HyperX Cloud II – Wired Gaming Headset for PC, PS5 / PS4. Active Noise Cancellation, Over Ear, circumaural, Closed Back, HyperX Virtual 7.1 Surround Sound - Black-Red (4P5M0AA)

I was initially looking for a good wireless headset with long battery backup under 10K and did a lot of research, read a lot of reviews, made a list of officially available headphones on Amazon and Flipkart but found that all the wired headphones sound much better than wireless ones (even the wireless ones when connected through aux cable) and so finally ended buying a wired one and hope to use it with a wireless Bluetooth receiver. I needed a headphone with good sound reproduction My primary Usage were listening music, watching movie, video/audio/Skype calls etc and gaming or basically I needed a headphone that can be comfortable for longer duration. For a good sounding headphone we look for Bass(low 20Hz-250Hz), Mids(250Hz-2KHz) and Treble(High 2KHz-20KHz). I needed a headphone with good natural sound reproduction (not favoring any particular frequencies like extra Bass etc) as these affects other frequencies and Sound Stage (Surround Sound Effects). These are the headphones I finalized according to my budget. Wireless - SteelSeries Arctis 7 - best wireless ones in my budget, had good balanced sound with app support but these had their own USB transmitter (no Bluetooth). Can not use with mobile and fire stick unless I have the transmitter USB powered at all times. Bulky than average and tight. Was only in my budget on Prime Day. I personally don't like these kind of headbands. Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 - another good choice but its price never dropped and was not able to find any reliable seller. There are lot of look alike fakes of headphones so I just wanted to get mine from reliable source. JBL E55BT, Skullcandy Grind, Skullcandy Hesh 3, Skullcandy Hesh 2 JBL, JBL T450 BT - Have mentioned them in order of how they sound. JBL E55BT being the best. These are all good Bluetooth headphones. Sennheiser HD 4.50 BT - Was only in my budget on prime day. These headphones pack a lot of premium features but for all those the quality is just average. Bass is good on these while other sounds are average, Active Noise Cancellation is also average. They have very basic simple looks and tight fit (some user complained of pain after wearing for long hours). Unfortunately they were unavailable by evening on Prime day (I guess although labelled as deal of the day, they got sold our before day was over). Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT - Somewhat similar like Sennheiser HD 4.50 BT minius the ANC. Reviews say sound is more balanced on these but unfortunately no discount was given on these on Prime day or at least in time period when I was searching for headphones. Sony MDR-ZX330BT, Sony MDR-XB650BT - Good ones but with Over bass (good for Bass lovers), Sony does not provide aux cable port for these. So these are purely wireless. I was looking for Sony MDR-XB950B1 but price never dropped to my budget. Wired - In wired we have lot of options with great sound and value for money. So we have to look for the ones matching our requirements. Audio-Technica ATH-M50x, Audio-Technica ATH-M40x - One of the best headphones under 10K. Exceptional well balanced sound reproduction. Lacks any kind of audio button or control. No Mic so had to drop these from the list. But If I ever get a chance to buy headphone in future I will go for these. Sennheiser HD 598 SR - Bass is below average on these. Other things are good and even has Mic and I found it later. But nothing exceptional to prove it value for money when already ATH-M series are there. SteelSeries Siberia 200 - Reviewers say these are the best budget wired gaming headset but couldn't find a likable color option and reliable seller. Brainwavz HM5, Shure SRH440, Beats EP Wired, Sony MDR-7506, Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, Audio Technica ATH-M20x - Few other wired headphones in order based on sound. Few have mics and few don't. I finalized on 4 headphones - Sennheiser HD 4.50 BT, HyperX Cloud, HyperX Cloud 2, HyperX Revolver. Sennheiser was unavailable by the time I reached a decision. Now comes my Review of HyperX Cloud 2 and why I choose it. Pros - - Wired Connectivity options (both 3.5mm and USB available) - Removable Mic - Additional Ear Cups - Tangle free braided cable - Definitely loud on same volume levels. Tried different headphones and earphone using same source and volume level and this was loudest. - Strong and Sturdy build. You can feel the build quality by looking at the thick aluminum parts. Nice finishing too. - Well balanced sound. Good deep bass (with thump and punch but not over boomy) and Excellent Mids (well-balanced vocals and lead instruments). - Sounstage effect can be increased using the USB with box on PC to give 7.1 surround sound. It definitely broadens the sound in games and movies. - Heavy padding on headband and ear cups. - Noise isolation is good. Blocks outside sound to some good level - Well balanced weight. Pressure is spread evenly around ears. - No tightness or clamping force felt while wearing. - Ability to control Mic and Audio volume and Mute through USB. - Excellent Mic sound with boom. Speech recorded is clear, full, detailed and natural. Some reviews even say Mic on these are better than that of Arctis 7. - Last but most important, excellent in breathability and comfort. Can easily use for long durations without any problem. I have glasses and big ears and it was a smooth fit for me. My whole ear were completely under the ear cups. Cons - - Although this is an upgraded version of HyperX Cloud the reviews say sound is almost similar so I paid the additional 2.5K only for USB connectivity and 7.1 surround sound box. - HyperX Revolver was priced too close to HyperX Cloud 2 in sale, and is slightly better sounding and definitely has better Soundstage. Still Cloud 2 is marginally better in Comfort and Build. - The aux cable length is small So, if you are not using the USB with box the cable falls short even using with laptop - The aux cable is not detachable. - Without the USB 7.1 box when using with 3.5mm connection the Sound effect is just average - I observed that these leak sound too much, and if its not on head you can clearly hear the music playing like mini speaker at medium volume - Treble is just average. - 7.1 surround sound is useless for medium that doesn't support audio through USB input. - Although it is super comfortable, it is still bulky at 306 grams. - I am not sure why but I was not able to find much sound difference between this one and Boat Rockerz 600 I used earlier. I was confused whether this can be called an upgrade. I will know more after using cloud 2 for some time. I will update my experience here after few months of usage. These were just my initial observations. I will update the Review after using them for some time. UPDATE - After 2 months of Usage I have to say quality of this headset is very good especially the cables. Looks like I just brought them yesterday. The memory foam on ear cups have adjusted well for my years. I rarely used the USB 7.1 surround sound. It does not seems to do much. Sound is great.

