This is the headphones you want. Okay, that's kind of a subjective statement, everyone has their own opinions, but they are the headphones for me. I hope them never discontinue them (because I assume they'll eventually wear out). So everyone said the battery lasts forever, that's true. I've had them for 7 months now, I wear them all day at work and I think I've only charged them 3 times (I usually wait for it to get to 30 or 40 percent before charging them). The audio is good and they are plenty loud. I think if you are an audiophile or something you might not care for the audio, but for me as a gamer I think they are fine. The one complaint I have about them is the mic is not fancy or anything, it doesn't extend or fold up all nicely you just curl it up to get it out of your face. The mic also plugs into the headset with a standard audio jack and one time it got knocked lose (not sure how, it fits in nice and snug) and I wasn't broadcasting and I thought it was broken and was super upset, but once I realized I just needed to shove the mic back into the socket everything was find after that, so watch out for that in case you think it's broken. That said, no real complaints. Fairly comfortable, they seem very reliable, they are simple enough that I don't think there are many points of failure so I expect them to last 4-5 years easy (but we'll see). Price is kind of high for a simple headset, so it might be out of reach for some, but I think they are quality and if you are going to take a chance on a mid range headset this is a good choice. Read more
(TL;DR at bottom) -----------------------------------background-------------------------------------- ***I've used this headset for 4 months now at the time of this initial post*** For comparison: -I've tried many headsets from razer and turtle beach -Last headset was: Razer BlackShark V2 Pro What I wanted in a headset: -Good sound quality -Durable -Wireless -Comfort for long duration -Extensive battery per charge (main focus) -Isn't overly priced I work as a developer and use it to listen to music for the greater part of my day then bring them home for entertainment usage like gaming. It was an absolute pain if I just so happened to forget to charge the night before or forget the charging cord between places. -----------------------------------sound quality-------------------------------------- -In all honesty, the sound quality felt pretty typical for a gaming headset and is what you'd expect it to be. -This does NOT mean it is bad in any way. It is pretty good, but it's standard and nothing too crazy; certainly isn't music production level quality. -In comparison to the razer, it does feel slightly sharper/more pronounced but the difference is negligible. The only time I can notice the difference is probably swapping headsets between an extended time of use. -----------------------------------durability------------------------------------------ -It is very durable in comparison to headsets I've used in the past and this exceeded my expectations greatly. -On numerous occasions as I'm holding it or taking it somewhere, I'd clumsily drop it on pavement as I'm walking or accidentally scrape it a bit against a surface. Still no marks to this day. -It is also very flexible so extensively bending it outwards when putting it on does it no harm. -The last turtle beach headset I ever used did not last even a year under even tamer conditions as I wasn't using it as much as I do now. It was hard plastic and the left ear piece literally snapped and was just a wire keeping it dangling. -The prior razer headset was far better than any of the turtle beaches, but on the occasions where I clumsily dropped it against a pavement or a rigid surface, it will leave a mark quite easily. -----------------------------------comfortability------------------------------------------ -As I said, it is quite flexible and the ear pieces are cushioned well with foam. -This effectively means it wont feel like a freakin' clamp on your head when wearing it for a long duration where the headset is constantly trying to curl back into place. -The cushion on the ear pieces and above the head passes standard comfortability and is nothing mind-blowing. -The last turtle beach headset was a clamp. It's plastic material wasn't flexible (which contributed to why it snapped) and was always uncomfortable after wearing for only a few consecutive hours. -The razer was more comfortable but the compromises that build design brought far outweighed what this hyperx has to offer. By compromises, I'm primarily referring to noise cancellation as sound would just go come through the foam quite easily for the raze; the hyperx greatly avoids this issue. Regardless, the hyperx is still comfortable enough to where I can enjoy it for just as long. -----------------------------------wireless-------------------------------------------------- -It's wireless functionality works over a further distance away than any of the prior headsets I've used. I can go from room to room on the same floor or a floor down/up and it'd still work perfectly fine. Anything further than that will progressively lose connection and cutout more and more which is understandable. -In terms of close connection, I've NEVER lost connection at my desk as long as it had battery. -All of my older headsets that are wireless could barely go from room to room. The most prior modern headset I had, the razer, would entirely lose connection a floor above or below and experience constant cutouts going out of my room to just across the hall. Either hyperx is just ahead of the game or these others are settling on a budget. -----------------------------------300 hr battery life-------------------------------------------------- -This perk alone probably made the purchase for me. -I have NOT tested this to the full duration extent because I normally just charge it when it hits around 10-20%, but the longevity is no gimmick. -From experience, at the very least, it has lasted over 3 weeks over average daily use of around 10-12 hrs. -Needless to say, even if it isn't hitting the full 300hrs and is certainly a hell of a lot better than needing to remember to charge a headset every single night. It brought me great convenience and far surpassed my expectations. -----------------------------------other quirks and benefits-------------------------------------------------- -The material of the earpiece/foam is contained by an outer layering and this layering covers the ears very well for decent noise cancellation. -Also because it has this outer layering, cleaning/wiping it is a painless process. -The mic when you mute via headset (there a button under the left ear) will turn on a red led on the mic piece to indicate and let you know you're muted. -The volume adjuster is a scroll wheel under the right ear which makes the design more sleek without having a random knob sticking out of the side. -When you hold the power button to turn on the headset, it will tell you your battery percentage -When your headset is already turned on, you can just click the power button once and it will also tell you the battery percentage. -When no audio is played even if you're at your desk and online, it will turn off by itself to conserve battery. -When you go way too far from connection, it will think you're offline and do the same to conserve battery. Aside from the noise cancellation and automatic turn off for some of my older headsets, the other benefits I just listed weren't available which just adds to the worth for buying this headset for me. -----------------------------------cons---------------------------------------------------- -Only three cons to date that didn't really matter much to me, but should be made aware. 