HyperX Cloud II vs Razer Kraken X - Where are the differences?

Brand
HyperX
Razer
Product name
Cloud II
Kraken X
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Only differences
Audio
Driver
Driver
53 mm
Driver
40 mm
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
15 Hz
Frequency, min
12 Hz
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
25000 Hz
Frequency, max
28000 Hz
Impedance
Impedance
60 Ω
Impedance
32 Ω
7.1 Surround Sound
7.1 Surround Sound
Yes
7.1 Surround Sound
Yes
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
No
Dolby Atmos
No
Microphone
Available
Available
Yes
Available
Yes
Noise reduction
Noise reduction
Yes
Noise reduction
No
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
50 Hz
Frequency, min
100 Hz
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
18000 Hz
Frequency, max
10000 Hz
Adjustable
Adjustable
Yes
Adjustable
Yes
Removable
Removable
Yes
Removable
No
Retractable
Retractable
No
Retractable
No
Connection
Wireless
Wireless
No
Wireless
No
Wired
Wired
Yes
Wired
Yes
Battery
Built-in
Built-in
No
Built-in
No
Battery life
Battery life
-
Battery life
-
Specifications
Weight
Weight
320 g
Weight
250 g
Cable length
Cable length
1,0 m
Cable length
1,5 m
Cable removable
Cable removable
No
Cable removable
No
Functions
Volume control
Volume control
Yes
Volume control
Yes
Mute
Mute
Yes
Mute
Yes
Control per
Control per
Cable
Control per
Auricle
Equipment
Lighting
Lighting
No
Lighting
No

Where are the differences?

Let's take a closer look at the differences between the Cloud II* and Kraken X* gaming headsets.

What year are the headsets from?

The release year is of course important when comparing two headsets. After all, the release date has an influence on the state of the art and usually also affects the price. With the year of publication 2019, the Razer Kraken X is newer than the HyperX Cloud II, which is from the year 2015. Which puts 4 years between the two gaming headsets.

Connection options

Let's start with the connectivity options from HyperX Cloud II and Razer Kraken X. Both give you the option to be wired. A wired connection reduces connection problems and interference, which is an advantage. In return, the cable can possibly interfere.

Radio offers the disadvantage that there can be interference in the verdinbung. In addition, with radio you are usually dependent on a battery, which can also go flat during use. Neither the HyperX Cloud II nor the Razer Kraken X can be connected wirelessly. So a wireless connection is not possible. However, often the wireless headsets also offer the additional option to connect the headset via cable.

Cable

The cable can be removed neither with the HyperX Cloud II, nor with the Razer Kraken X. This would be especially handy for transport or even wireless use. The Razer Kraken X* offers more in cable length with 1,5 m. With the HyperX Cloud II the cable has a length of 1,0 m. If a USB sound card is included, there may be additional cable.

Audio

With a driver size of 53 mm, the HyperX Cloud II offers more at this point. The Razer Kraken X has a driver size of 40 mm. A larger driver helps reproduce especially low frequencies better and louder. However, it is only one of several factors.

For the HyperX Cloud II the frequency range starts at 15 Hz. For the Razer Kraken X the value is at 12 Hz. The end is at HyperX Cloud II for the 25000 Hz and at Razer Kraken X for the 28000 Hz. What is really important here is the range between 50 Hz and 10,000 Hz, which is covered by just about every headset nowadays.

The higher the impedance, the more power a speaker can produce. Also the sound becomes clearer. With a value of 32 Ω the HyperX Cloud II* performs better here. The impedance of the Razer Kraken X is at a value of 32 Ω.

Both gaming headsets have the option for 7.1 surround sound.

Microphone

Of course, both headsets have a microphone built in, which is also adjustable. The microphone can be removed on the HyperX Cloud II when it is not needed. This can be interesting in single mode. It can also be an advantage during transport.

In contrast to the Razer Kraken X, the HyperX Cloud II has a noise suppression. Especially clicks and keyboard strokes are supposed to be suppressed.

The microphone frequency range of the HyperX Cloud II starts at 15 Hz. The microphone of the Razer Kraken X starts at 12 Hz. The microphone of the HyperX Cloud II ends at a frequency range of 25000 Hz. The frequency range from the microphone of the Razer Kraken X ends at 28000 Hz.

Volume control and mute

Almost every gaming headset offers the possibility of volume control and mute. So it is also in this case.

Both models offer the option of muting. The HyperX Cloud II is operated via Cable. With the Razer Kraken X the control runs per Auricle.

Which headset has more features?

Finally, let's take a look at the equipment. Here, some models have lighting. These two headsets don't have that, but it doesn't affect the performance negatively. After all, the illumination is just a matter of taste.

Furthermore, some headsets have freely programmable buttons, as is also known from gaming mice or keyboards. But you have to do without this for the HyperX Cloud II and Razer Kraken X.

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