HyperX Cloud II - Gaming Headset, 7.1 Surround Sound, Memory Foam Ear Pads, Durable Aluminum Frame, Detachable Microphone, Works with PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One – Gun Metal

I never ever write reviews. But I literally have thought 3 separate times this week that I should write a review because they deserve it. They are not expensive, the sound quality is great, they don't hurt my head or ears at all and can be worn for very long periods of time (I game all day), and the microphone is good too. These are the best most comfortable headphones and affordable.

UPDATE (03/16/17): I ended up giving my pair of Cloud II's to my son for his birthday. I now had to make a decision whether to purchase another pair of Cloud II's or try something else. SO, I ended up buying the Beyerdynamic DT770, Logitech G633, Turtle Beach Stealth 500P and the Playstation Golds. I bought all four from Amazon and sat down and tested all of them over a period of 4 months. First off, what I love in headphones is a full sounding, deep bass and some ambient surround sound. I like hearing the boom of a grenade or thump of a stealth take-down of a long-neck in Horizon Zero Dawn. First off, Don't believe in the 7.1 surround sound hype you get from any "GAMING" headphones under $200. I have now tried 3 different actual gaming headsets and all of them gave the directional sound but at a cost... These gaming headphones that declare 7.1 surround achieve this by diminishing the sound levels of other ambient sounds. I'm not a audiophile or pro so bare with me... The Logitech G633, Turtle Beach Stealth 500P and the Playstation Golds all sounded tinny and the mid-range seemed distant. It hyped up the surround but in order to achieve that it lowered the other sounds to make it happen, including bass. For example, in Horizon Zero Dawn, when Aloy shoots an arrow it sounds like it's far away, when it shouldn't because she's directly in front of you and if you shot off that arrow it should sound like the release happened in your face. It doesn't. It sounds like your Aloy let go of the bow about 20 yards from where you are standing. If that makes sense. YES, the gaming headphones with 7.1 do give you directional but it just lowers everything else. Which is why I assume pro gamers love them because they want to hear if someone is sneaking up on them. FOR ME though... I'm not a pro gamer. I want bass, a thud. I want a overall strong sound that makes me feel like I'm right there. SO, I did more research online and youtube and came across the Beyerdynamic DT770's. They are not gaming headphones but many claim the bass is awesome and the sound in games is even better. I just received these today and within 30 minutes I packaged them back up and returning them. Although, I will give them this much. The directional sound was WAY better than any gaming headphones, Logitech G633, Turtle Beach Stealth 500P and the Playstation Golds. No joke, the directional sound was dead on with these. The low bass was also good but wasn't enough and the mid-range sounded distant just like the Logitech G633, Turtle Beach Stealth 500P and the Playstation Golds. If you want directional sound that mimicks 7.1, with a low bass that isn't overwhelming I would buy the Beyerdynamic's. SO saying all of that. I know this sounds funny but I'm basing this all down to shooting an arrow. I switched back and forth between the Beyer's and the Clouds II's in Horizon Zero Dawn. I would shoot an arrow at a grazer (metal animal) and the Cloud II's sounded like I shot that arrow from my shoulder next to my ear. It also enough bass to where you felt like you actually shot an arrow. The Beyer's and the Logitech G633, Turtle Beach Stealth 500P and the Playstation Golds all felt Aloy (character in game) was 20 yards away shooting an arrow. Only way I know how to describe it. The Cloud II's also have way more base then the one's I've mentioned. It's punchy and you feel it. Felt good when I slammed the ground with my spear. The Logitech G633, Turtle Beach Stealth 500P and the Playstation Golds and Beyer all felt weak. When I slammed the ground with my spear it again, felt distant. Not really immersive. I stood on top of a Long Neck. When a Long Neck walks around the map it's feet create a ground thump that should sound heavy. SO I stood on top of a Long Neck and switched back and forth between the Beyer and Cloud II's. The Beyer again felt like the sounds were distant and didn't feel the Long Neck walking very much. The Cloud II's at the same sound level I could feel the Long Neck walking, it felt like I was right there on top of the Long Neck and could feel every step it took. Also, the Cloud II's do have directional sound ... So if you walk up to someone talking and swing your camera around in a 360, the voice will swing around your head as it should. Is it true surround, no. Does it do the trick, yet. Now in the Beyer and Logitech G633, Turtle Beach Stealth 500P and the Playstation Golds, the surround does sound more ambient and sounds around you but again, it diminishes the bass and mid-range it feels like. So saying all that, I'm a casual gamer that