HyperX Cloud 2 – quiet mic SOLVED! : r/HyperX – reddit

[this works for other headsets too, including HyperX Alpha and Flight; I also have to note here that I decline all responsibility in the case of direct or indirect damage to your equipment]

Hello everyone, so I got this HyperX Cloud II and among all the pros it does have (comfort, audio etc) I noticed the microphone is very quiet compared to the previous headsets I had. Also it's not easy at all to adjust this feature and it is a very common issue as I read on the forums.

Anyways I have the solution, I found a way to boost the mic volume using the software Equalizer APO and it's extension called Peace (only the software itself is not working on the microphone, you have to install the basic software first and then use the extension). It's quite simple to use, tested by myself and works perfectly. All you have to do is

1) download and install the software here

Launch the software, the Configurator will ask you to select the devices for which the program is to be installed (if it does not ask, open the program directory and launch the Configurator.exe), go to "Capture devices" and select/tick the Cloud 2 microphone. Reboot if asked

2) download and install the extension here

Now you can run the Peace extension directly. Choose "Simple interface" when asked and now you are ready to boost your mic. First choose your HyperX Cloud 2 microphone from the bottom right menu (where it says "any device") and then adjust the Pre Amplifying level from the top slider, that one going from -30 dB to +30 dB (obviously you low down the volume going left but you want to boost it going right). Click "Done" in the bottom right and you are actually done. Here is a screenshot, as you can see I boosted the mic to +15 dB and it sounds perfect now!

So guys tell me if I missed anything in this little tutorial, hope it was useful 😉

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