Great quality.....costly but worth it....cushion is soft and having great comfor for long time looks fit wire is premium. 7.1 surrounding works great.

TLDR; Really great headphones if you exclude the 7.1 virtual surround part, can work for two years or more with ZERO issues, 7.1 is useless on this one, not great for music(low bass which is intentional) but great for gaming. Overview. Build quality is great, sound is all great especially for gaming, bass is limited which is expected 'cuz this is a gaming headphone and they intentionally cut down the bass, but still its great for music too. Mic is all great it even picks up room voices clearly if you tune it up, noise cancelling is great. 7.1 is a JOKE. I dont know why it has the 7.1 option it is a complete joke, it simply ruins the audio and the surround sound is worse than stereo with 7.1 lmao, the irony. Please don't go for this headphone if you're choosing it only because of the 7.1 virtual surround feature, other than that its really great, I never cared about the 7.1 surround feature I only bought this 'cuz this headphone is really great on all aspects for gaming. Extras. It is very comfortable, you can adjust the size and theres 2 foam pads, one's leather and other one is.. not leather, cable is long and if you use it with the USB soundcard wire is extended even longer, you can almost listen to music thru this headphone connected to pc while laying on bed, which I can actually. Mic is detachable. Build quality is extremely good, I've used it for 2 years with flawless performance and no issues, lotta rough use and only now it's started screwing up. The bug which makes it useless for use with modern android devices. APPLE devices dont have this bug btw. Don't plan on using the headphone with android devices with mic detached tho, there's a bug in android that it won't detect your headset if you plug in without the mic attached, you MUST attach your mic to your headphone if you wanna use it with your phone IF your android device happened to have this bug, which almost every new android device has. Noticed that this bug is not found in android kitkat tho.

It's a little overweight but you'll get used to it soon the 7.1 surrounding sound is amazing for music and gaming also the detachable mic and extra long/ attachable usb cable makes it more easy to use also you got a clip with the controller which makes it easy to control. Also they provide extra pads I first struggled to understand the mechanism but when I got it it's easy overall it's a 4.5 for me I'm giving it a 5 bcz there isn't a 4.5 option if it were a little more light weight it'd be definitely a 5

Excellent headphones 😁🎧

I initiated for refund didn't get even it's already been more than a week worst product

Good performance 😀💯 Gaming for is best headphones 🎧😀 I am so happy 😁 Gaming me enemy k Full fut step for valuem i best headphones 🎧

A good headphone.... But if you're look for bass this is not for you.... Treble is more in this headphone....

