The Core model trades off a few design features in order to go lower on price, but makes up for a bit of that with improvements.The Core headset opts for mesh ear cups that only have a few degrees of swivel, and the padding in the ear cups and headband is fairly light. The Core model maintains the 17-hour battery life of its predecessor, but now it can charge using a USB-C connection, helping bring it in line with the modern era of ports.
The dongle is about the size of a typical flash drive and connects to a USB-A port.The audio on offer comes through 40mm neodymium directional drivers with support for software-enabled 7.1-channel surround sound on Windows PC. It also maintains the flip-to-mute function of its predecessor, alongside a unidirectional pickup pattern, noise-cancelling, and a fabulously flexible boom arm.HyperX’s NGenuity software is a fairly simple app for controlling settings of the headset. Given the software is required to enable surround, it’s disappointing to not even see custom EQ or any sidetone settings.Few wireless gaming headsets come into this price ballpark, so it would be fair to expect less from them on the audio front – but the HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless + 7.1 holds up well.The drivers can sound a little bass heavy, but that bass-forward sound manages not to muddy the audio. Amid frantic combat and plenty of gunshots ringing out around all sides, I could still hear clearly enough to pick up major warning signals like the sounds of a lurking Reaper, the approach of Roadhog looking for a pick, or the all-too-alarming callouts from D.Va or Pharah popping their ultimate abilities.The ability to hear those audio cues clearly and with directionality was enough to maintain my usual level of play.
HyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless (Xbox Series X/S) review
Since the headset pairs directly with your console, you need to buy an Xbox Wireless dongle separately to connect it to PC (it doesn’t come with one), which adds another $25 USD to the cost. The headphones also allow for a small degree of horizontal tilt, but it’s not obvious if that’s a reflection of the design or the looseness of its construction—it definitely feels a little wobbly at points. Regardless, the end result is a rather lightweight gaming headset that’s pretty comfortable, and easily forms a decent seal around the ear. The company claims the HyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless can last up to 17 hours on a single charge, and in our testing, we found it actually exceeds that. Unlike most gaming headsets that connect to PC over a USB dongle, the game/chat balance option just doesn’t work here, and the volume controls don’t tie into system volume—this bit isn’t as important, but if you’re in the middle of something more involved, reaching up to your ear to turn something down or up can be a bigger interruption than a keyboard command. The HyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless offers pretty average isolation performance for a pair of closed-back, over-ear headphones.
There’s nothing approaching active noise cancellation (ANC) levels of attenuation here, but common sounds of the home like the whirr of a refrigerator or the chatter of TV in another room shouldn’t trouble you. Music with a lot of bass is going to sound pretty overpowering coming through the HyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless. In Weapon of Choice by Fatboy Slim, the bass line that underpins a lot of the song comes through loud and clear, though the sub-bass reverberations are pretty hard to pick out. In game, this kind of frequency response isn’t something to worry about—games generally don’t layer audio in the same way that music does, so auditory masking probably won’t be a huge issue, at least outside of a few specific instances. The bass emphasis doesn’t stretch into the sub-bass range, so the reverberation and rumble of explosions shouldn’t present too much issue. The HyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless microphone sounds pretty good for a gaming headset mic.
The mic clearly struggles a little with bass notes, as my voice sounds a little tinny in the sample below, but it’s hardly enough to discourage use in a game chat environment. Its battery life and microphone are pretty solid, and the headset supports Bluetooth connections, though its audio output and isolation are rather average.
This headset also supports the Xbox Accessories Windows app, which brings a limited feature suite and makes it far more usable on PC.
HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless review
The HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless is an affordable headset with solid battery life, but it’s certainly no match for its predecessors. The HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless is an affordable headset with solid battery life, but it’s certainly no match for its predecessors. Kingston’s HyperX division made its name in the headset market thanks to a successful collaboration with Swedish peripherals maker QPAD in back in 2014.
The HyperX Cloud took QPAD’s excellent, aviation-inspired QH-90 headset design, turned the bass up a bit, and rightly found rapturous reception.
Instead of that reassuring hug the Cloud Alpha gave your temples, this headset gives a stiff prod – there’s simply too much clamping force, even with the headband fully extended. This is unashamedly a budget proposition, priced well below $100, and in order to retain a lot of the pricier Cloud Stinger’s core features sacrifices must be made, but comfort shouldn’t be one of them.
Not to labor the point, but in the earlier Cloud models that snug fit and leatherette cushion cover material gave the frequencies an enclosed space to resonate, and provided great passive noise cancellation. Instead of the authoritative low-end response and tangible pulse you got around your ears from the first-gen Cloud headsets, this feels imprecise and unimpressive by comparison.