wants good bass, I want to feel like I get hit rather than hear someone walking up behind me. I want to feel the game. The Cloud II's in my opinion after trying all the headphones are awesome. I can honestly say that and feel comfortable suggesting you pick up a pair over any other's I've suggested. They really are good. I can also attest to the 7.1 feature the Cloud II's do provide with the packaging. You can plug it into your PS4 and your controller and I can honestly say it does provide 7.1 BUT it then turns into the Beyer and Logitech G633, Turtle Beach Stealth 500P and the Playstation Golds and diminishes the mid-range and bass. I don't plug my Cloud II's into my controller. I purchased a two speaker with sub-woofer sound system for my desk that comes with a volume control and headphone output. I plug my Cloud II's into this setup which allows me to turn it up as loud as I want and in a way acts as a amp to push out even more bass and volume. You can't get that by just plugging into the PS4 controller, it can only pump out so much volume and your maxed out. Not very loud going directly through the controller. By a desktop sound system with subwoofer and volume control with headphone output.... Trust me it changes the sound output and bass levels. SO there's my updated review. Other's will probably disagree with my review but this is COMING from someone who doesn't need 7.1 or games heavily online in COD or Battlefield 1. I love games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Last of Us, Dying Light, Metal Gear Solid 5, Just Cause 3, Nioh, Dark Souls, BloodBorne, Evil Within, Dishonored, etc. I should also mention I've also owned the X12's, PX24's. Previous Review: OKAY, SO FINALLY, after buying the X12, PX24, TB 500p, Sony Gold Wireless and returning all of them, I purchased the Cloud II. Before I bought the Cloud II, I was almost going to settle with the X12's or PX24. The 500p and Gold Wireless you'd think are superior BUT THEY ARE NOT. The surround sound on the expensive gamer headphones are just a gimick. Most of the surround sound gamer headphones are made for gamers who primarily play FPS. It tones down quite a few sounds including bass and other environmental sounds to pump up footsteps and reloads. This allows the FPS gamer to hear what's around him. Sounds cool, YEA BUT, again, it drowns out other sounds to make that possible. Saying that, I'm a casual gamer and I love bass. I love feeling the thump of the explosions and gun fire. The 500p and Gold Wireless sucked at this. IN fact, the 500p did have good bass but ONLY when I switched it to the mode called, "Bass & Treble". Great right? NO, because that's basically what the X12's and PX24's do. Even the x12's simulate surround sound. I've had a pair of x12's for 5 years and I can honestly say they simulated surround just as good as the 500p and Gold's but kept the bass and overall depth of sound. More balanced. This is where the Cloud II comes in... Very skeptical and was almost ready to return them before I got them. Was just tired of buying and returning. Before I begin, a few disclaimers... 1. I game on a PS4 and I don't plug my headphones into my controller or through USB. I actually bought a device online that allows me to plug in my toslink directly from the output on the PS4 to the adapter which is where I plug my headphones into. This gives it way more depth and power then plugging into the controller or via USB on the front of the console. 2. The 7.1 on this particular headset doesn't really work with PS4. Saying that, it actually works but doesn't. Bare with me on this... In order to get it to work, you have to plug it into the front of the PS4 via a USB. Then you plug the headset into the 7.1 mixer. I tried it with and without and quite honestly it sound MUCH better without the 7.1. Mainly because the 7.1 mixer is designed for PC and MAC. It wasn't designed to use with the PS4 even though you can get it to turn on. SO, I actually don't use the 7.1 mixer. I put it back in the box. 3. DONT plug the headset into your controller or via the USB. A lot of people don't realize they can buy a very cheap setup that allows you to use the toslink which pumps out the 7.1. I'll do my best to link my set up below. I've been using it for years and won't go back. Only because when I plug these into the controller it loses something, can't put a finger on it but it doesn't sound as good. Same with using the mixer. I highly recommend the Cloud II. It has really good deep base, the mid's are clear and sharp and the high's as well. It's a very well balanced sound, as well as, it does simulate surround sound even without the 7.1. I switched back and forth between the Gold's and these while playing NO Man's Sky, Dying Light, Dark Souls 3, BloodBorne, Just Cause 3 and these really sounded good and very good balance of sound. Best part, I own a Nvidia Shield and plug the headset into the controller that comes with the shield and watched a couple movies with it and it blew me away. Awesome sound and even simulated surround sound. FINALLY satisfied with a headphone purchase after using my x12's for 5 years. Both my sons are