Razer BlackShark V2 Hyperspeed vs HyperX Cloud III Wireless

[@Pleber0ni]

I find your videos valuable due to your honesty. No glossing over important details makes recommending products all the easier.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

Appreciate the no nonsense review of these headsets. Strange but in europe I haven't seen PC38X in stock for a long time.

[@MercuryTV]

I think the EPOS shutdown is going to make them difficult to get your hands on. Pardon my ignorance, but are you able to order them from the Drop website? Or do they not ship overseas / the cost is insane? drop.com/buy/drop-epos-pc38x-yellow-gaming-headset

[@GeordiLaForgery]

​@@MercuryTV oh thanks I had only checked the usualplaces but this price is reasonable at $134 inc shipping. I just hope they fit me as shipping back to the states would be a hassle.

[@4Suwfg2o]

Bought razer blackshark v2 x they sound like shit like when i play fps games i dont know where the steps are coming from and i tried everything even the sorround sound 7.1. I returned them couple of days later and got hyper x cloud 3 best decision i ever made they sound amazing i hear everything and the mic is amazing and better build quality headphones hope this helps to someone have a good day

[@samsai1761]

To be fair, the "X" version is the budget version. Would have been more fair to compare it to the V2 pro version.

[@kyotaro8oenagi]

in spite of MANY features of the RAZER blackshark... I still went with the CLOUD wireless. Why you ask? Because no amount of FEATURES will bring if your headset snaps like a twig after 6 months to a year or so... GO FOR DURABILITY people, the features are useless if you can't wear them in your HEAD

[@15assasin05]

I bought blackshark v2 x when it released and they are still looking perfect and feel brand new. They didnt snap and i raged here and there with them😅

[@vanillabear1177]

I'm using a HyperX Cloud 2 (wired) for years and I see your points, but as a competitive gamer the Cloud 2 was for me always unbeatable in competitive gaming - I hear for example steps so much earlier what saved me in so many rounds... maybe next time you can test a gaming setting with a game like Hunt Showdown, Rainbow6Siege or Tarkov

[@SubZeroGil]

Instant sub. Loved You honesty and in depth review of both these headsets.

[@raghavtripathi564]

Thanks for a detailed and a practical video. I was so confused looking and all the reviews and reading Rtings and other reviews. I work on multiple computers and ability to use this on both at a time, one with dongle and other with BT is huge thing for me. Also I already have Razer DA V2 Pro (due to same ability to switch to BT and 2.4) I don't have to download another piece of software as I already have use synapse. Though only one thing I don't like about this headset is they lack detachable mic and it can't be flipped out of my face when I don't want it.

[@aquilon1787]

Спасибо за отличное видео. Покупал blackshark HyperSpeed, но вернул по гарантии, были проблемы с dongle. Хотя наушники мне очень нравились, сейчас приходится искать им замену. А тут увидел ваше замечательное сравнение

[@sergeaucoin1]

I ordered teh Blackshark V2 Pros last week due to all the great reviews around comfort. I put them on my head for a few hours, put them back in the box and returned them. I tried teh V2X wired set at Beest Buy and felt fantastic. I hope these Hyperspeed cushions are the same, I just ordered them.

[@Bacwya]

How are they

[@sergeaucoin1]

My friends tell me they hear a little bit of static. The sounds is good, but it's so air tight that my voice sounds muffled. I think I should have gone with open backs. I do like them.. But have a few small issues with them that's all.

[@johnjames7332]

Prefer the Cloud IIIs over the Blacksharks

[@amanwithashotgun7341]

Yeeah , Cloud 3 are better in my opinion

[@MercuryTV]

Genuinely curious - why? Simply audio quality?

[@amanwithashotgun7341]

@@MercuryTV I can detect footsteps better in Cloud 3.

[@johnjames7332]

@@MercuryTV No hissing sidetone on the Cloud IIIs

[@saidjonnabijonov6668]

@@MercuryTV what about the battery life. For me 120hrs versus 24hrs make a huge difference

[@pavelcekal2917]

cloud 3w for 95 Euro or this blackshark for 120 Euro?

[@WonToo3]

Hey man got a question about the Cloud III wireless. Planning on buying soon. If I download the driver do I still get a chance to disable it and avoid the added latency? Or once I install it I can't go back? Or is this just the dts toggle in the app?

