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HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II
Logitech G430
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Our Verdict
HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II
Logitech G430
The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II are better gaming headphones than the Logitech G430. The HyperX are more comfortable and are noticeably better built than the G430. Their metal frame is sturdier than the very plasticky Logitech headset. They also have a better microphone and support channel mixing, but the Logitech have access to great customization software, which the HyperX lacks. On the other hand, the HyperX are more versatile since you can unplug the microphone and use the headphones outside. The Logitech are more neutral sounding, especially in the treble range.
Variants
- Cloud II (Black)
- Cloud II (Red)
- G430 (Blue)
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.7 lbs
0.6 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
1.2 lbs
Controls
5.8
6.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Okay
Good
Feedback
Decent
Decent
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Yes
Channel Mixing
Yes
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
N/A
Talk-Through
No
N/A
Additional Controls
Surround Sound
Breathability
6.2
6.8
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.5 °C
4.6 °C
Portability
5.4
5.2
Portability Picture
L
8.4" (21.3 cm)
8.2"
W
5.9" (15.0 cm)
7.1"
H
4.0" (10.2 cm)
4.1"
Volume
198.00 in³ (3,244.63 cm³)
238 in³
Transmitter Required
No
N/A
Case
6.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
6.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
1.01 dB
0.38 dB
Treble Amount
-0.97 dB
-2.23 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
6.1
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.03 dB
0.88 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
8.0
8.0
Bass
Bass
Std. Err.
2.87 dB
2.84 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
15.2 Hz
21.5 Hz
Low-Bass
0.92 dB
1.71 dB
Mid-Bass
2.97 dB
3.37 dB
High-Bass
4.05 dB
3 dB
Mid Accuracy
9.4
9.1
Mid
Mid
Std. Err.
0.8 dB
1.25 dB
Low-Mid
0.73 dB
-0.03 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.03 dB
-0.13 dB
High-Mid
-0.01 dB
-0.17 dB
Treble Accuracy
5.8
7.9
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
5.97 dB
3.55 dB
Low-Treble
-2.68 dB
-2.59 dB
Mid-Treble
3.58 dB
-2.14 dB
High-Treble
-3.15 dB
-3.3 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.8
7.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.83 dB
1.28 dB
Dips
2.52 dB
1.26 dB
Imaging
6.1
8.1
Group Delay
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.24
0.4
Weighted Phase Mismatch
64.68
6.66
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.32
0.99
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.55
2.18
Passive Soundstage
5.0
6.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
1.94 dB
2.53 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.79 dB
2.87 dB
PRTF Distance
7.02 dB
8.5 dB
Openness
4.6
9.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.8
5.2
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
Dolby 7.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.7
7.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.090
0.435
WHD @ 100
0.090
0.218
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
Power
USB
Connection
USB
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Off
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
5.3
2.2
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-15.97 dB
-4.27 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.7 dB
0.39 dB
Mid
-12.88 dB
-3.47 dB
Treble
-36.9 dB
-10.07 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
N/A
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.4
7.2
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
84.76 Hz
538.17 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.11 dB
2.52 dB
HFE
7,136.96 Hz
9,665.27 Hz
Weighted THD
0.322
0.253
Gain
24.35 dB
30.73 dB
Noise Handling
8.5
8.0
SpNR
49.04 dB
27.99 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
No Battery
N/A
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
N/A
Audio While Charging
No
N/A
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
N/A
Charging Port
None
N/A
App Support
0.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
No App
Logitech G Hub
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
No
Yes
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
N/A
Mic Control
No
Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Sound
Dolby 7.1
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.2
9.4
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
USB Type A
Yes
Detachable
No
No
Length
10.10 ft (3.08 m)
10.2 ft
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
9.7 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
USB
Wired Latency
2 ms
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
N/A
Multi-Device Pairing
No
N/A
NFC Pairing
N/A
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - SBC
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
3.4
0.0
Type
Wired USB Dongle
N/A
USB Input
Yes
N/A
Line In
No
N/A
Line Out
No
N/A
Optical Input
No
N/A
RCA Input
No
N/A
Dock Charging
No
N/A
Power Supply
USB
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
PC / PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
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