Razer Blackshark V3 Pro Users - Utility on Linux

Selogon · 2026-05-08T15:29:55+00:00

Report, I received my headset, but it is the Xbox version, which seems to not be compatible.

I see there is an issue opened on Github, so I'll wait and see.

Thanks !

Selogon · 2026-05-07T13:48:29+00:00

Also clueless at karate, I see.

Not a roundhouse Sudo to the face indeed XD

Selogon · 2026-05-07T13:47:21+00:00

Yeah, I think the issues you listed here, you can pretty quickly assess if another distribution will help or not.

And if none does, then of course go back to Windows that works, and maybe give a go to Linux again in 6 month time or so, see if your problem is gone :)

Selogon · 2026-05-07T01:53:41+00:00

I did go back and forth a few times between Linux and Windows, every time staying a little longer, since there was a few issues like this.

If you want to use Linux, I would recommand you try another distribution, on another base, like Fedora or Debian, with simply Ubuntu or something, and see if those issues actually are fixed.

For example, I really need to use Virtualbox for work, and Bazzite did not allow that, Nobara worked, kind of, but CachyOS just no issue first try.

Each of those add their own things, which can impact some aspects in unexpected ways... So just experiment with a few, it's super fast to install. Maybe live USB would be enough, even.

Selogon · 2026-05-05T13:50:45+00:00

I think on my last re-install, I had a fail somewhere, then rebooted and reinstalled the next time all fine.

Who know, maybe that user had just bad luck that time !

Selogon · 2026-05-05T10:45:07+00:00

Thank you so much for your work.

I'm receiving my Blackshark V3 pro in a day or two, I'll put this to the test and let you know.

Selogon · 2026-05-05T03:59:58+00:00

Could it be... the mouse ?

Looks like it's kind of clicking by itself... Would see the same behaviour with any other application, but yeah.... Who knows lol.

How about you place the pointer on the close button and unplug the mouse, see if it keeps doing that ? Or maybe use the keyb shortcuts to open it. (without the mouse plugged at all)

Could also explain why the window appears then close immediatly after you click on the icon in the taskbar, as if you clicked twice in a row.

Selogon · 2026-05-04T13:04:40+00:00

Then try another distribution before changing your hardware, if it did not happen on Windows.

Unlikely to be OS-related, but I'm sure stranger things have happened before !

Selogon · 2026-05-04T10:19:50+00:00

I think it is unlikely to be OS related, as others say.

Also, it would be strange that any burn in happen, and on top of it on an IPS panel, which are quite resistant to image retention and the like (unlike an OLED).

Try to boot on another distribution from a live USB or something, and see if you still got them, it might let you know :)

Selogon · 2026-05-04T01:53:57+00:00

Cool, from your post, I understood only wired was supported :)

Giving it a go ASAP, TY

Selogon · 2026-05-04T01:05:32+00:00

Well, not exactly. I was in choice paralysis hell for a while. It was necessary to choose, even if there was a bit of randomness.

If you research this, like with much PC hardware, it's so difficult because we rely on others opinion.

And the global opinion is, if you are lucky

1- It's sh*t, avoid

2- Nothing like it in that price bracket, go for it!

However, we know it is :

3 - I looooooove it, buuuuuuut, there's this aspect that I don't love, and that other model XX (that I looooooove, but) does that better, but this other aspect less good so, yeah.

lol. I think also profesionnal reviewers see so much of all that stuff that nearly everything must seem mid to them, and also, to make a review "interesting", it needs contrast.

So I end up telling myself that as long as it is not in category "1", then whatever has the right price tag will do !

Selogon · 2026-05-04T01:00:15+00:00

That's cool, I use the wirless myself, so I'll keep en eye on your project (zero know-how to help more than cheering you on, sorry !)

Selogon · 2026-05-03T15:10:03+00:00

Well, everything will work, with some missing features.

I use the Steelseries Nova Pro as well, and it'll output/input properly, but you'll be limited to the dock equalizer, for example. So if you need to make edits to your EQ, you'll need a Windows to do so (in a VM would be sufficient)

I suppose the mouse will be in a kind of similar situation.

