Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless vs Razer Blackshark V2 - Where are the differences?

Let's take a closer look at the differences between the HS70 Pro Wireless* and Blackshark V2* gaming headsets.

What year are the headsets from?

The release year is of course important when comparing two headsets. After all, the release date has an influence on the state of the art and usually also affects the price. With the year of publication 2020, the Razer Blackshark V2 is newer than the Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless, which is from the year 2019. Which puts about a year between the two models.

Connection options

Let's start with the connectivity options from Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless and Razer Blackshark V2. Only the Razer Blackshark V2* can be operated by cable. This is not possible with the Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless. A wired connection reduces connection problems and interference, which is an advantage. In return, the cable can possibly interfere.

Radio offers the disadvantage that there can be interference in the verdinbung. In addition, with radio you are usually dependent on a battery, which can also go flat during use. There is one more difference in the connection. The Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless* can be connected wirelessly, unlike the Razer Blackshark V2. However, often the wireless headsets also offer the additional option to connect the headset via cable.

Cable and battery

In this comparison, only the Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless has a built-in battery. The battery life is up to Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless.

Audio

Both gaming headsets have a driver of 50 mm and thus do not differ. The bigger the driver, the better and louder low frequencies can be reproduced. However, it depends on more factors and can therefore only be taken as a small benchmark.

Corsair still offers many models in a Pro version. This is usually an improved version of the predecessor. The technical specifications of the headsets do not differ. The driver has been optimized, but the size is identical. The Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless* is such a headset. In addition, the fit was often optimized. Of course, this is usually somewhat dependent on one's own sensibilities.

For the Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless the frequency range starts at 20 Hz. For the Razer Blackshark V2 the value is at 12 Hz. The end is at Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless for the 20000 Hz and at Razer Blackshark V2 for the 28000 Hz. What is really important here is the range between 50 Hz and 10,000 Hz, which is covered by just about every headset nowadays.

The higher the impedance, the more power a speaker can produce. Also the sound becomes clearer. With a value of 32 Ω both models are equal here.

Only the Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless offers the possibility for 7.1 surround sound.

Microphone

Of course, both headsets have a microphone built in, which is also adjustable. Additionally, the microphone can be detached for both the Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless and the Razer Blackshark V2. If no microphone is needed or the headset is to be transported, this can be an advantage.

In contrast to the Razer Blackshark V2, the Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless has a noise suppression. Especially clicks and keyboard strokes are supposed to be suppressed.

The microphone frequency range of the Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless starts at 20 Hz. The microphone of the Razer Blackshark V2 starts at 12 Hz. The microphone of the Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless ends at a frequency range of 20000 Hz. The frequency range from the microphone of the Razer Blackshark V2 ends at 28000 Hz.

Volume control and mute

Almost every gaming headset offers the possibility of volume control and mute. So it is also in this case.

Which headset has more features?

Finally, let's take a look at the equipment. Here, some models have lighting. These two headsets don't have that, but it doesn't affect the performance negatively. After all, the illumination is just a matter of taste.

Furthermore, some headsets have freely programmable buttons, as is also known from gaming mice or keyboards. But you have to do without this for the Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless and Razer Blackshark V2.