Losing the removable cable specially after they had it in the cloud alpha for years is such a bad move. I had to replace or fix my Cloud 2's due to their cable failing multiple times, havent needed a single change in 2-3 years of using my Alpha's. Such a huge step backwards for no reason
I've had two Cloud Revolvers over the years, the first died a sad death because of the cable, the second is currently in the process of dying for the same reason. Definitely going to take that into consideration when shopping for my next pair of headphones, it's frustrating having to throw away a fully functional pair of relatively expensive headphones just because the very inexpensive cable attached to them can't be replaced.
How do your cables get damaged so easily? I had my HyperX Cloud for like 7 years, and they are fine. My only issue is that the plastic on the outside is starting to turn into oil again. I think I have had it for like 7 years by now. Oh and the fake leather started to peel off pretty soon on the ear cups and headband, so I just replaced the ear cups with the included secondary cloth ones, which was a real pain in the ass btw! I wish replacing the ear cups wasn't so hard.
Honestly the best description for HyperX clouds is always "it just works." Its cheap and expensive enough that it just right for the price. Been meaning to upgrade my 6yr old Hyperx cloud core
@@nekoonweed me too. i am good with old cloud from 2015/2017 but .. the plastic parts are poorly managed. they melt if you know what I mean. And the lower upper part on the head is falling apart. they look ugly and I'm thinking about replacing them. Well, these Cloud IIIs have a poorly designed upper part of the headphones and I'm afraid of how they will look in a few years.
I've been using hyperx cloud alpha (kingston) for few years and it's probably the best headphone I've ever had in the "thing just works" category. They sound very good (neutral profile) for their price and quite sturdy in terms of construction. Plus detachable cable. Can easily recommend them as an alternative
I have mine that's been working perfectly for about 5 years. The ear cushions wore out and I got some for 20 bucks. Cable is still going strong but there's a bit of fraying. The actual metal parts actually look the same as it did 5 years ago out of box. Fucking amazing. Yes I've had better sounding headphones but this is just no complaints, great neutral experience.
I used to use the exact same headphones, had the original cloud's, then the Alphas, then the Alpha S's. I thought they were amazing. Then after I got a proper mic I decided to try a set of Beyerdynamic DT770's, and well... I can't go back to the HyperX stuff anymore, it's just no comparison. So much stuff I can hear in music that I didn't know existed before not to mention being able to pinpoint different sounds in gaming way better. One of the biggest things is sounds don't seem to drown each other out, for example you can still hear footsteps even when there is gunfire. I never realized just how much that was a problem until I tried something better than a pair of proper headphones. This isn't really a diss at the HyperX headphones, they aren't bad at their price, and they are good for a "gaming headset", but it's still a gaming headset.
I've been enjoying my HyperX Cloud AlphaS headset for a couple of years now. No software, just a "7.1" button on the dongle/adapter that helps make the audio a little louder and fuller - but I'm not an audiophile, so I can't really tell you if it adheres to any specific curves. They just sound good. Glad to see they're still making improvements in this product line.
My cloud 2s are 5+ years old. Ofc the padding looks horrible after all that time but everything still functions normally. Bought replacement pads and headband for cheap online. Because I have broken them in, It really does feel like wearing a pillow on my head.
My Sennheiser PC37X ear pads still looks brand new after 5 years, gotta love that velour finish! Never got why so many companies use vinyl ear pads, I find them extremely uncomfortable and they never last long.
Wait, you can replace the headband? The fake leather on mine peeled off last year and I've had them since late 2015, the memory foam is holding up well and just as comfortable without the leather but it's a bit of an eyesore, the earpads themselves are actually still holding up though, still haven't used those foam one's they include in the box.
We have a house full of HyperX headsets. They have been sound great, have been very reliable, and the HyperX memory foam is super comfortable. We have the Original Cloud and Cloud Flight, Cloud Stinger, a couple Cloud Stinger Cores, and a couple of the newer PS5 co-branded Cloud Flights. None of the corded models have had any issues despite being tortured by kids (knock on wood). I've been daily driving the original Cloud Flight model for work (and games). After 2 full years of 8hr+/day use the battery needs charged after a couple days (instead of once a week) and I wore out the pleather on the ear cups. I and bought a replacement set of OEM ear cups direct from HyperX for less than most of the replacement options on Amazon.
