Absolutely fantastic and robust gaming headset. I've had this set for over 2 years and it's been brilliant - amazing sound and really comfortable. The only headset I've used in the past 15 years that hasn't given me a headache after an hour. Currently £53.99 on Amazon.
Maplin are selling with a £10 discount, so currently £39.99 and you get a free £5 voucher to spend if you reserve or buy online for in-store collection. Home delivery is free if preferred, but you don't get the extra voucher (offer ends 7th November).
Suitable for PC/PS4 & Xbone (controller adapter OR controller with 3.5mm jack socket required).
Don't forget 4.2% cashback via TCB also which saves an extra couple of quid.
Product info:
HyperX Cloud Core Stereo 3.5mm Gaming Headset
• Closed ear cups deliver clear stereo sound with great noise isolation
• Four pole 3.5mm stereo and mic plug with an adapter included for use on computers
• Compatible with PC, Mac, PS4, mobile devices and Xbox One*
• 53mm neodymium drivers provides you with ear-pleasing performance
• Memory foam ear cushions and leatherette-padded headband provides you with great comfort for hours of gaming
• Manufacturer part number: KHX-HSCC-BK-ER
Special Features
• Braided fibre cable provides you with greater flexibility and heat resistance
What can I expect from this gaming headset?
The HyperX Cloud Core has been designed to be comfortable to the core, with leatherette memory foam ear pads and a super-soft padded leatherette headband for maximum comfort. 53mm neodymium drivers deliver ear-pleasing performance with crystal clear lows, mid and high tones and enhanced bass reproduction. You’ll be able to enjoy superior audio and game for hours.
How good is the headset for gaming?
Pro-gaming optimised, the HyperX Cloud Core is TeamSpeak-certified for clear and crisp audio quality, and also provides you with a detachable microphone. The closed-cup design allows for passive noise cancellation, allowing you to focus on gaming without being distracted by ambient noise around you.
What can I use this headset with?
This headset is compatible with laptops, PS4 console, Wii U, mobile devices** and Xbox One*. A 4-pole 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio and mic jack splitter is included for you to use this headset on desktops.
Top comments
ether707 to paulj48
4 Nov 163#8
I would recommend the hyperx ones. They are actually really good. You can even detach the microphone and just use them as headphones.The presentation box you get is really good too.
Latest comments (48)
ripharambe
5 Dec 16#48
Hoi
telboy69
21 Nov 161#47
No problem grandad
telboy69
21 Nov 16#45
Remember guys these are the core version,meaning no control box for volume and mic volume and you do not get 5 pound voucher either,although decent,they are the bog standard headphones and are the same price on Amazon.voting cold for wrong information on every aspect of deal.
coco2007 to telboy69
21 Nov 16#46
If you actually look, the product on Amazon is "Maplin" - so the same company. Why would they sell for higher on Amazon?
As for the voucher, this deal was posted over 2 weeks ago at which time there *was* a £5 voucher available.
You're a bit late to this party son.
slayermatt
8 Nov 16#44
Much difference between these and the mark 2 version?
MrCollective
6 Nov 16#43
Oh yes, luckily I get to try a lot of different headphones on a monthly basis.
Can't grumble for £20 :smiley:
Very simplistic and ok for starting out to a degree.
copperspock
6 Nov 16#42
Well I did get them for the equivalent of about £20 :smiley:, so with regards to price to performance they are indeed fantastic. I'm not saying anything about TB in general, but this particular set works very well for console gaming.
Have you tried the P11s?
MrCollective
6 Nov 16#41
You may feel they are fantastic which is completely down to your preference but to an audio snob they are far from the mark when it comes to price to performance. The virtual surround sound that gives you an advantage has been around for many years since CS 1.6 and further. Should be standard on anything £20+ these days.
lomax
5 Nov 161#40
These are supposed to be pretty decent. I'm not sure if this works on console but you are almost always better off with a decent pair of headphones and a separate mic on PC(I'm too cheap to pay for multiplayer on my consoles so I only do it on pc :smiley: ).
