Cloud Stinger

Updated to 5 stars all in all this headset is great and once I got used to it, it was very comfortable. I have decided this headset does everything I need for now so I’m going to wait to order one with a mixer and more features. I’ve gotten used to the mic mute flip feature with more time and now it’s not so strange muting and adjusting volume (note: I normally adjust volume from Xbox mixer settings instead of the volume adjuster on the headset). SUMMARY: I bought the Hyperx Cloud Stinger and at this time I’m giving 4 stars, however it is most likely a 5 Star Headset I just want some time to make sure. So far I I can honestly say this headset is well worth it just keep in mind I’ve only had it for about a week! It’s very comfortable, has great sound, a great price, seems to be working great with Xbox One, and is made with quality! I don’t think you find a headset in this price range that’s better than this one and many say this headset is better than very expensive ones from what I’ve read. I may wind up getting another Hyperx Cloud headset with a Audio mixer and mute button since I’m not sure I’ll get used to moving the mic up and down to mute it as you have to do with the Stinger (I’m used to a mute button by the controller which makes it fast and simple to mute) and I would like to control volume settings without going into my Xbox audio settings or hopefully Xbox makes a simplier option to this and muting. (You don’t need the adapter with this headset for Xbox one if you have the controller with a 3.5mm jack) Long Review (Still updating and pending final product rating): COMFORT: They are very comfortable to me (I am a female and most aren’t comfortable to me and are too big but without this headset adjusted at all it fits pretty comfortably). When it’s adjusted to be larger it fits my boyfriend as well so this is a great headset for either female or male. SOUND: I’m not audio/sound wizard or professional but the sound so far is very good. I’ve mainly played Fortnite br and Destiny 2 with this headset. I’m still messing around with different games to see the difference between different noises and using the volume mixer settings on Xbox One to see what sounds best. On Xbox One I’m able to press the home button, go over to System, and then to Audio to control the headset volume, adjust headset chat mixer, or mic montitoring. This headset does have the slider on the right ear so you are able on XB1 to get all your volume levels setup and then just use the volume slider on the headset ear if it’s to loud or quiet. Now that I have messed around with it a bit more I don’t find the need to go back into the audio settings on Xbox to adjust them, I have left them at a certain level that seems to be working great. However, for me I liked having all those volume control settings next to the controller but again maybe I can get used to it. Last thing is I’m messing around with trying Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos for headphones since I read you can use these features with headphones that don’t have surround sound or do have it and as some say it makes a world of a difference... I’m still testing this out on Xbox One to see if they do make a difference with sound. MIC/PARTY CHAT: Using Xbox party chat is huge and a must for me. I use it to talk to my boyfriend who I play games with from different rooms as well as friends. The first day I got these, I connected to a party chat and instantly he stated it was making a humming or some sort of low pitched noise. He isn’t into tech issues or troubleshooting so this was very hard for me to fix or understand since only he heard this noise. The next day he said he doesn’t hear it at all but I’m still a bit concerned so I’ll be trying to join other people in a party to see if they hear anything not right. Update: it looks like this issue may have went away and was either related to being new, my boyfriends headset, and/or me being in the Xbox insider alpha program. MUTE FEATURE: The other thing that may just be something I have to get used to is the mic mute method on this headset, having to pull the mic up or down is something I feel takes more time than just pressing a mute button like I’m used to but like I said maybe I’ll get used to it. My boyfriend likes the mute method that the Stinger has more than me since he has a habit of putting up his mic even with his mic not having this feature. I think this is just a preference and dependent on if you can get used to it. OVERALL RATING: 9/10 I would recommend this headset to someone. For the price and the quality you get I don’t feel there’s a better headset you’ll find!! I hope my review helps you and if you have any questions leave a comment to this review and I’ll reply ASAP. Note: I would also greatly appreciate it if my review was helpful for you, if you could please click the “was helpful” button below. Thank you :)

