HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II
vs
Monoprice 110010

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II

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 has excellent noise cancelling capability. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. 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. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II performs reasonably well against the competition. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv.

Monoprice 110010

The Monoprice 110010 has excellent noise cancelling capability. The Monoprice 110010 is a relatively new headset. The sound quality of the Monoprice 110010 is below average, especially for critical listening. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The Monoprice 110010 is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Monoprice 110010 is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The Monoprice 110010 suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. For gaming, the Monoprice 110010 is not up to par with other similar headsets.

Base/Dock

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Dock Charging	N/A	N/A
Line In	N/A	N/A
Line Out		N/A
Optical Input	N/A	N/A
PC Compatible	N/A	N/A
PS4 Compatible	N/A	N/A
Power Supply	N/A	N/A
RCA Input	N/A	N/A
Type	N/A	N/A
USB Input	N/A	N/A
Xbox One Compatible	N/A	N/A

Bass

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
High-Bass	1.97 dB	4.66 dB
Low-Bass	0.82 dB	-0.34 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	13.94 Hz	19.71 Hz
Mid-Bass	1.73 dB	2.59 dB
Std. Err.	1.63 dB	2.94 dB

Battery

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Audio while charging	N/A	N/A
Battery Life	N/A	52 hrs
Battery Type	N/A	AAA
Charge Time	N/A	N/A
Passive Playback	N/A	No
Power Saving Feature	N/A	No

Bluetooth

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Bluetooth Version	N/A	N/A
Multi-Device Pairing	N/A
NFC Pairing	N/A	N/A

Breathability

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Avg.Temp.Difference	6.5 C	3.8 C

Case

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
H	N/A	1.97 "
L	N/A	8.46 "
Type	Pouch	Hard case
Volume	N/A	131.13 Cu. Inches
W	N/A	7.87 "

Comfort

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Clamping Force	1 lbs	0.7 lbs
Weight	0.7 lbs	0.51 lbs

Controls

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Additional Buttons	N/A	No
Call/Music Control	No	Yes
Channel Mixing	Yes	N/A
Ease of use	Okay	Mediocre
Feedback	Decent	Mediocre
Microphone Control	Yes	No
Noise Canceling Control	N/A	No
Talk-Through	N/A	No
Volume Control	Yes	Yes

Frequency Response Consistency

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.03 dB	0.37 dB

Latency

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Default Latency	7 ms	0 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	36.53 dB	48.18 dB

Mid

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
High-Mid	-1.26 dB	-1.02 dB
Low-Mid	-0.44 dB	4.35 dB
Mid-Mid	-1.06 dB	2.79 dB
Std. Err.	1.48 dB	3.37 dB

Noise Handling

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
SpNR	49.04 dB	13.21 dB

Noise Isolation

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Bass	0.7 dB	-3.42 dB
Mid	-12.88 dB	-11.89 dB
Overall Attenuation	-15.97 dB	-16.25 dB
Self-Noise	20.93 dB	10.14 dB
Treble	-36.9 dB	-34.07 dB

Portability

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
H	4 "	1.77 "
L	8.4 "	7.48 "
Transmitter required	N/A	N/A
Volume	198 Cu. Inches	93.93 Cu. Inches
W	5.9 "	7.09 "

Recording Quality

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
FR Std. Dev.	2.11 dB	3.85 dB
Gain	24.35 dB	22.69 dB
HFE	7136.96 Hz	16021.94 Hz
LFE	85.99 Hz	479.46 Hz
Weighted THD	0.323	1.015

Soundstage

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	1.94 dB	4.4 dB
PRTF Distance	7.02 dB	5.8 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	3.79 dB	-0.01 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Weighted THD @ 100	25.669	73.319
Weighted THD @ 90	4.251	8.935

Treble

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
High-Treble	0.11 dB	-2.35 dB
Low-Treble	-3.44 dB	-3.81 dB
Mid-Treble	2.14 dB	-5.59 dB
Std. Err.	5.32 dB	4.42 dB

Wired

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Analog Audio	Yes	Yes
OS Compatibility	Not OS specific	Not OS specific
PC Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio Only
PS4 Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio Only
USB Audio	Yes	No
Xbox One Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio Only

Wireless Range

	Cloud 2/Cloud II	110010
Line of Sight Range	N/A	N/A
Obstructed Range	N/A	N/A