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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you value wireless connectivity and use earbuds for a variety of activities, the Sennheiser HD 250BT's would be a more versatile option with Bluetooth capabilities, an app equalizer for sound customization, and longer battery life, all at a lower cost. However, if you prioritize excellent mic quality for communications, especially in gaming, and don't mind a wired connection, the HyperX Cloud II could be a more suitable choice, although it comes with a higher price tag. Neither model features active noise cancelling, but they both offer closed enclosures which provide a degree of passive noise isolation. Keep in mind the Sennheisers provide an overall better sound quality and may be more comfortable for longer listening sessions or air travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HyperX Cloud II
- Good for music
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.7
6.5
The HyperX Cloud II is good for music, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.0
8.1
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the HyperX Cloud II is good.
TV and Video
7.6
8.4
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for TV and video, while the HyperX Cloud II is good.
Battery
N/A
25.0 Hours
The HyperX Cloud II does not have a battery. The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life.
Cost
$93
$113
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The HyperX Cloud II has a price of $93 and the Sennheiser HD 250BT costs $113.
Build Quality
10.0
9.0
The HyperX Cloud II has best in class build quality, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT has excellent build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.6
8.8
The Sennheiser HD 250BT and HyperX Cloud II are both very good for gaming.
Phone Calls
7.5
7.2
The HyperX Cloud II and Sennheiser HD 250BT are both good for phone calls.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.0
The HyperX Cloud II and Sennheiser HD 250BT are both only fair for noise reduction.
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How the HyperX Cloud II and the Sennheiser HD 250BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HyperX Cloud II | Sennheiser HD 250BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$93 | $113 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | HyperX | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2015 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 25 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 10/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 10/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 317.5 Grams | 125 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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HyperX Cloud II
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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 HD 250BT
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Pete Scholßnagel | 2020
"As a lightweight, robust audio provider with a long battery life, the Sennheiser HD 250BT offer a lot for their price: very good Bluetooth codecs, an app connection and an extremely understated design. These headphones may not be among the most comfortable, but they deliver adequate sound – without overdriving or distortion."
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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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