These surprisingly sound great. I don't play multiplayer games anymore, so the mic isn't something i care about. My beats audio earbuds finally stopped working, & i can't afford to make a huge investment in audio equipment currently. I did lots of research, & ended up trying these, since the cost/quality ratio was among the best of the lower tier audio options. I wanted ear buds, but was skeptical of the bass on any of the less expensive options, so i decided to go with an over the ear option. My last over the ear headset was a Sony Gold headset, & although originally they were great, they tore up relatively fast. The black protein covering that touches your ear started peeling off gradually, then 1 of the ears started losing sound, & i just had a bad overall experience when compared with in ear earbuds. The latter noise cancel MUCH better, & lasted way longer (6 years vs 1.5 years, or so). The only reason the earbuds don't work anymore is because of the cord. The earbuds themselves are still great, but i didn't have the time or patience to try & fix that myself. The fact these have a cord is a negative, because that's usually what will break before anything else in something like this, even though i try to be extremely careful with how it bends. I don't game nearly as much as i did when i had the Sony golds, so i hope that plays a factor in how long these last before the protein material starts peeling off, etc. i also will clean them off after each use, in case oils from my face, or maybe sweat sometimes, is what eventually destroyed my only other over ear headphones. Sony Gold are my only point of comparison in over ear headphones, but these sound just as good as those did in 2018 or so, from my memory. Sadly, those were only for PlayStation, & these will work on all of my consoles, which is a huge advantage over those. These also come with 2 years of DTS headphones X license, which makes a game like Cyberpunk 2077 sound MUCH better than even the free windows sonic option. I am definitely satisfied with the sound quality of these. They fit my smallish head well. The bass, mids & highs are all pretty good (not audiophile quality, which anyone looking at these already knows, since nothing sub $150 would be expected to have that type of quality), so for gaming audio, especially 3D spatial sound, these are great. The noise cancelling is decent, but not great, so if you play somewhere that's noisy, I'd probably get earbuds of some sort, or a more expensive option. I also should mention that I got these in a Black Friday sale, so that also plays into my calculations as far as price to quality ratio. I didn't compare retail prices to others of the same retail price, & only compared to others in the same ballpark (sub $50, like cloud x, stinger 2, steel series [arctis prime & less expensive ], lucid sound ls35x, Logitech G432, turtle beach, & the cheapest unknown Chinese named brands that will populate the "recommended" options when you look at any headphones on Amazon), because these were all on sale for a similar price, but i didn't pay attention to the MSRP. For the price, I'm definitely satisfied, but the only thing I'm unsure about is how long they will hold up with moderate use (4-5 hours a day, max). If they last 2+ years, i will be surprised & impressed. I will try to remember to update my review when they start having problems in that regard, or when it's time to search for new ones. Until then, I'm happy with my purchase & definitely recommend for gaming audio. I do wish there was an option to remove the mic, because to mute it you have to move it up, parallel with the part that goes over the head. I don't use it at all, & I always have it up. In this position it will fall down a little with any head movement. My peripheral vision can see the mic in this case, which bothers me occasionally (because in the original position, before it falls, i can't see the mic at all). I wish i could just remove the mic, but i realize I'm in the vast super-minority, so i can't really blame against designer for not adding a removal option since it's the least expensive option they made. I can blame them for it not staying in position, & falling down some, but it's something i will get used to, I'm sure, & is just a pet peeve. Others probably wouldn't even notice something like this, because it's not a huge distance that it falls, maybe 1 to 2 inches or so.

This is exclusively a PC review, so keep that in mind. Your mileage may vary depending on your console. That said, most of this will hold true regardless of platform. This is the first Hyper X product I've owned, and I've got to say I'm very impressed. Even at this price point, the sound quality beats out much more expensive Logitech headsets I've bought in the past. These aren't ANC headphones, so there will be some audio bleed from the outside world, though at higher volumes this issue rapidly dissipates. Bass is on the heavier side, as it is with most gaming headsets, while mids and highs are well represented and not over saturated. I don't use the mic much for anything (online gaming tends to be pretty toxic) but in the minor tests I've done with it, it sounds OK; it's not good, but it's not bad. I did however have an issue where the mic was extremely quiet, even at 30+db boost. I suspect this a Windows issue, but I could never figure out how to resolve it. I didn't test it on my PS4, but I assume from watching other reviews that its a serviceable, if unimpressive mic. Having to flip the mic boom up and down to mute yourself will become a little annoying, however, as there are no in-line controls for this beyond a volume slider on the right ear cup. Knocking off a star for both the PC mic issues as the muting mechanism. There is a DTS Headphone X two-year trial that comes with it and I strongly encourage folks to use it; it changes the sound stage of these headphones in a stellar way and everything from music, to movies, to games sounds better and has better positional audio. It's stupid that DTS X is a licensed program rather than a buy once and be done like Dolby Atmos, but that's not Kingston's fault. For PC users, the extension cable is garbage. Either I got a faulty unit, or they just plain aren't good. When plugging in the headset to the extension cable, my volume drops dramatically and there appears to be a faulty connection between the cable and the 3.5mm jack on the headset itself, as if the connection isn't strong enough. I've fiddled with the wires and can't see anything specifically wrong. When plugging the headset directly into my front audio jack, everything sounds fantastic and DTS works as it should. There is a small chance that this could be a motherboard driver issue on my end, however, so take it with a grain of salt. I'm not taking a star off for this as I very rarely, if ever, will use the mic; however, for other PC users that use one frequently, you might want to consider either a different headset, or, the better option, buying a standalone mic (headset mics are often subpar, no matter what the price point). Finally, this thing is lightweight, but not cheap feeling. It's all plastic construction minus the metal sliders, but it's very lightweight to the point of almost being unnoticeable on your head, even during long sessions. The memory foam ear cups are good, though the pleather exterior will heat up after a while and you may need to give your ears a cool off. This kind of cheap material is expected at this price point, but it still grates. Overall, they Hyper X Cloud Stinger is a great entry level headset for $50. At the $30 I got it on sale for, and the price that it is at the time of writing this, it's an absolute steal and there's nothing else at all in that range that will even come close to this.

