The Kingston HyperX Cloud II is a brilliant headset as it packs in plenty of bang for your buck and is well priced compared to its rivals. There are plenty of extras in the well presented box too, its mic is detachable and it works great with your PS4 and Xbox One.

How time flies. It seems like just a couple of months ago that we reviewed Kingstons first Cloud headset but in fact it was July… thats ages in the technology world. We guess thats why they are now launching a second model and today we cover it in our Kingston HyperX Cloud 2 Review.

Kingston HyperX Cloud 2 Review

The Kingston HyperX Cloud II is a brilliant headset as it packs in plenty of bang for your buck and is well priced compared to its rivals. There are plenty of extras in the well presented box too, its mic is detachable and it works great with your PS4 and Xbox One.

Kingston's no stranger to high performance gaming-grade hardware and its HyperX Cloud II headset follows in the same suit; It's a sleek and understated headset that's attractive looking and doesn't scream that it's made for gaming, unlike some others that pack in LED lights into the cups.

There's not too much to dislike about Kingston's HyperX Cloud II headset, as it ticks all the right boxes for what you're after with a gaming headset; One minor complaint is that the headset's cord is not removable from the headset, which can make it a pain to keep tidy if you're throwing it in your...

Gaming headsets don't have to be just for gaming. Any good set can also work well as regular stereo headphones , as long as they have a 3.5mm connection and sound good, and the boom mic doesn't get in the way.

Attractive, understated design; Solid build quality; Works with PCs and mobile devices as well as most modern game systems

Virtual 7.1-channel surround isn't effective; Besides the USB sound card, cable isn't detachable

Last year we took a look at Kingston's original HyperX Cloud Gaming headset and there really was not

– Built with quality materials; – Great sound and 7.1 virtual surround sound; – Removable microphone; – Comes with carrying case; – Can be used in stereo or USB mode; – 2 different sets of earcups included

– No control software for the sound card; – Need an adapter if you want to use it in stereo mode with a PC and be able to use the microphone

Today we take a look at the Kingston HyperX Cloud II Headset, which hits the retail shelves this month. Following in the footsteps left by the original Cloud headset, Kingston aims to step it up a notch with better cable management / compatibility and the addition of the hardware-driven virtual 7.1...

Clear and crisp sound; Decent bass; Gaming consoles support; Very comfortable; Detachable cable & mic; Interchangeable cable/mic connectors; Velour and leather earpad sets included; High quality braided cable; Build-in DPS USB soundcard

7.1 virtual surround

This is a fantastic gaming headset and if you're involved in eSports, or just a keen gamer at home, you'll love what the Cloud II has to offer. You'll struggle to find anything better, or with a comparable feature set for the same kind of money and that makes this one of the best all-round headsets...

Excellent build quality; Very comfortable fit; Detachable microphone; Separate game/chat volume control; Multi-format support; Braided cables; Competitive price

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When it comes to putting the HyperX Cloud II to the test it proved itself quite well. The comfort of this headset is up there with the best. The extra included velour cup cushions proved to be the best feeling and throughout testing we even felt as if it wasn't on.

I'm sure you're all familiar with Kingston and their HyperX line of gaming memory and SSD's. Did you know that HyperX also makes gaming peripherals? Their original headset - the HyperX Cloud - has been out for a while and has gained a lot of praise from the gaming community.