HyperX Cloud II – Gaming Headset vs STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset

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all judged against headsets at a similar price

The STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset scores 6.1/10 overall, ahead of the HyperX Cloud II – Gaming Headset at 6.0/10.

The HyperX Cloud II – Gaming Headset leads on comfort and noise cancelling and value.

The STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset leads on microphone.

They score the same on sound and connectivity and battery.

HyperX Cloud II – Gaming Headset

6.0/10verdict: good, not the best

The HyperX Cloud II is for gamers who want a wired, closed-back headset that works across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and mobile. It suits people who value comfort and a build owners describe as durable. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants wireless freedom, active noise cancelling or strong bass.

Typically about £68.85 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The STEALTH PANTHER is for gamers who want one wired headset across PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC and mobile. It suits people who value a proper boom mic with mute and volume controls and a comfortable fit for long sessions. It is not for anyone who wants wireless freedom or active noise cancelling.

Typically about £24.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	HyperX Cloud II – Gaming Headset	STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset
Sound	25%	6/10	6/10
Microphone	20%	5/10	7/10
Comfort	20%	8/10	7/10
Connectivity and battery	20%	5/10	5/10
Noise cancelling and value	15%	6/10	5/10
Overall		6.0/10	6.1/10

Specifications

Spec	HyperX Cloud II – Gaming Headset	STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset
Connection	Wired: 3.5mm (4-pole CTIA) headset cable, 1m; USB audio control box (USB 2.0, 16-bit, up to 48kHz), 2m USB mixer cable	Wired, 3.5mm jack
Noise cancelling	No active noise cancelling found; noise-cancelling mic only	not listed
Microphone	Electret condenser, uni-directional, noise-cancelling, detachable, sensitivity -42dBV; output -39±3dB, boom 150mm, 6mm capsule	Flexible boom mic with pop filter, integrated volume control and mic mute
Battery life	Not applicable (wired, no battery listed)	Not applicable to wired models; LED variant is rechargeable via included USB-C cable, no battery life published
Weight	320g headset, 330g with mic	0.06 kg (2.11 oz) for the Lavender variant
Works with	PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X\|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, mobile	PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series S, Series X, Nintendo Switch, PC and mobile devices

Strengths and weaknesses

HyperX Cloud II – Gaming Headset

+ Owners praise comfort
+ Build and durability praised by owners
+ Wide platform support, with both 3.5mm and USB
− Wired only, with no wireless option
− Owners report limited bass
− Owner feedback on the mic is mixed

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a wireless or Bluetooth headset with a battery.
Anyone who wants active noise cancelling for travel or noisy rooms.
Listeners who want strong, bass-heavy sound.

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STEALTH PANTHER Multi-Format Gaming Headset

+ Boom mic with pop filter, volume control and mute
+ Owners report comfort in long sessions
+ Lists PS4, PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC and mobile
− Wired 3.5mm only, no Bluetooth
− No active noise cancelling
− Battery life unpublished for the LED variant

Skip it if:

Buyers who want Bluetooth or any wireless connection
Anyone who needs active noise cancelling
Players who need a published battery life for the LED variant

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