With thousands of video games released every year, gaming companies are pushed to keep up with the fast-changing demands of the market. And that includes gaming headphone manufacturers. The extra ear cups were made out of velour. This is a plus knitted fabric made out of cotton and polyester. Due to its absorbent nature, this material is usually used for bathrobes, towels, and the like. Mic Quality HyperX Cloud II detachable cardioid microphone The microphone produces a clean but compressed sound. I played a couple of games with my team using these headphones and I didn’t have any troubling concerns. My speech was easily understood, and its compressed sound emphasized clarity since there was no echo at all.

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They both feature leatherette and memory foam earpads, but the Cloud II again felt a notch higher in terms of material quality. The Cloud II also had thinner ear cups and were far less bulky compared to the Air SE. First off for me it was a absolute nightmare trying to get these installed. The lip on these are very soft and very flexable, it makes it almost impossible to get them to sit in the groove. I literally had to take my headset apart to be able to get them on after fiddling for 45 min, and getting aggravated.With that, it’s just right to compare the Cloud II with some of the other budget-friendly gaming headsets — the MPOW Air SE, and the Razer Kraken X respectively. HyperX Cloud II vs MPOW Air SE Comms were good on the HyperX Cloud II as well. I heard my teammates well and steadily and that’s about everything you could really ask for from a pair of gaming headphones. Apex Legends on PS4 Overall, I think the build quality is one of Cloud II’s redeeming qualities. I may not be a big fan of how they look, but how premium they feel is a different story. Comfort Design-wise, I would have to give it to Kraken X. They have a sleeker and more compact design, plus they weigh 100g lighter than the Cloud II. The Kraken X just looked so much more modern than the Cloud II. Yet, while their mic noise-cancellation was ahead of its time when they were initially launched, I can’t say that they remain competitive these days.

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With the HyperX Cloud II’s quarter-inch padding amounting to a quarter of my sizing standards, I was quite worried about whether I would find these comfortable enough. Well, needless to say, I was quite surprised. Their noise-cancelling microphone and surround sound features are almost just as good as headphones that come at half of their price. surround sound is the concept of having seven different sources of sound around a subject. With this, you should hear or feel three speakers in front of you, two speakers behind, and one on each of your sides. Although this technology has been around in cinemas since 1940, headphone manufacturers are still trying to perfectly integrate this into their products. Valorant on PC The HyperX Cloud II features a detachable cardioid mic with a flexible metal arm and a foam windscreen. Minute actions such as slides or jumps were as clear as day. They were very immersive and you would really have a pleasant gaming experience hearing sounds you probably haven’t heard as detailed before.

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The rubber-matte hard plastic ear cups, on the other hand, adds to the premium feel the aluminium frame offers. I also felt the base from the sounds was a lot more deeper and muddy. They seam to have lost some of that punchy wow factor in the base. Mabey because there is more space were your ears are?