The original HyperX Cloud II reigned supreme as the best gaming headset for around two-and-a-half years before another set of cans took the crown, making the HyperX Cloud II Wireless something of an inevitability. And sure enough, cutting the cord doesn't sacrifice the solid build quality and exceptional soundscape its predecessor is known for, but it does create a few sore spots that prevent it from having the same impact.
'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' is the motto here, as you'd be forgiven for confusing the two if they sat side by side. The HyperX Cloud II Wireless features the same aluminium body coated in matte black with a red frame and logos on the side, but there are a handful of physical differences if you peer in closer.
Moving past the minor stuff, like the logo now being indented across the top rather than stitched in, the biggest changes are on the ear cups. In lieu of a wired DAC that originally provided inline controls, the right can has a volume wheel and the left lets you power the headset on, plug in your detachable microphone, and mute it. Better yet, there's a mute LED near the receiver that lights up red to prevent you from accidentally talking into the void. We've all done it.
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