 | 1.2 |
| 52 | 1.1 |
| 65 | -1.4 |
| 82 | -2.4 |
| 103 | 0.3 |
| 130 | 2.0 |
| 163 | 4.1 |
| 205 | 5.7 |
| 259 | 7.3 |
| 325 | 9.9 |
| 410 | 9.4 |
| 516 | 8.9 |
| 613 | 10.8 |
| 772 | 14.3 |
| 972 | 18.6 |
| 1220 | 20.1 |
| 1540 | 19.4 |
| 1940 | 20.7 |
| 2440 | 27.6 |
| 3070 | 26.5 |
| 3870 | 34.7 |
| 4870 | 43.6 |
| 6130 | 36.6 |
| 7720 | 42.1 |
| 9720 | 40.6 |
| 12200 | 25.6 |
| 15400 | 27.7 |
| 19400 | 33.4 |
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -5.9 |
| 26 | -11.1 |
| 33 | 0.4 |
| 41 | 3.9 |
| 52 | 12.7 |
| 65 | 21.3 |
| 82 | 24.6 |
| 103 | 25.5 |
| 130 | 30.0 |
| 163 | 26.2 |
| 205 | 21.8 |
| 259 | 19.3 |
| 325 | 17.6 |
| 410 | 11.0 |
| 516 | 10.4 |
| 613 | 11.5 |
| 772 | 14.7 |
| 972 | 20.1 |
| 1220 | 20.9 |
| 1540 | 20.9 |
| 1940 | 20.4 |
| 2440 | 26.5 |
| 3070 | 26.4 |
| 3870 | 31.3 |
| 4870 | 42.7 |
| 6130 | 37.4 |
| 7720 | 34.1 |
| 9720 | 37.0 |
| 12200 | 28.0 |
| 15400 | 26.8 |
| 19400 | 28.6 |
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
4.1
2.5
3.8
3.7
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
Video reviews and comparisons for this product.
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