HyperX Cloud II - Gaming Headset, 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound, Memory Foam Ear Pads, Durable Aluminum Frame, Detachable Microphone, Works with PC, PS5, PS4 – White/Pink

I've owned a few other turtle beach and other headsets to compare to give this feedback review. There are things you know about the hyperx kingcloud:1) it's wired. For PC and movie users you do get 7.1 surround sound using the sound usb card given in the package. However for Xbox 1 and ps4 owners it 3.5 jacks right into the controller, and because of this I don't believe you get 7.1, but probably 5.1 Dolby or even analog. The wiring is quite nice. It's laced in a vinyl cording making ideally better than any other wired anything that I owned before.2) it comes with an extra earmuffs to switch out from the pleather feel to a velvet type, which I don't believe is worth switching out, but that's just my opinion.3) noise cancelling: the memory foam covers your entire ear and I have big ears. So while you're playing your game or movie, I want you to know you don't hear anyone outside the headset.4) extreme comfort: so I binge one day of gaming...like 12 hours on my days off. With my other headsets I get slight headaches and sometimes my ears hurt. Not with these. They are incredibly comfortable and no pain after hours of gaming.Extras:For the console, since you jack it into the controller there's no volume or mix amp controls other than going into your sound menu, so once you're in the game, that's it. It is possible to plug the usb portion into your console, but I'm not sure if it gives you 7.1 surround, and when I tried this method the mic doesn't work at all.Conclusion:The $100 I paid for this item is worth the buy. I could see why it is highly reviewed. I'm usually skeptic and find something wrong with the headset. I suppose time will tell. I'll update this next time in case something happens. I'm actually satisfied with the performance.*update 12/23/15So I'm an idiot. The usb sound card does work for console. I just tested the mic this time around because I was tired of the black out noise when connected to the controller. All the parts work, so now I'm enjoying the 7.1 surround.Also I tried the extra ear cushions that come with the headset. The original ones are faux leather and the extras are this velvet soft memory foam material. They are extremely comfortable compared to the faux leather. If you ever tested A40s, that's pretty much how they feel like. But there's a drawback with the velvet cushions. They don't block out as much noise as the faux leather. I play in a noisy house, and noise cancelling is a must rather than comfort.

This will actually be the first Amazon review I've ever wrote. I’m writing this because of how strongly I feel about what happened to me with these headsets.You get allot for your money with these. They come with a removable noise canceling condenser mic w/ pop filter, both leatherette and velour ear pads, a 3.5 MM cable to allow you to plug into mobile devices, a nice carrying bag, airplane adapter (not sure who still needs that) and a 7.1 USB sound card. The sound signature is similar to my Sennheiser 558’s but with a smaller sound stage and a little more base when wearing the leatherette pads. As expected, wearing the leatherette gets a little warm but still not as hot as most headsets I’ve worn that use leatherette. They were still very soft and comfortable with not too much clamping force. Depending on head size, mileage may vary. Switching to the velour pads took away some base but opened the sound stage a slight bit and were a little cooler to wear. They also were not as noise isolatingIt did well in microphone tests. I used them with my built in Realtek sound card and a USB sound card from the Logitech G330. The sound was clear but had a slight hiss to it. That is most likely due to the noise cancellation. My Vmoda Boom Pro mic produced a richer sound but it also picks up the hum from my computer fans. Believe it or not I got the clearest sound when used with my Nexus 9 tablet. This just goes to show you that no matter how good your mic is, it is very dependent on the sound card it is connected to.Speaking of sound cards, you are probably wondering why I didn't test it with the included sound card or reviewed the 7.1 audio that this has. That is because mine would not load its drivers. I am using Windows 7 x64 and after plugging it in I got a message saying “USB device not recognized”. I called Kingston support and they were very friendly and helpful. He asked if I had another machine to connect it to. I just happened to have just reloaded my old gaming rig with a fresh copy of Win 7 x64. So we tried that. I didn't get the same message but it was still showing as an “Unknown Device” in the device manager. He deemed that the adapter was broken and sent me over to the RMA department. I was told there that I was going to be sent a cable extender, a splitter and a mouse pad. Confused, I made sure we were talking about the same product. She apologized and explained that this equipment was only yo get me through until I received the replacement adapter. Unfortunately she said that it was going to take 2 MONTHS to get that replacement.In conclusion, these are some very good headsets that have audiophile grade sound to them. I am very disappointed though at the manufacturing issues that they seem to be having and can’t give this the 5 stars that I really want to give them. A two month wait to get a replacement part that was broken out of the box is unacceptable to me.(UPDATE)So, I spoke with Jewel from Tech Support and she already had a new sound card adapter shipping out to me. That being said I happened to take the headset to work so I could try them out on a third computer. Lo and behold, they worked! As soon as I got home I tried them out using the USB ports in the back of my computer (previously I had used the front ports) and the drivers began to load. That's when I spoke to Jewel and had her stop the RMA shipment. We are figuring in that the front ports don't supply enough power to drive the adapter.I am changing my stars to five. They are a comfortable headset with great sound. I even enjoyed the 7.1 now that I could hear it. And although very good, I'd like to see an improvement in the microphone. It would be nice to see an audiophile grade headset with a mic that is the level of a ModMic or something that doesn't cost $300. But hey, there's always the HyperX Cloud III.Great Support, speedy service. Thank you Jewel and Kingston.