HyperX Cloud Core
vs
HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II

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. 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. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the HyperX Cloud Core performs reasonably well against the competition. 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. The HyperX Cloud Core suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II

For gaming, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. 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 the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. 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 is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

Base/Dock

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

Bass

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

Battery

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

Breathability

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

Cable

	Cloud Core	Cloud 2/Cloud II

Case

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

Comfort

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

Controls

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

Frequency Response Consistency

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

Latency

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

Leakage

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

Mid

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

Noise Handling

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

Noise Isolation

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

Portability

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

Recording Quality

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

Soundstage

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

Total Harmonic Distortion

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

Treble

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

Wired

	Cloud Core	Cloud 2/Cloud II
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	No	Yes
Xbox One Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone

Wireless Range

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