Xbox Wireless Headset
vs
HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless

Xbox Wireless Headset

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

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless

The wireless support in HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is very convenient. 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 HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is a relatively new headset. 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. 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. In terms of noise cancelling, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. 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.

Active Features

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
ANC Control	No	No
Additional Charges	0.0	0.0
Android	No	No
App Name	Xbox Accessories	HyperX Ngenuity
Audio While Charging	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	Rechargable	Rechargable
Button Mapping	No	No
Charge Time	3.2 hrs	4.1 hrs
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Equalizer	Graphic + Presets	No
Mic Control	Adjustable Level	Adjustable Level
Passive Playback	No	No
Playback Control	No	No
Power-Saving Feature	Auto-Off Timer	Auto-Off Timer
Room Effects	No	No
Surround Support	No	Yes
Total Battery Life	19.1 hrs	30.7 hrs
Windows	Yes	Yes
iOS	No	No
macOS	No	No

Battery

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
Battery Life	19.1 hrs	30.7 hrs

Breathability

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
Avg.Temp.Difference	7 °C	6.3 °C

Comfort

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
Weight	0.69 lbs	0.69 lbs

Connectivity

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
Analog	No	No
Analog Audio	No	No
Analog/USB Audio Latency	56 ms	N/A
Android Latency	-2 ms	N/A
Bluetooth Version	4.2	No Bluetooth
Connection	USB-C	No Wired Option
Detachable	Yes	No
Dock Charging	No	No
Length	1.50 ft (0.46 m)	N/A
Line In	No	No
Line Of Sight Range	117.00 ft (35.66 m)	N/A
Line Out	No	No
Multi-Device Pairing	Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless	No
NFC Pairing	No	No
Non-BT Latency	132 ms	23 ms
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range	189.00 ft (57.61 m)	150.92 ft (46.00 m)
Non-BT Wireless	No	Audio + Microphone
Optical Input	No	No
PC Latency (SBC)	256 ms	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	No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless	No	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB	No	No
PS5 Analog	No	No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless	No	Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB	No	No
Power Supply	No Base/Dock	USB
RCA Input	No	No
Type	Wireless Built-In	Wireless USB Dongle
USB Audio	USB Type A	No
USB Input	No	Yes
Wired USB	Audio + Microphone	No
Xbox One Analog	No	No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
Xbox One Wired USB	Audio + Microphone	No
Xbox Series X|S Analog	No	No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB	Audio + Microphone	No
iOS Latency	-11 ms	N/A

Controls

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
Ease of use	Excellent	Good

Design

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
Additional Controls	No	Surround Sound
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	Yes	No
Clamping Force	0.8 lbs	0.9 lbs
Enclosure	Closed-Back	Closed-Back
Feedback	Great	Good
H	3.3" (8.4 cm)	3.6" (9.1 cm)
L	7.4" (18.8 cm)	7.8" (19.8 cm)
Microphone Control	Mute/Unmute	Mute/Unmute
Noise Cancelling Control	No	No
OS Compatibility	Not OS specific	PC/PS4
Talk-Through	No	No
Transducer	Dynamic	Dynamic
Transmitter Required	No	Yes
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Volume	164.70 in³ (2,698.94 cm³)	155.90 in³ (2,554.73 cm³)
Volume Control	Yes	Yes
W	6.8" (17.3 cm)	5.6" (14.2 cm)
Wireless	Yes	Yes

Isolation

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
Bass	1.74 dB	1.24 dB
Mid	-8.45 dB	-8.12 dB
Noise Cancelling	No	No
Overall Attenuation	-10.87 dB	-11.33 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	39.59 dB	40.24 dB
Treble	-26.77 dB	-27.86 dB

Microphone

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
Boom	Yes	Yes
Detachable Boom	No	Yes
FR Std. Dev.	1.58 dB	2.77 dB
HFE	6,639.82 Hz	6,639.82 Hz
In-Line	No	No
Integrated	No	No
LFE	257.68 Hz	102.26 Hz
Mic	Yes	Yes
Noise Gate	Always On	No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling	8.0	7.0
Speech + Subway Noise Handling	6.0	7.5
Weighted THD	0.028	0.083

Noise Handling

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
SpNR	13.45 dB	42.6 dB

Recording Quality

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
Gain	12.71 dB	7.22 dB

Sound

	Wireless Headset	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
ANC	Off	No ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation	3.4	3.6
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.27 dB	0.97 dB
Bass Amount	6.59 dB	1.88 dB
Codec	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Connection	Wireless (Proprietary)	Wireless (Proprietary)
Dips	2.1 dB	2.09 dB
EQ	Game	No EQ
Firmware	0.0.9.0	Unknown
Head Modeling	No	No
Head Tracking	No	No
High-Bass	14.85 dB	4.66 dB
High-Mid	-0.34 dB	-0.02 dB
High-Treble	-2.13 dB	-2.2 dB
Low-Bass	9.81 dB	2.51 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	11.72 Hz	13.54 Hz
Low-Mid	5.56 dB	0.83 dB
Low-Treble	-1.67 dB	-1.83 dB
Microphone	Boom	Boom
Mid-Bass	14.45 dB	3.76 dB
Mid-Mid	0.59 dB	-0.8 dB
Mid-Treble	4.01 dB	1.78 dB
Openness	5.7	5.7
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	6.03 dB	2.41 dB
PRTF Distance	7.15 dB	11.71 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	2.53 dB	2 dB
Peaks	2.54 dB	1.41 dB
Power	On	On
Room Ambience	No	No
Speaker Modeling	On/Off	On/Off
Std. Err.	12.2 dB	3.48 dB
Tip/Pad	Default	Default
Treble Amount	-3.46 dB	-1.15 dB
Virtual Surround	Windows Sonic Spatial Audio	Dolby 7.1
WHD @ 100	0.193	0.220
WHD @ 90	0.451	0.458
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch	0.6	0.69
Weighted Frequency Mismatch	2.15	1.73
Weighted Group Delay	0.43	0.2
Weighted Phase Mismatch	7.09	4.5