HyperX - Cloud II
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hyperx cloud ii are definitely my favorite headphones, they sound great and are the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn
r/Rainbow6 →I really like my beyerdynamic dt 990 pros. A very noticable upgrade from my Hyper X cloud II
r/csgo →I would honestly recommend the cloud 2 wired, it's cheaper but here's the thing. The cloud 2 sound better for story games because of more bass while the cloud 2 is for extreme clear footsteps (you won't be needing) the cloud 2 is more fun sounding due to the bass which makes the explosions moreboomya and fun. The cloud 3 are more realistic sounding but they are flat sounding but the cloud 2 are warm and fun sounding.Ci definitely choose the cloud 2 (hp or kingston doesn't matter, they are practically they same,trhey tested them and very minor changes that you wouldn't notice)
r/HyperX →Long time audio enthusiast here who also happens to work for one of the major brands of gaming headsets and microphones (as a test engineer), as well as a former test engineer for [AEA Ribbon Mics](https://aearibbonmics.com/) (high-end studio ribbon mics) so I've got plenty of experience in all of these. Hi-Fi and professional products will almost always outperform gaming ones. And regarding separate components, that's actually a classic in audio products. The higher-end you get, the more you tend to separate out components. Amplifiers are a great example of this. Receivers by-definition are a preamp, power amp, and tuner built into a single chassis. As you move up, you start separating things out. First the tuner (leaving you with an integrated amplifier + separate tuner), then the preamp and power amp, and then you can even get into the very high-end, where you end up with separate power amplifiers per channel. Despite getting less functionality, these separates actually tend to cost considerably more because they're usually built for considerably higher-end performance. This isn't to say that decent quality gaming audio products don't exist. Gaming headsets have come a long way in the last decade. They used to pretty much be universal garbage, but there are some very decent ones now. I'd say the HyperX Cloud II is the first decent one I can think of (go figure, it was essentially Hi-Fi headphone from a major ODM with a boom mic). The Steelseries Arctis Nova products have generally been pretty good for gaming headsets from my experience. I also think you might be under-estimating what "high end" audio is. Audio gear has an insane price range, with many types of products having a range of below $100, to over $10,000, or even $100,000 (yes, that is per component, not an entire setup). Obviously that's getting into extreme/boutique gear, way past the point of diminishing returns, and not at all what I would recommend for you, but it makes the point that a lot of people don't realize just how insanely expensive high-end audio can get. So with that said, you really need to set a budget. Right now, we have no way of determining how "high-end" you can afford and what might be a good fit for you. For wired vs wireless, wired has more potential if it has a standard passive analog input (because this allows you to connect to external headphone amplifiers and DACs). Note that I said potential. You could plug wired equipment into the most garbage of integrated audio to a $1000+ headphone amp. The performance of a modern wireless gaming headset (which will use a proprietary 2.4 GHz dongle) and a wired USB-only gaming headset will be about the same (assuming that we are talking identical products otherwise). By USB-only, I mean a gaming headset that does not have a detachable USB dongle (if the dongle can be unplugged, then you can usually just use the 3.5mm connection with whatever gear you want, just like a passive Hi-Fi headphone). Surround sound doesn't come from a headphone (for the most part). It comes from DSP (though to be fair, this can be built into a gaming headset). better virtual surround sound solutions will take in multichannel data which tends to work better than just taking in 2 channels and trying to "expand" that into surround sound. Above all, I wouldn't worry too much about this in your headphone purchasing decision. You can buy solutions like Dolby Atmos with Headphones and DTS Headphone:X to gain virtual surround sound capabilities. On the microphone side, there are a number of options. "High-end" would be XLR, which also requires a [USB audio interface](https://www.sweetwater.com/c695--USB_Audio_Interfaces). I'd look into broadcast-style (more of a form factor than a performance thing) dynamic microphones for home use. Going the XLR route will age well since professional microphones don't really age-out (for the most part). Audio interfaces also tend to last a very long time. You have to deal with that initial price barrier of entry though. I'd say that you want a minimum of $200 just for your microphone setup if you want to consider XLR. If that's not an option (or