sold on them as well comparing them to other headsets they've owned. Worth the purchase in my opinion. OH, they are comfortable!!! Although, be aware... It comes with a leather or fake leather material and it comes with a replacement that is cloth. I noticed a huge difference in sound when I used the leather over the cloth. Mainly because the leather is air tight and keeps all the sound in and out. The cloth I noticed I could hear outside sound more and it leaked the sound coming from the headphones. Wasn't a big deal but the bass felt deeper and stronger with the leather padding. Both are awesome and sound good though. USE THIS DEVICE to hook up your headphones using the Toslink output on the PS4. I've used these for the past 3-5 years and they work great and pump out way better sound then plugging into the controller or using the USB on the front of the PS4. A lot of people don't realize you can use this with any headphones whether they are made for Xbox or PS4 or PC. It's makes it to where you can use any headphone and uses the Dolby surround from Toslink. PORTTA PETDTAP DIGITAL COAX AND OPTICAL TOSLINK TO ANALOG AUDIO CONVERTER: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DIRI6I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This will actually be the first Amazon review I've ever wrote. I’m writing this because of how strongly I feel about what happened to me with these headsets. You get allot for your money with these. They come with a removable noise canceling condenser mic w/ pop filter, both leatherette and velour ear pads, a 3.5 MM cable to allow you to plug into mobile devices, a nice carrying bag, airplane adapter (not sure who still needs that) and a 7.1 USB sound card. The sound signature is similar to my Sennheiser 558’s but with a smaller sound stage and a little more base when wearing the leatherette pads. As expected, wearing the leatherette gets a little warm but still not as hot as most headsets I’ve worn that use leatherette. They were still very soft and comfortable with not too much clamping force. Depending on head size, mileage may vary. Switching to the velour pads took away some base but opened the sound stage a slight bit and were a little cooler to wear. They also were not as noise isolating It did well in microphone tests. I used them with my built in Realtek sound card and a USB sound card from the Logitech G330. The sound was clear but had a slight hiss to it. That is most likely due to the noise cancellation. My Vmoda Boom Pro mic produced a richer sound but it also picks up the hum from my computer fans. Believe it or not I got the clearest sound when used with my Nexus 9 tablet. This just goes to show you that no matter how good your mic is, it is very dependent on the sound card it is connected to. Speaking of sound cards, you are probably wondering why I didn't test it with the included sound card or reviewed the 7.1 audio that this has. That is because mine would not load its drivers. I am using Windows 7 x64 and after plugging it in I got a message saying “USB device not recognized”. I called Kingston support and they were very friendly and helpful. He asked if I had another machine to connect it to. I just happened to have just reloaded my old gaming rig with a fresh copy of Win 7 x64. So we tried that. I didn't get the same message but it was still showing as an “Unknown Device” in the device manager. He deemed that the adapter was broken and sent me over to the RMA department. I was told there that I was going to be sent a cable extender, a splitter and a mouse pad. Confused, I made sure we were talking about the same product. She apologized and explained that this equipment was only yo get me through until I received the replacement adapter. Unfortunately she said that it was going to take 2 MONTHS to get that replacement. In conclusion, these are some very good headsets that have audiophile grade sound to them. I am very disappointed though at the manufacturing issues that they seem to be having and can’t give this the 5 stars that I really want to give them. A two month wait to get a replacement part that was broken out of the box is unacceptable to me. (UPDATE) So, I spoke with Jewel from Tech Support and she already had a new sound card adapter shipping out to me. That being said I happened to take the headset to work so I could try them out on a third computer. Lo and behold, they worked! As soon as I got home I tried them out using the USB ports in the back of my computer (previously I had used the front ports) and the drivers began to load. That's when I spoke to Jewel and had her stop the RMA shipment. We are figuring in that the front ports don't supply enough power to drive the adapter. I am changing my stars to five. They are a comfortable headset with great sound. I even enjoyed the 7.1 now that I could hear it. And although very good, I'd like to see an improvement in the microphone. It would be nice to see an audiophile grade headset with a mic that is the level of a ModMic or something that doesn't cost $300. But hey, there's always the HyperX Cloud III. Great Support, speedy service. Thank you Jewel and Kingston.

