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Add to SafariWhen comparing HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset vs Razer Tiamat Over Ear 7.1 Surround Sound PC Gaming Headset, the Slant community recommends HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset for most people. In the question“What are the best headsets for gaming on PC?” HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset is ranked 4th while Razer Tiamat Over Ear 7.1 Surround Sound PC Gaming Headset is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset is:
The headset comes with its own carrying bag, extra ear cups and an optional 7.1 USB sound card.
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Pros
Pro Included accessories
The headset comes with its own carrying bag, extra ear cups and an optional 7.1 USB sound card.
Pro Has excellent sound reproduction and virtual 7.1 surround
The headset offers a fantastic sound reproduction that is only rivaled by substantially higher-priced headsets. The Cloud II also offers a great balance between all the different tones and is widely regarded as one of the best all-round gaming headsets on the market. The Virtual 7.1 Surround Sound is also reproduced very well.
Pro Advanced audio control box
Surround sound as well as volume controls can be toggled with the touch of a button.
Pro Supports noise & echo cancelling
Pro Solid build quality
The HyperX Cloud II headset doesn't feel cheap at all and feels like a very sturdy and rigid product. In short, build quality is excellent.
Pro Great detachable microphone
The microphone on the HyperX II is detachable, so you don't need to carry the microphone on the headset at all times. Sound quality of the microphone is also great.
Pro Good memory foam for improved comfort
HyperX uses memory foam on its earcups to let the headset adapt to the shape of your ear for improved comfort.
Pro Fantastic sound quality and 7.1 surround experience
The Tiamat 7.1 is mostly praised for it's superior sound quality, especially in gaming situations. The real surround experience is also noticeable and is an improvement when comparing this 7.1 surround solution with 10 different speakers to other headsets with only virtual headphones.
Pro Extremely comfortable
The Razer Tiamat is definitely a bulky headset, but luckily that doesn't result in bad comfort. The headset is remarkably comfortable, even for longer gaming sessions.
Pro Useful control pod
You can control the audio of the Razer Tiamat via the included control pod, where you can adjust the volume of all the different speakers (front, center, side, sub, rear, mic) on the fly. There's also a dedicated mute-button.
Cons
Con Feels tight on the head
The ear cups provide a lot of pressure which makes the headset feel tight on your head and can cause discomfort when using the HyperX Cloud II in longer sessions.
Con Short 3,5mm cable
The cable of the HyperX II is split up in two parts. The headset itself has a 43 inch (110 cm) cable, which can be a little bit on the short side depending on where your audio-ports are located. If you use the full length of the headset with a USB-port, the full length equals to around 10 feet (305 cm).
Con Requires expensive soundcard to unlock full potential and 7.1 Surround
While the Tiamat 7.1 is generally praised for its sound quality, it requires a rather expensive 7.1-capable sound card in order to reproduce the best possible sound quality due to the use of multiple 3.5 mm analog jacks. Sound quality is reported to be lackluster on average or integrated soundcards and is also limited to the usual stereo with two channels.
Con Weak microphone
The Tiamat has a very weak microphone performance, especially for a headset in this price range.
