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Review on ๐ŸŽง HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset: Immerse in 7.1 Surround Sound, Memory Foam Comfort, and Versatile Compatibility - Discover the Red Edition! by Andrea Scoggin

Revainrating 5 out of 5

USB dongle is terrible

Audio-only headphones are well built, comfortable, and have fairly high sound quality. and the unforgivable problem is a huge frequency bandwidth with their USB "7.1" control adapter. When I first received it I thought it was a defective part so I contacted Kingston and they happily sent another one, exactly the same problem. USB produces a constant white noise that's exaggerated by subtle changes in quiet audio playback, totally unacceptable for a part you're literally paying extra for. The fake 7.1 is great and I really enjoy using it in game, but the constant amplification of that white background noise is ridiculous. I've tested it with and without the dongle on 4 different machines with 3 separate operating systems and it's still a badly made USB dongle. For a nearly $100 headset, I'm very disappointed that they made it cheaper, literally the only reason people pay the extra $20. On the other hand, Kingston's support is really great, so no problem. .

Pros
  • Passive noise-cancellation: Closed-ear design blocks external distractions and keeps you in the game
Cons
  • Doubtful