I think the best headphone 3D audio was the OG Logitech G35, which would show up as a full 7.1 sound system to windows and games that support surround would actually be playing audio to the correct channels.
The thing with Dolby, DTS:X and the built-in Windows spatial audio is that you have to enable it at device level to say which spatial driver you want to use. _THEN_, the device accepts 7.1 (or even more) as channel inputs in game and they know where to place stuff. Just toggling something in the headphone app is not doing it justice IMHO. You have to restart the game with the proper 'spatial option to use' selected in the audio device properties. And then the game can use 7.1. Still means that games who _expect_ a stereo device and do the virtual placing themselves often just sound better, and you don't get the weird thing where your desktop music / movies 2.0 stereo sources suddenly sound like crap.
@@JRTIntervencion True, I miss my old pair of those and wish they would remake them but better. Instead everyone is just doing "3D" audio with a dongle that windows sees as just a normal headset. No way to actually tell the headphones "Hey play this audio through these channels."
The cable on the Cloud II (alongside what seemed to be a quiet microphone) seemed to be my only issues with those. The cable issue was solved by the Cloud Flights (although they now do a wireless version of the Cloud IIs). The sound profile is relatively balanced, they're the most comfortable headset I've ever worn personally and the sound quality is pretty good, especially for the price point. Shame they attached the cable directly in though, I want to see peripherals have detachable cables more often. Hope for a wireless variant of these
In my cloud 2 the "leather" part of the headband started tearing apart after 14 months of use, I use my headphones a lot, like 12hs a day, some days more, didn't lasted long, just 2 months over waranty: I replaced the part for a 3rd party one, which was a bit tricky because you have to weld again the cable for the right ear, I had the 3rd party one for over 18 months without problems of leather tearing, but like a month ago the soft rubbery coating of the plastic starting goind gummy just over 2.5 years of use, so good audio quality but not very good materials quality.
Just as some counter-experience, I've had my cloud IIs for like 8 years and haven't had any physical problems at all besides the earcup outside coating material slowly fraying off in recent years.
@@MuffinOrama Same, my Cloud II headset still looks brand new, and I was using them as my work headset for over 2 years while working from home. I was literally wearing them at least 9 hours a day 5 days a week. I use Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones now. The good thing with the Cloud II was that they just worked 100% of the time without thinking about them, something that absolutely cannot be said for any Bluetooth device ever made. Unfortunately, my current phone, like most modern phones, doesn't have a 3.5mm headphone jack.
I think your experience is the outlier rather than the rule, I used mine for 2+ years, the leatherlike earcups became horrible, but easy fix as they even give u extra cups. I broke the usb cable dac thingy by using it very roughly over a loooong time, comepletely my fault, the fact that it survived that long was enough to convince me to get a new one. Running on a new pair by of cloud 2s rn, theyre just great, no complaints.
I also used mine a LOT from 2015 and the same happened last year, so about 6-7 years in- fake leather wrinkled on the headband and kept leaving bits of black leather on my head until I peeled it off myself to stop that from happening, however the memory foam it uncovered is still holding up great over a year of daily 8h+ use later and is just as comfortable even if an eyesore. The rest of the build quality in my experience is amazing and it's built like a damn tank, metal's scratched up from well over 100 falls onto hard surfaces like concrete since I use them for everything and the soft plastic other than being a fingerprint magnet is as good as the day I bought them, maybe they dropped their quality recently to capitalize on the success/good reputation they earned early on.
I have been using Razer Nari Essentials for a couple of years and they have never dissappointed me, the mic doesn't work but i probably set them up wrong and i have a better one anyways, the audio is gaming audio, absolutely great for gaming, mediocre for anything else, the build quality is insane and they feel more expensive than my sony XM4s, from what i can see because they are fairly old you can get them often at 60% off (same MSRP as HXC3), the comfyness is also very good, they are chonky and heavy but the head band is really good at dispersing the pressure so you never feel them, the earcups are huge and if you are human enough to be able to read this you can be assured you will fit, they are an inch deep and the right softness, the gel and the fabric make them really cool (as in temperature) when you put them on but as all headphones they do heat up after an hour or so.
