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Razer

BlackShark V2

headphones

$100

Used market: $80*

Manufacturer datasheet

Specifications

4 of 8 values have a recorded source
Connector
3.5 mm + USB sound card·
Form Factor
Over-Ear·
Is Closed Back
yes·
Impedance ohms
32✓
Transducer Type
Dynamic·
Detachable Cable
no·
Sensitivity dB mW
100✓
Release Year
2020·

Expert Audio Engineering Commentary

Tonal Profile

One of the few gaming headsets whose datasheet names the unit: 100 dB SPL/mW at 32 Ω. That is the reference point for reading the rest of this category — most competitors print a bare «dB» and leave you guessing.

Amplification Warning

32 Ω and 100 dB/mW means about 114 dB from one volt: any motherboard jack, phone or laptop drives this to painful levels. The bundled USB sound card is there for the microphone and THX processing, not because the drivers need power. Buying an amplifier for this headset buys you nothing but a lower noise floor.

* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~80% retained value). · checked on 8/5/2026