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RANGER Feb 20, 2021 @ 11:26pm
Razer Blackshark V2 EQ settings
I bought the headset 2 weeks ago and yet couldn't find perfect EQ settings on the internet. Anybody with perfect EQ settings for competitive gaming with Blackshark V2?

Edit: I have uninstalled Razer Synapse and installed Equalizer APO. Right now I have the best settings for both audio and microphone. For audio and microphone I use configuration file, I type what is inside of Audio.txt and Microphone.txt below.

How it should look like:
https://i.imgur.com/OBwWLYq.png

Audio.txt :
Preamp: -3.4 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 31 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 1.41
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 62 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 125 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 1.41
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 1.41
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 1.41
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 1.41
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 1.41
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.41

Microphone.txt:
Preamp: 6 dB
Filter: ON PK Fc 10 Hz Gain 31 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 21 Hz Gain 26 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 42 Hz Gain 22 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 83 Hz Gain 17 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 166 Hz Gain 11 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 333 Hz Gain -2 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 577 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 1.64
Filter: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain -6.5 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 20000 Hz Gain -6.5 dB Q 2.99

You can apply these settings with Equalizer APO. Equalizer APO will not run in the background like Razer Synapse but if you keep Razer Synapse running, it will change your configuration everytime you restart your computer.
Last edited by RANGER; Sep 19, 2023 @ 8:25am
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RANGER Feb 20, 2021 @ 11:45pm 
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RANGER Feb 21, 2021 @ 2:15am 
thx spatial audio is on, mode is game mode. enhancement tab :
bass boost off
sound normalization off
voice clarity off
and audio equalizer has default, game, movie, music and custom option.
i ask for the perfect custom option for CS:GO to hear more footsteps and less environment.
31Hz: ?
63Hz: ?
125Hz: ?
250Hz: ?
500Hz: ?
1kHz: ?
2kHz: ?
4kHz: ?
8kHz: ?
16kHz: ?
Wrapper Jun 14, 2021 @ 5:19pm 
Originally posted by RANGER:
thx spatial audio is on, mode is game mode. enhancement tab :
bass boost off
sound normalization off
voice clarity off
and audio equalizer has default, game, movie, music and custom option.
i ask for the perfect custom option for CS:GO to hear more footsteps and less environment.
31Hz: ?
63Hz: ?
125Hz: ?
250Hz: ?
500Hz: ?
1kHz: ?
2kHz: ?
4kHz: ?
8kHz: ?
16kHz: ?


Hey have you ever figured this out? i just got the headset and i was curious
RANGER Sep 24, 2021 @ 1:06am 
Originally posted by Moose:
Originally posted by RANGER:
thx spatial audio is on, mode is game mode. enhancement tab :
bass boost off
sound normalization off
voice clarity off
and audio equalizer has default, game, movie, music and custom option.
i ask for the perfect custom option for CS:GO to hear more footsteps and less environment.
31Hz: ?
63Hz: ?
125Hz: ?
250Hz: ?
500Hz: ?
1kHz: ?
2kHz: ?
4kHz: ?
8kHz: ?
16kHz: ?


Hey have you ever figured this out? i just got the headset and i was curious
No man, just using
31Hz: +2
63Hz: +1
125Hz: 0
250Hz: 0
500Hz: 0
1kHz: +1
2kHz: +2
4kHz: +3
8kHz: +4
16kHz: +5

And for music:

31Hz: +7
63Hz: +5
125Hz: +4
250Hz: +3
500Hz: +2
1kHz: +4
2kHz: +1
4kHz: +5
8kHz: +5
16kHz: +8

Many pros are using Blackshark V2 right now but couldn't find the EQ settings they have, i'm sure they have the best setting for CS:GO. All of NiP players are using Blackshark V2 and some of the Mouz Esports players have it as well and in other teams there are several players using Blackshark V2 even though Razer is not their sponsor. If I can find one of them on stream etc. I might be able to grab their settings.
bangeri Oct 13, 2021 @ 2:32am 
Do you still use the same eq settings or have you changed to better ones?
🧛🏻 Dec 9, 2022 @ 3:25pm 
Still using the same settings?
Marcus Dec 9, 2022 @ 7:44pm 
Originally posted by AVELINO:
Still using the same settings?
yep
HexademusRex Dec 9, 2022 @ 8:25pm 
I got Astro a50. I realize I often don't hear stuff that others hear. This is sad, knowing I wasted a lot money on this
Last edited by HexademusRex; Dec 9, 2022 @ 8:27pm
RANGER Dec 10, 2022 @ 3:09am 
Originally posted by AVELINO:
Still using the same settings?
I have deleted Razer Synapse and installed Equalizer APO. Right now I have the best settings for both audio and microphone. For audio I use Convolution with impulse response but since it is a .wav file I can't share it here so I will type the closest one.