I have a hard time believing that the Cloud 3s are any better. I have recently bought a Cloud 2 from Amazon after my first Cloud 2s gave out after 5ish years and the Cloud 2s made by HP were horrid compared to the Kingston made ones. I returned the Amazon ones and bought an open box "Kingston" one from Ebay for less and they sound wonderful. Don't trust anything from HP.
i bought these two weeks ago and while they’re very comfortable , the sound has no sub bass at all. I AB compared them with my old Cloud Stinger and the Stinger had more bass than the Cloud 3. i returned them for the Alpha wired and loved their sound a lot more especially for single player games which i’m mostly playing now a days. i would recommend the Cloud 3 for competitive fps gamers though. The imaging and spacing is very good.
Yeah the tuning is terrible. No clue why they say the sound is any good, that lack of subbass is just bad for music AND gaming alike. For that price, you have plenty of good alternatives, hell, my SoundMAGIC HP151 + Fifine K669B combo costs the same and is leagues ahead
Considering that the Logitech GPro X is on sale for $100 quite frequently now, I think it should also have been mentioned, since it sounds better(In my experience of course) compared to the cloud 2's. And you get blue software as well, which can actually help the mic sound quite nice if you spend some time, fine tuning it.
Just to poke a hole in the sort of audiophile angle, if I'm seeing correctly, this has native analog 3.5mm connectivity. That means you can install all the drivers you want, feed all the fancy multi-channel audio you want to that USB connection adapter, when it hits that 3.5mm female socket to be fed into the headset, you're going to get a simple analog stereo audio signal. Upstream all that fancy software might help you tinker a little with the EQ changes to the sound, but that could mostly be done with the source device's own EQ. With anything that doesn't require USB connectivity, you're just wasting system resources running yet another executable/service/kernel driver for really nothing. When you're talking about using it on a PC, if it has a 3.5mm jack, just plug it in and use the system EQ. If your system has a more capable audio solution, you'll have a fancier mixer software already, likely - so why shove that out into yet another piece of software to all end up dumped down via the DAC chip in the adapter to a stereo analog signal? My Razer Kraken X Lite headset I picked up on clearance for $5, being 3.5mm, I just skipped the whole driver/helper software crap. It sounded fine with just using the computer's own EQ and chipset driver/helper software to manipulate the audio. Be bold LTT, test the headset without the USB dongle vs directly plugged via 3.5mm, and show what's really going on. Intercept the output from the adapter and see how it really is just a downmixed to stereo analog signal.
Been using Cloud II for just about 3 years now and its been quite nice! Got it just before the covid era so it got quite a lot of use. The cable like many suggested is kind of annoying being unreplaceable, fortunately for me its still going strong. Especially the USB dongle one that has been tangled and got pinched over my plastic chair for numerous times. Got 3rd party flannel-type earpads and installed Dolby Spatial Audio + equalizerAPO. Been quite a listen since recently I lost my ability to fully use my IEM without problems!
When they arrive at cloud II level they will be absolutly fine. I've been using cloud II over 5 years know and still very satisfied. If you want to step up your audio game compared to these you have to go with poper headphones+additional microphone imho.
Not sure what the general consensus is on them but if anyone is looking for something wireless in the same price range I've been rocking Corsair Void Pro Wireless Headset since 2018 and would wholeheartedly recommend them. They check all the boxes in terms of sound quality and comfort, but also after 6 years of incredibly heavy use (8+ hours on most days) they are in great shape and the battery is still holding strong.
Still have and use my 7 year old Cloud II's daily and the fake leather was the first thing to go on the headband, just started wrinkling and peeling off until there's now nothing covering the memory foam which didn't impact the comfort at all, but it is a bit of an eyesore. Same is now slowly happening to the earcups but they're standing up better and can be replaced when they do die. Also the removable microphone died about 3 years in because I used to plug it in and out almost multiple times a day and the 3.5mm jack just had enough, and the bendy mic was bent a few too many times until it would only work at a certain bent angle meaning wire inside was toast, same will probably happen to these, though at least the mic quality is substantially improved. All in all headphones themselves sound great and still work like new 7 years later, so can't fault the build quality, heck the gold plating on the cable's connector has almost completely wore off by now and has taken a good bit of torture throughout the years and still works perfectly to this day.
