HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless
Form Factor over-ear
driver size mm 53
Wireless Yes
open closed back closed
battery life hours 80
49 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong mic (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong build (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong sound (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Ear Cushion | Memory Foam |
| Headband | aluminum |
Audio
| Driver Size | 53 |
| Codecs | HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless - Gaming Headset for PC, DTS Headphone:X Spatial Audio, Memory Foam Ear Pads, Black |
| Surround | Spatial Audio |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | No |
Battery
| Battery Life | 80 |
| Fast Charging | 80 hours of battery life |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | Yes |
| Detachable Mic | Yes |
Features
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser Momentum 4 | Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100 | Nothing Headphone (a) B186 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 53 | 30 | 42 | 40 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 48 | 60 | 33 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 80 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 135 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless | 32.7 | 94.8 | 90.8 | 89 | 96.6 | 65.2 | 58.2 | 38.6 | 25 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 Compare | 98.5 | 98 | 96.1 | 92.8 | 77.7 | 78.5 | 99.9 | 83.6 | 5.4 |
| Sennheiser Momentum 4 Compare | 98.5 | 79.7 | 90.8 | 97.3 | 91.6 | 78.5 | 98.8 | 72.5 | 13.9 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Compare | 98.5 | 98 | 74.5 | 99.2 | 77.7 | 65.2 | 98.5 | 83.6 | 6 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100 Compare | 94.8 | 73.1 | 94.7 | 49.6 | 77.7 | 78.5 | 99.7 | 83.6 | 7.8 |
| Nothing Headphone (a) B186 Compare | 98.5 | 81.3 | 90.8 | 93.4 | 99.9 | 30 | 100 | 95 | 25 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Aug 13, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Work46.3
- Calls43
- Music52
- Overall49.3
- Budget50.8
- Gaming66.5
- Studio59.4
- Commute40.7
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