The mic I use is the zalman clip on mic £7.28 delivered: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-ZM-MIC1-ZMMIC1-Lapel-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ
If you or your kids already have a decent pair of headphones this would be a cheaper and possibly superior option.
paulj48
5 Nov 16#39
Doubt it as it comes with the Cloud model and not the Cloud core model. If it was available it would probably be more than £13 which is the extra amount the Cloud version is being sold for on Amazon anyway.
Liam2485
5 Nov 16#38
Thank you. I've just collected the headset from Maplin. Can you buy this 'control box' accessory people speak of?
Liam2485
5 Nov 16#35
Please can someone confirm if this headset is compatible with the PS4 out of the box?
paulj48 to Liam2485
5 Nov 16#37
Yes but you'll have no mic mute and you'll only be able to change the mic/game music mix via the menus on th PS4 dash
rafalution2
5 Nov 16#36
Is the mic quality any good?
Razwaz
5 Nov 161#34
Just picked these up, 5% student discount too making them £37.99 :smile:
coco2007
5 Nov 16#33
If you check it's actually Maplin selling this on Amazon...
I genuinely didn't realise there was a difference between the Maplin version and the £53.99 set on Amazon. I can 100% confirm that the "control box" is *not* an amplifier as you've stated. It is an in-line extension box with volume and mic-mute controls. Someone mentioned USB; it definitely does not come with that either.
Trust me, this is a *great* deal on these headphones. I paid £49.99 over 2 years ago for mine, and that was a Black Friday special. The fact that they hardly ever waver in price speaks volumes. Granted you don't get the volume control box the the headphones are exactly the same, and for this price you won't find much better.
WozzaX
4 Nov 16#29
Anyone know what the difference between HyperX Cloud and HyperX Cloud Core?
The Maplin deal is for the core.
Just checked amazon and they also have the core for £39.99, which obviously doesn't account for the £5 voucher you will get from Maplin.
Anonknowmouse to WozzaX
4 Nov 16#31
I think with the core you don't get the usb audio adaptor, so it's just got 3.5mm analogue plugs. The headset itself is built like a tank for the money and sounds better than any Turdle beach I've heard. Crappy pleather like almost any headphone under £100, and although really comfy they get a bit hot being a closed headphone design.
paulj48 to WozzaX
4 Nov 16#32
I mentioned this earlier and asked the OP which is the one on Amazon he said was the same being sold for £53.99 as detailed in the description of this deal. It now seems it isn't but is intact the same price as Amazon. I'm presuming the core doesn't come with the control box that contains the amplifier and volume control, on that basis I don't think this deal is as good as first thought or explained in the ops description. As for the £5 voucher you need another spend of over £10 to redeem it.
copperspock
4 Nov 16#30
I have TB P11s and the sound quality is fantastic. They give me a distinct advantage in games like Rainbow Six Siege where you need pinpoint audio accuracy.
They also have a mic mute button.
sbalinha
4 Nov 16#28
is this compatible with PS3?
ilappitup
4 Nov 16#27
best headset I've ever had, currently own turtle beach phantoms, astro a40 with mix amp and a few others, for the money you can't beat hyper x
Captainjdt
4 Nov 16#26
I have the cloud 2; comfortable with great sound and the cloud 1 is great too, excellent for this price.
MrThrowaway16
4 Nov 16#25
Highly recommend these as a budget headset :smiley:
crackshotkv
4 Nov 161#24
One of the handful of 'gaming' headsets that actually sound. Heat added.
coco2007
4 Nov 16#23
I always have the 'phones connected to the controller, so never have a need to use the box or extension (both have very long wires). I normally only use them at night so rarely have a need to mute/unmute the mic.
coco2007
4 Nov 16#21
I have a mute switch on the box on mine too, but as someone pointed out in an earlier reply, these might only come with the extension wire and not the wire + audio box.
paulj48 to coco2007
4 Nov 16#22
sorry, not being arsey but if you have a mute button why have you been pulling the mic lead out for 2 years to mute it as per message #17?
