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Updated January 10, 2024·
It's important to consider how you'll be using your new audio device. The HyperX Cloud II is a full-sized gaming headset with a built-in microphone and virtual surround sound, making it a great choice if you're looking for an immersive gaming or movie-watching experience. However, this comes with a higher price tag. On the other hand, the Sennheiser CX300S are in-ear earbuds that offer good sound quality and are more portable, suitable for music on the go. If budget is a concern and you primarily listen to music, especially while traveling, the Sennheisers could be your pick. However, for gaming or if you need a microphone for calls, the extra investment in the HyperX Cloud II would be justified. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HyperX Cloud II
- Good for music
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
- Good for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.7
6.9
The HyperX Cloud II is good for music, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Gaming
8.6
6.1
The HyperX Cloud II is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.
Phone Calls
7.5
3.0
The HyperX Cloud II is good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.0
4.7
The HyperX Cloud II is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser CX300S is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
7.0
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for noise reduction, while the HyperX Cloud II is only fair.
Cost
$64
$50
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The HyperX Cloud II has a price of $64 and the Sennheiser CX300S costs $50.
Build Quality
10.0
8.0
The HyperX Cloud II has best in class build quality, while the Sennheiser CX300S has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
7.6
7.3
The HyperX Cloud II and Sennheiser CX300S are both good for TV and video.
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Spec Comparison
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| HyperX Cloud II | Sennheiser CX300S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$64 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | HyperX | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2015 | February 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.5/10 | 3.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 6.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.2/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
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 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 317.5 Grams | 12 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | N/A | |
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Headphonesty
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 CX300S
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Major HiFi
Carroll Moore | April 2019
"Sennheiser offers impressive bang for your buck when it comes to the CX 300S. Built like a tank and sounding surprisingly good for such a budget-minded earphone, the CX 300S out-classes many of its would-be competitors. Functional but beautiful, it’s the perfect in-ear listening solution for anyone who wants to hear everything and look good doing it."
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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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