As someone who has purchased 2 cloud 2s and had numerous problems with their drivers I can’t see this being better. To summarize it would disconnect and not reconnect until you swap the usb port, it would bug out and screech in your ear, it would fight with my mic drivers literally overriding them and making me have to repair my mic drivers multiple times. Buy at your own risk
Oh right! I had entirely forgotten about the driver nightmare I had as I tried to get my Cloud 2 working initially. I also got to experience that ungodly loud screech, luckily I didn't have them on at the time. In hindsight, I really wonder why I didn't return them as that was way too much trouble for a basic piece of tech. But, I haven't had driver issues since that.
Been using the Cloud2s for years. I gave the Cloud 3s a shot....twice, the first time I thought I got a defective model because the footsteps in FPS games such as CSGO and Valorant sounded very hollow and was very hard to tell even with some EQ. So I did a return and exchange, but unfortunately the sound quality isn't the same or better than the Cloud 2s. It's more of a downgrade imo.
hey, brother can u please tell me which headphone should I buy under 100$, cloud 2 or cloud 3. If any other better headphone is available in this price range can u please tell me?
To spread the word, if anybody has issues the presets working with a HyperX keyboard, open Ngenuity again and close it from Task Manager. And if you edit or change them often, export the config before closing it, it might not save.
Looks like a pretty decent baseline for a midrange gaming headset. But I personally wouldn't buy headphones without a replaceable cable again. Ever. We're just past that point, it should be a requirement on the level of "produces sound".
Can confirm, cable was the first thing that broke in my Cloud I after about 6 years of use. The microphone wire has lost continuity somewhere along the cable, I checked with a multimeter. I've taken apart the left headphone, soldered & glued in a female jack port and plugged in a new jack to jack cable. Works fine since.
6 years is blessed. Cables often break much sooner and if its fixed, then the whole headset is junk. Cloud III is a nono because of that. Huge step backwards...
I owned Cloud 2s for years before switching to Cloud 2 Wireless - I've seen a few of complaints online, but for their price (on sale for $105 on Amazon at the moment, used for considerably cheaper), I really like them and don't plan on switching unless I decide to get a really expensive wireless headset down the line. 0 noticeable latency, which is great since I primarily play games like CS:GO. Would highly recommend them over the Cloud 3s given the conclusions from this video - going wireless is a game changer.
And then there's the wireless cloud alphas which are very similar to the cloud 2 wireless but have the casual 300 hour battery life rating for a small increase in price.
Same story for me. In the Netherlands the Cloud II are 70 euros which is a no-brainer. The Cloud III is 116 euros while the Cloud II wireless is 120 euros. For that price I would go the wireless. (All prices incl taxes). Additional bonus: if you work from home and have online meetings both the Cloud II and wireless sound and look great. No RGB really helps in that scenario.
Dunno about that, main issue with these one's are that the cable- the thing that often dies quickest, is not replaceable. With wireless you're instantly limiting yourself to the lifespan of the battery inside them, which, considering the original Cloud 2's are holding up well almost a decade later, is a waste.
A really important information is, if the volume knob is digital or a potentiometer. i hate potentiometer volume knobs, because they always fail first! Please provide this information in the future ☺
I have the Cloud 2 and to be honest i think they sound way too tinny... But the comfort is very good and the mic is decent. But because of the soundprofile I only use them for multiplayer/co-op sessions. I suggest getting better sounding headphones for solo play and/or music. (Or just use a HT setup, which i usually do.)
As a owner of cloud 2's, i would not describe them as either especially comfortable or all that well sounding, although they do a decent job of letting me know where sounds are coming from in game. Stopped using them years ago, i do use the usb cable dongle thingie with my other headset tho.
Looking at the freq-graph this might actually be the first pair of 'cheap' gaming headsets that I might consider if I need to pick something up. Almost everything else sucks in sound signature? For instance, for meeting and at the desktop PC I've been looking at a good headset that feeds your mic signal back in, without having to resort to a desktop mic that's in the way or to a separate audio interface along with it (although the M50x with SLR-mic-attached came close to swaying me). And every time I look at a Logitech headset or the Steelseries wireless things, it always goes back to 'but they suck for listening to stuff so I would never use them'. I just want a good music headphone but low-latency wireless, with a detachable mic and the option for feeding the mic signal directly latency-free back into the headset. I have found it, but way out of this price category :) (and I got it and I am happy). But these Cloud 2 / Cloud3 seem to fit every aspect of it, except the wireless part. Where even 350,- EUR Steelseries headsets sound like crap.