worth it, especially just for something like chatting with friends), then I'd go with a decent USB microphone instead. Now, I want to point something out about microphones that a lot of people new to them don't realize: it's not just about the microphone itself but how you set it up and use it. Microphones are heavily affected by their environments and microphone technique is a thing. If you do get a standalone microphone, save some budget for a microphone arm or stand that allows you to get the microphone close to you (around 6" or so is good). From the microphone's perspective, getting closer to the mic improves the ratio of what you want to pickup (your voice) vs what you don't want to pickup (pretty much everything else). Additionally, when you get close to the mic, you can lower the sensitivity (by lowering the gain), which works in-tandem with this better ratio to help you keep your background noise down. To put this simply, if you give a professional recording engineer a cheap but good mic (like a Shure SM57) and someone who has no idea what they're doing a high-end mic (like a vintage Neumann U 47, which will often cost over $20,000), there's a good chance the recording engineer with the SM57 is going to get better results. Ultimately, I'm happy to help give you product suggestions, but there isn't enough information here yet to do so. You've got to give us some kind of budget (approximate is fine). Also, if wireless is a must, you basically have to go with a gaming headset. Bluetooth is not a good choice for gaming due to its latency. Even if you do go with a gaming headset, you can still get an external microphone if you'd like (but do note that you can only monitor your microphone in real time by connecting directly to it or your interface if you get an XLR mic, which requires an analog connection, meaning that this won't work with the majority of wireless gaming headset).
r/HeadphoneAdvice →WARNING: If you come from Cloud 2 and playing CS2 - DO NOT BUY CLOUD 3 S. Why? If you ever tried 3.5mm jack crappy headsets etc Cloud Alpha, its that sound in CS. Basically distant sound, sounding really rough and corny. With Cloud 2 you get much clearer game-sound and the actual "real" sound of CS. Cloud 3S Wireless is sadly the same... and yes after some changes in EQ it sounds a little better but if you want to keep your sound don't change to Cloud 3S Wireless. I'm so dissapointed as I really wanted the comfort of Cloud 3 S wireless along with better mic... but here I am waited a week for it just to reveal that it sounds so bad in the game. Can I just get a good wireless headset that is the same comfort as cloud 3s and sound as cloud 2?! Returning cloud 3 S and going back to my 6 year old Cloud 2 until I find a good wireless with the same or better sound for CS2.
r/HyperX →HyperX Cloud III. The wired version probably has a lower latency than the wireless version. My son, who is notorious for being rough on headsets, had a set of Cloud II last for 6 years, and only recently replaced them with the newer model. And the ear pads are a common size for when they wear out.
r/BuyItForLife →For PC headset I've had HyperX Cloud IIs for five years
r/BuyItForLife • Can someone recommend some headphones that don't break easily? ->I just came here and asked for headset advice not too long ago- I eventually settled on a HyperX and I love it! I went wired because I often got wireless interferance on my old wireless Logitech- I can't believe how much better my sound quality is.
r/GirlGamers • Headset recommendations ->560s is possibly the upgrade you are looking for. You can attach different cable and microphone. I went Game Zero - HyperX Cloud 2 - Game One - 560s. Zero regrets.
r/sennheiser • I've used Sennheiser Game One for 11 years. Here's my honest review. ->Two suggestions. One is a pair of Grado SR60i. Second is the only headset I have seen last for my son with the giant melon head, and that's the HyperX Cloud 2 or 3. The microphone is detachable.
r/BuyItForLife • What would be the best , affordable set of headphones for my mentally disabled brother, preferably under $100-200 ->Caveat, I'm a PC gamer that doesn't use headsets these days, but I have a sorta big head, I've encountered this SO much lol. But when I did still opt just for headsets before I switched to PC and set myself up with a boom arm mic rig + studio headphones, I loved HyperX's headsets for fit & comfort. I had a Cloud II and I wore those things to DEATH even after I started playing only PC. They fit just right and have really big cans so they don't squash my head like a lemon. I also tried a friends Logitech's Astro A50's recently and they're pretty nice, they don't feel like shit on my ears, but, the price tag leaves a lot to be desired. At least for me, anyway, but I'm on a really tight budget.
r/Stretched • Gaming Headset ->Love my hyperX. Sound great and so comfortable
r/gamers • What gaming headset the best value for money? ->Yup. Its sooo good and for such a great price. I also love the detachable microphone.
