Your gaming hardware will have a significant impact on your overall performance, so it’s worthwhile taking the time to ensure that you have the right keyboard, mouse, and headset that will allow you to reach your full gaming potential.
Of course, finding the right headset can be a challenge, especially with so many options available. A good place to start is by looking at the biggest brands in the game, such as Logitech and HyperX. Two of those brands’ finest offerings are the Logitech G Pro and HyperX Cloud II headsets, both of which offer more or less everything that a gamer would look for in a headset.
But which one is right for you? On this page, you’ll find a detailed review of each, which you can use to inform your decision.
Side-by-Side Comparison
The Logitech G Pro and HyperX Cloud II headsets may be from separate brands, but they have more in common than they do differences. They’re both wired headphones with closed-back, over-ear cups. And in terms of pure performance, you won’t find much to separate them; both offer terrific neutral sound with high imaging and mid-accuracy. The Logitech G Pro does offer better treble accuracy, but not to such a degree that it’s super noticeable.
Both headsets offer good microphone performance, though the HyperX Cloud II microphone does perform slightly better out of the box. And ‘out of the box’ is what you’ll have to more or less settle for if you opt for the HyperX Cloud II headset since there’s no app support. There are a few customization buttons on the headset itself, but not too many. On the other hand, users of the Logitech G Pro headset can call upon the Logitech G Hub app to create custom-made settings.
The Logitech G Pro headset is more versatile than the HyperX Cloud II headphones. This won’t be important if you’re just looking for a headset that you only use for gaming, but if you have ambitions to use them to listen to music or use while working, then it’s worth keeping in mind.
The Gamer Perspective
Logitech and HyperX always tend to receive good customer reviews, and that’s just what’s happened here. The Logitech G Pro received an average score of 4.4/5 from nearly 2,400 reviews. The HyperX Cloud II headset received an average score of 4.5/5 from some 114,000 ratings.
Users of both headsets commend the comfort, sound quality, and overall build. There were multiple reviewers who liked the customization that the G Hub software offers. A few reviewers of the Cloud II mentioned how good the directional sound in games sounded and stellar microphone sound quality. As we said, these are both good headphones with very little to separate them.
Final Thoughts
So what’s the takeaway here? Probably that gamers looking for a quality headset could buy either of these products and be happy with their decision. From a pure performance point of view, the HyperX Cloud II headset is marginally better than the Logitech G Pro, but not to the degree that it should seriously impact your decision-making process. The same can be said of the customization and versatility of the Logitech G Pro, which is welcome but not essential. If you’re stuck between the two, it may be best to go with the brand that you feel most comfortable with.
Have you tried either of these headsets? If so, let me know what you think in the comments! Also, if you are still up in the air, you may also be interested in our recent comparison between the HyperX Cloud II and the Razer Blackshark v2.