One of my first major headsets - I feel very happy for the quality of the product and the price paid (a bit over 100 with shipping). From background researching headsets currently available, this one appears to be the best purchase for a mid-high range headset that does not feature full surround sound. If you are looking for surround sound as a must have, this does have simulated 7.1 (which is okay, see below) but expect to pay an extra 100 dollars if you want a same quality headset featuring full surround sound! First Impressions: The product came in a well packed shipping box - no damage. The outer product box detailing the specs of the headset opens to reveal a very stylish, slick looking box with a subtle, glossy HyperX logo. Lifting the top off the box revealed indulgent foam packing, presenting the headset and it's accessories in elegant style. The packaging alone made me feel like I had bought something worthwhile with a lot of care and thought put into the experience of unboxing, and storage. The box itself is nice enough that I'm hanging on to it for future use (and storage of the headphones if need be). First Tests: I started by plugging the headset fresh out of box into my phone and putting on a range of music - the sound quality is phenomenal. After using the stock headphones that come with phones, and higher quality ear buds, this set gives such a rich experience that I'm quite blown away with the overall sound. All sound ranges are audible and present a full bodied suite of balance options with devices that allow you to mix. I then plugged the headphones into my high performance laptop and listened to another sample body of music - sound quality again was great, and my motherboard sound processing really gave a bit of extra juice to the head set that the phone did not provide (noticeable, but they still worked excellently well on the phone). Using my mixing options on the computer I put the headphones through their paces with full ranges of balance and they held up across the board. In terms of a general purpose listening headset, these give quite the bang for buck - may other revues talk about these being audiophile level quality, and I would have to agree. Gaming Test + Mic: I plugged the headset into my laptop again and hit up a few games - alone then with friends. Solo: Again the headset performs to impress - the games sounded new and fresh, I heard familiar scenes/sounds in games with a whole new light. Everything from loading music to in game audio of reloading, shooting, character voices, and ambient atmosphere became not only more apparent, but completely engrossing and impressive. You can finally hear the real quality and detail that sound engineers have put into games to make a fully immersive experience. Can't say enough how impressed I am. Group + Mic: Voices and sound come through really well. The mic comes through very clear, though not professional recording quality, gamer approved quality for sure. My friends could immediately tell I had made a change to my set up by the way I sounded - for the better. Everyone agreed the mic quality was clear and ambient sounds around me were significantly muffled compared to an open mic. Xbox One: I plugged these into my xbox One controller + stereo headset adapter. Again sound quality impressed me (Last Word in Destiny has so many bonus sounds that I hadn't heard before!) They may not be surround sound, but the soundstage certainly helps you pinpoint directionality of sounds when playing games. Mic issue: As of right now, the mic does not work with Xbox One, this is a firmware 'issue', in so far as Microsoft has not updated their system to support the mic YET. I contacted Microsoft and I'm assured that all 3rd party headsets will have their specs updated into the console/controller and full mic functionality is coming. Comfort: These are a dream to wear, super comfortable and the replaceable foam ear pads easily switch out for the included velour ear pads which are just as nice, and help keep your ears cool. The head band is also very generously padded. Super comfy to wear even over long periods of gaming/music or movies. 7.1 Surround sound and Included USB dongle: My laptop's motherboard sound drivers do a completely comparable, if not all around better job than the dongle. You lose a lot of quality upon plugging in the dongle, the ability to control the sound from the dongle IS nice, but not worth the hit to sound quality. That being said, if you have a slower PC or no real built in audio options, the Dongle can roughly match what my top of the line Asus can do. Remember that not every PC has built in, or quality sound cards that can drive this headset to its full potential - the dongle can bridge that gap - buyer beware if you already have good sound options in your PC the Dongle is not worth the extra money compared to the original cloud headphones. The differences are subtle but if you can grab these at the same cost - do so. Overall: BUY THESE. Awesome headset if it's in your price range and no surround sound is not a deal breaker. For their price I doubt you could find a better all in one set up.

Very satisfied. Good sound and quality

hij was perfect totdat ik er vandaag achter kwam dat de microfoon gewoon geen zin meer heeft

Hade ett par likadana som höll bra i 6 år, på sjunde året började konstlädret att vittra sönder (lurarna funkade lurarna lika bra för det), köpte ett par likadana eftersom jag är så nöjd och ville ha ett par nya fräscha.

かれこれ5年くらい使ったけどすごくよかった。低音は強め。7.1はあんまり使わなかった。今までありがとう。次はcloud 3sにします。