HP HyperX Cloud II - Gaming Headset (Black-Red)
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Price: £103.51
Brand: HP
Description: Legendary comfort The Hyper X Cloud II was built to be an ultra-comfortable gaming headset with amazing sound. We put a lot of thought into the details of our Hyper X signature memory foam the premium leatherette clamping force and weight distribution to create a headset thats comfortable through long gaming sessions. Its no wonder that its become the preferred gaming headset for millions of gamers. Whether you want to focus on the competition or relax with some of your favorite games theres a Cloud thats perfect for you. HP HyperX Cloud II - Gaming Headset (Black-Red) - shop the best deal online on appliances4.me
Category: Audio Equipment
Merchant: Quzo
Product ID: 318161
Delivery time: Next Day
Delivery cost: 0
MPN: 4P5M0AA
EAN: 0196188048436
Author: Josh webster
Rating: 5
Review: You can't really go wrong with them. I've had mine for a year now and have no faults or drops in quality at all. I do recommend washing the ear cups from time to time, or buying new ones as they tend to gather dirt quite easily
Author: James
Rating: 4
Review: A few months back I decided I really wanted a gaming headset - I'd started to play online with friends and I found my basic desktop microphone to be annoying, and my music headphones (Ultrasone HFI 580) to be far too uncomfortable after more than an hour. I wasn't too fussy about how much they cost, but I wanted them to perform in all areas. To jump the gun a bit, I ended up trying out the HyperX Cloud II, Razer Krakken 7.1 Chroma, and the Astro A40 + MixAmp. If you're in a similar situation to me where you are debating similar choices, I'll give a mention for all of these! HyperX Cloud II First off, at £70 these were the cheapest of the bunch (by far, in comparison to the A40s). Excellent start! The headset comes with leather earcups which are EXTREMELY comfortable and isolated noise nicely (the wife didn't complain about my noise spilling at all when I was using them sat next to her - well, if she did I wouldn't have heard her anyway!). The build was also of high quality, being metal rather than all plastic. The sound quality was superb - comparable to my Ultrasone pair – and, with the added feature of simulated surround sound, made for excellent gaming. It also worked instantly on both PC and PS4. No setup issues. However, the big pitfall that stopped the Cloud from being pretty much perfect is the microphone. It simply isn't good enough. In a quiet environment it works ok - when testing the set over Skype in a normal call, sound quality was OK. However add in a gaming environment, and my friends just couldn't hear me. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, in the past I have just boosted microphones with Windows settings - however this feature is removed completely due to the need to use the Soundcard supplied. In addition, on videos I recorded in game I couldn’t hear my voice over the noise of the game. In the end, I decided to return the set and try out the Razer Krakken. Personally I wish HyperX designed a slightly more expensive set with a good quality microphone. As it stands, the headset just isn't usable for me. If you aren't interested in the other pairs, you can stop reading now. For those that are: Razer Krakken 7.1 Tried these after the HyperX. From what I could tell online, they were a decent pair and the microphone standard was several notches higher. I can tell you that within 30minutes I was filling in the return form. Although comfortable, the Krakkens were nowhere near that of the Cloud II, and the build was clearly inferior, being entirely plastic and not as padded. The real deal breaker was the sound quality. It just DOES NOT compare to the Cloud II - bass was way too overpowering and mid-high sounds were tinny and cheap sounding. I tried several EQ settings to no avail. Positives for the Krakken were a loud, crystal clear microphone and the Razer Synapse software which allows a lot of customisation. I'm actually a huge Razer fan and they’re my go-to company for Keyboard/Mouse. I was willing the headset to be good - but they just fell short by a long way to the Cloud II (and were more expensive!). An additional two niggles: 1. It’s a USB set, which means if you want to use it on PS4 as well as PC, you’ll need a long wire coming from your console; 2. The braided wire has a tendency to rub on your clothing when you move even a small amount. When this happens, the noise is amplified into the earcup – this issue has also been reported on a Youtube review. Astro A40 + Mixamp After being unhappy with the previous 2 pairs for one reason or another, I decided to go all out. There are a few options for top-end gaming headsets, and the added option of going wireless. I shied away from wireless since there are quite a few reviews complaining about buzzing, which is something I can do without, and wires aren’t too much of an issue for me. While the A40 headset in itself isn’t that expensive (~£140), I opted to go for the Mixamp as well. I can tell you that, as you’d expect, these were by far the best pair. Build quality is excellent – metal and sturdy – but are much heavier than the other sets. Not an issue for me, could be for others. Comfort is extremely high with the standard earcups, and I wear them for many hours and often forget they’re even there. Since they’re foam and open backed they do leak a lot of sound (the wife HAS complained about them) and I did use them at a large LAN party and could hear things from the environment around me. However this leads nicely onto a nice little feature of the A40s, which is their customisation. You can buy various mod kits to change the look of the set, one of which is to get closed back leather ear cups for better noise isolation. This could be a work around if sound leakage is a problem, although it’s added cost. Sound quality is superb – I’d have to try the Cloud II and A40s next to each other before I could give you a true comparison, but really the MixAmp does a sterling job for music, games and movies. The MixAmp has 4 EQ settings, but I honestly can’t tell them apart. The Dolby Surround sound also seems to have limited impact. That all being said, the sound quality is hugely improved through the MixAmp compared to plugging the headset directly into the computer. Worth it just for that, even if there are limited differences between settings. The headset comes with a boom mic which is nice and clear, has great noise cancellation and is LOUD! As a nice little bonus, the headset also comes with an in line control box to mute the mic, adjust volume, and also contains a mic in itself (if you’d like to get rid of the boom for whatever reason). I’ve also tried the set on the PS4 and it worked instantly (sound and mic) when plugged into the controller, but if you wanted to you could also use the MixAmp on the PS4. With my setup, this is more hassle than it’s worth (I use the PC 95% of the time). TL;DR Money not an issue? Get A40 + Mixamp. On a budget? Get the HyperX Cloud II, but don’t be disappointed if you have to get a standalone mic to supplement it.
