Review: HyperX Cloud Stinger – A Budget-Friendly Entry Level Headset

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Pros:
+Outstanding sound quality for a $50 headset
+Boom mic clears out a lot of feedback thanks to the boom mics setup
+Superb audio quality, easily on par with brands such as Bose and Kicker

Cons:
-Lacks voice feedback, making a bit harder to monitor your own voice
-Extremely long cords, averaging between 6-10 feet.
-Bass and Treble highs-and-lows can get muddled during intense moments of sound


For years, HyperX as a brand, has been elusive to me, a brand that I’ve avoided due to the lack of knowledge about their products. Over the course of the past few months, I’ve spent a lot of time using their entry-brand headset at $50 bucks known as the Cloud Stinger. A headset that easily sits upon the throne of excellent entry-level headsets, offering a superb form of craftsmanship ranging from its basic design, to its quality sound.

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