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HyperX

HyperX Cloud II

Name: HyperX Cloud II
Brand: HyperX
SKU: B00SAYCXWG
Price: 59.99 USD

The HyperX Cloud II Wireless was an experiment in how little you need to change something to make it feel fresh. Did it pan out?

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$59.99

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

30 hBelow average

32 h

8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.

Connection Type

2.4ghz

Wired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%

2.4GHZ appears on 25% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 30 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 120 min
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: No

Connectivity

Connection Type: 2.4ghz
Dongle Connector: USB-A
Headphone Jack: No
Platform Compatibility: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz dongle
USB Charging: Yes

Build

Material Ear Cups: Memory foam, leatherette
Water Resistance: No
Material Chassis Primary: Aluminum
Material Headband: Flexible aluminum

Design

Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Color Options: Black, gunmetal, pink, white
Foldable: No
Weight: 310 g

Features

Control Type: Physical buttons
Auto Pause: No
Chat Mix: No

Identity

Model Number: HHSC2X-BA-RD/G

Microphone

Boom Style: Detachable boom
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Microphone: Yes
Sidetone: Yes
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Is Detachable: Yes

Release

Date: 2020-12-02
Msrp Usd: 149.99 USD
Year: 2020

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 53 mm
Driver Count: 2
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response High Hz: 23000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 10 Hz
Impedance: 60 Ω
Max Spl: 104 dB SPL
Noise Cancellation Type: Passive
Sensitivity: 98 dB/mW
Surround Sound Format: Virtual 7.1

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.9/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed July 2022

Isolation3.0

Battery life9.6

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity6.5

Design6.9

Portability6.8

The verdict

The HyperX Cloud II Wireless, aka Cloud 2 Wireless, is carried by how good its predecessor is, and shows just how far nailing the basics will get you. It feels a little lean for a 50% markup, but this is still a great wireless gaming headset.

✓What we like

✓Comfortable

✓Great audio

✓Great battery life

✕What could be better

✕Not that different from the wired Cloud 2

✕Average mic

✕No headphone jack for wired listening

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