HardwareIt’s Prime Day, so I guess I should stop pretending my wireless headset isn’t falling apart and finally replace itWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Ah nuts. On this Prime Day, I think it’s time to finally admit something to myself (and you, dear reader) that’s had me in full denial: my beloved Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Headset is drawing its last breath. One could argue the headset has been dead for three months and what I’ve been hoisting over my years every day is its slowly rotting corpse.
Later never came, of course. I’ve adopted a new grip style for putting on/taking off my headset that keeps the detached earcup in place. I’d accepted this minor inconvenience of enjoying what was still a very nice-sounding and comfortable headset, but then in early June, another problem: the battery stopped charging. Now it turns off in a matter of minutes if I don’t have it plugged in, which means my wireless headset is now decidedly wired.
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (Gen1) | 12 - 28,000Hz | Wireless | 24 hour battery |$179.99$129.99 at Amazon (save $50)Should I stay or should I go? This is the best-sounding, most comfortable and convenient headset I’ve ever owned. It also died on me in three years. Is $130 a fair price for three more years, maybe more if I treat her better this time around?Price check:Best Buy $179.99|Newegg $129.99View Deal
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (Gen1) | 12 - 28,000Hz | Wireless | 24 hour battery |$179.99$129.99 at Amazon (save $50)Should I stay or should I go? This is the best-sounding, most comfortable and convenient headset I’ve ever owned. It also died on me in three years. Is $130 a fair price for three more years, maybe more if I treat her better this time around?Price check:Best Buy $179.99|Newegg $129.99View Deal
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (Gen1) | 12 - 28,000Hz | Wireless | 24 hour battery |$179.99$129.99 at Amazon (save $50)Should I stay or should I go? This is the best-sounding, most comfortable and convenient headset I’ve ever owned. It also died on me in three years. Is $130 a fair price for three more years, maybe more if I treat her better this time around?Price check:Best Buy $179.99|Newegg $129.99View Deal
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (Gen1) | 12 - 28,000Hz | Wireless | 24 hour battery |$179.99$129.99 at Amazon (save $50)Should I stay or should I go? This is the best-sounding, most comfortable and convenient headset I’ve ever owned. It also died on me in three years. Is $130 a fair price for three more years, maybe more if I treat her better this time around?Price check:Best Buy $179.99|Newegg $129.99
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (Gen1) | 12 - 28,000Hz | Wireless | 24 hour battery |$179.99$129.99 at Amazon (save $50)Should I stay or should I go? This is the best-sounding, most comfortable and convenient headset I’ve ever owned. It also died on me in three years. Is $130 a fair price for three more years, maybe more if I treat her better this time around?Price check:Best Buy $179.99|Newegg $129.99
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (Gen1) | 12 - 28,000Hz | Wireless | 24 hour battery |$179.99$129.99 at Amazon (save $50)Should I stay or should I go? This is the best-sounding, most comfortable and convenient headset I’ve ever owned. It also died on me in three years. Is $130 a fair price for three more years, maybe more if I treat her better this time around?
Price check:Best Buy $179.99|Newegg $129.99
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Now I’m actually bothered. I’ve put it off long enough and it’s time to find another headset. Is it crazy that I just want to buyanother pairof BlackSharks? The same gen 1 model I picked up years ago ison sale on Amazon for $129.99 right now, which isn’t a record-low price or anything, but is still $50 less than what you’ll find elsewhere.
I’d be a fool not to consider alternatives. Amazon is also running a deal on theHyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless, ourtop-rated overall wireless headset. I believe I could be happy with a HyperX too, but I’ve actually owned the wired version of this headset before. I picked one up in 2019, and within a year the fake leather earcups were chipping away (pleather really doesn’t agree with sweat). They also squeezed my big head a little too tight and would occasionally contribute to headaches. These are all problems the BlackSharks solved for me, but then again,three years.