Weird, for myself and everyone I've given to try my cloud 2's they're just about the most comfortable headphones I've ever tried, completely unnoticeable even after 10 hours straight of having them on, possible your head is too large for them though as the friend that liked them the least had to max out the size adjustment to get them to fit. Sound as well while having extra "punchy" bass is really good and flat the rest of the way, especially if you like that sort of sound profile.
@@mataskart9894 Not a very large head, but just found them to be really uncomfotable after an hour or two, to the point i would game on speakers if my roommates were out (cause listening to game audio sucks balls for others) Also, just took them out again to refresh my memory on the sound, if you actually think they sound good when playing music or something, try something halfway decent not made for gaming. Both wired Earpods (if they sit correctly in your ear, in ears are a bit tricky like that) and Koss Porta Pro's (budget headphones first launced in 84) are leauges above. It almost sounds like the mid range is played trrough a tin can before it gets to your ear.
the cloud 2 was a great headset, used it for 5+ years without any issues, but once i upgraded to some better headphones, i immediately noticed how small their sound stage was
@@Blazzz Ive bought the Audiotechnica ath a990z from a friend for a good price, but if i were to buy new headphones rn id go for something from beyerdynamic 100%
I actually prefer the independent volume wheel (I currently have the cloud 2 and my windows volume is set to 4 and an independent volume wheel would give me much finer control)
12:37 - The Cloud II headset I have broke, but that extension cable still works, so I could still get some use out of it. The mic also works, but I have nowhere to plug it in that's near me. I use the extension cable for in-ear buds and it has worked well, I would otherwise have to buy an extension cable separately or lean toward the computer as it's not near enough to me. I placed the volume piece on the table going from the back and then behind the piece is some container to keep it from being pulled toward the ground where most of the weight is. In this case the container is a small but medium heavy one containing powder I think is used for preventing friction. Stuff you might use to get grip on metal bars or put between your bums or/and balls to prevent issues there, I think. I believe I got it for the last of the three, but then never really used it for any of those three things. I am only detailing what it is in case someone happens to wonder what to get to do it themselves. I adjust it sometimes as it does move a tiny bit whenever and within a few weeks of not adjusting it it might let loose and the cable will be pulled to the floor. I also just write more than necessary most of the time.. Maybe something heavier wouldn't need adjustment, but the heavier an object is, the more it puts pressure on the spot it stands on obviously. With a wood table, it might over an unknown amount of time make a small dent if it's a heavier thing you use, like tungsten if you go for that as there are probably cylindrical tungsten shapes.
You didn't mention the biggest problem with these and that's the noise inside the headset when the cable is rubbing against your shirt! Also, Kingston doesn't make this anymore, now it's HP
Alpha's still going strong for almost 6 years now. Before that I had their budget headphones the cloud drone around 30€. The cables are still intact on both of them so I wouldn't worry much about the fixed cable. Would be nice to see you review the HyperX Cirro Buds Pro. Since all the videos on youtube have like 100 views.
No removable cable = no buy. This was a HUGE reason I liked the previous iteration. I am tired of companies making products that will be tossed in the landfill because a component like the cable failed.
I'm hoping for a refresh of the Cloud Flight S, it's what I use and it's genuinely incredible. I treat it like a sacred object because it's not in stock anywhere in my country and if it breaks I have no idea what I'll do. All I want is a refresh with USB-C, Bluetooth, a detachable cable and maybe a better microphone.
I bought a pair of hyper x clouds 2 when they first came out, they still work great, their customer service has very kindly replaced the pre usb cable for me 4 times now. Since moved on to Astros but the hypers still sound amazing.
Steelseries is OK, but i've had loads of issues with their wireless headsets. I'm now using Logitech Pro X wireless and these are the best ones i've had in terms of simply just working. They work through stone walls, and there's no noticable delay over the wireless when testing, the microphone is detachable and you CAN use it wired if you want. I've used them while working out on a smart-trainer inside for a year, they are dripping of sweat on the ear-pads after every ride and i hang them on the fan to dry. They have yet to become smelly and i DO check every time to see if it's time to replace them. I'm buying Pro X again if these fail.
