• Reviews around mic (3.85 of 5)

    HyperX Cloud Pro Gaming Headset - Silver - with in-Line Audio Control for PS4, Xbox One, and PC (HX-HSCL-SR/NA)

    • Games AND music sound great, and the mic was nice too.
    • Mic didn't work
    • Eventually the mic just stopped working completely due to a piece of plastic inside the mic detaching
    • good sound and mic.
    • Even if the speakers are muted, or the mic is isolated, the mic would output any sounds from the PC, like music
    • Love the fact that you can take off the mic if you feel like using a different mic all together.
    • Easily detachable mic is a nice feature as well.
    • When I first used these the mic was better than my blue yeti according to friends and the sounds quality was great, I used to just sit at my desk admiring how much better my music sounded.
    • It's cozy (even with glasses), the sound is crisp and clear, and the mic is just the best!
    • and I like that the mic is detachable
    • I haven't had any problems with it other than losing my mic (any way I can get another one of these mics)?
    • Great sound, great fit, good enough mic
    • If you wanna stream i would recommend buying a stand alone mic
    • Mic is a bit annoying because you can't hide it
    • Upon receiving the headphones I was excited to see that it came with a detachable mic (in case u don't want to us
    • The problem I had is that after owning them only a year, the mic wire on the inside of the headset somehow broke and now the mic is useless.
    • Pros: VERY comfortable, great sound, great mic.
    • Detachable mic is nice
    • The sound isn't amazing by any stretch, but good enough and people tell me the mic sounds great
    • Bad mic is to be expected however since many reviews say so and its a headset, they always have bad mics, if your looking for a good mic buy an external one.
    • Mic doesn't work
    • The sound is awesome, the build is extremely durable, the mic is clear and it feels like my ears are being cupped by two pillows
    • The mic is also clear on Skype and discord.
    • The mic is decent, but lacks low end
    • (maybe it's just me?) are heard through my microphone and my friends can hear the sound of whatever video I'm watching or game I'm playing-the cushioning is definitely not what I expected, less comfortable compared to the Logitech G430 I used to ownAlthough these are all things that I absolutely despise about the highly advertised HyperX, some pros (as compared to the Logitech G430's)-better surround sound-detachable mic (great for things like if you happen to eat with headphones on you simply take
    • (maybe it's just me?) are heard through my microphone and my friends can hear the sound of whatever video I'm watching or game I'm playing-the cushioning is definitely not what I expected, less comfortable compared to the Logitech G430 I used to ownAlthough these are all things that I absolutely despise about the highly advertised HyperX, some pros (as compared to the Logitech G430's)-better surround sound-detachable mic (great for things like if you happen to eat with headphones on you simply take
    • Sturdy, quality build, solid mic quality, and great sound quality
    • It was a great headset and mic, until it randomly stopped working after 5 months of gentle use.
    • However, in the description of this used one, it had no indication that there would be a missing detachable mic
    • Mic is detachable with great sound quality, and overall build quality is quite polished.
    • The sound quality is excellent, the detachable mic is convenient, and the frame is very sturdy
    • This mic is SO QUIET
    • Sound quality is great, and I'm told my mic is very clear.
    • The mic is also very clear
    • The headset is really comfortable and the mic is great.
    • But the mic has issues now
    • Excellent mic, long enough cord and extra cords are a plus
    • Technically, these are pretty good - responsive mic, great sound, comfortably snug
    • Technically, these are pretty good - responsive mic, great sound, comfortably snug
    • Mic is super clear, sound is superb
    • The headphones sound great, but the mic is pretty mediocre: I highly suggest getting something like a Blue Snowball to use with these headphones if you plan on gaming or streaming with them.
    • Some sites required me to use the Mic and others didn't which caused confusion for me and took a lot of time to figure out the problem or adjust my computer to the correct Mic
    • Works great great sound great mic really comfortable
    • Great sound, not a bad mic.
    • Unfortunately, my headset's mic stopped working on me but the sound is good and the headset is very comfortable
    • The headset works great, the mic is amazing in that it doesnt pick up any of the background noise, and the headset itself provides very clear audio
    • Great fitting headphones with good quality Mic and sound
    • I also like that the mic is detachable
    • Now after having the new headset for a few days, the mic is only working intermittently
    • My friends always complain about my mic sounding like a potato.
    • but mic didn't make it a year very disappointed
    • Mic was not recognized/dead on arrival
    • Mic comes in clear and the audio is very good
    • I'm very glad I didn't get the modmic because they would run me about 55-65$ just for a stick on mic, and I caught these on sale for 50$ and got a nice mic and one of the best closed headphones in the world
    • Great sound, not a bad mic.
    • The mic seems to work
    • Anytime we game together, the mic is very clear and he claims the sound is great as well
    • Now the mic doesn't work at all
    • Excellent sound quality, superb mic quality, and it allows me to hear specific sounds I had never heard before within music and games
    • Mic did not work
    • I'm also a gamer and I love that they come with a built in mic, and the mic is actually VERY good
    • sounds great and the mic is clear from what my skype and discord friends tell me
    • Comfortable and the mic is a lot better than my old one
    • The mic is very good and captures with very little background noise, you can almost turn off any software noise cancelling (My room is usually very quiet).
    • Mic is not as good as I'd hope but for the price meets my expectations.
    • Honestly if you were to remove the logo of the sides and detachable mic
    • The mic is really flexible and picks up sound well
    • The mic is nice as well, also you get a ridiculously long chord that’s pretty good.
