** Hyper X cloud II Headsets **

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Kingston have taken some feedback on their award winning headset and updated with 2 new models Using memory foam on the ear cups aswell as providing a USB adapter making it an all in one headset for every situation.

Stock is due any 9th of February. Buy one and be just as awesome as the guy in rjk's gif.

Look at him winning:

HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset for PC/PS4/Xbox one/Mac/Mobile - Gunmetal @ £74.99 inc VAT

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HyperX® Cloud II features a newly designed USB sound card audio control box that amplifes audio and voice for an optimal Hi-Fi gaming experience. Pinpoint your opponents’ location in the game and strike before they see you coming. This next-generation headset generates virtual 7.1 surround sound with distance and depth to enhance your gaming, movie or music experience. It’s hardware driven and plug and play, with no driver needed.

HyperX Cloud II has a digitally enhanced, noise-cancelling microphone with automatic gain control functionality and echo cancellation enabled through the USB sound card. The result is optimised team communication and in-game chat in intense battles. HyperX Cloud II is certified by TeamSpeak and optimised for Skype and other leading chat programs.

- Advanced USB audio control box with built-in DSP sound card
- Hardware-driven virtual 7.1 surround sound
- 100% memory foam on headband and leatherette cushions
- Pro-gaming optimised — closed-cup design for passive noise cancellation
- Digitally enhanced noise-cancelling microphone
- USB connectivity for PC & Mac. Stereo compatible with PS4, Xbox One and mobile

Specifictions:-
- Headset
- Frequency response: 15Hz–25,000 Hz
- Transducer type: dynamic Ø 53mm
with neodymium magnets
- Nominal impedance: 60 O per system
- *Nominal SPL: 98±3dB
- Microphone
- Transducer type: condenser (back electret)
- Operating principle: pressure gradient
- Polar pattern: cardioid
- Frequency response: 50–18,000 Hz

Only £74.99 inc VAT.

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HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset for PC/PS4/Xbox one/Mac/Mobile - Red @ £74.99 inc VAT

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it's not a move to usb it's an additional option I'd be more interested in the memory foam the usb option just means you don't have to buy a soundcard straight away.

USB soundcards are improving I haven't tested this one but i will gladly share my experiences when I get my hands on one.

I don't use virual surround at all anymore and mainly game on my DAC I have no problem hearing things in fact my problem is often hearing too much.

 

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i doubt it need an adapter I'd be surprised if the original cable isn't included will have to ask.

 

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Well yeah It does all depend on the dac many usb headsets sucked but some were ok

 

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Yeah literally all of them. I really don't think it's a fault with the headset though I think it's purely because it's been driven by USB and USB headsets are known to hiss like this.

Kinda regret the purchase now if I'm honest as the hiss is so annoying especially since coming from a silent headset. If I can connect to normal 3.5mm that would be fine but I'm not sure which cables I'd need to buy.

I would return it as the HXC II's on my desk as I type this don't hiss they don't hiss via USB through my keyboard let alone through my case.

RJK can confirm there is nothing but silence from them

have you tried the hxc I in the USB controller to establish if it's the USB or the headphone?

 

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and you're not playing any music it's literally silent and you just get a hiss?


If so the USB unit is faulty as the pair I have here don't hiss and I'm not just saying that.

Eitherway it's upto you you can have a refund or a replacement.

 

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send em back mate tell the guys in CS I've told you to send them back.

I've literally just plugged these in not tweaked any gain settings nothing. I'll be posting a review of them tomorrow.

 

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yeah that's the fastest way to do it. Mine don't do it I know the noise you're talking of and it would annoy me too. I'll ask kingston what their stance on it is if someone else reports a similar problem if it's just you we'll assume it's faulty.

I mean it could be your system over volting usb's or not grounding properly but I don't know how we would test that.

 

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yeah i know I'll save my comments for my review

It's not a common feature for USB it's a common fault for powered units that aren't well made. That said mine is fine so perhaps it's a one off. Or perhaps I have the one off.

 

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the oem is probably takstar

Looking at takstar pro 80 and having taken a pair of clouds apart the insides are the same stuff

 

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please update us if it fixes your problem too

 

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I got the new usb dongle via Royal Mail, nothing fixed. I can still hear the static noise when playing quiet ambient songs or playing songs on low volume. Even when there's no media playing in the background, I can still hear static noise. If I turn the volume higher when listening to music, the static noise is obviously masked by the loud music. I doubt the situation is any different when playing games with these headsets.

I no longer have interest in this hardware and I might just throw it away for a cheap price. It's not worth the hassle anymore, I'm tired wasting my free time on this crap. I might just get a cheap functioning headset or something..who knows.

I really wonder how this got through the Q&A.

Pic:
http://i.imgur.com/ZDyMnef.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2PorB72.jpg (manual)

I'm sorry you've had this experience I don't think it detracts away from the success of the product that we can see as the reseller. I do however totally understand how you are fed up and wish to waste no more time on it.

Regrettably as you didn't buy it from us I Can't really offer a solution to your problem.