r/gamers • What gaming headset the best value for money? ->Hyperx clouds only because of how light they are. I work in music and have an amazing pair of audio technicas and even though they're not SUPER heavy, they really hurt my head during long gaming sessions.
r/gamingsetups • What gaming headphones are the best for pc. ->I had a HyperX Cloud II Wired headset which I loved. Eventually I wanted to go wireless and swapped to another (more pricey!) brand. I had several problems with it and honestly it was much less comfortable for my head. I missed my HyperX, so I bought the Cloud Alpha hoping it was essentially a wireless Cloud II. It is exactly that. I absolutely love it. The only way I would not recommend the headset is if you have above average sized ears. They fit a little smaller than many other headsets.
r/buildapc • What is the best wireless gaming headset for a 14 year old for his birthday next week? ->Yeah that same part has broken on every pair of HyperX Clouds I've owned. I had two pairs that lasted decent length, but then I just opened a new pair like 2 months ago and that piece is already broken again. I used to be a fan but now I'm searching for a new brand.
r/buildapc • The Best Gaming Headset to Buy Now? ->I have a hyperx cloud 3 headset and owned a pair of cloud 2s before that. For a cheap set, I would go with 2s myself. Being an older model, they are a bit cheaper than the 3s and still have that comfort and sturdy build quality. I haven't owned the cloudx. How are those?
r/xbox • Best Wired Headphones for Xbox? ->I use the same headset and if you want to improve the sound quality, get the Dolby Atmos driver on PC. Improves the sound of the Cloud II by an inside amount. Cannot help you with the PS5 though, since I got my consoles all attached to my PC via a capture card because that was cheaper than buying a TV for me.
r/buildapc • View on Reddit →You cant beat the price for what you get. It's better than the vast majority of things 2 to 3 times as expensive
r/gamers • View on Reddit →Same. Knocking on 8+ years no issues at all
r/pcmasterrace • View on Reddit →HyperX Cloud 2 I've had them since 2020 used a LOT 🤣 with 3 different styles of glasses and very rarely notice I'm wearing anything at all because they don't press the glasses into my head and they're quite lightweight in comparison to most They are wired and don't have the most incredible sound quality but for the price I like them. The biggest thing was finding comfy ones for glasses and a petite build
r/GirlGamers • View on Reddit →All I can do is recommend Hyper X headphones. I also have ear problems (i'm prone to ear infections, have tinnitus etc.) and I've been using the Cloud II for at least 10 years now. They're over ear, but flexible enough to move one of the cups to the side of your head when needing to listen to your surroundings. It comes with leather earcups, and velour memory foam ones. Whatever you prefer. The mic quality is.... okay, but it's detachable, which is really nice. It's not bluetooth though, idk if that was a requirement.
r/BuyItForLife • View on Reddit →Wireless is the way to go, cant imagine fighting cables again once I switched all my gear. I would stay away from any hyperx gear. Had mine many years and the mic is awful quality, too quiet an output. The cups are some sythetic plastic that start to shed all over your face until you replace them. Don't even sound good spacially compared to my old $70 logitechs.
r/buildapc • View on Reddit →Sony InZone H9. Tried them all Bluetooth and Wired. Good bass, mid and highs. Can connect a couple devices at once. Playing a game you can also have your phone connected. Range is very good. For an out of box solution just plug in the usb dongle and you are good to go. FYI. Everyone will recommend Astros or Arctic even HyperX. They lack bass and land in the "Tinny" sound. Granted if you like wired, get the HyperX Cloud 2's with a amp. You'll need a converter for the PS5. That had booming bass. Loved it. But I wanted to go wireless and the H9's are awesome. Original H9's have dropped to $150 because they just came out with the H9 II which are $350. I have the original. Will upgrade at some point to H9 II. https://preview.redd.it/20e4528mmzvf1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9a2c9a9b2e1b5e6f42fd78f93d62f9a84b22b227
r/PS5pro • View on Reddit →Hyper x cloud, but I'll be honest if you can try it on in store pick the one you felt the most comfortable with. Same as mouses.
