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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're prioritizing a tight budget, the HyperX Cloud II is a solid choice with good comfort, excellent microphone quality for calls, and a strong build. They are suitable for a variety of uses, including gaming and listening to music or podcasts. If your focus is on high-fidelity music listening, the Sennheiser 560S with their wider soundstage and extremely detailed sound quality are superior, though they are more expensive and not ideal for exercise or noisy environments due to their open-back design and lower noise isolation. Neither are wireless, so consider portability and needing to be tethered to your audio source. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HyperX Cloud II
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
Advantages of the Sennheiser 560S
- Best in class for music
- Excellent for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.7
9.5
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the HyperX Cloud II is good.
Gaming
8.6
6.9
The HyperX Cloud II is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser 560S is only fair.
Phone Calls
7.5
5.1
The HyperX Cloud II is good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.0
8.1
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the HyperX Cloud II is good.
TV and Video
7.6
9.1
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the HyperX Cloud II is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
2.5
The HyperX Cloud II is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Cost
$64
$180
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The HyperX Cloud II has a price of $64 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $180.
Build Quality
10.0
8.0
The HyperX Cloud II has best in class build quality, while the Sennheiser 560S has very good build quality.
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How the HyperX Cloud II and the Sennheiser 560S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HyperX Cloud II | Sennheiser 560S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$64 | $180 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | HyperX | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2015 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.5/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.5/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 10/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 317.5 Grams | 244.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | N/A | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Rhys McIntyre | December 2022
"My overall impression of the HyperX Cloud II gaming headset is overwhelmingly positive. In my opinion, this is one of the best mid-priced gaming headsets currently on the market.Solid sound quality, superior comfort, and a sleek, lightweight design – this headset delivers all of the important aspects that a gaming headset should."
Sennheiser 560S
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Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | March 2022
"Sennheiser made a near perfect pair of studio monitors with the HD 560S. Flat bass response? Check. Neutral and uncolored midrange? Check. Extended treble with a bit of lower-treble emphasis to highlight mastering flaws? Check. Fairly easy to drive? Check. Good soundstage and imaging? Check, and check."
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About HyperX
Starting originally as a high-performance and gaming line of memory modules within Kingston and later acquired by HP, HyperX is a dedicated esports and gaming division focused on developing peripherals, microphones and headsets. Providing budget-friendly, comfortable and highly functional products, HyperX has become the go-to for many gamers around the world, resulting in sales of over 20 million headsets throughout the years.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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