Razer BlackShark V2 Pro 2023 vs HyperX Cloud III Wireless

Both headsets have similar controls: mic mute, power button, USB-C charging port, and infinite scroll volume knob. The Razer has a Smart Switch button to toggle wireless modes and cycle EQ presets, while the HyperX shows battery life when pressing power. Both have a wireless range of about 25 feet before cutting out.

• Both headsets use USB-C charging and have about 25 ft wireless range.

Das tun: Use Razer's Smart Switch button to cycle EQ presets or switch wireless modes.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro 2023 has weak sound separation and sub-bass, making footsteps and in-game sounds unclear, especially on the Call of Duty preset which boosts mid-bass but muddles sound layers. The HyperX Cloud III Wireless offers clearer sound, good competitive gaming clarity, and a wide but natural soundstage without harsh treble or artificial airiness.

• Razer's Call of Duty EQ preset boosts 1kHz range but results in poor sound separation.
• HyperX Cloud III Wireless provides better sound separation and clarity for footsteps and ambient sounds.

The HyperX Cloud III Wireless mic is clear but thin and nasal with limited noise rejection and no filter options in software. It has mic monitoring but it's very quiet. The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro 2023 mic is the best gaming headset mic tested, with EQ options, good background noise rejection, side tone monitoring that is adjustable and effective, and filters like noise cancellation and volume normalization.

• Razer mic offers vocal clarity, noise cancellation, volume normalization, and voice gate filters.

Das tun: Adjust Razer mic EQ and noise cancellation filters via Synapse software for optimal clarity.

HyperX Ingenuity software offers basic EQ presets, mic volume control, and DTS spatial sound which reduces bass and adds airiness, but no mic filters. Razer Synapse is more fully featured with a 10-band EQ, THX spatial audio effects, mic filters, and the ability to save custom EQ presets to the headset for use on Bluetooth or consoles.

• Razer Synapse supports saving EQ presets to device for use on consoles and Bluetooth.

Both headsets lack swivel ear cups and have cloth padding on ear cushions. The Razer has thinner plastic build with slightly thicker adjustment forks than its wired predecessor. HyperX Cloud III Wireless weighs slightly more (329g vs 320g listed for Razer) but feels heavier due to weight distribution. HyperX uses very soft pleather ear cushions, the most comfortable tested, while Razer uses thinner cloth padding.

• HyperX Cloud III Wireless weighs 329g; Razer BlackShark V2 Pro 2023 weighs 320g.
• HyperX ear cushions are the softest pleather pads tested, superior in comfort.

The reviewer recommends HyperX Cloud III Wireless for better comfort, longer battery life, and superior headphone audio quality ideal for competitive gaming. The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro 2023 is recommended for those prioritizing microphone quality, Bluetooth connectivity, and a cloth padding preference despite weaker sound and comfort. Both headsets have strengths, but HyperX wins in sound and comfort, Razer in mic and versatility.

• HyperX Cloud III Wireless recommended for competitive gaming due to sound and comfort.
• Razer BlackShark V2 Pro 2023 has the best gaming headset microphone tested and Bluetooth.