Testseek.co.uk have collected 226 expert reviews of the Kingston HyperX Cloud 2 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston HyperX Cloud 2.
February 2015
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226 Reviews
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3277 Reviews
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The editors liked
53mm drivers
Excellent sound balance
Very comfortable
Quality construction
Attractive design available in gunmetal/red or limited edition white/pink
Included USB Soundcard w/ v7.1 rendering
Removable microphone
Choice of leather or velour earpads
Excellent build quality
Very comfortable fit
Detachable microphone
Separate game/chat volume control
Multi-format support
Braided cables
Competitive price
Lightweight and comfortable
Gorgeous design
Nice mid and high range sound profile
Stealthy new colour scheme is gorgeous
Sound quality is still great
But with the added bonus of not needing dedicated sound hardware
The build quality is solid and aluminium touches ooze quality
Ear pads are comfy and the clamp pressure is bang on
T
Great sound quality
Luxurious finish
Thoughtful extras
Aesthetically pleasing design
Great allaround sound
Extra earcups
Airplane adapter
Compatible with PC
MAC
PS4 and Xbox
Gaming audio is fantastic. Although imperfect
7.1 setting adds new dimension to gameplay
Metal frame means no creaking
Making it great for Oculus Rift gaming
Great for music too
Plenty of volume
Microphone clarity is excellent
Supremely comfortable
The editors didn't like
None
“This is a fantastic gaming headset and if you’re involved in
ESports
Or just a keen gamer at home
You’ll love what the Cloud II has to offer. You’ll struggle to find anything better
Or with a comparable feature
Set
For the same kind of mone
7.1 surround sound struggles to come through
Muddy low ranges
The headband needs more padding
The volume switches on the in-line remote are naff
Headphone cord doesn't detach
Flimsy carry case
Nothing at the time of review
Virtual surround sound is not as good as the real deal
Published: 2015-02-04, Author: Mike , review by: kotaku.com
Abstract: Last year the folks at memory and storage company Kingston Technologies showed the world they knew a thing or two about putting together a good gaming headset. Now they're back with the HyperX Cloud II, adding virtual 7.1 surround sound to an already succ...
Abstract: Kingston's first Cloud gaming headset were "bang for buck" budget champs with few issues to criticize. The HyperX team is looking to refine and improve their headset while keeping the price in check.In the BoxYou get the headphones obviously, two sets of ...
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Published: 2015-01-27, Author: Mark , review by: Bjorn3d.com
High Quality, Durable, Dolby 2.0 reproduction excellent, Good virtual Dolby 7.1 in gaming and movies, Easy to use and understand volume and Dolby 7.1 controls, Detachable adjustable Boom Microphone, Plug and Play, High Quality, Durable, Dolby 2.0 reproduc
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The HyperX Cloud 2 performed extremely well in Dolby 2.0, the solid construction and comfortable over the ear design combined with a sub $100 MSRP makes it an affordable tool for your gaming arsenal. 9
We never tire of testing headphones. Who doesn't want an excuse to play a great selection of music, rock through some games, watch a film or two and have all of it done under the guise of "work"? In our introduction we said how strange it is to have a seq...
Abstract: If it's not broken, don't fix it.This is the design philosophy behind the next iteration of Kingston's gaming headset, the HyperX Cloud II, and it works well.Our previous review on the original HyperX Cloud headset highlighted its superior comfort and per...
7.1 Channel Surround, MultiDevice Support, Braided Cable, Detachable Microphone, Includes airplane adapter, 53mm drivers, USB interface for PC
Need to include an adapter that allows 3.5mm plug usage on a PC, 7.1 Channel Surround doesn't have much depth, Software for controlling and fine tuning the USB DSP would have been preferred, USB interface for PC. Yes this was listed in the pros as well,
In general, gaming headsets fall short of actual headphones in terms of sound. The Kingston HyperX Cloud II is no different in that aspect. But as a headset, the HyperX Cloud II performs well, providing good sound clarity and nice features not found in ot...
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Published: 2015-01-12, Author: William , review by: proclockers.com
The Kingston HyperX Cloud II gaming headset is pure awesome. From the packaging to the brushed aluminum to the accent stitching to the superb sound quality the HyperX Cloud II has it all. The sound from the speakers is nothing short of excellent no matter...
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Published: 2014-08-27, Author: Ken , review by: ztgd.com
Comfortable in long sessions, Works on PC and PS4, Superb design
One day I was talking to a friend when she said something embarrassing, to which I sarcastically responded, "respect++". Unfortunately, she was not exactly knowledgeable with programming syntax, so I had to explain the increment operator to her. This turn...
