HyperX Cloud II Warzone EQ Settings (Tuned Preset)

The HyperX Cloud II is still the most-used headset in competitive play, and it has a sound of its own. This guide uses the Cloud II tuned Warzone preset in DoveSonicEQ: the proven Warzone mix, corrected for the Cloud II, running in stereo with nothing stacked on top.

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1) Stereo first, one EQ only

Two things ruin tuned presets on the Cloud II: the USB dongle's 7.1 virtual surround and a second EQ from vendor software. Both smear the directional cues the tuned preset is built around.

  • Switch the dongle to stereo. Warzone plus one clean stereo chain gives the sharpest footstep direction.
  • Set any vendor equalizer flat or off. DoveSonicEQ does the tuning from here.
  • One EQ in the chain. If two apps shape sound, the tuned correction cannot land clean.

2) Load the Cloud II tuned Warzone preset

In DoveSonicEQ, open Headphone-Tuned Game EQs, pick HyperX Cloud II, and choose the Warzone mix:

  • V1: stronger footstep presence with a fuller sound.
  • V2: less bassy, more focus on clarity and positioning.
Headphone-Tuned Game EQs dialog with headphone list and V1 V2 game mixes
Your headphone on the left, the V1 or V2 game mix on the right, Apply when it sounds right.
DoveSonicEQ loudness lift with Peak Control and Volume Lock caps
Loudness lift for steps, Peak Control for spikes, Volume Lock for the ceiling.

Flip between the tuned preset and Bypass right away. Explosions should lean out while movement detail steps forward.

3) Only have sliders? Convert the preset

Stuck in an app with fixed graphic-EQ sliders and no DoveSonicEQ? Download the preset text from EQ Presets, paste it into the EQ converter, and get 5-band or 10-band slider values for headset software. Fixed sliders are approximate, but they beat guessing.

4) Lift steps, save, done

  • Set Improved Loudness Equalization near 48-50% with Peak Control on; add Volume Lock only if spikes still bother you.
  • If your own shots bury steps, add Lower Own Gunfire near 50% strength. Guide: lower your own gunfire volume.
  • Bypass compare, then save it as one preset per game.

DoveSonicEQ

Cloud II tuned Warzone presets, visual EQ, Loudness Equalization tools, Lower Own Gunfire, and Dove AI help in one Windows app.

View DoveSonicEQ

SoundSight

If you also want to see footsteps, SoundSight draws left/right direction visually while you play.

View SoundSight

FAQ

V1 or V2 on the Cloud II?

V1 for maximum presence, V2 when the mix feels too full. Bypass-compare both and keep the winner.

Should the 7.1 button be on or off?

Off for competitive play. Virtual surround plus a tuned stereo preset pulls in opposite directions; stereo wins for footstep clarity.

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