HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II
vs
HyperX Cloud Core

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II

In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II has excellent noise cancelling capability. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II performs reasonably well against the competition. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv.

HyperX Cloud Core

The HyperX Cloud Core has excellent noise cancelling capability. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud Core is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The HyperX Cloud Core is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the HyperX Cloud Core performs reasonably well against the competition. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud Core is not up to par with other similar headsets. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud Core is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The HyperX Cloud Core suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

Base/Dock

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Dock Charging	N/A	N/A
Line In	N/A	No
Line Out		No
Optical Input	N/A	No
PC Compatible	N/A	N/A
PS4 Compatible	N/A	N/A
Power Supply	N/A	N/A
RCA Input	N/A	No
Type	N/A	N/A
USB Input	N/A	No
Xbox One Compatible	N/A	N/A

Bass

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
High-Bass	1.97 dB	2.58 dB
Low-Bass	0.82 dB	0.23 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	13.94 Hz	14.56 Hz
Mid-Bass	1.73 dB	1.87 dB
Std. Err.	1.63 dB	1.85 dB

Battery

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Audio while charging	N/A	N/A
Battery Life	N/A	N/A
Battery Type	N/A	N/A
Charge Time	N/A	N/A
Passive Playback	N/A	N/A
Power Saving Feature	N/A	N/A

Bluetooth

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Bluetooth Version	N/A	N/A
Multi-Device Pairing	N/A	N/A
NFC Pairing	N/A	N/A

Breathability

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Avg.Temp.Difference	6.5 C	6.7 C

Case

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
H	N/A	N/A
L	N/A	N/A
Type	Pouch	No case
Volume	N/A	N/A
W	N/A	N/A

Comfort

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Clamping Force	1 lbs	1.0 lbs
Weight	0.7 lbs	0.69 lbs

Controls

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Additional Buttons	N/A	N/A
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	Yes	N/A
Ease of use	Okay	N/A
Feedback	Decent	N/A
Microphone Control	Yes	No
Noise Canceling Control	N/A	N/A
Talk-Through	N/A	N/A
Volume Control	Yes	No

Frequency Response Consistency

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.03 dB	1.18 dB

Latency

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Default Latency	7 ms	0 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	36.53 dB	40.67 dB

Mid

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
High-Mid	-1.26 dB	-1.41 dB
Low-Mid	-0.44 dB	-0.82 dB
Mid-Mid	-1.06 dB	-1.06 dB
Std. Err.	1.48 dB	1.35 dB

Noise Handling

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
SpNR	49.04 dB	36.33 dB

Noise Isolation

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Bass	0.7 dB	0.93 dB
Mid	-12.88 dB	-9.99 dB
Overall Attenuation	-15.97 dB	-13.39 dB
Self-Noise	20.93 dB	0 dB
Treble	-36.9 dB	-32.02 dB

Portability

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
H	4 "	3.2 "
L	8.4 "	7.1 "
Transmitter required	N/A	N/A
Volume	198 Cu. Inches	125 Cu. Inches
W	5.9 "	5.5 "

Recording Quality

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
FR Std. Dev.	2.11 dB	2.62 dB
Gain	24.35 dB	29.86 dB
HFE	7136.96 Hz	9665.27 Hz
LFE	85.99 Hz	96.52 Hz
Weighted THD	0.323	0.375

Soundstage

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	1.94 dB	1.49 dB
PRTF Distance	7.02 dB	9.22 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	3.79 dB	4.06 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Weighted THD @ 100	25.669	5.492
Weighted THD @ 90	4.251	0.766

Treble

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
High-Treble	0.11 dB	0.36 dB
Low-Treble	-3.44 dB	-2.98 dB
Mid-Treble	2.14 dB	1.99 dB
Std. Err.	5.32 dB	4.56 dB

Wired

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Analog Audio	Yes	Yes
OS Compatibility	Not OS specific	Not OS specific
PC Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
USB Audio	Yes	No
Xbox One Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone

Wireless Range

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	Cloud Core
Line of Sight Range	N/A	N/A
Obstructed Range	N/A	N/A