HyperX launches Cloud Mix Buds TWS gaming headset with 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connectivity

Wireless headphones have gotten much easier to connect to multiple devices in recent years. Pairing, however, may still be a pain, especially if you're gaming on a variety of platforms, including consoles, phones and PCs. But after trying out the company's new Cloud Mix Buds, it seems like HyperX has come up with a simple and elegant method for sending wireless sound to a variety of gadgets regardless of whether you're playing or just listening to music.

The primary difference between the Cloud Mix Buds and other Bluetooth headphones is that they come with their own dongle, which transmits audio over a dedicated 2.4Ghz channel in addition to Bluetooth 5.2. So not only do you get lower latency than Bluetooth – which is very beneficial when playing fast-paced games – but you also have a more solid signal that's less likely to cut out.

The kit's greatest feature is that because the dongle has a USB-C connection, it works with every gaming system, including some oddballs like the Steam Deck.The Cloud Mix Buds are compatible with both Android and iOS devices, as well as PCs and consoles at large, owing to Microsoft's proprietary wireless audio standard; however, they will not work with Xboxes due to Microsoft's use of a proprietary wireless audio protocol.

By moving the dongle from one device to another, you may easily convert from wireless audio. In my experience, taking advantage of buds' dual-mode wireless connection by keeping them paired with my phone over Bluetooth (where latency isn't as significant a problem) and connecting the dongle to whatever I'm gaming on at the time is the greatest method to utilize it. The USB-C adaptor even has a handy button that mutes its mics when pressed.

The Cloud Mix Buds 12mm drivers provide clean sound with a little deeper bass than the Galaxy Buds Pro's. The reduced latency you get with 2.4GHz connectivity is noticeable in games where reaction time is crucial, although it's subtle. Unfortunately, because I've been using the buds for some time now before their official release, I wasn't able to experiment with the Ngenuity app's more complex features, including virtual 7.1 surround sound and adjustable touch controls.