😢 OH PLEASE someone help me out. I buyed my second headset in two days, i have the cloud 3 now, with a brand new xbox One controller. The microphone of this headset is not doing anything, i tried everything.. and the extra usb cable is unable to use because my controller is on cable and plugged into my xbox One. I don't know why the mic's are not working on both headsets... Im also not able to adjust anything into the music and audio settings.... I wanna communicate with my gaming friends 😢😢
ive owned 2 hyper x headsets, alpha and cloud 2 wireless, the plastic clips broke on both. The alpha lasted almost a year and the cloud 2 broke only after a few months. I like the headsets but those clips really need to be more durable, i guess i have a big head cuz i dont think i was being rough with them...
I'm curious to see if when you guys do reviews for longterm head wearing use (how it feels after a few hours gaming) that there can be a comment about wearing glasses with headsets in future videos. Its one of the first things I try to look for in reviews.
I have the Cloud II. Everything from this headset looks slightly worse than the II. Which is weird imo, considering how HyperX almost always decided to do their stuff. I really like the brand and trust its quality, which is why I clicked on this. If I ever had to buy new headphones, I'd probably buy the CLoud II wireless if available or a different brand to test shape/size since these ones do slightly touch my ears on the back. It's not uncomfortable, but after long consistent sessions of gaming, it does wear you out a bit. Non removable cable is eh. It would've been a nice addition by today's standards, but I kind of got used to it. What bothers me much more, is the cables from the cups to the headband. I sometimes want to scratch my head and you can't just simply do that safely without removing the headset. This is a small issue, but something that overtime makes you go "oh right, fuck". The HXC III mic also does not have a pop filter even though the one the II has probably doesn't do much (and in the end it IS a headset mic, with its limitations) but it was still nice to have. The mic on this one sounds about equally good though, so that's nice. The microphone on the Cloud II, I can ASSURE YOU it dampens noise and bg sounds A LOT and really really well. I've had grass being cut next to my bedroom window, and I promise you, you can hear that shit LOUD. And during VC or on Discord, no one heard anything other than my voice. Overall, I don't think the tradeoffs are justification to switch from II to III. Does not feel like an upgrade.
I switched to an audio interface and Audio-Technica peripherals just about a year ago. I love the versatility of the interface and the sound quality improvement over what I was using previously, but MAN do I miss surround sound.
To anyone reading this thinking about buying a pair of headphones for your PC. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY recommend the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless. They have simply amazing, unbelievable battery life and they have good, clear audio too (better than my previous Razer headphones). And the construction is just solid enough and comfortable enough to easily wear for hours. Buy these headphones. There is no better option in terms of battery life and I think for wireless headphones, that's just the best.
8:57 Thank you, really important detail that a lot of people miss, because of being used to the objective measurements of other field like Computers, TVs or phones, jut don't apply in the same way in the realm of audio. And a lot of missinformation or lack of explanation from other sources, namely RTINGS
Eh, here the frequency response curve is accurate. They don't sound very good, the subbass is on open-back levels, without any of the benefits those offer
genuinely surprised the software works. I've never once seen a report or review of someone getting the software to work, and it just doesnt work at all for me with my cloud alpha wireless
I was supposed to comment this on the day of this video's release, but I had to double take that ad clip for the Cloud 3 because I thought that dude looked alot like Tuonto... and it was
As good as the sound isolation is on this type of design, you're screwed if you wear glasses. Those cups will drive the glasses into your skull after a few hours and the fact that you have to install software for it is also a huge minus.
I have a steelseries arctis 3 (already kinda old) which has nearly the same features. It has no usb to 3.5mm adapter but the cable on the headset is removable and it was only like 60€
I love the way clouds fit and sound, but I will never buy another headset that doesn't come with a charging dock. My RIG headphones have a lot of issues, but I constantly forget to charge headphones, and I hate corded headphones. I really wish more companies would make a docking station or charging headphone rest.
tips on headsets. AIAIAI wireless studio cups. Higher price range "gaming" headset but also good for music. Does BT and audiojack 5ghz? wireless AND wired. No software needed. Equ APO helps with BT but goin wired or 5g wireless is more pleasing to listen
there is a video on LTT that actually concludes that atmos on pc is good. you should update that video with DTS (Driver + Hardware), DolbyAtmos (Same), and Windows sonic thing.