Had this product for about 2-3 months now. So I have a good metaphorical picture of quality for this product. -Positives first- 1. Very long braided cord. It's awesome. Cords are a thing of the past BUT this cord is quality for being as such. I have had previous head phones with short unbraided cords and it was absolutely annoying and caught on everything. This cord is long, catches on nothing but air (nothing basically) and I think it's 8-9 feet long. So you could walk away from your device while safely corded. Just be careful of you or someone else tripping on it. 2. Very good sound quality. When playing games or watching movies with high sound quality capabilities this baby shines with it's 7.1 setting enabled. Imagine playing Batman and you have a thug running up on you. It's like you're there getting beaten by Batman himself very audibly. It's just awesome. 3. It's surprisingly comfortable for how heavy it is. The long braided cord with the 7.1 quality controller all connected as one singular product makes for a little weight. But it's so well adjusted for ergonomic skull shaping that it's hardly noticeable. Masterful engineering. 4. You can mute it with a switch. It's nice. The mic piece comes off. That's cool. It's very sturdy. Still going to be careful with it. -Now for the negatives- 1. Weight eventually become an issue after numerous hours of listening to whatever. (Not that many people will reach this point). I do though. But that's to the creators credit more than anything. It is comfortable for a long time. Then it gets very annoying on your beautiful skull and ears. 2. One thing I do not like hearing from other buyers of this product is the mic piece can't be taken out too many times or else it WEARS OUT. Thankfully I was warned of doing so and have taken it out less than 10 times in my ownership. I highly suggest all do the same thing for this particular model for fear of it never going in at all. That desperately needs to be fixed with either it NEVER being capable of getting taken out in future models OR a more complicated re-engineering of the mic piece or something along those lines. It currently is plainly not cool that this happens for the product. 3. The mic gets in the way since I can't take it out and am forced to take off the headphones. Very annoying. I'm afraid of food, drinks and numerous other dangers to my mic piece. It's annoying and I'm often scared it will be ruined this way. 4. And this is my personal preference. I have owned another model of hyper X and really enjoyed 1 particular feature that could fix the previous features regarding the mic issues I mentioned just above: A flip up mic that does not come out and mutes it as it's flipped up. No dangers of breaking, no dangers of food, no dangers of drink. No dangers of the piece wearing out for being put in or out. Literally all those fears and a better mute feature is presented. In one fell swoop. THAT would make this product 5 stars. Alas this product will never see that glowing 5 stars

EDIT: Regarding my issue of the sound not working, I think I have determined the problem to be using Chrome Remote Desktop and TeamViewer. Whenever I use those programs, and sound plays on the PC with the headset plugged into it, it seems to bypass the headset and sound comes to my PC accessing the remote PC. Going back to my PC with the headset plugged in (and closing CRD and TV completely), that is when no sound comes out and I have to unplug the USB control box and plug it back in for it to start giving sound. I do not intend to stop using either of those programs, so unless I find a fix, I am OK with having to do this. I will not knock a few points from this headset that I already think is an awesome product; as it is an issue with a program and not the headset itself and as such I will change my rating from 4 *'s to 5 *'s. These have also been great for long periods of gaming and streaming. No headaches or sore spots on my head from wearing these, even with glasses on. My voice from my stream and recordings sound great, and playing Alien: Isolation is truly a terrifying thing when these are cranking up the noises and you hear metal clanking from the alien like it is right there above you! Things sound crisp and clear to me, like voices, even in movies and YouTube videos. END EDIT I bought these several weeks ago from Amazon Warehouse, thought I would save $5. I know $5 might not seem that much, but having just spent $1400 on new PC parts for my build, every dollar counts! Anyway, I am new to PC gaming, been with consoles for years. I wanted to find a good headset that would give me good sound, good mic, good fit, good build quality, and