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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Accuracy
    5. Mid Accuracy
    6. Treble Accuracy
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Imaging
    9. Passive Soundstage
    10. Virtual Soundstage
    11. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    12. Test Settings
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation
    2. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Wired Connection
    2. Bluetooth Connection
    3. Wireless Connection (Dongle)
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II vs Razer Kraken X

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II
Razer Kraken X

Tested using Methodology v1.6

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HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Picture
Razer Kraken X Picture

Variants

  • Cloud II (Black)
  • Cloud II (Red)
  • Kraken X (Black)
  • Kraken X (Classic Black/Blue)
  • Kraken X (White)

Our Verdict

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II

Razer Kraken X

The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II are better wired gaming headphones than the Razer Kraken X. The HyperX sound much better-balanced, they're more comfortable, and their USB DAC provides additional features like channel mixing and virtual surround sound. The Razer's microphone sounds even more natural, though. They also come with a Y-splitter, which is helpful when connecting to certain desktop PCs, especially since it helps eliminate the latency a USB DAC can cause.

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