Razer has announced the definitive esports headset with Razer BlackShark V2. Featuring all-new Razer TriForce Titanium 50mm drivers, Razer HyperClear cardioid microphone with USB sound card, advanced passive noise cancellation, and the new THX Spatial Audio game profile feature making its debut.
In sports, clarity of sound and communications is everything. Being able to hear the slightest audio signal and communicate clearly with teammates makes the difference between the glory of victory or being a footnote in the tournament log. For the Razer BlackShark V2, Razer has developed an all-new 50mm audio driver which, combined with a new custom microphone and superior noise-canceling passive earphones, creates the ultimate triple threat in esports: clear sounds, clear communication and minimal external noise. - a deadly audio trinity.
“Working with professional gamers, we identified key areas where esports headphones needed to improve: positional audio, communication clarity and noise cancellation,” said Alvin Cheung, senior vice president of Razer's peripheral unit. “By addressing these three areas and implementing the solutions in the BlackShark V2, we have created a formidable headset. And by adding the new THX game profiles, we made the formidable unbeatable. "
Drivers tuned for e-sports excellence
Razer BlackShark V2 features a brand new patented 50mm driver, Razer TriForce Titanium. Using titanium-coated diaphragms, in a unique and proprietary design, TriForce Titanium drivers separate audio frequencies and allow for individual tuning of high, mid and low frequencies, resulting in clearer highs, a rich mid-range and powerful lows.
TriForce drivers are integrated by THX Spatial Audio, an advanced positional audio solution for maximum precision and immersive, realistic gaming sound compatible with stereo, 5.1 and 7.1 sources. THX's advanced spatial algorithms and world-class modeling technology, combined with unprecedented user customization options, deliver a 360-degree soundscape tuned to every player's ears. THX Spatial Audio makes enemy detection easy and natural, avoiding sizzling bullets and detecting nearby threats, giving gamers and sports enthusiasts the hilarious “unfair advantage” of Razer.
Communicates without interference
Clear communication in the heat of battle is the key to victory, so for the BlackShark V2, Razer developed the HyperClear cardioid microphone with USB sound card. HyperClear Cardioid Mic has been tuned for a more focused voice collection area, eliminating sounds from the back and sides for speech clarity. The open design of the detachable microphone housing offers minimal pickup interference for more accurate capture and recreation of your voice.
The additional USB sound card provides advanced microphone controls for further tuning. With features like Mic Boost, Voice Gate, Volume Normalization, Microphone Equalizer and Ambient Noise Reduction, players can customize their voice output to minimize ambient noise that interferes with critical team communications.
Call the shots without interference
Clear communication in the heat of battle is the key to victory, so for the BlackShark V2, Razer developed the HyperClear cardioid microphone with USB sound card. HyperClear Cardioid Mic has been put in a spot for more focused voice collection area, eliminating sounds from the back and sides for speech clarity. The open design of the detachable microphone housing offers minimal pickup interference for more accurate capture and recreation of your voice.
The additional USB sound card provides advanced microphone controls for further tuning. With features like Mic Boost, Voice Gate, Volume Normalization, Microphone Equalizer and Ambient Noise Reduction, players can customize their voice output to minimize ambient noise that interferes with vital team communications.
Tried and tested by professionals
Team Razer, Razer's esports division, works with many of the world's best teams and gamers to develop new, high-performance, esports-focused peripherals, striving to push the boundaries of performance and deliver that competitive edge. From the very beginning of the creation of the BlackShark V2, Team Razer has engaged with multiple esports athletes to test the headset, with their feedback helping refine the design and functionality.
“We tested the Razer BlackShark V2 prototype and were quickly convinced of its advantages in gaming,” said Evil Geniuses' Tal “Fly” Aizik. "Using it in many training sessions, it was comfortable to wear and the sound quality of both the game and the microphone are excellent - it really allowed me to stay focused on my game."
The Razer BlackShark V2 is just one of many products designed using feedback from eSports athletes during the creation process. By listening to gamers and implementing their feedback into new products, Razer has established itself as a market leader in professional quality, exporting gaming peripherals.
THX Certified Game Profiles
Debuting on August 6, THX Game Profiles further delves into the gaming experience. With game-specific custom profiles certified by game developers, THX Game Profiles allows players to enjoy their games the way they were really meant to sound, delivering a realistic and immersive experience.
THX Game Profiles feature two distinct modes: THX Ambient Mode for realistic sound and the most immersive experience or THX Competitive Mode, with greater emphasis on spatial awareness and directional cues, for faster and more accurate location of enemies .
THX game profiles currently support 18 of the most popular multiplayer and competitive titles, including Apex Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valorant, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and more - with more titles expected in the coming months. Working directly with game designers, Razer is using THX game profiles to allow the developers of each game to create custom specifics for the environment and environment in advance, from green corridors to large outdoor areas. Add to that the user customization available through the same THX spatial audio technology and players can tune the game sound to perfection.
Cross-platform compatibility
With its wired 3,5mm audio jack connection, the Razer BlackShark V2 is compatible with any 3,5mm jack enabled device, including PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and many mobile devices. The additional USB sound card is only compatible with Windows 10 PCs.
Razer BlackShark V2 X: The entry level for e-sports gaming headphones
Also announced today BlackShark V2 X, an entry-level version of BlackShark V2, which retains many of the tournament-level features and aimed at the price-conscious player. BlackShark V2 X uses the non-titanium version of the Razer TriForce 50mm driver and relies on a single 3,5mm jack rather than a USB sound card, but has the same cardioid microphone capabilities HyperClear and the BlackShark V2's advanced passive noise cancellation capabilities.
Razer BlackShark V2 retails for dollars 99,99, while the Razer BlackShark V2 X is priced at dollars 59.
