Hyperx Cloud II or Senheisser 363D?

[Craig234]

My trusty Plantronics are finally getting a loose cable, time for new headphones.

Or, music headphones?

 

[TechBoyJK]

If you can tolerate not having an all in one solution, you'll get more quality out of a hybrid solution of regular headphones and a standalone mic.

An all in one headset is convenient. I'm wearing one now but that's at work. It's a wireless G930 headset. Sounds decent and is convenient for my cubicle.

At home however, I use Beyer Dynamics DT770 pro's and a powered headphone amp. For a mic I have a Blue "BlueBird" mic that I run through a Presonus Studio Channel preamp up to an M-Audio Profire 2626 8 Channel firewire sound processor (that also powers my Beyer Dynamics).

 

[BlueWeasel]

My trusty Plantronics are finally getting a loose cable, time for new headphones.

Or, music headphones?

I might be confused, but didn't you already have the original Cloud headset?

 

[Craig234]

I might be confused, but didn't you already have the original Cloud headset?

I don't think so, but I do also have the Steelseries Siberia V2 and Gamecom 7.1 and G930.

All bought but unopened. Also some normal headphones.

 

[Craig234]

If you can tolerate not having an all in one solution, you'll get more quality out of a hybrid solution of regular headphones and a standalone mic.

An all in one headset is convenient. I'm wearing one now but that's at work. It's a wireless G930 headset. Sounds decent and is convenient for my cubicle.

At home however, I use Beyer Dynamics DT770 pro's and a powered headphone amp. For a mic I have a Blue "BlueBird" mic that I run through a Presonus Studio Channel preamp up to an M-Audio Profire 2626 8 Channel firewire sound processor (that also powers my Beyer Dynamics).

I'm sort of temped. I have unused, new normal headphones like Sennheiser (HD600?)

But no amp. I do have a mic similar to yours not yet opened, but rarely use a mic.

 

[Captante]

All bought but unopened.

If I PM you my address can you send them to me?

 

[cmdrdredd]

Well, I'd always go with the company that actually makes headphones with actual audio engineers than one that does not.

 

[nurturedhate]

I'd vote for the Senheisser 363D. Love my senheissers.

 

[Craig234]

I'd vote for the Senheisser 363D. Love my senheissers.

Do you have the 363D?

So far I think there's one vote for those and one for music headphones and one ambiguous (for Sennheiser, but not between their gaming and music headphones).


The music ones I'd have to figure out how to connect, probably to Creative X-Fi soundcard.

 

[Worthington]

I have the 363Ds and love them (although I don't use the USB soundcard that came with it).

 

[nurturedhate]

Do you have the 363D?

So far I think there's one vote for those and one for music headphones and one ambiguous (for Sennheiser, but not between their gaming and music headphones).


The music ones I'd have to figure out how to connect, probably to Creative X-Fi soundcard.

I have the PC 350 special editions. Absolutely love them.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015ZKJIYI..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1AWMT59SVG97SZG24VEH

 

[Craig234]

Well I tried the Sennheiser 363D.

There's no sound with any application other than testing in control panel - that's fine.

Couple negative points so far. One is no volume control, the other is when I take them off there's such a relief I wonder if they're a bit too tight for comfort.

Edit: Fixed the problem.

Had to set default system device.

First impression: disappointing sound quality - I think I actually like the sound of the Plantronics more. They sound a bit muted compared to them.

First thing I played was Led Zeppelin music - not great sound for headphones. Figured maybe games will be a better fit - still a bit of a muted sound.

One thing they do have though is positional audio, they're 7.1 I could hear direction on whatever. They're just not that 'enjoyable' of sound yet.

 

[Worthington]

do you have a headphone amp, or are you using the USB soundcard? these are some really decent headphones but they need an amp.

 

[Craig234]

do you have a headphone amp, or are you using the USB soundcard? these are some really decent headphones but they need an amp.

No amp.

First I heard they need an amp. They're using the little box that plugs into a USB slot.

 

[Craig234]

They're improving a bit as I use them.

They're still too tight, but less so, and when I'm just listening to them and not comparing them to the Plantronics, they sound quite good.

There was some setting in control panel about the quality of the sound (like 44K Hz or other values) and setting it too high seemed to worse the sound, not sure about that.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I wonder if the 363s were designed for a different sound than their other headphones. I know my pc360 headphones use drivers very close if not identical to the 580s but maybe for the positional audio in their surround line they took a different approach.

I am not sure if I buy into the headphone break in stuff but maybe the sound will change over time. Also I wonder if for music you could set them for stereo only instead of using the surround processing? A trick I have used also for tight headphones is to wrap them around a dish or bowl of some type for a few hours at a time to stretch them a bit.

 

[Craig234]

I was wondering the same thing, whether the headphones changed after a few hours of burnin, or whether I just got used to the new ones and they sound better.

Not a bad idea to stretch them a little.

I do miss the volume control, it's annoying you have to swap out to the OS to adjust it.

I thought I'd like the 'closed' sound better but wonder now, open was good.

 

[Worthington]

There is volume control on the 363Ds...? There's a small dial on outside of the right ear phone. Has the Senn logo on it. Push against lightly and twist/spin it. That's the volume control.

 

[sxr7171]

After being an "audiofool" for many years, I think you just get used to the sound. Burn-in may happen for much higher mass drive units especially woofers but not for headphones.

 

[Craig234]

There is volume control on the 363Ds...? There's a small dial on outside of the right ear phone. Has the Senn logo on it. Push against lightly and twist/spin it. That's the volume control.

Thanks! It didn't look like a dial.

 

[Craig234]

After being an "audiofool" for many years, I think you just get used to the sound. Burn-in may happen for much higher mass drive units especially woofers but not for headphones.

OK fine, but I'm trying to talk myself into the sound getting better so I feel good about the money these cost I think it must have improved some from my first reaction.

 

[Adrenaline]

I recently had my headset break. It was a Logitech G35. I looked at the HyperX Coud II. I tried them on and they did not feel right to me. Senheissers usually fit well.

I looked at different reviews and came away from them ordering another G35 headset from Amazon.

The G35 is a fantastic headset. It is an older headset but still works really well. I got it for under $70.

 

[Craig234]

I recently had my headset break. It was a Logitech G35. I looked at the HyperX Coud II. I tried them on and they did not feel right to me. Senheissers usually fit well.

I looked at different reviews and came away from them ordering another G35 headset from Amazon.

The G35 is a fantastic headset. It is an older headset but still works really well. I got it for under $70.

I have the G930 unopened, it was one of the options.