HyperX Cloud Mix Rose Gold Review

The HyperX Cloud Mix in rose gold is a stylish gaming headset that doubles as a general Bluetooth headset, and the optional boom mic, certified for TeamSpeak and Discord, is also great for conference calls.

While most gaming headsets are a mix of black and red or black and green, the HyperX Cloud Mix is ​​white with rose gold accents. It's a small change, but it looks more like a stylish Bluetooth headset when you use it in this mode, and professional enough to use on a conference call as well as gaming.

It's rare to find a headset that ticks all the boxes, but the HyperX Cloud Mix ticks that box with ease. From the playroom to the road to work, you've got everything you need.

The HyperX Cloud Mix Rose Gold is an excellent all-round headset for gaming, music and even calls.

Many gaming headsets are optimized to work with a system, but the HyperX Cloud Mix will work with virtually any gaming setup since it's a wired headset with a 3.5mm headphone jack. I tested it on Xbox One and PS4, but you can use it on Nintendo Switch or PC without any problems. You can also use the Bluetooth connection for your phone, tablet or laptop.

While I'm not the world's biggest fan of rose gold, the mix of white and rose gold works really well here. The mostly white look is clean and like Apple designed a gaming headset. Most of the headset is bright white and the metal arms are rose gold with a rose gold HyperX logo on each earcup. This is a super lightweight headset that's perfect for long gaming sessions or listening on the go. Memory foam ear cups and a headband round out the comfort with plush padding. The lightweight also comes in handy when you pack them in a backpack.

This is a great look for a gaming headset.

Controls are simple and user-friendly with volume and a play/pause button on the headset. When you plug in the wired connection to play a game, control the volume with the in-line remote, where there's also a mute switch.

While gaming, the best performance is plugging in the 3.5mm headphone jack. This is a high quality braided cable in a matching white fabric. The remote control is easy to use, just make sure you remember to poke it in the right direction. This is also the perfect time to reconnect the detachable boom mic. This offers better voice quality than the built-in microphone, which you'll likely want to use in Bluetooth mode. This is also great for improving your voice quality on a conference call when connected to your computer.

The game's sound quality is good with a well-rounded sound and a good amount of bass. While the bass sounds a bit boosted, it's not too heavy to interrupt while gaming. I mainly play PUBG, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Madden 20 and Forza Horizon 4. Hearing footsteps and directional information is essential in the first two games and the cloud mix does a good job here. I was able to place the direction information accurately, but I miss an EQ that amplifies the step noise like the Plantronics Rig 800LX or Sound BlasterX G6. It's still a great headset for gaming, but if you like multiple EQ options, you might want to look elsewhere.

Control the volume while gaming with the inline remote.

When listening to music or watching movies, the Cloud Mix really impresses with a good soundstage that adds depth to the music, and the same performance that helps with directionality in games offers a similar experience with instruments when listening to music. I assumed sound would be the primary focus when playing, but was impressed with the musical capabilities. There's no active noise cancellation, but the over-the-ear design and large earcups create a good seal that blocks out much of the ambient noise in my office or in a coffee shop.

Battery life is 20 hours on a charge, which feels about right from my testing, and when you plug it in you don't have to rely on battery performance. Charge the headset via micro-USB, and there's an included white charging cable that you can store in the accessory pouch.

You cannot use the wired connection and Bluetooth at the same time. Some users may want to play and keep their phone connected to either listen to music at the same time or simply answer a call while playing.

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