The Razer Barracudo V2 Pro answers the question of ‘Can I have one headset despite gaming on every device I own?’ with a robust ‘Yes, of course you can, and you can do it with great sound quality’.
I’ve reviewed a large number of headphones, many of which have clean, sleek looks like the Razer Barracuda V2 Pro, however, most of them lack the functionality you get here. Out of the gate I should mention that the Barracuda V2 doesn’t feature the flashy Chroma tech that Razer often has, instead opting for a simple, plain design with a detachable microphone. It does mean that it does look a lot like every other pair of headphones that you might see wrapped around a teenager’s neck as they walk around town – but that’s fine: It’s comfortable to wear, feature rich and quite reliable.
The real selling point here is the fact that these wireless headphones can be played everywhere, on many different devices. You can easily use Bluetooth to connect them to your phone or open up one of the side panels, which connect via magnet, to reveal a dongle. This can be plugged into your computer or console to connect wirelessly to that.
If you want, you can also use the USB-C cable included to plug in wired to these devices – but I really love the sleekness of having your dongle inside the earpiece – it’s not something I am going to lose anytime soon! The speed and response when making calls or using the headset feel fast – the 2.4 GHz HyperSpeed Wireless is said to deliver 20ms low latency audio – which is ideal.
The Razer Barracudo v2 Pro is a very lightweight headset, which can fold up and be placed into a bag easily. It feels ideal for gamers who often travel or commute to their job, as a go-to, day-to-day headset that feels reliable and like something they’d use at home. Also worth noting is that I wear glasses and still found them comfortable to wear, even for longer sessions.
When it comes to the Razer Barracudo v2 Pro microphone you can either use the detachable Razer Hyperclear Full Band Microphone, which clips in easily, or use the HyperClear Full Band Microphone that’s built in, which automatically triggers when you remove the detachable. It’s great to have both options, and means you have a fallback if you forget to bring the attachment along.
It also has AI noise reduction integrated, so that your voice is isolated from background noises. Speaking of isolation, the noise cancellation feels very good and there is a mode for ambient noise as well. You can easily switch off the ambient nose, and ANC, if you want to hear around you. There are four different modes going through the different sound systems, giving you control around what you need to hear. I do like the ‘tap to hear’ mode when listening to ambient noises – it’s great if you live with your partner and see they want to talk to you but don’t want to take off your headset and show that you weren’t listening.
If you are big into customising your devices, the Razer Audio App allows you to adjust lots of things like noise cancellation levels and fine-tune your microphone. You can save pre-sets and audio profiles that you can then switch on and off from the app. If you aren’t big into customising your sound, however, this isn’t needed and it’s very easy to plug and play!
The battery life is up to 70 hours, which feels fantastic for a headset, and it’s easy to plug in to charge using a USB-C cable. I like the spatial sound as well – everything sounds so good using their THX Spatial Audio+ technology for pinpointing 3D positional audio (which is great for gaming).
The Razer Barracuda V2 Pro is a fantastic every-day headset that feels easy to take on the go, though it doesn’t feature some of the vibrant RGB moments that Razer is known for, it has fantastic audio features.
You can find more details on the Barracuda v2 Pro on the official Razer website.