cheap. I found these actually by accident, as I was searching for Logitech's headset, initially. Now, these things are awesome... (The following is updated with my edit above) When they function, which to be honest is quite often. However, sometimes when I go to use these, they sometimes stop outputting sound. I go into my playback devices and I see that it is registering them active and that sound is being transmitted, except nothing comes out of the speakers. I have to unplug the USB control box from my PC and plug it back in for them to get back to working. I also have quite a bit of trouble getting these to work consistently with my HTC M8 (more so than with my PC). I sometimes have to reset my phone for these to work and I am not sure why that is. I am not sure if it is these that are just not very compatible, as I have earbuds that work every single time. That leads me to believe that these are defective in some way. It could be that by trying to save $5, these may have just been defective from the start. The mic is pretty good too. I like that it is detachable and flexible enough to get out of the way if I need it to be. You can hear yourself when you speak, you just need to make sure that, in your recording devices, you set it to listen. I really don't like this though. There is quite a big delay (maybe around 1/2 second) in you talking to hearing yourself from the speakers. The first time I tried this, I gave myself a headache. Just try to talk, expecting to hear your voice, and as you are saying one thing you are hearing what you just said, it gets very confusing for the senses! My speech became confusing, something my brain couldn't reconcile, which led to my headache (yes, an actual headache!). I am not sure if this is something that is expected when you have to do this, but I would not recommend doing this (of course, your experience may vary). There is a little rubber piece that goes over the exposed port of the mic when you detach it, from the headset, that I see being lost quite quickly. It is a nice touch to be able to cover that port, I just wish that it could have somehow been kept on the headset, so it wouldn't get lost. I still do have mine, and I keep it in the bag that comes with this headset (more on that below) so maybe I just need to keep it there unless I use these on a trip or something. The fit on these things are one of the best things about this. Very snug, very comfortable and when I have my glasses on, they don't press those into my head. You can either use the leather ones or the velour. I prefer the velour, they just feel very cozy and warm and plush! The build of these things, to me, do not seem to equate to a $100 price tag. That is a good thing, as these things feel like I am stealing something from Kingston! I would honestly expect to pay quite a bit more for how well these things are built. 'How can Kingston sell these for what I paid?' I keep asking myself every time I put them on! They are built with metal along the top, padded underneath to rest comfortably on your head. With several hours of gaming, they don't feel heavy on my head. The stitching in these things is fantastic, it is a nice detail, that while it may not improve the functionality, it just proves my reasoning of thinking I am stealing something from this company, but I am glad I am not! The cord quality is great, it is braided so it doesn't tangle or get easily caught on something. The cord is standard length, from the headset to the end, which can plug into many things to be used for listening. However, it is short for having it just plugged into your PC (this is not using the USB control box). If you do use the control box, which I recommend, then it adds a lot of length, letting you sit quite a distance from your machine. The control box has a clip on the back that allows you to attach it to your pants pocket, shirt, anything else, really. This is nice cos now I don't have to figure out where my controls are when I quickly need to mute, decrease/increase volume/mic, enable/disable 7.1 virtual. So with these things not functioning properly for me at times, I am not sure if it is the control box, or the headset in general (like I said earlier, I have problems getting this to work properly on my phone too. This could all be due to the fact that I ordered from Amazon Warehouse instead of brand new). I need the control box to add the extra length as my PC sits farther away than some might have theirs. The carry bag that comes with this looks to be great quality too. I expect to use it for the first time in a couple days when I go on a trip and bring these along. It is large for these to fit and keep everything that comes with it, all in one space. Now onto the 7.1. I cannot comment on how well this works. Let me give you some background information. I have a hearing disability. 