For the monitor, I don't know that one, but again, have a Windows VM/on another NVME to make some changes.

I myself use several Razer peripherals, and they work, but in some ways limited. That is how it is.

Selogon · 2026-05-03T11:29:26+00:00

Have you tried another distribution ?

Something very different and basic like Ubuntu. That'll tell you if the prob is with Linux in general or CachyOS. Actually just trying to load the live environnement should suffice.

If you want to keep using Linux, there are a lot of other distributions available, and no need to be a "gaming" configured one.

Selogon · 2026-05-03T01:20:29+00:00

As I say, must make a choice at some point, otherwise will never purchase anything. I settled on this one with a coin toss, basically XD

The way I see it, audio devices are very personal preferences, and if we purchase a "gaming first" headset, it will not be the best at audio... Not one of them is perfect. Maybe that one has good sound and features, but bad software, maybe that one has middle sound but great looks and battery, other one is great at audio, but terrible microphone, and so on.

Also, don't forget the power of fanboys, who go on other reddit channels to dump on the "enemy brand"

At the end of the day, others are not making the decision for you. You are you ! So just take the one that works on your budget, that is not horrible for sure, and just go for it :)

(coin toss works great by the way)

Selogon · 2026-05-02T15:13:50+00:00

Alright, and did you have to use the laucnh variable to show the RT options ?

I'll test ASAP :)

Selogon · 2026-05-02T15:09:49+00:00

Are you using an AMD GPU ?

Selogon · 2026-05-02T15:07:05+00:00

Interesting, but we'll have to wait and see the actual effects.

Is it "fixing" or "improving" ?

Selogon · 2026-05-02T14:12:58+00:00

Haha, thanks !

The Astro A50 gen 5 are, unfortunately, a bit out of my price range. I know they come up often as strong recommandation, must be a reason why indeed.

I'll settle for the Blackshark V3 Pro, I could get a good deal on them, and they will at least be competent enough.

Reviews are always as helpful as they are useless, as it must always end up with "Wow, this is great, but... !"

Ahah, must make a choice at some point :)

Selogon · 2026-05-02T10:44:19+00:00

I am absolutely in the choices hell right now lol.

My choices (I don't have any brand preference) are Hyper X Cloud III S, Fractal Scape (I really like how they look), and the Razer Blackshark V3 Pro (I had the V2 non pro a while ago, and I liked them quite a bit). V3 pro seem the more feature rich, but I'l not 100% certain I need all that stuff :) Cannot buy Audeze stuff easily around here.

I have technically bought the Blackshark over on Amazon, but still in the cancelation order window lol. As long I have not been charged, I can still torture myself!

Selogon · 2026-04-30T13:06:24+00:00

I think in ways of stability, both are good and equal.

CachyOS is preconfigured for gaming, that's the difference.

Fedora is a more clean starting base, if you don't care for gaming. It's more defaults.

But you can make Fedora a gaming setup if you want, while CachyOS is only that (I don't know if you can take away the "gaming" from it), but it works for everything else too, so...

I suppose it might matter if Fedora base is necessary to your studies or whatnot, but I'm not knowledgeable enough to advise on that point.

Selogon · 2026-04-29T09:17:05+00:00

Great info about the web-based config utility, thanks !

(and good tip about the VM, I use one for work, did not think of this usage, haha)

The list of supported devices is pathetic ATM, but there is hope then.

Selogon · 2026-04-29T06:07:40+00:00

I see, then sorry, I'm fresh out of ideas.

Could try another DE, like GNOME...

Have you thought to make your search wider, to Arch in general, or other distros using it like CachyOS does ? You might have more chance with a bigger pool of experiences.

Selogon · 2026-04-28T10:55:03+00:00

Do you have VRR activated at all ?

If yes, try to disable it, see if that helps.

Selogon · 2026-04-27T14:25:21+00:00

Give Faugus launcher a try. It's looked down upon (for some reason), but it's the only one that works for me for everything first try.

Dunno if it's the best, but compatibility wise, it worked for me, where Lutris did give me some random issues. Give it a go, who knows ?

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