[@MercuryTV]

Yeah you can download the software no issues - the only pop up occurs if you try to enable Dolby (which I never care for anyways) or adjust EQ settings. I believe if you turn it off the whole latency “issue” goes away. I used them with a custom preset, never noticed a problem. Edit: sorry this is a long way to say “don’t let this deter you from buying them”

[@WonToo3]

@@MercuryTV haha thank you! Still on the hunt but I'm leaning towards them more. How is the latency in general though? I can't handle out-of-sync dialogue or gunshots for example. Edit: Would latency increase when surround is enabled even on the wired ones btw? Edit 2: I heard the wired one even has latency without any eq lol

[@zenoninito]

Is it possible to use Cloud 3 while charging? (i know the cable is short, but i could just another cable)

[@MercuryTV]

Just tried myself - yes you can, but I got pretty significant static interference while doing so. However, I found out that was due to the mic being so close to the USB cable. Once I muted the mic the static went away.

[@Amp_Edition]

Honestly, i like the sound of the clouds mic after the swap to 3200khz, very clear, blacksharks mic doesn't sound as clear and you can hear robotic like compression if you listen close. I have the blackshark shark v2 pro 2023 and mic is much better, but i get it...its more! The battery is insane on the clouds also.

[@AfterlifeYT]

I had blackshark v2 pro 2023 and they lasted 9 months till the plastic hinge failed, I woudnt recommend razer blackshark headsets cuz the build quality is not great, ended up going back to hyperx cuz every brand ive tried dont last steelseries nova pro lasted about 1 year then they snapped at the connection point, but never had any hyperx cloud headsets break

[@amanwithashotgun7341]

Pls do dt 990 pro vs PC38X

[@FaelonZ]

blackshark is handsdown way better in every way. I had so many weird problems with my hyperx, the adjustments were unevenly loose so the left side just slipped for no reason. The mic would sometimes have like 10 db of gain added for no reason until I muted and unmuted the mic. And the mic picks up everything, even the mute button as you go to mute, so as you're muting that loud click noise (which is insanely annoying even to the user) is heard by everyone every time you mute. The sidetone was good, and the software was simplistic, but it just had so many weird issues. The only thing I've seen with the blackshark so far is that when you mute the mic (if using sidetone) there is a small cut in audio, it only happens when the sidetone is active. It's most likely a software issue, I am using the new synapse beta so it's probably a small bug, but other than that after some simple EQ they sound great and the mic is amazing.

[@CS2Meward]

Lie

[@marko1083]

I'm considering either one of those two, im gaming and im working as well from home. I'm not sure will hyperx cloud 3 wireless suit enough for work from home in call center or maybe better option to go with razer then.

[@MercuryTV]

I won’t lie, for work calls I like the Cloud IIIs because the mic monitoring/ side tone is more prominent.

[@vegasranger]

Blackshark v2 pro wireless mic is not compatible with xbox utilizing the dongle. You can hear sound but you cannot use the mic.

[@jessicaalvis7063]

In my country (Denmark) the Blackshark v2 is 200 usd whereas the hyperx 3 is 100 usd.

[@MercuryTV]

Oh I wouldn’t even consider the Blackshark then. Cloud III all the way.

[@devinbruno2276]

Got my cloud 3 for 100 and have an external mic so they are perfect!!!

[@ObamaBenAladdin]

I heard the out-of-box tuning/eq for the Cloud 3s are a lot better while the Blackshark V2 are muddy. I owned the budget V2X and hated it, the Cloud 3 are slightly worse than the Alpha Wired, which is miles ahead of the V2X. Also r u going to review the logitech x astro headset in the background?

[@MercuryTV]

My take is that you pretty much have to mess with the EQ settings for the Blackshark out of the box while I honestly didn’t touch the tuning for the Cloud IIIs for a very long time. Neither hold a candle to the audio from the Pro X 2s I reviewed a few weeks ago. And yes I plan on doing a review and comparison of those A50x’s you saw in the background. WAAAAAAAAY OVERPRICED even if they are pretty nice.

[@skipj2]

I have Blackshark V2 pro 2023, mic and sound are very good, but build quality is awful. Plastic hinge above the earcups cracked 3 times already (want to admit I'm very careful with headset). And as I can see on Reddit and etc. it's not a single issue. So now I'm waiting for cloud 3 (hope build quality for hyperx on the same level as cloud 2), so will see. Thanks for this comparison.

[@hazzardgr712]

Load of bs😂ive had the blackshark for 5months. You not careful with nothing 😂😂😂

[@Ariranhaa]

HyperX has 50+ hours of battery life over Razer's and the hinges are all metal outside of the cups. Also, it looks more sober, which is good if you'll use it in work meetings and more serious activities. For the same price point, I'd recommend Blackshark only if you really need bluetooth.

