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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize gaming or use a wired connection and want a high-quality microphone, the HyperX Cloud II headphones are suitable and more budget-friendly. They are praised for their build quality and comfort, making them ideal for long gaming sessions. However, they are not suitable for exercise, and their portability is limited. The Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbuds, while more expensive, cater to active lifestyles with features like sweat and dust resistance, health tracking integrations, and a stemless design that's good for exercise. They also offer active noise cancelling and wireless convenience, making them better for diverse environments, including travel. Choose the Sennheiser Momentum Sport if wireless freedom, fitness features, and noise isolation are your priorities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HyperX Cloud II
The HyperX Cloud II has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum Sport.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum Sport
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Phone Calls
7.5/10
7.0/10
The HyperX Cloud II and Sennheiser Momentum Sport are both good for phone calls, though the HyperX Cloud II is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.0/10
7.8/10
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport and HyperX Cloud II are both good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Sennheiser Momentum Sport is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
8.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for noise reduction, while the HyperX Cloud II is only fair.
Battery
N/A
6.0 Hours
The HyperX Cloud II does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
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The HyperX Cloud II has a price of $64 and the Sennheiser Momentum Sport costs $330.
Build Quality
10.0/10
9.0/10
The HyperX Cloud II has best in class build quality, while the Sennheiser Momentum Sport has excellent build quality.
"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."
"We hadn't been expecting a new pair of dedicated sports buds but the surprise was nonetheless exciting. I got to try out the new buds at CES 2024 and while they have stayed true to delivering that "signature" Sennheiser sound, with a wide soundstage and strong sense of detail, it’s the extra wearable tech inside them that stands out to me against the best workout headphones."
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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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