Audio:

Preamp: -3.4 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 31 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 1.41
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 62 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 125 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 1.41
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 1.41
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 1.41
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 1.41
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 1.41
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.41

Microphone:

Preamp: 7 dB
Filter: ON PK Fc 10 Hz Gain 31 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 21 Hz Gain 26 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 42 Hz Gain 22 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 83 Hz Gain 17 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 166 Hz Gain 11 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 333 Hz Gain -2 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 577 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 1.64
Filter: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain -6.5 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 20000 Hz Gain -6.5 dB Q 2.99

You can apply these settings with Equalizer APO.
rndZ Sep 13, 2023 @ 10:42am 
Originally posted by RANGER:
Originally posted by AVELINO:
Still using the same settings?
I have deleted Razer Synapse and installed Equalizer APO. Right now I have the best settings for both audio and microphone. For audio I use Convolution with impulse response but since it is a .wav file I can't share it here so I will type the closest one.

Audio:

Preamp: -3.4 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 31 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 1.41
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 62 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 125 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 1.41
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 1.41
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 1.41
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 1.41
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 1.41
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.41

Microphone:

Preamp: 7 dB
Filter: ON PK Fc 10 Hz Gain 31 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 21 Hz Gain 26 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 42 Hz Gain 22 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 83 Hz Gain 17 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 166 Hz Gain 11 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 333 Hz Gain -2 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 577 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 1.64
Filter: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain -6.5 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 20000 Hz Gain -6.5 dB Q 2.99

You can apply these settings with Equalizer APO.

So you completly got rid of razer software and it woooeerks nicely? If that is possible, id get them, but razer software is pure cancer..
RANGER Sep 17, 2023 @ 9:01pm 
Originally posted by rndZ:
Originally posted by RANGER:
I have deleted Razer Synapse and installed Equalizer APO. Right now I have the best settings for both audio and microphone. For audio I use Convolution with impulse response but since it is a .wav file I can't share it here so I will type the closest one.

Audio:

Preamp: -3.4 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 31 Hz Gain 3.2 dB Q 1.41
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 62 Hz Gain -0.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 125 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 1.41
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain -2.6 dB Q 1.41
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 500 Hz Gain 1.9 dB Q 1.41
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain 2.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 1.41
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 1.41
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 1.41
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.41

Microphone:

Preamp: 7 dB
Filter: ON PK Fc 10 Hz Gain 31 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 21 Hz Gain 26 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 42 Hz Gain 22 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 83 Hz Gain 17 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 166 Hz Gain 11 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 333 Hz Gain -2 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 577 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 1.64
Filter: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain -6.5 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 16000 Hz Gain -6 dB Q 1.41
Filter: ON PK Fc 20000 Hz Gain -6.5 dB Q 2.99

You can apply these settings with Equalizer APO.

So you completly got rid of razer software and it woooeerks nicely? If that is possible, id get them, but razer software is pure cancer..
Yeah, I uninstalled Razer synapse (which is a very trash program) completely and I own 3 razer products, Mouse, Keyboard and Headset. And I don't need Razer Synapse, you should do it too :)
rndZ Sep 19, 2023 @ 1:24am 
thank you man!
RANGER Sep 19, 2023 @ 8:26am 
Originally posted by rndZ:
thank you man!
No problem, I have edited the post and put screenshot of how it should look like, if you can't figure it out I will help you out.
rndZ Sep 26, 2023 @ 2:55pm 
you're awesome mate. I will try the settings and thanks for the screenshots to make it easier.
Halfeny Nov 6, 2023 @ 12:41am 
Can someone help me about equalizer apo? i dont know how to use
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