95% of my left ear is not working and I need a hearing aid in my right ear, which is around 70% deaf. I use these things with and without my hearing aid. I cannot use the functionality of the 7.1, which is not that big of a deal for me as I have come to terms with not being able to hear very well in general. It does, however, seem to increase the volume, which sometimes I need when I listen to movies or TV shows on my PC. So read what others have to say about that, I'm sorry I cannot do this in this review. I will say though that these things can get LOUD. Which is why sometimes I use these without my hearing aid. They really do deliver a lot of sound to my ear that works. There is an audible tone when you push the controls and it is different when you reach the max and minimum. This is a nice touch as well. Finally. I am writing this review for the product I purchased from Amazon Warehouse a couple of weeks ago. Last night (3/24/15) I initiated a return for these. Do you want know what I did after that? I purchased a brand new set of these, for the original price I was trying to avoid weeks ago! That should tell you what I think of them, flaws and all, that I actually want these again. If the new pair doesn't work correctly, or like these things did, yes I will be disappointed, but it will be a minor issue for me because all of the other benefits of these things! Plus, having looked over the reviews, I see quite often that Kingston will reach out to those who aren't satisfied with this and offer help. Not many companies care once they have your money. But when I see a company go this far for those who buy their products, being a small business owner myself, I greatly appreciate this large company for acting the way they do, even if the issue isn't resolved. It speaks volumes to those who love the products of a company and to those who may not be aware of what a company offers. But offering great customer service is another great feature of this product, and one you may not find from many others. Now keep in mind, all of these things are coming from someone who just got into PC gaming, there may be others out there, others that are better, cheaper, more expensive, whatever... But I am glad I stumbled on these when I did, cos I don't really want to go to another product, I love these things! One last thing, Amazon is amazing! I contacted them about these and when I order the new pair last night, they offered one day shipping free! There are a lot of bad companies out there, but Kingston and Amazon are among the elite in my opinion!

Audio: 10/10 The HyperX Cloud II delivers beautiful sound with the 7.1 surround feature and massive mind-numbing bass when you turn it up. The microphone is crystal clear with no background noise nor distorting in any game or program I've used. Comfort: 10/10 The headset is beautifully designed to fit large and small headshapes alike (my fiance and I can both wear it comfortably and he's a larger male). Unlike most over-ear & over-head headsets that I've purchased in the past, the HyperX Cloud II doesn't get hot and is reasonably light weight - you honestly forget you're wearing it. Noise Cancellation: 10/10 My fiance who uses this headset has misophonia and is often annoyed by chewing sounds, etc, and says the noise cancelling in this headset is a life-saver. I've also noticed almost no sound coming through the headset when wearing them and definitely none when playing audio through them. Price: 9.5/10 I've purchased a few 'higher end' headsets in the past for double the price from other leading companies only to have issues with weight (too heavy to blend in) or heat (ears burning during long usage). For the quality of this headset, the price is very reasonably set. Would I like it to be a little cheaper? Of course - times are hard, but is it worth it? Yes, definitely. Support: 10/10 I've had a few issues with the headset [mainly the USB sound card] due to wear and tear, but Kingston stands behind their product's warranty with a truly friendly and helpful customer support team. I spent only 1 minute waiting on live chat support and my issues was resolved within 30 minutes. TL;DR: Overall, this is a nicely priced light-weight over-ear headset with great sound quality and noise cancellation. The headset when worn delivers powerful 7.1 surround sound and conforms to your body for a soft, natural fit. Kingston stands behind their products and their support staff is super friendly and quick to resolve your issues should any occur.