r/ArenaBreakoutInfinite • View on Reddit →Not that I want to disagree with you on the topic - I am fairly positive studio headphones are better, but.. my HyperX Cloud 2 are alive and well after almost 6 years of beating. Given.. I replaced the head cushions and the plastic is starting to fall off by itself, but still working xD
r/pcmasterrace • View on Reddit →My favorite is HyperX. The mic quality is good and so is the sound. It's comfy, durable, and both sets I own have lasted me for a really long time. I think my oldest of the two (Cloud) is from 2015 and my other one (Alpha) is about five years old now and it's used daily. I'm not a fan of Razer's headsets. A few of my friends use them and their mic quality seems to be pretty bad, especially for how much you pay for them. It would be more understandable if they were cheap. I've also heard they tend to break pretty easily. My only complaint about the Arctis is the two sets I've used (not sure of the models) made a creaking sound whenever I moved my head and it drove me nuts. One was brand new and the other was lightly used that I borrowed from someone. No idea if that was bad luck or if it's something it's known to do.
r/GirlGamers • View on Reddit →I've never used the Alpha X but I settled on the HyperX Cloud II after months of searching and trying different models. The Cloud II was the most comfortable by far and sounds absolutely fine. If the Cloud II Wireless is the same as the regular Cloud II but wireless, I can absolutely recommend those. I wouldn't give a damn about the dongle connection, just get a cheap adapter or hub if you want to use another port.
r/buildapc • View on Reddit →To me they sound great, especially for the money. I have pretty sensitive ears and I find them rather bass heavy, not tinny at all. Which is good for gaming headphones since, imho, you get these type of cans for gaming first, music second. Shooting, explosions, bass rumble, engine rumble all sounds pretty visceral with good punch. I've just compared my trusty old Cloud II's against my iBasso SR2's on a balanced dac/amp and while the iBasso's obviously sound better I can wholeheartedly recommend the Cloud II's. Maybe the people who claim these sound tinny are the types who put everything on bass boost all day long. Skullcandy Crusher customers. So if the wireless version is anything like the regular Cloud II's, I'd be over the moon to get this for my birthday at 14. (Headphones compared on Win11 desktop with Spotify Premium, highest available bitrate both at 50% volume)
r/buildapc • View on Reddit →11 years is a long time in today's marketing-driven headphone and gaming headset market. When I say "gaming headset" I specifically mean one with a mic attached - nothing else. I've used the original **Sennheiser Game One** (2014) for 11 years now, and they've held up incredibly well. I play a lot - sometimes 6-7 hours at a time - and sort of semi-competitively back in the day. I've used them on Xbox with an Astro MixAmp Pro TR (which I kept after being tricked into buying an Astro headset many years ago). #TL;DR Comfort, durability, and sound quality have been unmatched for me for 11 years. I'd recommend the Sennheiser Game One to anyone - even second-hand in decent condition. They're still better than the hyped **Epos PC38x** and the more modern **Epos H6PRO**. I've bought countless other headsets and headphones - but always end up coming back to the Game One. **And here's why...** #DURABILITY I don't baby my gear. I don't keep it in a case. I toss it around. I've even slept with them on when earbuds weren't available. Result: almost no wear and tear. The headband padding finally started coming loose after 10 years (a little glue fixed it). Probably my fault for not cleaning them well from dust and dirt over the years. Cable and ear pads? Still original. Never needed replacement. The fabric sleeve at the plug end of the cable has started to fray a bit (the actual rubber cable underneath is fine), but I've already bought a backup cable (that works fine) on eBay just in case. This one: https://www.amazon.com/ABLET-Replacement-Compatible-Sennheiser-Headsets/dp/B0CZST2KMH #COMFORT Very good, from my experience of having them on for 6-7 hours straight.. Maybe they feel slightly less comfortable than when they were brand new - but it could also just be my imagination. I still wear them for hours. The ear pads have probably flattened a little, because I can sometimes feel the inner driver housing or grill or whatever it is sitting close to my ears. Nothing major, though. And the clamp is still strong. #SOUND Again, I've tried so many other gaming headsets - from more expensive brands like **Audio Technica** to overpriced (and sometimes gimmicky) stuff from **Astro**, **Turtle Beach**, **Razer**, **SteelSeries**, etc. Then there's the very hyped **Epos PC38x** (supposed to be basically the