HyperX Cloud MIX Wired Gaming Headset + Bluetooth

This headset has served me well over the past almost two years. While it doesn't come with a lot of bells and whistles, it excels at what it's meant to do. Plugging it into the audio jack is seamless, as is taking it out to turn on bluetooth mode, and it comes with a fairly decent battery life.The audio quality is fairly good, albeit it does not sport the punching bass that most cheap headsets boast. I can listen to all sorts of music, from classical romantic piano to dubstep, without feeling like I'm missing out on something. It is also excellent for gaming (in the wired mode).The external microphone (accessible only in wired mode) captures my voice quite well, although it is unfortunately a little on the silent side. The internal microphone (accessible only in bluetooth mode) is quite nice, although a lot of quality is lost when the headset is both transmitting and receiving data (i.e. in calls). It has a decent amount of noise cancelling, but nothing too great. I would consider it acceptable. The detachable microphone is a more-than-welcome touch, as I need not walk around in public looking like a lunatic.The ear caps have degraded a little bit and are now easier to take off, but buying replacements are not particularly expensive. After two years of very frequent usage, this is also expected.My major gripes with this product is the lack of a USB Type-C charging port (it uses micro-USB instead), and difficulty between changing bluetooth devices. However, I almost exclusively use it with one device anyway so this is not so much of a problem for me.Overall, I would highly recommend this headset for the price point and its functionality.

*I need to update this review to provide some perspective. I recently purchased the Audeze Mobius to see what all the fuss was about, and compare to the Cloud Mix. Well, it was very close, but where I preferred the Cloud Mix is a punchier bass and a more fun sound in general. Think 'Michael Bay movie' which is probably the best way to describe the Cloud Mix audio. It's incredible that these 40mm drivers can produce such volume and go toe-to-toe with the 100mm drivers found inside the Mobius. The main difference being the Audeze offer 3D surround tech, which was insufficient to dissuade me from sticking to the Cloud Mix. It helps they are half the price of course, but they truly are astounding when I consider other premium headsets I have used.Being a hybrid headset you might assume 'jack of all trades, master of none'. You would be very mistaken to assume that, the audio performance in particular is stellar, and perfectly suited for gaming, movies and music. There is no obvious weakness.I just need to gush about the Hyper X Cloud Mix because it feels like a long time coming: why didn't I try Hyper X sooner? Onto the specifics, comfort and build is excellent across the board. Extremely lightweight (265g with mic attached) and I can't say I agree with the criticisms over clamping force being excessive. With plush ear cushions, I can't see how even larger heads would have any issues.Now onto the audio, which is where this headset truly shines. Whether via Bluetooth - which is almost indistinguishable from being hard wired - or connected to your controller the audio is outstanding. The bass performance just puts a smile on your face, it's a really fun sound, with no distortion or background hiss (take note Steelseries!). The audio is very robust and rock solid. And man does it get loud, even via Bluetooth, though PS4 is the exception. This is an issue with all headsets on PS4 and remains an annoyance. On Xbox, fill your boots with the highest volumes and added immersion that entails. Hyper X have 'hyped up' (sorry) the dual chamber feature which separates the lows and highs. It's certainly no gimmick, there is notably far more separation than I'm used to, with no muddy sounds caused by conflicting audio.I use the Bluetooth through my phone and TV - so I can still play video games and watch movies wirelessly. As I said, there is no notable degradation in sound. I use wired when I want to use Dolby Atmos on Xbox, or if I need to chat. But it functions very well as a wireless headset for the most part. I could go on and on about how great this headset is, but I genuinely must get back to using it. If you haven't tried Hyper X before, prepare to be surprised. If you have, chances are you don't need to read this review!

I've owned a pair of these headphones for arround 5 years now and thought I should finally write a review.They've been incredibly durable surviving many drops over the 5 years and even having a couch dropped on them (there was some pretty bad cosmetic damage but still as functional as the day I bought them). The earpads wore out after a year and HyperX no longer sell replacements which sucks so you'll have to go aftermarket for replacements and after about 2 years the headbands fake leather started peeling which was annoying but didn't bother me too much.The sound quality is really good for a gaming headset especially at this price and when wired the microphone quality isn't too bad, however, when in Bluetooth mode the microphone is atrocious.The ability to use both Bluetooth and wired mode is a game changer, the flexibility this offers is something I absolutely love about these headphones. An unfortunate note however is that you can't buy replacement aux cords from hyperX and the aux into the headset is set back and narrow making it hard to use different aux cables.These headphones are comfortable and not too heavy with good adjustability for the best fit, I've found the earcups are a good size to fit my ears with all my earrings in so should also be good for folks with bigger ears.