Display & Audio Setup
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
By Nick Miles · Updated 2026-10-04 · 7 expert sources
Pros
- +Simultaneous Bluetooth and 2.4GHz audio (Windows Central); GamesRadar+ says you can pick up the phone without losing game audio
- +Rated for up to 70 hours over 2.4GHz wireless even with ANC added (Tom's Hardware)
- +Tom's Guide calls it the most comfortable headset it has tested, and TechRadar reports all-day comfort despite the weight
- +Larger 12mm detachable mic with a 48kHz sampling rate (Windows Central); PCMag found its mic EQ presets made Discord audio sound clear
- +PCMag Editors' Choice, which credits the added ANC
Cons
- −Reviewers split on the mic: Tom's Hardware calls it lackluster while GamesRadar+ ranks it among the best
- −PC Gamer says the ANC doesn't sing, and Windows Central found it works only subtly
- −One HyperSpeed dongle that needs a USB cable to connect (TechRadar), so it serves one wireless host at a time
- −At 367g it is about 47g heavier than its predecessor (Windows Central)
Score breakdown
- Expert consensus9.1
- Effectiveness8.5
- Build safety9.0
- Durability8.0
- Value9.0
Build safety is provisional. Our 2026-10-03 search of CPSC recall data found no recall for this product, and no safety, heat or failure reports turned up in our sources, but we have not yet verified its UL/ETL or equivalent safety certification. The 9.0 is a placeholder until that evidence is reviewed, not a certified rating.
What the experts say
“The BlackShark V3 Pro is packed with features, but suffers from some audio distortion and a lackluster microphone.”
“Being able to run both audio connections at the same time is a godsend for those grindier games, but also means you'll be able to pick up the phone quickly without having to lose your game audio.”
“The BlackShark V3 Pro is a great-sounding gaming headset, it's just the headline feature—its ANC—doesn't sing for me and that makes the price premium over the excellent non-Pro BlackShark V3 unpalatable.”