HyperX, launched brand new gaming headphones called the Cloud Stinger S in India. The new addition to HyperX's gaming headset range comes equipped with 50mm drivers, and rotating ear cups. The Cloud Stinger S features a noise-cancelling microphone that is claimed to deliver clear sound. The headphones also have adjustable steel sliders. HyperX Cloud Stinger S is said to provide a 7.1 virtual surround sound experience using HyperX's NGENUITY software, which also helps customise other HyperX headsets like the HyperX Cloud II Wireless, Cloud Alpha S, and Cloud Stinger Core Wireless + 7.1. [1]

Figure 1. The HyperX Cloud Stringer S

Figure 1 shows Their flippable boom microphone also makes your voice sound clear and full-bodied and they have a neutral sound profile that packs extra boom and punch in the bass range. However, their audio delivery isn't very consistent. They aren't very versatile or portable, and they have poor noise isolation performance. [2]

HyperX Cloud Stinger S price in India

HyperX Cloud Stinger S headphones are priced at Rs. 5,990 in India. As of now, the device is available for purchase exclusively through HP World stores. [1]

Features

The HyperX Cloud Stinger S features Dynamic 50mm neodymium drivers, with a closed back design. They've got a Frequency response of 18Hz-23kHz, which is much wider than usual 20-20kHz. The impedance on these headphones is 32 Ω, which means it should have no trouble.

being driven by mainstream consoles, and should be just about enough to work with smartphones as well, of course, you lose out on the 7.1 surround sound in this case.

These headphones feature onboard volume Controls as well, a volume slider that's present behind right earcup. For the connector, we've got a 3.5mm unijack, along with a USB adapter which is required in order to use the 7.1 surround sound.

Finally, coming to the microphone we've got a polar pattern uni-directional, noise-cancelling microphone. Which is also flip-to-Mute, a feature we love and would love to see all headphones adopt.

Performance

The HyperX Cloud Stinger S have a pretty balanced bright-leaning sound profile. This is fairly common in gaming headsets, which basically means that action scenes in games pack a little extra punch. Thanks to its balanced profile, the Cloud Stinger S is also decent for listening to most genres of music. However, these headphones have no EQ or sound customisation of any kind. Also, sound quality relies quite a bit on the headphones' fit and positioning. If, like we mentioned above, you happen to have smaller head, then the lack of a good seal will hamper sound quality. Similarly, slight variances in the headphone's positioning can alter the sound you hear. [3]

References:

1. HyperX Cloud Stinger S Gaming Headphones With Noise-Cancelling Mic Launched in India | Technology News (ndtv.com)
2. HyperX Cloud Stinger S Review - RTINGS.com
3. HyperX Cloud Stinger S Review: A solid pair of mid-range wired gaming headphones (digit.in)

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2021), The HyperX Cloud Stringer S, pp. 12