FIrst off, this is a great value for the money, its hands-down a very solid headset. I have some audiophile headsets and high end wired and wireless headsets, so I have been running the Stinger's through some gaming and music to compare. I purchased these because we have the Cloud I's and the Cloud II's in our home and I have had them for several years and they still look like new, so I knew that it would be comfortable and the sound signature would be tuned fairly well. These are a little more bass heavy in a standard gaming setup w/o a amp or Astro mixamp. The lows are very good, mids are decent, and the highs are good. Basically, the 53mm drives from the Clouds have been placed in these as 50 mm drivers because the only thing i can tell on audible testing is that the mids are clearer on my Cloud II's for gaming and music. If you use a mixamp then that is when you will not be able to tell the difference between Cloud I's or II's. I use these with a mixamp TR and they are very comfortable. I have large ears and these completely cover them while also providing decent noise cancellation. Something of note here regarding the noise cancellation, it is passive and is not as good as the Cloud II's, but I feel that the Cloud I and the II clamp down a little hard on my head and the Stingers do not clamp down. The memory foam ear pads and the lightweight frame make this a headset you will hardly notice. The build quality seems very good and as for the mic, it works fine and I have had no issues for this week of use. I would sum it up as 50 bucks well spent if you are on a budget or just looking for a comfortable headset because the Stinger's are both of those. Now a few drawbacks I see about the headset from my perspective. The mic stays attached the entire time, so that may be a negative to some. Also no built in mic monitoring that I can tell in my mic testing I have done so far. On XB1 you can setup mic monitoring within the accesories app with a newer controller model with a 3.5 mm jack and place it to an acceptable range. On PS4 testing it is pretty much no mic monitoring, but for 50 bucks I will say that everything all works with no glaring issues and again it is mixamp friendly which is super attractive. I would definitely take these over my A40 TR's just on the fact of comfort alone, not to mention the price. I hope that Kingston ultimately takes this exact Stinger build and makes it into a Stinger II with some higher level build quality and even wireless, that would be the best gaming headset around. TLDR; The Stinger is a super comfy, mixamp friendly headset that sounds really close to its big brother the Cloud I and II's. Your going to be hard pressed to spend 50 bucks and find a better headset. I have compared many more expensive headsets to these and sound and comfort wise, these are right there with those headsets. If my review of the Kingston HyperX Cloud Stinger has helped you make a decision about purchasing please give me a postive rating.

I've used this headset for a couple months by now and it has some pretty great advantages over your other basic headset, I am a person who drops things every second and these have been dropped, stepped one, sat on (hey I didn't see it okay?) and this has not had a single crack. Now compared to my previous headset (Logitech G230) this is very lightweight but not in the sense of cheapness, it really has memory foam-not that fake memory foam but the real type, I would sleep on it if I could, and the great part is it would survive. Now the Mic is really good, I can not use the Mic on the Desktop I use as my daily driver but that's my desktop's issue, and when I have used it on my laptop it comes out with clean sound, BTW the flip up to mute is a great feature. The volume slider is good but feels a little cheap to be honest it, but it's in a good position, and I have 3 softwares to control volume. I really don't need speakers now, these headphones once you crank up the volume can quite literally be used as stereo speakers. I am also in love with the clarity, while it doesn't punch that much bass as a Logitech G230 it packs enough and I don't use it for music anyways, this is mostly used for Zoom meetings (ah, yes, treacherous Zoom calls) and I really need to hear people voices as clearly as I can and this is a great headset for clarity. It is so lightweight and comfy, I sometimes try to walk off without even taking off the headset, and here we come to our issues, the plug always comes off, not because the jack is weak but because the cable is a little short, the cable is rubber-is easily bendable-and is strong- but it's roughly 3 feet in length, I know some of you will be like 3 feet! That's nothing to complain about, yes it might not be for you but for me whenever I lean back in my chair it get's somewhat taut and occasionally unplugs itself, this isn't much of an issue but I would recommend HyperX to perhaps add 4-5 inches more to the cable, the one other issue is that I am in a room where someone else takes zoom calls as well, and someone else team calls in another room so noise cancellation is fairly important, and this isn't the best at noise cancellation I would say, I can still hear someone else but with a 15-ish percent sound reduction. I recommend this. Pros: Great durability, clarity, mic, and comfort. Cons: You also have a short cable (hey extenders go for $5) and meh noise cancellation (can be fixed if no one else is in your room).

