The Razer Seiren V3 Chroma Microphone and BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Headset just hit their lowest prices ever.

Of course, some headsets out there have fantastic recording capabilities, but few will be able to provide the excellent sound quality that a standalone microphone will.

HyperX’s latest model has a boom mic for gaming, and a hidden omni-directional mic for regular headphones use.

But compared with our other picks, this headset’s audio and microphone don’t sound quite as clear. I’m an associate staff writer at Wirecutter covering video games and gaming hardware.

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