1) ***VERY RARELY*** when I go too far away from connection, the headset will glitch blaring the same sound loudly. It's tough to explain the issue but you can just turn off and then turn the headset back on to fix it. -Nothing like this ever happened to me while at my desk though. -And out of the numerous times I walk a bit far from connection it normally will turn off by itself to conserve battery thinking you're offline, but only around 2-3 times so far that I can remember has this issue occurred. 2) This 2nd issue may be more of a deal breaker to some, and I don't know if it's a common issue. The audio scroll on my headset doesn't really work sometimes (it is inconsistent). I personally didn't really care because I set audio levels through my settings, pc, and individual website instead of adjusting them all through the scroll. 3) Although it does read the battery percentage to you, it does so only in 10s (i.e. "Battery level is 40%" or "Battery level is 50%"); no in between. -----------------------------------pricing-------------------------------------------------- -I bought this when it was at $119.99 around black friday - cyber monday time, so it was even more worth it in my opinion. I don't remember the original pricing before the sale, so can't really compare that price to where it's gone right now. -The rounded price of the razer right now is $130 and this hyperx is $170. The greater convenience and benefits this hyperx provides in comparison far outweighs the difference of $40 for me. Unless there some other brand doing what hyperx is doing with same-better quality and pricing that I've not kept up with, I can't recommend this one enough. -----------------------------------TL:DR-------------------------------------------------- -SOUND QUALITY is as expected and is of standard for a gaming type headset. (nothing mind-blowing) -DURABILITY is very good in comparison. Numerous drops or light scrapes often don't even leave a mark from my experience using it. -COMFORTABILITY: above standard but not the best I've had. The headset's frame is quite flexible while remaining durable so it won't feel like a clamp wearing it for long periods of time as some headsets I've had always try to squeeze back to place given their less flexible material. -WIRELESS over way longer distances compared to past purchases. Room to room, floor above, or floor below all remain stable in connection. Anything further gradually loses connection. -300HR BATTERY LIFE: While untested to the full extent, from experience. I can confirm I've gone uncharged for over 3 weeks of daily 10-12hr usage. Far more convenient than any other headset I've used. OTHER QUIRKS/BENEFITS: 1) Foam for earpieces and above head have outer layer, making it easier to clean and provides decent noise cancellation. 2) Mic piece lights up red when you click the mute button on headset as a convenient indication. 3) Volume adjuster (scroll) under right ear piece instead of a knob makes headset more sleek. 4) Turning on headset or clicking power button while on will read you a rough estimate of the battery percentage left. 5) When too far from connection or no audio is played for a period of time(even if you're within connection), it turns off automatically to reserve battery. CONS: 1) When too far away, normally it turns off by itself, but in the 4 months I've used it, around only 2-3 times it glitches and blares a non-ending long sound. 2) Although it reads you the battery percent, it only does so by 10s and no in between. 3) The audio scroll on the headset is inconsistent (sometimes it doesn't work); doesn't really affect you if you adjust volume through pc settings. -PRICING: out of all the headsets I've used so far, this has to be the best I've had thus far. Even if I splurge a bit more than other headsets on the market right now, the battery life and comfort alone wins me over. --------------------------------------------------------------- ***WOULD I BUY THIS AGAIN / RECOMMEND IT?*** -Absolutely, yes. I can't recommend this enough. --------------------------------------------------------------- Hope this review helped, and happy shopping! :) Read more
While these aren't perfect, I'm giving 5* because I can't find a better value. I used to LOVE the SteelSeries Arctis 7 wireless line until they betrayed their user base with the + line. I am so happy I found HyperX Clouds because they are an amazing replacement. The Arctis + series cheaped out and added software based controls which were super laggy, froze all the time, needed a constant reset (done w/ an ejector needle under the earpad), and the HyperX Cloud sounds just as good with none of these issues! The headset batteries last a week or more before needing charging. Charge them when in the shower, sleeping, out of the house, and they just never die. They do also annoy you about low battery so you don't forget to charge before it's too late. Very comfortable to wear. The adjustability wears out after about 3-years (and slips), but they're such a good value I'd buy again (and I did after 3-years). One suggestion is to disable the horrendous Windows settings for Spatial Sound. They are garbage. You can mess with the HyperX software and see if you like the dtsx spatial sound but I have it disabled personally. One downside is that it does require software for full functionality, but the software is super lightweight. The range is also great. It has a USB dongle for connection. I can go into other rooms and it works perfectly fine. Also charging is USB-C, so that's a nice bonus. Overall I'm super happy with the quality. My only complaint is that HyperX intentionally does not sell replacement parts because they want you to e-waste the product when a single hinge breaks (and they will). Parts wear after 2-4 years based on how lucky you are. I did contact HyperX support and they refused to sell me parts out of warranty. I did see some sellers 3D printing the parts but didn't want to spend $10-20/part and risk it becoming a whole project. Still, this is an amazing headset for the cost so I'd still give it five stars. Also I do recommend WC Freeze earpads, as the stock earpads aren't bad but are a bit small imo. If you have small ears, you'll be fine. If American sized, it'll be fine (maybe annoying for some), but if large ears, you'll hate it. WC Freeze earpads are much roomier and fix that issue, though add the expense in your consideration. I also find the WC Freeze earpads more comfortable, cooler in the winter, etc, but if I recall they're like $30, so they aren't cheap. Read more
