HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
vs
Razer BlackShark V2 X

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless

The wireless support in HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is very convenient. 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. In terms of noise cancelling, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. 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. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. 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. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is not up to par with other similar headsets.

Razer BlackShark V2 X

The Razer BlackShark V2 X is a relatively new headset. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The Razer BlackShark V2 X suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. The Razer BlackShark V2 X is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. In terms of noise cancelling, the Razer BlackShark V2 X has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. The sound quality of the Razer BlackShark V2 X is below average, especially for critical listening. For gaming, the Razer BlackShark V2 X is not up to par with other similar headsets. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Razer BlackShark V2 X is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports.

Active Features

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
ANC Control	No	No
Additional Charges	0.0	N/A
Android	No	No
App Name	HyperX Ngenuity	No App
Audio While Charging	Yes	No
Battery Type	Rechargable	No Battery
Button Mapping	No	No
Charge Time	4.1 hrs	N/A
Charging Port	USB-C	None
Equalizer	No	No
Mic Control	Adjustable Level	No
Passive Playback	No	Passive Headphone
Playback Control	No	No
Power-Saving Feature	Auto-Off Timer	No
Room Effects	No	No
Surround Support	Yes	No
Total Battery Life	30.7 hrs	N/A
Windows	Yes	No
iOS	No	No
macOS	No	No

Battery

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
Battery Life	30.7 hrs	N/A

Breathability

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
Avg.Temp.Difference	6.3 °C	7.9 °C

Comfort

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
Weight	0.69 lbs	0.61 lbs

Connectivity

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Analog Audio	No	Yes
Analog/USB Audio Latency	N/A	0 ms
Android Latency	N/A	N/A
Bluetooth Version	No Bluetooth	No Bluetooth
Connection	No Wired Option	1/8" TRRS
Detachable	No	No
Dock Charging	No	No
Length	N/A	4.30 ft (1.31 m)
Line In	No	No
Line Of Sight Range	N/A	N/A
Line Out	No	No
Multi-Device Pairing	No	No
NFC Pairing	No	No
Non-BT Latency	23 ms	N/A
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range	150.92 ft (46.00 m)	N/A
Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
Optical Input	No	No
PC Latency (SBC)	N/A	N/A
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	No
PS4 Wired USB	No	No
PS5 Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
PS5 Wired USB	No	No
Power Supply	USB	No Base/Dock
RCA Input	No	No
Type	Wireless USB Dongle	No Base/Dock
USB Audio	No	No
USB Input	Yes	No
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	N/A

Controls

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
Ease of use	Good	Good

Design

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
Additional Controls	Surround Sound	No
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	No	No
Clamping Force	0.9 lbs	1.3 lbs
Enclosure	Closed-Back	Closed-Back
Feedback	Good	Good
H	3.6" (9.1 cm)	4.3" (10.9 cm)
L	7.8" (19.8 cm)	7.8" (19.8 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)	228.00 in³ (3,736.23 cm³)
Volume Control	Yes	Yes
W	5.6" (14.2 cm)	6.8" (17.3 cm)
Wireless	Yes	No

Isolation

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
Bass	1.24 dB	1.09 dB
Mid	-8.12 dB	-11.3 dB
Noise Cancelling	No	No
Overall Attenuation	-11.33 dB	-14.6 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	40.24 dB	34.73 dB
Treble	-27.86 dB	-34.63 dB

Microphone

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
Boom	Yes	Yes
Detachable Boom	Yes	No
FR Std. Dev.	2.77 dB	2.2 dB
HFE	6,639.82 Hz	8,365.65 Hz
In-Line	No	No
Integrated	No	No
LFE	102.26 Hz	20 Hz
Mic	Yes	Yes
Noise Gate	No	Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling	7.0	7.0
Speech + Subway Noise Handling	7.5	7.5
Weighted THD	0.083	0.194

Noise Handling

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
SpNR	42.6 dB	35.6 dB

Recording Quality

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
Gain	7.22 dB	30.58 dB

Sound

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	BlackShark V2 X
ANC	No ANC	No ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation	3.6	2.5
Avg. Std. Deviation	0.97 dB	0.96 dB
Bass Amount	1.88 dB	2.47 dB
Codec	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Connection	Wireless (Proprietary)	Wired
Dips	2.09 dB	2.05 dB
EQ	No EQ	No EQ
Firmware	Unknown	No Firmware
Head Modeling	No	No
Head Tracking	No	No
High-Bass	4.66 dB	4.19 dB
High-Mid	-0.02 dB	-2.43 dB
High-Treble	-2.2 dB	-10.69 dB
Low-Bass	2.51 dB	0.55 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	13.54 Hz	19.43 Hz
Low-Mid	0.83 dB	-2.02 dB
Low-Treble	-1.83 dB	-6.97 dB
Microphone	Boom	Boom
Mid-Bass	3.76 dB	3.17 dB
Mid-Mid	-0.8 dB	0 dB
Mid-Treble	1.78 dB	-4.84 dB
Openness	5.7	4.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	2.41 dB	3.99 dB
PRTF Distance	11.71 dB	6.31 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	2 dB	3.26 dB
Peaks	1.41 dB	1.76 dB
Power	On	Passive
Room Ambience	No	No
Speaker Modeling	On/Off	On/Off
Std. Err.	3.48 dB	3.02 dB
Tip/Pad	Default	Default
Treble Amount	-1.15 dB	-4.42 dB
Virtual Surround	Dolby 7.1	Yes
WHD @ 100	0.220	0.126
WHD @ 90	0.458	0.374
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch	0.69	1.33
Weighted Frequency Mismatch	1.73	2.53
Weighted Group Delay	0.2	0.24
Weighted Phase Mismatch	4.5	7.15