same as the Game One - hint: they're not), and most recently the **Epos H6PRO Open** (back in the box after 10 minutes)... I keep looking, but nothing feels as good. Especially for sound-dependent multiplayer games like **Battlefield**. I can't relax if the sound feels "off." It honestly bugs me way too much and it doesn't go well with my autism. Which is why I keep going back to the Game One. Watching a movie with bad sound is unbearable, right? Same thing here. These just sound alive. Fuller, warmer, wider. Like you're hearing exactly what the game's sound engineer wanted you to hear - uncompressed, with zero compromises. I've had some issues in **Black Ops 6** where spatial awareness felt worse, but that's clearly a game issue, not the headset. No issues in any Battlefield games whatsoever and I've played them all. #The only alternative I'd recommend As I've made clear, I've tried many others, but the only other gaming headset I'd actually recommend is: **HyperX Cloud II** I bought the wired model around 2016, and honestly, I liked them a lot. Comfort, build, sound - all solid. But they're not open-back, which I prefer for FPS games, so I gave them to my younger brother. Still, nothing has ever come close to making me as happy with the sound as the Sennheiser Game One. That's my completely subjective opinion, of course - but the fact that I'm still taking the time to praise this headset 11 years later is probably a good indicator.
r/sennheiser • View on Reddit →I have the HyperX Cloud 2 and it's really good. I'd would imagine the Cloud 3 is even better. Have never used Razer BlackShark V2 though
r/ArcRaiders • View on Reddit →The HyperX Clouds are great and definitely a good buy. I'd recommend looking into IEMs too though before deciding on anything. Granted they won't come with an included microphone, but the audio is way better
r/ArcRaiders • View on Reddit →Hyper-X Cloud II's or IIIs, wired. Well rounded af, and also great for gaming.
r/Deathcore • View on Reddit →I cant think of a better headset for the price. It's easily the quality of something 2 to 3 times the price.
r/gamers • View on Reddit →Hyperx cloud 2s have great sound for the price $100 when I bought them. I stepped on my laptop that they were plugged into and the jack broke so I got the cloud 3, but they aren't as good.
r/pcmasterrace • View on Reddit →I think my head is average-sized (lol) and I also wear pretty thick glasses, but my HyperX Cloud II headset has never caused head pain and fits comfortably. The cushioning on them is pretty good!
r/GirlGamers • View on Reddit →HyperX cloud is the most valuable headsets from my experience. the sounds amazing and the mic is decent if thats what you want
r/gamers • View on Reddit →I have/had that one too but after 8 years of wonderful service I am looking for a replacement, it´s good but the mic is apparently not the greatest, heard on discord today from friends that I was always on 200% as it always seemed low.
r/playstation • View on Reddit →This is definitely the budget option in my opinion. I don't require much though so I'm sure it's nowhere near the best, but hyperx clouds have always been good to me
r/buildapc • View on Reddit →HyperX Cloud II at home. Apple Earpods on the go (they fit well in the case) I see no problem using it with wired, I'm actually surprised they included a headphone jack these days.
r/PlaystationPortal • View on Reddit →What headset you recommend? Currently have a hypercloud 2 and it´s breaking down as I´ve got it for 8 years now lol, bought the hypercloud 3 and it´s whack, literally feeling pressure on my ears and the microphone is bad. Tried arctic steelseries and even that one felt like pressure on my ears.
r/playstation • View on Reddit →HyperX cloud 3s or wired cloud 2s are absolutely insane for an entry level headset. If you wanna go a bit more expensive, arctis 7 are alright, but I have always preferred the cloud II and then III. Extremely comfortable and last a long ass time. Cloud Alphas sound awful and I don't recommend them.
r/buildapc • View on Reddit →My HyperX clouds are hitting upto 9 years. Still work as well as the day I bought them
r/pcmasterrace • View on Reddit →Caveat, I'm a PC gamer that doesn't use headsets these days, but I have a sorta big head, I've encountered this SO much lol. But when I did still opt just for headsets before I switched to PC and set myself up with a boom arm mic rig + studio headphones, I loved HyperX's headsets for fit & comfort. I had a Cloud II and I wore those things to DEATH even after I started playing only PC. They fit just right and have really big cans so they don't squash my head like a lemon. I also tried a friends Logitech's Astro A50's recently and they're pretty nice, they don't feel like shit on my ears, but, the price tag leaves a lot to be desired. At least for me, anyway, but I'm on a really tight budget.