I've had these for about a month now and I think I can safely say they were well worth the money. I did my research on them and heard that the mic wasn't very good, but it has about as good quality as my recording mic. The only issue is the noise cancellation isn't perfect, but it's more than good enough to work with; as long as I keep the volume of things reasonably low while talking to people, they don't hear an echo, and it suppresses most background noise just fine. The headphones themselves are reasonably comfortable, even over long usage, and especially for the price. I've only had one other headset before, but these are certainly more comfortable and adaptable. As for the sound quality, it's great. I was disappointed it couldn't get a bit louder, but that's probably best, both for the headphones and my ears. Beyond volume though, the quality is great. Bass is a little light but that's not necessarily a bad thing. But perhaps most importantly, they seem durable and have yet to show any signs of damage. They aren't just made of cheap plastic, which I think is what really helps them stand out from other cheap headsets. Instead of putting most of the budget into flashy lights, they put it into actually making a good, sturdy headset. In conclusion, they aren't perfect but I never expected something in this price range to be anywhere close to this good. I'd have to say I am more than satisfied with my purchase. I'm sure you can get something a bit better if you're willing to shell out a few hundred bucks, but if you're looking for something reasonably priced that's worth buying, definitely consider these.

I didn't receive this headset for my review or anything, although I wouldn't mind if someone wanted to send me stuff to review. I purchased this outright without any compensation. After going from a Logitech Stereo Headset H111 (981-000612) to this, I can say with confidence that this is a great headset. Read the reviews, G00gle it, watch a youtube review or two and make up your own mind. For $50 (plus the 2-year warranty for like, 2 or 3 dollars), you can't go wrong. Everything about the audio is of higher quality: the highs are clear, the mids are actually there, and the low end is perfect. It's not overwhelming like other amplified headsets that seem to focus on attempting to give you a skull fracture with the amount of bass that they engineer into them. The mic picks up my voice with more clarity, and the people I play with say they can actually hear me when I call things out in the game, and it's much better at noise canceling than my previous headsets. The cushions are comfortable enough for hours of use, and although I haven't had any marathon gaming sessions yet, I'm sure it will be a pleasant experience. It doesn't grip your head too tightly and has the usual adjustments for head size. The mic boom swings up to mute it, and it is flexible so you can position it in front of your mouth. As an aside, when you use a headset with a microphone, in order for other people to hear you clearly you need to have the mic about 2-3 finger widths away from your lips. So when you put your headset on, put your two fingers up to your lips as if you were shushing someone, and move your hand left and right of your nose and adjust your mic so that your fingers don't touch it. Otherwise, you'll sound like one of those fast food drive through speakers. So, if you're looking for a headset and this is within your budget, this is a fantastic option. I have no problem emphatically recommending this headset.