BlagmanUK
4 Nov 16#20
I've got these and can confirm there's a mute button on the control box. It definately mutes my voice on Xbox one.
H0lySm0kes
4 Nov 16#19
I have the cloud 2 and they are incredible for the price. Seems like a good price to me!!! Pretty sure there's a mute button on the little control box thingy on the 2's, but could be wrong
paulj48
4 Nov 16#18
I've been looking on the internet and is there not a mute button on the control box?
coco2007
4 Nov 16#17
Mine's ok after doing this after a couple of years :wink:
You don't lose audio if you either a) physically unplug the mic from the headset, or b) unplug the mic jack ONLY from the splitter.
sslesar
4 Nov 16#16
I bought this headset from gearbest for £33
paulj48
4 Nov 16#15
I was going to buy them then and nearly checked out but how can you have a gaming headset without a mic mute, I wouldn't want to keep unplugging the jack as I presume I'd loose audio then and it can't be good on the connector keep plugging and unplugging.
paulj48
4 Nov 16#13
Is there a mute button on these?
coco2007 to paulj48
4 Nov 16#14
Not as far as I'm aware. Why would you need it? To be honest the noise suppression on the cups is so good you probably wouldn't here anything anyway.
EDIT: Doh! I'm guessing you mean a mute on the mic? No there is not. It's attached with e 3.5mm jack though, so VERY easy to simply pull the mic out when you want to mute it.
Chewyone
4 Nov 161#12
I can actually personally vouch for these headphones, used them for CSGO at the Dreamhack event in London last year, excellent sound quality and positioning. Maplin also called me when I reserved to tell me there is a £5 gift card they give to you instore after the purchase. Seems pretty good, a wicked deal so far. I'll get back to everyone about headset comfort and mic quality when I pick it up later!
paulj48
4 Nov 16#9
which are these on Amazon? the only ones I can find at £53.99 have a different manufacturing code to the ones at Maplins
Chewyone to paulj48
4 Nov 16#11
All the clouds are the same, they're rebranded takstars, but with different accessories. Cloud II have a USB soundcard for (optional) 7.1, Cloud Core don't have all the attachments but will work with all consoles still. All of them work with PC as default.
paulj48
4 Nov 16#1
I'm looking for a budget gaming headset for my son for his Xbox one S for Christmas, this or some Turtle Beach X12's?
coco2007 to paulj48
4 Nov 16#3
I am also buying a set for my almost-13 year old. These are the ONLY set I'm considering - because I know the build quality will mean they will last. He has gone through quite a few sets of headphones, they all seem to snap after a matter of weeks because the headband is plastic...whereas these are metal.
There is also a Cloud II headset but it's double the price, and I haven't had 1st hand experience of those. I know these will be more than up to the job. Also the mic is detachable (and therefore potentially replaceable).
ether707 to paulj48
4 Nov 163#8
I would recommend the hyperx ones. They are actually really good. You can even detach the microphone and just use them as headphones.The presentation box you get is really good too.
MrCollective to paulj48
4 Nov 161#10
Just to give you the heads up. Turtle Beach are cheaply manufactured and £ to performance the quality is dreadful. But these are what kids want, TB were the first to make a 3rd part headset for Xbox 360 and all the kids wanted one. Unfortunately they have managed to keep their cheaply made headsets selling to the console users.
Highly advise you to get either the above as a budget set or look more down the lines of Sennheiser/HyperX/Plantronics.
coco2007
4 Nov 16#7
Enjoy! :smiley:
Chewyone
4 Nov 161#6
Thanks for the quick response, will be heading into Guildford in about 30 minutes to pick it up! Thanks for the quick spot!
