Gaming
HyperX Cloud MIX 2 – Gaming Headset
82Great
$200
Full review dataHyperX Cloud MIX 2 – Gaming Headset vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the HyperX Cloud MIX 2 – Gaming Headset vs SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Gaming
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless
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$180
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
HyperX Cloud MIX 2 – Gaming Headset leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- HyperX Cloud MIX 2 – Gaming Headset
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless
HearWiki score
82
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Sound
7.5
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Noise cancelling
6.5
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Battery
9.5
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Calls
6.0
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Value
8.0
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Price (USD)
$200
$180
Generation & platform
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Half a step newer
HyperX Cloud MIX 2 – Gaming Headset (2025) against SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless (2022). The HyperX Cloud MIX 2 – Gaming Headset edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None.
- Cloud MIX 2 – Gaming Headset20253 yr newer
- Arctis Nova 7X Wireless2022
What differsCloud MIX 2 – Gaming HeadsetArctis Nova 7X Wireless
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
Cloud MIX 2 – Gaming HeadsetArctis Nova 7X Wireless
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $180
- HearWiki score
- 82
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 97 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 110 h
- 38 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 70 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 6 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 267 g
- 325 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- No
- No
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- -
- fabric
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Balanced connection
- -
- No
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- Mic sensitivity
- -13.4 dBV
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
HyperX Cloud MIX 2 – Gaming Headset
The HyperX Cloud MIX 2 is a versatile wireless gaming headset that doubles as a everyday listening option, featuring both 2.4GHz low-latency and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with hybrid ANC. Its standout trait is exceptional battery life, offering up to 110 hours without ANC and 52 with it, while maintaining a lightweight, travel-friendly build. Though the microphone and noise cancellation receive mixed feedback, the headset earns praise for its comfortable fit, solid sound, and broad compatibility across PC, console, and mobile devices.
- Pro:Exceptional battery life, even with ANC enabled
- Pro:Dual wireless connectivity (2.4GHz and Bluetooth) with multipoint
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for extended sessions
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for gaming chat
- Con:Noise cancellation is decent but not top-tier
- Con:No custom EQ or companion app support
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless
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