The HyperX Clound Stinger S are a decent pair of wired gaming headsets in the midrange priced at Rs 5990. They have a balanced sound profile that is powerful enough to bring action scenes in video games to life. They are compatible with all major consoles and are comfortable to use for extended periods of time. The microphone works well, even in noisy environments, and is fantastic. The software is the most disappointing aspect, offering absolutely no customization options, but at least you get 7.1 surround sound for the price. Advertisements The HyperX Cloud Stinger S gaming headset is up for review right here. This is a wired, software-enabled 7.1 surround sound gaming headset, and it joins HyperX’s already wide range of affordable to mid-range headsets. It has a lot of competition from companies like Logitech and Corsair, and it costs Rs 5,990. Let’s take a closer look at these headphones to see if they’re worth the money.
Design:
Let’s begin with the construction and design. The design of the HyperX Cloud Stinger S is very similar to that of the Cloud Stinger. Both have bodies made of black plastic; however, the Cloud Stinger’s grey accents replace the red ones on the Cloud Stinger S. The microphone is the other distinction. The Cloud Stinger S’s microphone, on the other hand, is flip-to-mute and cannot be removed, whereas the Cloud Stinger’s microphone is.
Concerning the build quality, the Cloud Stinger S has a body entirely made of plastic, with the exception of the metal plate in the headband. Even after long hours of use, the faux leather earcups are quite comfortable. Additionally, the area where the headband rests on your head is covered in faux leather. When flexxed, both the earcup hinges and the headband itself feel cheap and flimsy. Last but not least, the wire is rather thin and has a soft rubber coating.
The Cloud Stinger S was very easy to use for us. We didn’t feel like there was a lot of heat trapped in the earcups and that they weren’t too tight or put a lot of pressure on our ears. However, even though the weather is generally pleasant right now, it might be different in the summer, when it is much warmer. Although tipping your head or making a lot of movement can easily shake off the headphones, which shouldn’t be a problem for most people, they did feel fairly secure on our heads. Unfortunately, people with smaller heads will have trouble getting a good seal out of the HyperX Cloud Stinger S headphones.
The Cloud Stinger S’s earcups can swivel, allowing you to face the earcups down and rest them on your neck when not in use for added convenience. At 275 grams, the Cloud Stinger S is also fairly light, which definitely contributes to the overall comfort of the Cloud Stinger S.
Features:
The closed-back HyperX Cloud Stinger S features Dynamic 50mm neodymium drivers. They have a frequency response that is much wider than the usual 20-20kHz range, ranging from 18Hz to 23kHz. These headphones have an impedance of 32, which means that they should be able to drive most mainstream consoles and probably work with smartphones as well. Of course, you won’t get 7.1 surround sound in this case.
Additionally, these headphones have onboard volume controls, including a volume slider behind the right earcup. We have a 3.5mm unijack for the connector, and a USB adapter is required to use the 7.1 surround sound.
When it comes to the microphone, we have a noise-cancelling, unidirectional microphone with a polar pattern. Which is also flip-to-Mute, a feature we adore and hope all headphones implement.
Performance:
The HyperX Cloud Stinger S has a sound that is fairly balanced and has a brighter leaning. This is pretty common in gaming headsets, so games’ action scenes have a little more punch. The Cloud Stinger S is also good for listening to most types of music because of its balanced profile. Nevertheless, these headphones lack any kind of EQ or sound customization. Additionally, the fit and position of the headphones have a significant impact on sound quality. If, as was mentioned earlier, you have a smaller head, a poor seal will reduce the quality of the sound. Similarly, the sound you hear can be affected by even the tiniest shifts in the position of the headphones.
Even with 7.1 surround sound enabled, the HyperX Cloud Stinger S performs at best averagely in the soundstage. While it will serve its purpose when playing first-person shooter games, there are unquestionably better options available for providing a soundstage that is more comprehensive and accurate. The Cloud Stinger S also has poor noise isolation; unless you turn the volume all the way up, most outside noise will pass through. which, in turn, results in leaks. The leakage is minimal and only really becomes apparent at higher volumes.
The volume difference between the two cups was another issue we encountered. Using the onboard controls to control the volume didn’t cause any problems; however, lowering the volume through Windows system settings made the right cup significantly quieter while the left cup remained fairly loud. We discovered that the only way to control the volume was to use the headset’s onboard controls and leave the Windows volume at maximum.
That brings us to the HyperX Cloud Stinger S’s microphone, which we didn’t really have any issues with. The clarity of the voice is excellent and easy to understand. The microphone’s noise cancellation is fantastic; it picks up voice even in noisy environments and reduces or eliminates background noise.
The NGENUITY software from HyperX is not very good. The HyperX Cloud Stinger S seems to only be used for turning on and off 7.1 surround sound. That’s all. Here, you can also update the headphones’ firmware, but there are no other settings or sound customization options.
Verdict:
The HyperX Clound Stinger S are a decent pair of wired gaming headsets in the midrange priced at Rs 5990. They have a balanced sound profile that is powerful enough to bring action scenes in video games to life. They are compatible with all major consoles and are comfortable to use for extended periods of time. The microphone works well, even in noisy environments, and is fantastic. The software is the most disappointing aspect, offering absolutely no customization options, but at least you get 7.1 surround sound for the price.
