HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset - 7.1 Surround Sound - Memory Foam Ear Cushions - Durable Aluminum Frame - Works with PC, PS4, PS4 PRO, Xbox One, Xbox One S - Gun Metal (KHX-HSCP-GM)

I was originally looking for a good wireless headset with a long standby battery under 10K and did a lot of research, read a lot of reviews, made a list of officially available headsets on Amazon and Flipkart, but I found that all wired headphones sounded much better than the wireless ones (even the wireless ones when connected via an aux cable) and I eventually ended up buying a wired one and hoping to use it with a receiver Wireless Bluetooth. I needed headphones with good sound reproduction. /audio/Skype calls etc. For a good headset, we look for bass (low 20Hz-250Hz), midrange (250Hz-2kHz) and treble (high 2kHz-20kHz). I had need headphones with good natural sound reproduction (not favoring any particular frequency like extra bass etc) as they affect other frequencies and Sound Stage (surround sound effects). These are the headphones I finalized based on my budget. Wireless - SteelSeries Arctis 7 - best wireless in my budget, had good balanced sound with app support but these had their own USB transmitter (no Bluetooth). Can't to be used with a mobile and a fire key unless the transmitter is USB powered at all times. Bulky than average and tight. It was only in my budget on Prime Day. I personally don't like this kind of headbands. Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 - another good choice but never went down in price and couldn't find a reliable seller. Lots of fake headphones out there that look alike so just wanted to get mine from a source reliable. JBL E55BT, Skullcandy Grind, Skullcandy Hesh 3, Skullcandy Hesh 2 JBL, JBL T450 BT - I listed them in order of sound. JBL E55BT being the best. They are all good Bluetooth headphones. Sennheiser HD 4.50 BT - This was only in my budget on prime time. These headphones pack a lot of high end features but for all of them the quality is just average. Bass is good on these sounds while other sounds are average, active noise cancellation is also average. They have a very basic look and a snug fit (some users have complained of soreness after wearing for long hours). Unfortunately, they weren't available the evening of the first day (I assume that although labeled as the deal of the day they were sold out our watch was over). Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT - Somewhat similar to Sennheiser HD 4.50 BT minus the ANC. Reviewers say the sound is more balanced on these, but unfortunately no discount was given on these on Prime Day or at least during the period of time I was looking for headphones. Sony MDR-ZX330BT, Sony MDR-XB650BT - Good but with Over bass (good for bass lovers), Sony does not provide aux cable port for those - ci. So these are purely wireless. I was looking for a Sony MDR-XB950B1 but the price never fell within my budget. Wired - In wired we have plenty of options with great sound and value for money, so we have to look for the ones that fit our needs.Audio-Technica ATH-M50x, Audio-Technica ATH-M40x - The one of the best headsets under 10K. Outstanding well balanced sound reproduction. Lacks any type of button or audio control. So no mics had to knock them off the list. But if I ever get the chance to buy a headset at the future I will go for these. Sennheiser HD 598 SR - Bass is below average on these. Other stuff is good and even has Mic and I found it later. But nothing exceptional proves its good value for money so that ATH-M series is already here.SteelSeries Siberia 200 - Reviewers say this is the best budget wired gaming headset, but couldn't find a nice color option and reliable seller .Brainwavz HM5, Shure SRH440, Beats EP Wired, Sony MDR-7506, Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, Audio Technica ATH-M20x - A few other wired headphones in order based on sound. Few have mics and few don't. not. I finalized on 4 headsets - Sennheiser HD 4.50 BT, HyperX Cloud, HyperX Cloud 2, HyperX Revolver. Sennheiser was not available at the time I made a decision. Now here is my review of HyperX Cloud 2 and why I chose it. cable - Definitely loud on the same volume levels. Tried different headphones and earbuds using the same source and same volume level and this was the loudest. - Solid and sturdy construction. You can feel the build quality by looking at the thick aluminum parts. Nice finish too. - Well balanced sound. Good deep bass (with punch and punch but not too boomy) and excellent mids (well-balanced vocals and main instruments). - Stage effect can be increased using USB with case on PC to give 7.1 surround sound. It definitely expands sound in games and movies. - Heavy padding on headband and ear cups. - Noise isolation is good. Blocks outside sound at a good level - Well-balanced weight. Pressure is evenly distributed around the ears. - No tension or clamping force felt when wearing. and audio and mute via USB.- Excellent boom mic sound. Recorded speech is clear, full, detailed and natural. Some reviewers even say Mic on these is better than Arctis 7 .- Last but most important, excellent in breathability and comfort. Can easily be used for long durations without any issues. I have glasses and large ears and this was a perfect fit for me. completely under gold eyelets. Cons - Although this is an upgraded version of HyperX Cloud, reviewers say the sound is almost similar so I paid the extra 2.5K just for the USB connectivity and sound box 7.1 surround. - HyperX Revolver was priced too close to HyperX Cloud 2 on sale, and sounds slightly better and definitely has better Soundstage. Still Cloud 2 is slightly better in comfort and build. - Aux cable length is small. So if you don't use the USB with case, the cable is insufficient even with a laptop - The aux cable is not detachable. - Without the USB 7.1 when using with a 3 connection, 5mm, the sound effect is just average. I've observed these leaks sound too loud, and if it's not over your head, you can clearly hear the music playing like a mini speaker at medium volume. surround sound is useless for media that doesn't support audio via USB input. - Although super comfortable, it's still bulky at 306 grams. - Not sure why but I don't couldn't find much difference in sound between this and Boat Rockerz 600 which I used earlier. I was confused if this can be called an upgrade. I will know more after using cloud 2 for a while. I'll update my experience here after a few months of use. These were just my first observations.I will update the review after using them for a while.UPDATE -After 2 months of use, I have to say that the quality of this headset is very good, in especially the cables.Looks like I just brought them yesterday.The memory foam on the earcups have fitted well for my years.I've rarely used USB 7.1 surround sound.It doesn't seem to do great thing. The sound is great.