Update(Aug 2016): Still love these guys! Still using them as my daily driver. Accidentally sat on them when they fell down when I sat down, but they didn't break or crack, just bent a bit and I was able to bend it back out. Use them with free Discord now and it is great. Updated them to 5 stars from 4 since I now use a hotkey in Discord to mute them which is faster than grabbing the cable. (still get warm around the ears, but it's summer and my room gets warm, to be expected) The sound on these is very good. I got these on sale so I am quite happy with them. The first thing I did was swap out the leather covers for the fabric. I like how the fabric breathes better than the leather style. I also prefer to let in more sound so I can hear the baby or my wife when they need me. The sound on these is quite nice. I play at a quiet level but these do go nice and loud if you want. The audio is nice and rich through my USB port. I got these to replace a 5+ year old Tritton set that I quite liked but the cables were getting worn and I wanted a better mic. The mic on these is pretty good. It cut out a good amount of the background noise level. It is still there a little, but it sounds way better than most microphones. I did need to adjust settings in Windows to get the volumes where I wanted, but that was to be expected. It is comfortable. I have a large head and these fit fine. Once I found the sweet spot they fit really nice and they don't bother when I switch to the one ear off style so I can talk to my wife and hear what she is saying. All in all a great headset. I would recommend. Update: Just a note after using these for a while. 1. I really do not like the location of the mute switch. I always have to grab the hub and look for it. I was used to just having a big toggle on my last set, so it's kinda frustrating. Not a big deal for me since I mostly use TeamSpeak and can just mute it from there since I have multiple screens. But still miss the assurance of the mute button for quick sneeze/cough. 2. It gets warm after a while. But that is most likely to it being summer and my room getting warm anyway. It isn't noticable during short sessions. But more than 2+ hours and it gets a little sweaty. But I'm going to get a desk fan. These are just minor complaints, I still like the headset! Just, maybe, Kingston can use the feedback to adjust the mute. I will probably use a dot of glue or something for some haptic feedback to make it easier to locate without looking.

No cap - these things are the best for non pro gamers who need good sound and a good mic. I'm assuming pros are using external mics on a stand and whatnot. The surround sound option is aces. The detachable mic means you can make sure you don't have your mic on when playing modes where you don't want people to hear you talking trash. The sound quality itself is really really good. Also - these things are pretty tough. I hate to admit it - but I've snatched this headset off my head and all but slammed them on my desk after a frustrating loss. I would've thought these things would've been broken by now, or had one can short out - but no - they are rock solid. To the point that I now do pushups or punch a punching bag when I rage quit, instead of taking a chance on damaging these babies. Honestly, these puppies might be my favorite piece of gaming equipment. My family and I game together regularly, and everyone but me has gone through more than one pair in the last year (for various reasons). To the contrary, I will use these bad boys until they die on me, and then I will replace them with the same model. I've also started plugging these into my roku remote and using them to watch tv when I want to be quiet, but still get the full aural experience. I'd use them at the gym, if my phone had a 3.5mm jack... They are that good. I'm a musician and have had so many pairs of headphones over the years, for everything from in ear monitoring onstage, to recording/mixing, and everything in between, and I have to say, the sound quality is pretty close to headphones that cost 2-3X as much, and that are audiophile quality. The only slight drawback is the lack of bass in these, but I only notice when I'm listening to bass heavy genres. I've never noticed a lack of bass when gaming though. The main thing I need in gaming headphones - the ability to discern an enemies location based on sound (footsteps or gunshots in games like fortnite or apex or valorant) is unparalleled. I couldn't recommend these things more if I were a paid spokesperson.