Even though the bass sounds a bit muddy, the overall response is tight enough for an Overwatch session without losing track of characters announcing their imminent specials.
The boom arm has a satisfyingly pliable construction which means it stays just where you place it, and the mic’s fuller than we’d expect at this price range.
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HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless 7.1 Gaming Headset Review
In this review, the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless will be going up against the Sennheiser GSP 300, and FNATIC’s REACT headset, which is priced at $99 and $80, respectively. So, if you are interested in finding out what HyperX has packed into this $79 entry-level gaming headset, head on down to the next section where we take a deep dive into all of its features.
We can notice that the microphone can be muted by flipping upwards, as well as that the left earcup features a volume dial, power button, and USB-C port. The last side of the box features a really nice aesthetic image of the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless.
Here we have an image of the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless outside of its box, and we can see that HyperX has gone for a nice slick all-black design with minimal branding. Above we have an image of the top of the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless headband, and we can see some large HyperX branding that is reflective.
Here we an image of the steel frame that the HyperX is built on, and from my time with the headset, I can say that it’s fairly strong but also somewhat flexible. Moving onto the left earcup, we have most of the things you would expect to find; power button, volume scroll wheel, and the USB-C charging port.
In my opinion, design is the third most important part of a gaming headset, with sound and microphone quality coming in at first and second, respectively.
The Cloud Stinger Core Wireless is currently retailing for $79.99 on Amazon, and it should be noted that this price point for a gaming headset should be taken into account when comparing against its features.
I had no issues with using the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless for longer periods of time, the weight in conjunction with the comfort of the earcups, plus the moderate tension was more than acceptable for a $79.99 gaming headset. Nothing is worse than when you are gaming for hours on end, and you notice how sweaty your ears are from being encased in non-breathable earcups.
The adoption of USB-C is a fantastic one and is something that really makes me look forward to as gaming headsets in the future will have the option of being able to charge much faster. The Cloud Stinger Core Wireless charges relatively quickly, and it retains its battery for extended periods of time. Overall, the design of the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless is quite barebones, there isn’t any bells or whistles you would find on the more higher-end gaming headsets, but for what it has, and its price point, it does all that it offers extremely well. There is also the issue of having to acquire the software through the Windows Store, and while that process is relatively easy many consumers would prefer to have a separate download link available on the website.
My biggest problem with the NGENUITY software isn’t any of the issues I mentioned above but has to do with the battery status seen in the top right-hand corner of the screenshot. Overall, the NGENUITY software is truly disappointing, and I would go as far as to recommend users who pick up a HyperX headset to not worry about downloading it as it provides zero value to your experience. One of the first games I played when using the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless was Apex Legends, and I can say right away that my experience was great. When 7.1 surround sound wasn’t enabled, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless.
Overall, I found the sound quality of the headset very balanced, there was no overbearing volume in the mid, low, or high sections.
Overall, the microphone in the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless is slightly disappointing, especially in comparison to competitors at the same or similar price point. HyperX has completely dropped the ball when it comes to the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless’s microphone and the software. While the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless without a doubt comes with some clear downsides, I would still say the positives outweigh the negatives.
Overall, HyperX has done a more than acceptable job with the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless, but what makes more excited is when they revise this design and create an even better headset that has more bang for your buck.
HyperX Cloud Stinger Core wireless headset + 7.1 review
Playing the latest games are so much more enjoyable with great sound and the new HyperX Cloud Singer Core wireless headset can provide just that without disturbing anyone else in your household. It connects wirelessly to your PC through the included USB receiver and also works with PlayStation 4 and Xbox as well. It’s also pretty light at 244g and the steel sliders make it a perfect fit whether you’ve got a small head or a large noggin like we do.
So whether you’re playing a game or watching a movie – you can experience the virtual surround through the HyperX NGENUITY software (sorry Mac users, it’s PC only). The onboard 40mm drivers are big and bold and naturally deliver explosions and gunfire and other louder sounds superbly but it does also have the nuance to hear a lot of details as well. We also connected the HyperX Cloud Stinger Core to our PlayStation 4 to play Call of Duty Modern Warfare multiplayer and, despite not getting the 7.1 quality you’d get with a PC game, it was still detailed enough to provide a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless 7.1 review: lichte en gratis koptelefoon
Met maar liefst 10 iteraties is het niet eenvoudig om door de HyperX Stinger-lijn te navigeren. Bedrade en draadloze versies met 7.1 of niet, voor pc, Xbox of PlayStation, het Stinger-assortiment breidt zich opnieuw uit met een model dat bedoeld is om compleet en zeer betaalbaar te zijn.De Cloud Stinger Core Wireless 7.1 is inderdaad de goedkoopste gamingheadset die draadloze connectiviteit en 7.1 surround sound op de markt biedt.