2 weeks in so far and Ill be leaving an update after 1 month and since Ive seen some issues in other reviews Ill be doing a 2, 3, and 6 month as well. -- UPDATE (1 Month): Had the headset for 1 month and the headset is working great. Ive used is almost every day for gaming, Disney+, and phone conversations. The headset has no visible wear or has parts that have broke. The sound and mic quality are as good as the day I bought it. The foam for the earcups and headband have no wear. The earcup joints at the headband ends are a little more loose, but Im not concerned. It feels like it is from normal use. Honestly, it has held up better than I thought. I'll do another review in another month. -- Short version: Headset feels great, sounds great, noise cancellation is fair as they are a passive set, and good price on sale. Not sure if they'd be worth $50 if they cant last. If they do... worth the $50. Time will tell. -- Long Version: So, the package itself is good. It is designed to protect from normal travel and present the headset when opened. There wasnt any other accessories or tid-bits in the packaging. The instruction card I didnt find very helpful, but the biggest thing to note from it is how to turn off the mic. Simply rotate the mic stem upward and the 'click' means it's muted. Also, the volume control is in a nice location to adjust volume on the fly. Wearing these is very comfortable. My last set wasnt heavy, but the ear cups rested on the rims of my ears. These encase my entire ear and feel comfortable with glasses. These are also on the lighter end, but arent the lightest Ive worn. I would say the design for supporting the weight of the set is very well done as I hardly feel them. The band is wider than most and the larger ear cups with the metal in the band help support the weight across the sides of my head. The Sound. These sound really good for a stereo environment. Sounds are clear and crisp, Ive heard no interference so far, and it's easy to tell generally where noises are in the game. The bass is also pretty good. As far as I can tell there is one driver per ear, but there are little holes at the top of each cup to allow airflow for the bass. Honestly, pretty ingenious on saving cost while still making the best possible product by design. The material in the ear cups do a good job of muffling external sounds (simple foam), but not blocking it. Being a husband and dad this is great for me. The headset helps me stay focused if I wish while still being able to hear my environment. The Quality. So far? The headset feels cheaper. Nothing about the plastic says 'good quality' to me. The joints the cups rotate on feel lose, flex when pressure is applied and this isnt by design, but just because of the plastic parts. The foam in the ear cups is cheap and so is the mesh between your ear and the driver. The cord too is a basic cord with rubber insulation (a mother-hubbard to straighten out from the packaging. I feel like after two weeks it isn't trying to stay coiled all the time), the connections both feel cheap as one too many hard pulls or yanks and bye-bye connect. The connection of the cord to the headset and controller has a pretty stiff cone for protection on both ends, but I feel on the jack end it is kind of pointless, because the stem is so long and rigid. This makes it easier to snag and damage the jack. Also, the mic physically feels and looks cheaper. The neck is somewhat rigid, yet flexible allowing you to position easily, but this is probably the best part. The mute feature I could see being a problem as there is only a rotating 'click' and the more you do this the parts that create the 'click' will wear out. The volume control too is a simple slider on the bottom of the ear cup and has no true uniformity for changing the volume. Overtime this will wear out and a large movement will create almost no change followed by a small movement blasting your eardrum. This is a common issue in volume sliders. -- Overall, as long as this holds up for +12 months I can see this being worth $50. I paid $35 on sale and this so far is definitely worth that price. The sound is great, the design creates good ease of use and is comfortable. My only reservation is the quality and how it will hold up. Time will tell. ;)

Bought this headset for $59.00 AUD. FOR: 1) good sound, with strong bass and tweet. High volume not recommended as the sound breaks/muffle and blow your ears. 2) comfortable ear-cup which cover over the ears, and not tight on my ears. 3) 3.5mm jack can be used in my legacy devices. 4) Surround sound works well. Against: 1) High volume give muffle (break) sounds. Off course this cheap headset cannot be compared high-end ones.

Só tem um pequeno detalhe, o microfone fica caindo um pouco, ele para bem no click de desmutar, acho que poderia ter um segundo click que o prendesse lá encima. Mas fora isso é um ótimo headset, bem alto pra faixa de preço e categoria dele. E muito confortável tbm, não queimou minhas orelhas como outros que já usei

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Los plásticos son de muy buen nivel de calidad, son muy ligeros, se pueden limpiar muy fácilmente gracias a que los forros son tipo vinil, y eso es excelente, porque tengo unos Razer Kraken que son de tela y es horrible tener que lavar las esponjas cada 15 días por cómo se ensucian. El audio es bueno, bastante competitivo con audífonos de mayor precio en este caso los comparo con los Razer Kraken, en donde los HyperX dan un audio más agudo y sirven excelentes para jugar rpgs o shooters, pues se percibe muy bien el ruido del entorno, pero no puedo decir lo mismo para juegos de carreras, Forza Motorsoprt 7, Automobilista 2, Assetto etc... porque el rugir de algunos motores se pierde un poco por lo agudos que suenan y te perdés de los grabes que le dan ese sazón, cosa que si le dan los Razer. Lo que más me gusta de los HyperX es que el volumen máximo es mayor en comparación con los Razer y se nota muchísimo la diferencia, solo me gustaría que tuvieran un poco más marcados los graves, pero en general son muy buenos, y los compre justamente por la comodidad de que son más ligeros y se limpian super fácil