One of my first major headsets - I feel very happy for the quality of the product and the price paid (a bit over 100 with shipping). From background researching headsets currently available, this one appears to be the best purchase for a mid-high range headset that does not feature full surround sound. If you are looking for surround sound as a must have, this does have simulated 7.1 (which is okay, see below) but expect to pay an extra 100 dollars if you want a same quality headset featuring full surround sound! First Impressions: The product came in a well packed shipping box - no damage. The outer product box detailing the specs of the headset opens to reveal a very stylish, slick looking box with a subtle, glossy HyperX logo. Lifting the top off the box revealed indulgent foam packing, presenting the headset and it's accessories in elegant style. The packaging alone made me feel like I had bought something worthwhile with a lot of care and thought put into the experience of unboxing, and storage. The box itself is nice enough that I'm hanging on to it for future use (and storage of the headphones if need be). First Tests: I started by plugging the headset fresh out of box into my phone and putting on a range of music - the sound quality is phenomenal. After using the stock headphones that come with phones, and higher quality ear buds, this set gives such a rich experience that I'm quite blown away with the overall sound. All sound ranges are audible and present a full bodied suite of balance options with devices that allow you to mix. I then plugged the headphones into my high performance laptop and listened to another sample body of music - sound quality again was great, and my motherboard sound processing really gave a bit of extra juice to the head set that the phone did not provide (noticeable, but they still worked excellently well on the phone). Using my mixing options on the computer I put the headphones through their paces with full ranges of balance and they held up across the board. In terms of a general purpose listening headset, these give quite the bang for buck - may other revues talk about these being audiophile level quality, and I would have to agree. Gaming Test + Mic: I plugged the headset into my laptop again and hit up a few games - alone then with friends. Solo: Again the headset performs to impress - the games sounded new and fresh, I heard familiar scenes/sounds in games with a whole new light. Everything from loading music to in game audio of reloading, shooting, character voices, and ambient atmosphere became not only more apparent, but completely engrossing and impressive. You can finally hear the real quality and detail that sound engineers have put into games to make a fully immersive experience. Can't say enough how impressed I am. Group + Mic: Voices and sound come through really well. The mic comes through very clear, though not professional recording quality, gamer approved quality for sure. My friends could immediately tell I had made a change to my set up by the way I sounded - for the better. Everyone agreed the mic quality was clear and ambient sounds around me were significantly muffled compared to an open mic. Xbox One: I plugged these into my xbox One controller + stereo headset adapter. Again sound quality impressed me (Last Word in Destiny has so many bonus sounds that I hadn't heard before!) They may not be surround sound, but the soundstage certainly helps you pinpoint directionality of sounds when playing games. Mic issue: As of right now, the mic does not work with Xbox One, this is a firmware 'issue', in so far as Microsoft has not updated their system to support the mic YET. I contacted Microsoft and I'm assured that all 3rd party headsets will have their specs updated into the console/controller and full mic functionality is coming. Comfort: These are a dream to wear, super comfortable and the replaceable foam ear pads easily switch out for the included velour ear pads which are just as nice, and help keep your ears cool. The head band is also very generously padded. Super comfy to wear even over long periods of gaming/music or movies. 7.1 Surround sound and Included USB dongle: My laptop's motherboard sound drivers do a completely comparable, if not all around better job than the dongle. You lose a lot of quality upon plugging in the dongle, the ability to control the sound from the dongle IS nice, but not worth the hit to sound quality. That being said, if you have a slower PC or no real built in audio options, the Dongle can roughly match what my top of the line Asus can do. Remember that not every PC has built in, or quality sound cards that can drive this headset to its full potential - the dongle can bridge that gap - buyer beware if you already have good sound options in your PC the Dongle is not worth the extra money compared to the original cloud headphones. The differences are subtle but if you can grab these at the same cost - do so. Overall: BUY THESE. Awesome headset if it's in your price range and no surround sound is not a deal breaker. For their price I doubt you could find a better all in one set up.

Very satisfied. Good sound and quality

Hade ett par likadana som höll bra i 6 år, på sjunde året började konstlädret att vittra sönder (lurarna funkade lurarna lika bra för det), köpte ett par likadana eftersom jag är så nöjd och ville ha ett par nya fräscha.

かれこれ5年くらい使ったけどすごくよかった。低音は強め。7.1はあんまり使わなかった。今までありがとう。次はcloud 3sにします。

Perfect if plugged straight into PS5 controller. Plugging into Mixer first makes it so quiet. W headset tho and i look hot my gf loves it