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless | 15 - 21,000Hz | Wireless | 300hr battery |$199.99$147.05 at Amazon (save $52.94)My other top option. I’ve had the wired version of this headset before and didn’t love the fit or finish, but 300 hours of battery life? Am I reading that right? No wonder it’s our top-rated wireless headset.Price check:Best Buy $153.99|Newegg $189View Deal
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless | 15 - 21,000Hz | Wireless | 300hr battery |$199.99$147.05 at Amazon (save $52.94)My other top option. I’ve had the wired version of this headset before and didn’t love the fit or finish, but 300 hours of battery life? Am I reading that right? No wonder it’s our top-rated wireless headset.Price check:Best Buy $153.99|Newegg $189View Deal
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless | 15 - 21,000Hz | Wireless | 300hr battery |$199.99$147.05 at Amazon (save $52.94)My other top option. I’ve had the wired version of this headset before and didn’t love the fit or finish, but 300 hours of battery life? Am I reading that right? No wonder it’s our top-rated wireless headset.Price check:Best Buy $153.99|Newegg $189View Deal
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless | 15 - 21,000Hz | Wireless | 300hr battery |$199.99$147.05 at Amazon (save $52.94)My other top option. I’ve had the wired version of this headset before and didn’t love the fit or finish, but 300 hours of battery life? Am I reading that right? No wonder it’s our top-rated wireless headset.Price check:Best Buy $153.99|Newegg $189
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless | 15 - 21,000Hz | Wireless | 300hr battery |$199.99$147.05 at Amazon (save $52.94)My other top option. I’ve had the wired version of this headset before and didn’t love the fit or finish, but 300 hours of battery life? Am I reading that right? No wonder it’s our top-rated wireless headset.Price check:Best Buy $153.99|Newegg $189
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless | 15 - 21,000Hz | Wireless | 300hr battery |$199.99$147.05 at Amazon (save $52.94)My other top option. I’ve had the wired version of this headset before and didn’t love the fit or finish, but 300 hours of battery life? Am I reading that right? No wonder it’s our top-rated wireless headset.
Price check:Best Buy $153.99|Newegg $189
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Senior editor Wes suggested another path: get out of the gaming headset life, and become a wired headphones guy. It’s an intriguing offer as someone who doesn’t use their headset’s microphone, and senior hardware editor Jacob did recently highlight asweet deal on his favorite Sennheiser cans, but I’m not ready to give up on wireless. Before the battery on this pair gave out, I would happily wear this thing anywhere in the apartment thanks to its impressive signal radius.
I don’t know what will be wrapped around my ears this time next week, but I know something has to change. I’m taking suggestions, but honestly, my cursor is hovering over the “add to cart” on another pair of BlackSharks. Maybe this time, I’ll store them properly on one of these:
New Bee Headphone Stand | Aluminum support bar | Plastic base |$14.99$7.19 at Amazon (52% off)A simple and cheap option to safely store your headset when it’s not on your head, and perhaps avoid the dark fate of my BlackShark V2 Pro headset.View Deal
New Bee Headphone Stand | Aluminum support bar | Plastic base |$14.99$7.19 at Amazon (52% off)A simple and cheap option to safely store your headset when it’s not on your head, and perhaps avoid the dark fate of my BlackShark V2 Pro headset.View Deal
New Bee Headphone Stand | Aluminum support bar | Plastic base |$14.99$7.19 at Amazon (52% off)A simple and cheap option to safely store your headset when it’s not on your head, and perhaps avoid the dark fate of my BlackShark V2 Pro headset.View Deal
New Bee Headphone Stand | Aluminum support bar | Plastic base |$14.99$7.19 at Amazon (52% off)A simple and cheap option to safely store your headset when it’s not on your head, and perhaps avoid the dark fate of my BlackShark V2 Pro headset.
New Bee Headphone Stand | Aluminum support bar | Plastic base |$14.99$7.19 at Amazon (52% off)A simple and cheap option to safely store your headset when it’s not on your head, and perhaps avoid the dark fate of my BlackShark V2 Pro headset.
New Bee Headphone Stand | Aluminum support bar | Plastic base |$14.99$7.19 at Amazon (52% off)A simple and cheap option to safely store your headset when it’s not on your head, and perhaps avoid the dark fate of my BlackShark V2 Pro headset.
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