HyperX Cloud II or Sound Blaster Evo Zxr

LaMaestro

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Title says it all pretty much.

My local shop took 44% off the SB Evo for Christmas so I've been wondering which headphones are better for gaming since they both cost about the same.

I play on PC and 7.1 is somewhat important for certain games. I don't intend to use either of those headphones outside. I listen to a lot of music and right now the wireless capabilities of Evo seem appealing, although sturdiness of HyperX and the decent-quality mic are good features.

Stuck choosing :p

Thanks in advance.
 

LaMaestro

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I never said I want a headset and I care cery little about the brand. I want good looking headphones that sound good with a budget of 100 euros (no stretch whatsoever) and support 7.1 (or at least 5.1) and these two fit the criterion.
 

emdea22

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7.1 and 5.1 is a gimmick when it comes to headphones... For example a good pair of stereo Sennheiser headphones when coupled with a decent amp will destroy any 7.1 gaming headset in both sound quality and sound direction accuracy.
 

LaMaestro

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Yes and then you end up paying 2x as much for a very minor improvement in sound. For 2.0 to outdo 7.1 in terms of sound direction accuracy in FPS games etc. the price tag will be simply ridiculous for the purpose. Unless you know any that go for about 100 euros that is.
 

LaMaestro

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Also I assume you haven't watched the videos yourself, otherwise you'd know they commended HyperX Cloud