Chewyone
4 Nov 16#4
How do you get this voucher?
coco2007 to Chewyone
4 Nov 16#5
I assume they give it to you when you collect in store (probably printed on the receipt).
MitchellT
4 Nov 162#2
Transformed my gaming experience, love this headset, couldn't recommend it enough.
Opening post
Maplin are selling with a £10 discount, so currently £39.99 and you get a free £5 voucher to spend if you reserve or buy online for in-store collection. Home delivery is free if preferred, but you don't get the extra voucher (offer ends 7th November).
Suitable for PC/PS4 & Xbone (controller adapter OR controller with 3.5mm jack socket required).
Don't forget 4.2% cashback via TCB also which saves an extra couple of quid.
Product info:
HyperX Cloud Core Stereo 3.5mm Gaming Headset
• Closed ear cups deliver clear stereo sound with great noise isolation
• Four pole 3.5mm stereo and mic plug with an adapter included for use on computers
• Compatible with PC, Mac, PS4, mobile devices and Xbox One*
• 53mm neodymium drivers provides you with ear-pleasing performance
• Memory foam ear cushions and leatherette-padded headband provides you with great comfort for hours of gaming
• Manufacturer part number: KHX-HSCC-BK-ER
Special Features
• Braided fibre cable provides you with greater flexibility and heat resistance
What can I expect from this gaming headset?
The HyperX Cloud Core has been designed to be comfortable to the core, with leatherette memory foam ear pads and a super-soft padded leatherette headband for maximum comfort. 53mm neodymium drivers deliver ear-pleasing performance with crystal clear lows, mid and high tones and enhanced bass reproduction. You’ll be able to enjoy superior audio and game for hours.
How good is the headset for gaming?
Pro-gaming optimised, the HyperX Cloud Core is TeamSpeak-certified for clear and crisp audio quality, and also provides you with a detachable microphone. The closed-cup design allows for passive noise cancellation, allowing you to focus on gaming without being distracted by ambient noise around you.
What can I use this headset with?
This headset is compatible with laptops, PS4 console, Wii U, mobile devices** and Xbox One*. A 4-pole 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio and mic jack splitter is included for you to use this headset on desktops.
Top comments
Latest comments (48)
As for the voucher, this deal was posted over 2 weeks ago at which time there *was* a £5 voucher available.
You're a bit late to this party son.
Can't grumble for £20 :smiley:
Very simplistic and ok for starting out to a degree.
Have you tried the P11s?
The mic I use is the zalman clip on mic £7.28 delivered:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-ZM-MIC1-ZMMIC1-Lapel-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ
If you or your kids already have a decent pair of headphones this would be a cheaper and possibly superior option.
I genuinely didn't realise there was a difference between the Maplin version and the £53.99 set on Amazon. I can 100% confirm that the "control box" is *not* an amplifier as you've stated. It is an in-line extension box with volume and mic-mute controls. Someone mentioned USB; it definitely does not come with that either.
Trust me, this is a *great* deal on these headphones. I paid £49.99 over 2 years ago for mine, and that was a Black Friday special. The fact that they hardly ever waver in price speaks volumes. Granted you don't get the volume control box the the headphones are exactly the same, and for this price you won't find much better.
The Maplin deal is for the core.
Just checked amazon and they also have the core for £39.99, which obviously doesn't account for the £5 voucher you will get from Maplin.
They also have a mic mute button.
You don't lose audio if you either a) physically unplug the mic from the headset, or b) unplug the mic jack ONLY from the splitter.
EDIT: Doh! I'm guessing you mean a mute on the mic? No there is not. It's attached with e 3.5mm jack though, so VERY easy to simply pull the mic out when you want to mute it.
There is also a Cloud II headset but it's double the price, and I haven't had 1st hand experience of those. I know these will be more than up to the job. Also the mic is detachable (and therefore potentially replaceable).
Highly advise you to get either the above as a budget set or look more down the lines of Sennheiser/HyperX/Plantronics.