    • The Mic is crystal clear and very easily adjustable
    • They're really great headphones, good sound and mic quality
    • The mic is flexible enough to be moved however close or far you need it to be
    • The mic itself is flexible and sturdy
    • My mic broke around Jan 2017
    • My one gripe with the headset out of the box is that the mic is very quiet
    • Great headset sound and the mic is good
    • so I had to beef up my mic boost which only boosted the sound that could be heard off of the PC and not my voice
    • So, bad mic
    • However, in the description of this used one, it had no indication that there would be a missing detachable mic
    • The mic on this is crystal clear, and it doesn't pick up background noise
    • The mic is decent, but lacks low end
    • The fit is comfortable, the sound is decent, the mic is great - all for a reasonable price
    • When I first used this product, good sound/decent mic - seemed fine.
    • Bad mic is to be expected however since many reviews say so and its a headset, they always have bad mics, if your looking for a good mic buy an external one.
    • feels so soft , great sound and mic is
    • The mic is good, and removable, which is nice
    • Great quality build from Hyper X. Mic is decent though
    • To clarify, this isn't an issue where the mic picks up noise from the headset speakers
    • Hearing most footsteps as you should, hearing your teams communication perfectly even if their mic isn't very good, and it's a comfortable headset
    • Comfortable, great sound and mic
    • Really comfortable so far and the removable/adjustable mic is great
    • the inline mic makes it easy to adjust the volume and the mic sits right there and is clear, no cracking or static noises coming from them
    • As soon as I did that, the complaints all went away, and now several people have commented on how good the mic sounds.
    • The mic is clear and I really like the ability to detach it when not in use
    • Also the mic is really sensitive and can pick up game or voice sound coming through the headset
    • detachable mic.- audio extension-
    • Very comfortable with great sound and mic.
    • 8 months later the mic completely died
    • The mic on the replacement already died again
    • The mic is total garbage, I don't recommend this headset at all.
    • Even if the speakers are muted, or the mic is isolated, the mic would output any sounds from the PC, like music
    • Got it based on the recommendation from The WirecutterHeadset has good sound and a good mic
    • The sound is fantastic, and the mic is nice too
    • Which leads me to believe I might have a faulty mic possibly
    • I use this every day with my PS4, and the audio is crystal clear with good mic pickup when communicating with friends online.
    • Using an already established budget headphone as the base gives the HyperX Cloud a distinct advantage over the sea of gaming headsets out there, most of which sound unbalanced at best and would never make it in the headphone market sans mic
    • Really like the detachable mic boom and in line volume control
    • only thing bad about it is the mic is not that good
    • Obviously the mic isn't as good as a blue yeti for example, but the mic is pretty good.
    • I'll keep the rating at 3 stars unless a new mic is made available to me
    • I gave it three stars for one problem - after not even 6 weeks, the mic has totally stopped working
    • Since sound still works, the assumption is its the mic itself
    • The only issues I noticed were these.-Size adjustment notches sometimes let earmuffs slip and place weight on ears which hurts over time.-Mic boom skin can get wrinkled and folded over timeOtherwise the headset is light comfortable and has good sound quality
    • The mic is super nice and clear too.
    • They sound great, and the mic is pretty good also.
    • Comes with nice mesh bag, The little rubber piece that covers the detachable mic port can get lost easily
    • The best part is the detachable mic, and they don't look overly "1337 g4m3r" so no need to feel embarrassed in public if you choose to use them as actual headphones
    • this is the only problem i have had so far, but it's manageable.super comfortable, excellent sound and mic quality.
    • The mic is fine for game chat, but it's pretty sub-par for streaming
    • My biggest complaint with this product is that the detachable mic stopped working after only 2 months.
    • Mic works really well.
    • Mic works really well.
    • Sound quality is good, and I like the detachable mic
    • It looked and felt premium, but the mic was so sensitive it picked up game sounds from inside the headphones and the ear muffs were scratchy fabric
    • The sound quality is great (for the price), the mic works as intended, and they are extremely comfy
    • The first time I got it, the mic would not work at all
    • Great mic, solid sound, easy to set up
    • and I love the sound quality and detachable mic
    • About a month ago the mic started to work intermittently.
    • The detachable mic works really nicely, and is somewhat directional
    • Thought that for 100$ headset the mic would work longer than a month however the USB sound-card extension cord stopped functioning properly and the mic won;t work because of it
    • Great mic
    • The mic makes crackling noises if he moves it around too much but is fine if he doesn't move it
    • The detachable mic didn't bother me like I thought it would
    • Mic monitor does not work
    • The mic isnt too bad, but there it definitely isn't one of its strong points
    • Mic can have issues, but is detachable and overall it works good
    • The audio is great and the mic is fantastic
    • The detachable mic works really nicely, and is somewhat directional
    • Good quality mic and
    • great quality mic and have not had no issues in over a year of heavy use while gaming.
    • Very comfortable for extended periods of use, and the mic hasn't given me any issues
    • Very good quality of all, perfect for gaming, Mic is very precise, the only vas is the adapter to plug in 1 slot, mine started to fail and now its not having the same sound
    • The extra pads have been great, I love that the mic is detachable, and I use the bag and different cables and adapters daily
    • Although this headset has clear audio and excellent mic quality, I wold not recommend for games like Rainbow Six Siege where footstep detection and accuracy is crucial
    • I also like the detachable mic.
    • Crystal Clear sound with a great mic for recording audio for my YouTube videos.