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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Razer Barracuda Wireless vs Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Razer Barracuda Wireless
Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Barracuda (Black)
- BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed (Black)
- BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed (White)
Our Verdict
Razer Barracuda Wireless
Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed Wireless
Whether the Razer Barracuda Wireless or the Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed Wireless are better depends on what you use them for. While both headphones are comfortable, the Barracuda have a significantly better build quality. While they both share Bluetooth, wired USB, and wireless USB audio, only the Barracuda support analog audio. The BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed's boom mic has significantly better overall performance, and the headphones last longer on a single charge. However, the mic can't be detached, which makes them more suitable for gaming and phone calls rather than commuting.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.6
7.4
Bass Accuracy
7.6
8.3
Passive Soundstage
5.6
4.7
Mid Accuracy
8.4
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.66 lbs
0.62 lbs
Clamping Force
1.1 lbs
1 lbs
Controls
7.1
7.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
SmartSwitch Button
Presets
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
5.9
5.4
Portability Picture
L
7.2" (18.4 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)
W
8.3" (21.1 cm)
6.7" (17.1 cm)
H
1.9" (4.8 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Volume
113.72 in³ (1,863.60 cm³)
209.75 in³ (3,437.10 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
600 Hz
Bass Amount
0.83 dB
-1.8 dB
Treble Amount
-2.66 dB
1.4 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.9
5.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.63 dB
1.07 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
7.6
8.3
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.43 dB
3.8 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
22.61 Hz
Low Bass
1.66 dB
-4.63 dB
Mid Bass
3.4 dB
-1.23 dB
High Bass
5.11 dB
2 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.4
7.9
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.07 dB
2.07 dB
Low Mid
1.78 dB
-1.76 dB
Mid-Mid
0.27 dB
0.13 dB
High Mid
2.55 dB
2.7 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
7.9
8.1
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.2 dB
2.45 dB
Low Treble
1.35 dB
1.26 dB
Mid Treble
1.37 dB
1.6 dB
High Treble
-11.77 dB
-8.09 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.2
7.1
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.98 dB
1.49 dB
Dips
1.11 dB
2.74 dB
Imaging
8.9
8.9
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.25
0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.66
5.02
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.33
0.4
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.44
1.18
Passive Soundstage
5.6
4.7
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
1.64 dB
2.04 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
5.03 dB
3.14 dB
PRTF Distance
8.68 dB
7.77 dB
Openness
4.8
4.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.7
2.4
Virtual Soundstage
2.9
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
Adjustable
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
THX Spatial Audio
THX Spatial Audio
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.7
7.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.347
0.535
WHD @ 100
0.116
0.224
Test Settings
Firmware
v1.04.00
1.6.11
Power
On
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
Game (Default)
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
5.1
5.5
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-14.48 dB
-13.73 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
0.48 dB
1.09 dB
Mid
-12.65 dB
-13.75 dB
Treble
-32.45 dB
-31.69 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.7
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-10.62 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-11.01 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-12.05 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
7.6
7.9
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.87 dB
34.33 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.8
8.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
538.17 Hz
48.96 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.74 dB
1.75 dB
HFE
6,450.8 Hz
9,390.12 Hz
Weighted THD
0.225
0.258
Gain
18.6 dB
11.42 dB
Noise Handling
5.8
8.0
SpNR
4.39 dB
35.94 dB
Noise Gate
No
On/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.0
8.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.5
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
9.2
8.9
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
46.1 hrs
81.25 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
N/A
Total Battery Life
46.1 hrs
81.25 hrs
Charge Time
3.8 hrs
4 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
8.0
8.5
App Picture
App Name
Razer Synapse
Razer Synapse
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
8.0
9.1
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
USB Type A
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.36 ft (1.33 m)
N/A
Connector
1/8" TRRS
USB-C
Latency - Analog
6.5 ms
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
15.3 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
USB
Bluetooth Connection
8.8
7.9
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.2
Multi-Device Pairing
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
86 ms
245 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
8.4
9.0
Line Of Sight Range
153.54 ft (46.80 m)
213.25 ft (65.00 m)
Latency - Dongle
34 ms
25 ms
Recorded Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
3.4
3.4
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB-C
USB-C
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