HyperX Cloud Mix earbuds review: A gamer’s take on true wireless
Do you need a dedicated set of true wireless earbuds for gaming? HyperX, which is behind some of the best gaming headsets you can buy, thinks so. The Cloud Mix earbuds join a small list of true wireless earbuds focused solely on gaming, which begs the question of whether gaming-specific true wireless earbuds need to exist at all. Although they’re great earbuds, I’m still struggling to see what gaming earbuds do that the countless options from Sony, Bose, and Apple don’t.
Excellent connectivity and battery life push the HyperX Cloud Mix earbuds above previous attempts from Razer and Turtle Beach, bringing them closer to competing with the best true wireless earbuds. HyperX hasn’t completely hit the mark yet, though. The Cloud Mix earbuds are expensive at $150, and they’re lacking some features like smart assistant support and active noise canceling (ANC).
The Cloud Mix earbuds are basic, which is par for the course with HyperX. They don’t have battery-sucking RGB like the Razer Hammerhead earbuds, and they don’t come with ANC like the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. The Mix earbuds are a couple of black sticks, and I prefer them that way.
They look like earbuds with the wires snipped off, similar to Apple’s AirPods, with extended sticks that nestle into your ears to provide extra support. Unlike the AirPods, though, HyperX goes for a wider case that lays the earbuds flat inside. It makes the case much thinner than the cases you normally see.
In the box, you get the earbuds, a charging case that extends battery life, a silicon shell for the case, and a low-profile USB-C adapter. This adapter is a big deal, allowing you to use the low latency connection across PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and even your phone. HyperX includes
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