First Impressions
Priced at $59.00, the HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Gaming Headset is HyperX's entry in the gaming headsets category. With 68,411 buyers rating it at 4.5 stars, it currently sits at #3 of 58 in our rankings. Sitting in the top 3 means it's competing directly with the Turtle Beach Recon 50 Headset ($27.99, 4.4★) for the category lead.
Fit and Build
Headsets live or die on long-session comfort. The high rating suggests the clamp force and ear cushion design work for most heads.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: HyperX
- Price: $59.00 (well above the $36.05 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 of 5.0
- Reviews: 68,411
- Category rank: #3 of 58 in gaming headsets under $50
- Cheaper in category: 53 products
- Higher-rated in category: 6 products
- More-reviewed in category: 2 products
Real-World Feedback
68,411 reviews and a 4.5-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
For context, the average rating across all 58 gaming headsets options we track is 4.3 stars, so this product is meaningfully above average.
How It Stacks Against the Top
At $59.00, the HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Gaming Headset sits well above the $36.05 category average. 53 options are cheaper and 4 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Turtle Beach Recon 50 Headset ($27.99, 4.4★, 106,702 reviews). It's $31.01 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Cheaper alternatives worth a look:
- SKAPENDY Wireless Gaming Headset - $28.49, 5.0★ (31 reviews) · Better on both axes
- COOLV Wireless Gaming Headset - $35.99, 5.0★ (23 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Gtheos 2.4GHz Wireless Headset - $49.99, 4.9★ (31 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the SKAPENDY Wireless Gaming Headset at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Kikc V1 Gaming Headset at $13.96.
Who Should Get This
Only if you specifically want what makes it expensive. The rating is excellent but the price premium is meaningful. There are cheaper highly-rated options in this category - make sure the extra money is buying a feature you'll actually use.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
- First-time buyers who want a safe, well-vetted choice without doing extensive research
The Verdict
8.3/10
Top-3 in the category. Close enough to the leader that personal preference (color, design, brand loyalty) is a fair reason to pick it.