r/Stretched • View on Reddit →Hyper x cloud 2 and I dont think it's close They go on sale pretty frequently to, but even at normal price I would say its the best bang for your buck. The sound quality beats out headsets that cost way more.
r/gamers • View on Reddit →I tried a few headset last month (PC gaming) SteelSeries Nova 7P, Audiotechnica M50X, Benedynamic DT880 Pro, and HyperX cloud 2. These are my opinion as day-to-day game and music enjoyer. Not an audiophile. I'm using EQ with Steel series GG - Sonar. Nova 7 and hyperX are wireless and closed back. M50X (closed back) and DT 880 pro (semi-open-back) are wired. I settled down for HyperX cloud 2 (upgraded with wicked cushion) for wireless and DT 880 pro for wired with DAC. Nova 7 is awesome, but it falls short on 2 pain points - too small for my head and plastic hinges. I fear I'll break it in months from my daily usage/abuse. Otherwise they are terrific. M50X is also good with crystal clear sounds... but I prefer open back of the DT880 Pro more. DT880 Pro also has bigger ear cushion, more comfortable long gaming session. Purely personal preference. HyperX cloud 2 works wonders for me. Good sound and bass. Even better when used with EQ. When compared to Nova 7, it has better omph bass in wireless mode (nova 7 is a beast when plugged in). DT 880 pro is my spare for when the hyperX ran out of battery or when I need a better sound for movie immersive-ness. It just works. As your partner wanting wireless, give HyperX and SteelSeries a try. They are both closed back with good reviews. YMMW. These are under $150. If you can spend $200+ then there are other tier of headset that's outside of my budget range.
r/HeadphoneAdvice • View on Reddit →Few members of our team with the xm4's, the mic is pretty universally hated. The Bose qc45's, which go on sale in that range around the holiday, have great mics. I've had a lot of luck with hyperx gaming headsets - no annoying Bluetooth and absurd battery life, great mics, no annoying lights and stuff. And if your phone has usbc you can plug in the wireless dongle. Our desk phones have usb ports and are android based and the dongles work there too. Those headsets aren't anc, but there are some gaming headsets with ANC that should work approximately the same. Some have 2.4 dongle and simultaneous Bluetooth.
r/sysadmin • View on Reddit →My hyper X cloud 2s have lasted donkeys years
r/pcmasterrace • View on Reddit →from my research- i mostly used reviews sites like reddit vetted-these are a few safe bets: HyperX Cloud II/III just because they're comfy and you don't have to fight with software. nothing fancy, just works and the mic is serviceable. the AKG K612 or Sennheiser HD560S. super clean imaging, great for footsteps and they're not hyped garbage. you'd just need a small dac/amp but even a cheap dongle drives them fine. also the Steelseries arctis wired models are still around and pretty chill. very comfy headband, decent sound and you don't have to pray the drivers don't explode
r/pcmasterrace • View on Reddit →I can confirm quality had dropped dramatically. Used Cloud IIs for 6 years, they finally broke, bought cloud IIIs last week thinking it'd be an upgrade, they were so bad I returned them
r/buildapc • View on Reddit →Me still running hyperX headphones from 2015:
r/pcmasterrace • View on Reddit →hyperx cloud ii is very solid for the price. i've had mine for 3 or 4 years now and it's still in good condition
r/buildapc • View on Reddit →HyperX Cloud 2 are amazing. Especially before HP bought the brand.
r/bifl • View on Reddit →Another vote for HyperX. Mine has been with me for 5 years and it's still going strong.
r/GirlGamers • View on Reddit →Bro hyperx are best headphones ..been using since 3 years without any probs . Did had to change cushion but apart from it is the best
r/IndianGaming • View on Reddit →I've had my hyper x cloud 2's for 4 years now and have had zero issues. Definitely look into those
r/pcmasterrace • View on Reddit →