what a timing, recently i had to replace my headphone earpads and suddenly Cloud III got released, oh well, my Cloud II still works great but i know what my next one will be ;)
I have the Cloud 2s but I never use them as my Sennheiser BT450HD sound way better and I bought them for the same price of £50. You can now get the cloud 2s for like £30/$40-50
A headphone costing 150 should become standard audeze lcd-x quality. I can't bear the unmusical ways of many headphones anymore. That audeze quality should become standard quality Too many audio devices simply can't display audio properly. As an aspiring professional producer, I realized this on time luckily. One can't even eq bad drivers,.way too much distortion, too less sensitivity and no headroom = distorted sound
I bought the original hyperx cloud and they are still going strong. I use them every day. I am on the second set of earcuffs. I am scared to upgrade bc I am thinking they might have reduced the quality so you need to upgrade sooner.
Hope they're more comfortable than the Cloud 2 wireless, the ear pads are so thin the frame digs into the side of my head. Bought 3rd party ear muffs but I shouldn't have to at any price!
No one's mentioning that the cloud 2s had a second set of ear cups. One was faux leather, the other was more breathable fabric. So they got rid of that to. Sad.
Have cloud 1's and 2's. Love my 1's loathe my 2's. Common issue with them the mic and wire for the phones has terrible shielding, constantly crosstalks my headphones out my mic, the adjustable audio on the chord attenuates the left channel slightly when the pot is maxed, and they didn't even come with suede pads like my cloud 1's did. Nothing but worse looking here, it's amazing to me how this product regresses more with each iteration. They look like some mid 2000's Koss headphones.
If these companies start advertising easily replaceable parts, then I will consider it. Until then, I will attune my ears to whatever budget headphones are likely to break within a few years anyway.
@LTT team, it would be interesting to see (in a month or two) what the drop-off rate was on this video after the part about the non-removable cable? (I mean, you basically now have stats on how many gamers that just loses interest once they'll find the out the headset will have the life expectancy of a cable)
At the other end of a the spectrum, I have a pair of 'Samson 850' (Superlux clone-of-a-clone) that lasted more than 10 years now, My HD650 has a cable that I never remove and lasted over 5 years now, my Grado's have a non-removable cable that still works. I know that if the cable goes it's annoying that you can't replace it (or worse, it IS replacing with a standard 3.5mm jack but they made the insert different so you still can't use any other 3.5mm cable) but the amount of cables 'that go' can be surprisingly low. A bit of good strain relief does a lot. The headband and the pads are always the first thing to go _IF_ something breaks on my end.
@@jorismak Know what you mean, I grew up with Yamaha headphones and those outlived the stereo they came with (something like 15 years, non-replacable cables). However my Cloud Alphas (have two) I tend to have to change cables on every 3-8months (drawback is that I need the thinner cable housings for it) The order stuff on headphones dies for me is usually: Cable break device side, cable break headphone side, cable inline equipment failure, mounting at sides of cups, cups/padding.. Never had a headband break on me (different usage patterns I assume). (Another quirk I really like with replacable cables on headsets with detachable mics is if one gets one of those 3.5mm cables with headset functionality, suddently you have a phone headset (Clouds makes for great "taking a walk"-headphones))
i seriously don't get spending over $200 on premium gaming headphones when midrange headphones ($80-$150) are the same build quality and similar if not better sound, like the HyperX Cloud III's or the Razer blackshark v2 pro smashes $350 Astros and $300 Maxwells
I'll stick with my combo, SoundMAGIC HP151 plus Fifine K669B. Still cheaper than this and better for both audio quality aswell as microphone quality :) The HyperX Cloud III lack subbass (which frequency response curves show very clearly), that alone is enough for me to say PLEASE avoid them! Subbass is very important for proper atmosphere and the lack of it also means, music will not sound that good. If these were open-back headphones, having "bad" subbass is fine, that's part of the weaknesses that design brings, but here there is absolutely no excuse for that tuning.
I'd buy the Sennheiser game zero for the same price or less, they are based on the hd380 pro Also no derachable cable is like the worst step back they could take
