HP HyperX Cloud II Wireless

Ein tolles Wireless Headset mit durchdachten Verbesserungen zum Vorgänger. Leider ist der Preis jedoch ziemlich hoch und ein längeres Kabel wäre schön gewesen.

There's so much to love about the phenomenal sound quality and battery life provided by the HyperX Cloud II Wireless. Too bad the lack of a dedicated 3.5 mm jack makes it useless between charges or as general headphones.

If you want a wireless headset that you can just plug in and it works, the HyperX Cloud II Wireless + 7.1 is for you. This is a great headset for those without the patience to tweak settings, but it also means you're missing the features available to other competitors at this price point.

The HyperX Cloud II Wireless is a little light on features, but its exceptional comfort and solid performance make it a great choice for gamers looking to cut the cord.

The HyperX Cloud II has been a reigning king in the world of sub-$100 gaming headsets. The comfortable build, solid sound quality, and impressive microphone made it a favorite of many and now HyperX aims to improve on its best-selling headset with a wireless version. This headset boasts 7.1 virtual surround sound and 30 hours of battery life, and that combination does sound pretty great. But the price of the wireless Cloud II is significantly more than the wired version at $149.99, so let’s see if it can still make the same waves as the wired version when it releases on November 10th.

The HyperX Cloud 2 Wireless are good for neutral sound. They have a slightly bass-heavy sound profile with a neutral and even mid-range that helps accurately reproduce vocals and lead instruments. However, their treble-range is a bit uneven, resulting in dull vocals and lead instruments as well as sharp sibilants like S and T sounds. They also don't have a comprehensive EQ to help customize their sound, and their passive soundstage can be perceived as small.

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.