[@ploxarino2981]

How is the mic noise cancellation on the Blackshark V2? I would really appreciate the input, I'm trying to find a wireless headset with a good mic and sound quality, but WITHOUT or with bad noise cancelling, girlfriend likes hearing me typing when i'm not talking much over the mic. Thanks man!

[@MercuryTV]

Made this on my lunch break for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnfMaKGnhdh-a8k

[@ploxarino2981]

@@MercuryTV thank you SO much man.

[@Nick-rz6tz]

Holy shit that Cloud 3 32000 Hz makes a huge difference!

[@MercuryTV]

I know, blew my nips off when I heard the difference the first time.

[@amirshabani9886]

So does it work on ps5?With 32000 Hz?

[@MercuryTV]

@amirshabani9886 I’d need someone with a PS5 to tell us if you can even access settings like that in their menu.

[@amirshabani9886]

@@MercuryTV so i guess you can’t enable it on pc and then save it for the ps5,shame!

[@MercuryTV]

@amirshabani9886 might be able to do that for sure, I just can’t test it out myself and don’t want to lie about the results.

[@screaminsilence81]

i must be honest, i never thought about the blackshark... i dont want it.... i was more interested in the hyperx part, i mean, tbh, the gadgetrytech review gave lots more info and tbh i think its going to either be the cloud 3 OR the steelseries arctis nova 5....i dont need bluetooth, i dont need extra crap... i just need a decent mic with good sounds and a nice wireless long lasting battery XD i know many will say the steelseries is better.. but thats, i guess, mainly cause of the extra stuff it has... stuff i dont need lol... i just wonder which has the better sound of those...gadgetrytech says the mic is better on the cloud 3 though... but its still good on the steelseries

[@worgenlord3424]

I prefer razers blackshark v2 as well, its just better in almost every statistics.

[@carlosMachicad]

Bought the blackshark hyperspeed from amazon and i'm returning it cuz dongle just stop working after 3 days, prev had razer nari ultimate and always turn down volume by itself for no reason, then my razer blade battery was trash and had to extract it cuz swelling. In resumen don't buy razer

[@split3417]

This review is goated

[@Maccakin]

hmmm these are my options for prime day but the hyperx 3 are $30 cheaper

[@MercuryTV]

If you don’t need Bluetooth I think you’ll be happy with the Cloud IIIs.

[@Maccakin]

@@MercuryTV yeah i dont need bluetooth. i just got them for(£85) $110 while the black shark was $134 (£104) heard theres some driver issues on windows 11 but ive seen theres fixes for it

[@danut05]

I got HyperX Cloud III Wireless for $85. Decent deal.

[@Daniel-qr8vl]

i got it for 77$, that's a great deal

[@MariaAP95]

Hi!! Are you happy with them? What about the sound quality? And latency? I'm planning on buying them for 90€ (or the Logi G Pro for 95€) but I don't know what to do :(

[@danut05]

@@MariaAP95 I'm very happy with them. I got the WC Freeze pads for added comfort. Sound quality is very good IMO, i use them for gaming, Tarkov mainly. For music and movies i use the 560S. No experience with the Logi so far. What country are you from?

[@MariaAP95]

@@danut05 thanks for the answer :) I think I will stay with my Clouds I until they break haha I'm from Spain

[@Daniel-qr8vl]

@@MariaAP95 Buy them, test it out, they don't meet your expectations, send it back, i use a EQ to tune up a bit and they are perfect, for me they are very good

[@itzdave1249]

Razer is extremly overrated. I had the Kraken Pro V2 and after 2 years the mic became unusable, the audio was so weird, in one ear it was playing louder than in the second one, also it didnt have 360 audio, so hearing footsteps in CSGO was very hard...

[@thejoker00009]

just ordered cloud 3 wireless for 75 euros xD

[@MercuryTV]

Great price for a solid headset. The Cloud III's have grown on me a lot since I made this video.

[@maliz]

Where

[@MariaAP95]

how are they?? I'm about to buy them for 90€ but I don't know if I should go with these or the Logitech G Pro (but 20h of battery.. meh)

[@user-vu9hs5zu9y]

I've nothing but issues with this headset. Will never purchase a Razer product again

[@SomeFrenchDude]

HyperX really messed up with these Cloud 3. Listening to music with them is an horrible experience. My $40 Logitech headset sounded better.

[@MercuryTV]

I think their biggest sin is the price point they’re competing at. Cloud IIIs should be under 100 IMO. At 130-150 most other options offer significantly more in terms of features with on par or better audio and comfort.