HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
vs
Razer Barracuda Wireless

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless

The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is a relatively new headset. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The wireless support in HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is very convenient. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is not up to par with other similar headsets. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. In terms of noise cancelling, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors.

Razer Barracuda Wireless

The sound isolation in Razer Barracuda Wireless is great overall and there is minimum sound leakage. The wireless support in Razer Barracuda Wireless is very convenient. For gaming, the Razer Barracuda Wireless has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The Razer Barracuda Wireless is a relatively new headset. The comfort and stability of the Razer Barracuda Wireless is exceptional while doing sports and it is great for fitness usage. In terms of sound quality, the Razer Barracuda Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The Razer Barracuda Wireless is great for watching TV and is very convenient while enabling immersive sound experience. The Razer Barracuda Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. In terms of noise cancelling, the Razer Barracuda Wireless has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling.

Active Features

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless
ANC Control	No	No
Additional Charges	0.0	0.0
Android	No	Yes
App Name	HyperX Ngenuity	Razer Synapse
Audio While Charging	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	Rechargable	Rechargable
Button Mapping	No	No
Charge Time	4.1 hrs	3.8 hrs
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Equalizer	No	Graphic + Presets
Mic Control	Adjustable Level	Adjustable Level
Passive Playback	No	Yes
Playback Control	No	No
Power-Saving Feature	Auto-Off Timer	Auto-Off Timer
Room Effects	No	No
Surround Support	Yes	Yes
Total Battery Life	30.7 hrs	46.1 hrs
Windows	Yes	Yes
iOS	No	Yes
macOS	No	No

Battery

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless
Battery Life	30.7 hrs	46.1 hrs

Breathability

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless

Comfort

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless
Weight	0.69 lbs	0.66 lbs

Connectivity

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless
Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Analog Audio	No	Yes
Analog/USB Audio Latency	N/A	0 ms
Android Latency	N/A	147 ms
Bluetooth Version	No Bluetooth	5.2
Connection	No Wired Option	1/8" TRRS
Detachable	No	Yes
Dock Charging	No	No
Length	N/A	4.36 ft (1.33 m)
Line In	No	No
Line Of Sight Range	N/A	334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Line Out	No	No
Multi-Device Pairing	No	Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
NFC Pairing	No	No
Non-BT Latency	23 ms	17 ms
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range	150.92 ft (46.00 m)	153.54 ft (46.80 m)
Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
Optical Input	No	No
PC Latency (SBC)	N/A	87 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)	N/A	N/A
PC Latency (aptX)	N/A	N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)	N/A	N/A
PS4 Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB	No	No
PS5 Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB	No	No
Power Supply	USB	USB-C
RCA Input	No	No
Type	Wireless USB Dongle	Wireless USB Dongle
USB Audio	No	No
USB Input	Yes	Yes
Wired USB	No	No
Xbox One Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless	No	No
Xbox One Wired USB	No	No
Xbox Series X|S Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless	No	No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB	No	No
iOS Latency	N/A	91 ms

Controls

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless
Ease of use	Good	Good

Design

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless
Additional Controls	Surround Sound	SmartSwitch Button
Call/Music Control	No	Yes
Channel Mixing	No	No
Clamping Force	0.9 lbs	1.1 lbs
Enclosure	Closed-Back	Closed-Back
Feedback	Good	Good
H	3.6" (9.1 cm)	1.9" (4.8 cm)
L	7.8" (19.8 cm)	7.2" (18.4 cm)
Microphone Control	Mute/Unmute	Mute/Unmute
Noise Cancelling Control	No	No
OS Compatibility	PC/PS4	Not OS specific
Talk-Through	No	No
Transducer	Dynamic	Dynamic
Transmitter Required	Yes	No
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Volume	155.90 in³ (2,554.73 cm³)	113.72 in³ (1,863.60 cm³)
Volume Control	Yes	Yes
W	5.6" (14.2 cm)	8.3" (21.1 cm)
Wireless	Yes	Yes

Isolation

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless
Bass	1.24 dB	0.48 dB
Mid	-8.12 dB	-12.65 dB
Noise Cancelling	No	No
Overall Attenuation	-11.33 dB	-14.48 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	40.24 dB	35.87 dB
Treble	-27.86 dB	-32.45 dB

Microphone

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless
Boom	Yes	No
Detachable Boom	Yes	No
FR Std. Dev.	2.77 dB	2.74 dB
HFE	6,639.82 Hz	6,450.8 Hz
In-Line	No	No
Integrated	No	Yes
LFE	102.26 Hz	538.17 Hz
Mic	Yes	Yes
Noise Gate	No	No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling	7.0	6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Handling	7.5	5.5
Weighted THD	0.083	0.225

Noise Handling

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless
SpNR	42.6 dB	4.39 dB

Recording Quality

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless
Gain	7.22 dB	18.6 dB

Sound

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Barracuda Wireless
ANC	No ANC	No ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation	3.6	2.7
Avg. Std. Deviation	0.97 dB	0.63 dB
Bass Amount	1.88 dB	0.83 dB
Codec	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz	PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz
Connection	Wireless (Proprietary)	Wireless (Proprietary)
Dips	2.09 dB	1.11 dB
EQ	No EQ	Default
Firmware	Unknown	v1.04.00
Head Modeling	No	No
Head Tracking	No	No
High-Bass	4.66 dB	5.11 dB
High-Mid	-0.02 dB	2.55 dB
High-Treble	-2.2 dB	-11.77 dB
Low-Bass	2.51 dB	1.66 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	13.54 Hz	10 Hz
Low-Mid	0.83 dB	1.78 dB
Low-Treble	-1.83 dB	1.35 dB
Microphone	Boom	Integrated
Mid-Bass	3.76 dB	3.4 dB
Mid-Mid	-0.8 dB	0.27 dB
Mid-Treble	1.78 dB	1.37 dB
Openness	5.7	4.8
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	2.41 dB	1.64 dB
PRTF Distance	11.71 dB	8.68 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	2 dB	5.03 dB
Peaks	1.41 dB	1.98 dB
Power	On	On
Room Ambience	No	No
Speaker Modeling	On/Off	Adjustable
Std. Err.	3.48 dB	3.43 dB
Tip/Pad	Default	Default
Treble Amount	-1.15 dB	-2.66 dB
Virtual Surround	Dolby 7.1	THX Spatial Audio
WHD @ 100	0.220	0.116
WHD @ 90	0.458	0.347
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch	0.69	0.33
Weighted Frequency Mismatch	1.73	1.44
Weighted Group Delay	0.2	0.25
Weighted Phase Mismatch	4.5	4.66