Onlangs gelanceerd voor € 89, concurreert het met de Razer Nari Essential (€ 99), evenals de VOID Pro RGB Elite en HS70 Pro (beide voor € 109) van Corsair.Het Stinger-assortiment past zich aan alle sauzen aanVoortbouwend op het succes van zijn allereerste draadloze headset vorig jaar, de Cloud Flight, biedt HyperX nu verschillende draadloze versies voor zijn Stinger. Laten we eens nader bekijken wat we kunnen verwachten met deze eenvoudige, maar ambitieuze iteratie.Zoals altijd vinden we wat HyperX onderscheidt van zijn concurrenten, namelijk een ontwerp dat naar de essentie gaat, waardoor het niet te veel weegt op de weegschaal (en vooral op het hoofd).© HyperXGeen verrassing over dit deel van onze test.
Deze laatste zijn allemaal hetzelfde gearticuleerd op de verticale as, wat een goede aanpassing aan alle soorten morfologieën mogelijk maakt.© Matthieu Legouge voor The-HiTech.netDe hoepel is uiteraard verstelbaar met een juiste amplitude, laten we ook specificeren dat hij is gemaakt van een relatief flexibel staal, waardoor het mogelijk is om de helm zonder al te veel risico te “hanteren”.© Matthieu Legouge voor The-HiTech.netDe risico’s op breuk zijn nog steeds aanwezig en wat de sterkte van deze helm maakt, is ook een zwakte. Het plastic, erg licht, lijkt goedkoop en minder robuust dan wat we op andere modellen aantreffen, vooral op de Cloud Alpha waarvan de materiaalkwaliteit ons veel beter lijkt.Over het algemeen zijn de afwerkingen erg goed, wat geruststellend is, want uiteindelijk is er echt een onhandig en brutaal gebaar nodig om deze helm te beschadigen. Hiermee kunt u profiteren van een product tegen lagere kosten dat ook een goed gevoel van comfort biedt, wat lang niet altijd het geval is bij gaming-headsets, vooral omdat het goed op zijn plaats blijft, zelfs als dat niet het geval is. ‘oefent weinig druk uit.Uiteindelijk is de Cloud Stinger Core in veel situaties ideaal, het stelt ons op ons gemak en is gemakkelijk te vervoeren, heeft een neutraal en consensueel ontwerp; Kortom, het is gewoon nodig om op te passen dat je hem niet te veel mishandelt.Op deze verschillende punten moeten we tevreden zijn met het strikte minimum, dat voor velen van ons echter voldoende kan zijn. Het geadverteerde bereik van 12 meter wordt gerespecteerd en de draadloze verbinding lijkt stabiel, ik heb er niet één keer over hoeven klagen.
Er is een heel licht gesis als er geen geluid wordt afgespeeld, dit heeft echter geen invloed op het luisteren en het moet gezegd worden dat we deze onvolkomenheid heel vaak vinden bij draadloze koptelefoons.© Matthieu Legouge voor The-HiTech.netWaar het schoentje wringt is dat deze headset alleen wordt geleverd met een USB-C kabel (die alleen gebruikt wordt voor opladen), die niet meer meet dan 50 cm. Het is daarom simpelweg onmogelijk om deze headset tijdens het gebruik op te laden, tenzij we natuurlijk een andere kabel krijgen, langer.Ondanks alles gaat het opladen bijzonder snel via usb-c, en de autonomie van 17 uur (we hebben 15 uur bereikt) lijkt voldoende om te voorkomen dat je deze headset tijdens een spelsessie opnieuw moet opladen.Ik start meestal games en muziek die ik goed ken om mijn koptelefoontests uit te voeren, om materiaal te hebben om te vergelijken en om te weten of de betreffende headset de geluidsomgeving van een game respecteert en de diversiteit gevonden in verschillende muzikale genres.Over het algemeen vond ik het geluid veel te ongebalanceerd, de weergave is zeker warm met omhullende bassen en erg aanwezig, maar het mist precisie zodat het mogelijk is om te genieten van een getrouwe weergave voor muzikaal luisteren . Gebruikt op COD, Apex Legends, Destiny 2 en Dirt 2.0, laat deze headset veel betere dingen zien met een EQ en kun je beter genieten van zijn grote soundstage.
We zijn verre van het gesimuleerde 7.1-geluid dat wordt aangeboden door headsets zoals de Mobius of de Asus Theta 7.1, maar ik merkte nog steeds een zekere interesse om het hier te gebruiken, schoten en explosies klinken met een directionaliteit die iets beter verstaanbaar is dan toen 7.1 was uitgeschakeld. De microfoon zendt het kanaal effectief opnieuw uit, maar heeft verre van uitzendkwaliteit.
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