Razer BlackShark V2 Pro · problems & reliability report

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro problems: what real owners report

35% of 458 verified Razer BlackShark V2 Proowners don't recommend it, and 4 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

For balance: 50% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score

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Recent owners are more negative than older ones — the last six months run 0% recommend vs 50% all-time. Whatever the issues are, they aren't going away.

Most common complaints

In owners' own words

The hinge on my headset just exploded yesterday good shit... The right hinge in particular
@marcellszabo4000 on YouTube
the right hinge just snapped don’t buy this piece of garbage.
@mrhaques on YouTube
not recommending it, I've also had the squeaking noise from the vide, and it turned into the plastic just disintegrating where the yoke meets the headband
@YGHRT on YouTube
Great headset until the hinge snaps after like 2 months an i look after my things
@sheffield8184 on YouTube
Wouldn’t recommend to be honest the main issue is that the plastic hinges break of easy especially when you take them off
@xCraftyqt. on YouTube
For some reason mine doesnt let me mess with my EQ on pc
@m0nki026 on YouTube
I even hate the feeling of my blacksharks on my head now because of how much less earspace there is.
Slow-Significance810 on Reddit
It's rubbish.
@frikkievuiltrens on YouTube
These headphones SUCK cannot hear self in headset when talking
@DRO_REALMWALKER-338 on YouTube
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro 1. Shit battery 2. Mute button doesn't always Mute 3. Sound quality is mweh.
MystVa on Reddit
Spend your hard earned money somewhere else please!
@SaucyWZP on YouTube
I had the blackshark V2 pro (I believe it's just a wireless version of the Blackshark V2) and it wasn't that bad, very comfy and had an alright sound but broke in 1 month
[deleted] on Reddit

Setup quirks & things to watch for

Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.

i have 2020 a 2023 and the v3 pro other people problems are their problem take care of it nothing will happen
Hussam-gh on Reddit
It happened to me twice. I just emailed them and told them about the problem and they sent me two back.
Acalltoholiness on Reddit
Weighing it up? The full report has the other side — what 50% of owners like about it, who it's for, and every sourced quote. Full Razer BlackShark V2 Pro owner report →