HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 – Gaming Headset, DTS Headphone:X Spatial Audio, Lightweight Over-Ear Headset with mic, Swivel-to-Mute Function, 50mm Drivers, PC Compatible, Black

I originally had these a couple years ago and made the mistake of getting rid of them for “better” headphones. That turned out to be a terrible decision because everything I used after either broke quickly or just didn’t sound as good. After going through multiple headsets, I realized these were easily the most reliable and well-rounded. They also look really clean and simple, not bulky or ugly like a lot of other gaming headsets. I definitely regret giving them away, and I won’t be doing that again. The sound quality is really strong, especially for the price. They get very loud, and the bass hits hard without sounding messy. Even at lower volumes, they block out most outside noise, which makes them great for gaming or focusing. Everything sounds clear, whether it’s music, games, or voice chat. They’re also super lightweight and comfortable, so you can wear them for long sessions without any discomfort. The microphone is honestly one of the best parts. It sounds clear and doesn’t have that muffled or cheap quality a lot of budget headsets have. The flip-to-mute feature is really convenient and easy to use. They’re also surprisingly durable and hold up well over time, which is something I didn’t appreciate until I used worse headsets. Overall, these are one of the best budget headsets you can get. Easy 10/10.

Replaced a Razer headset with this after my kids....used....my Razer one. This item worked better then expected. Microphone didn't clip, it fits very well on my head and is comfortable. Audio is clear and the lows are deep. Would for sure buy this again.

I purchased these because my old ones needed to be replaced. I had the same headset since 2021 and they held up so well, I purchased a new set! The sound quality slid really good and I never had any issues. They’re also very comfy on the ears. While I would like to have an actual mute button for the mic, the microphone can be muted by lifting the mic upwards. Overall, I could recommended these to anyone!

Out of all the gaming headset brands I've had over the years, this brand's product line sounded the best to me. All headphones are colored in some way and this seemed to match my preferences for the most part. The previous Cloud Stinger was clear & bassy but was a bit scooped in the mids. Seems this one is now on the polar opposite end where it sounds like it has too much midrange. Still, it's much better sounding to me vs other brands like Razer and especially Logitech. I still have my old pair but there's a loose wire inside that cuts out the left channel. This is a manufacturing defect. I have to move stuff around to make it work. My much older one's hinges broke and that's why I had to buy a new set. Luckily back then v1 was still around. Anyway, I was able to do a comparison with the mic from the previous model vs this one. It has significantly more treble which means more hiss, but I can just throw a gate/eq on it for OBS/Discord if I really wanted. Most people don't care, especially when you're gaming. The pads feel about the same. These never gave me headaches. I do like they gave you a windscreen for the mic this time around and that you can bend the mic arm around now. The bar that holds the cans with the headrest feels way more more tougher. I'm not sure if there's a metal bar inside it and I can only hope it does. The previous model had a wide piece of flat metal, but felt like the plastic that the bar goes into felt really flimsy. I'd say this is a good upgrade for it. Regardless, I'm giving it 4 stars just because of how much more midrangey it is to me vs the previous model 1 cans. I liked v1 more and was hoping the cans would sound exactly the same since you can't buy the model 1 at the time of this review unless you really hunt around for it. It's still strong overall and great for a decent pair of headphones. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a pair that isn't overly expensive and always would recommend this brand over other gaming headset brands.

This headset is sooo tuffff for its price Surprisingly good mic quality Great sound wuality too, comes with a 2 year trial of DTS sound for better sound immersion.

Updated review. The return was processed within a few minutes of dropping off the return. 5 stars for Amazon returns team. Amazon's part. I ordered the "new" set of these and the order remained un-shipped until the arrival date came and went. Amazon never shipped them. I ended up canceling the order. Zero stars for that. Ordered a "used like new" from Amazon returns. That arrived literally the next morning. Again 5 stars for Amazon Returns. The used like new still had the sticky protective tape all over the shiny bits. The box was open but it didn't even appear to have ever been out of the box. Amazon Returns 5 stars. Replacement which is "Used" sounds great. No more buzzing bees. Lightweight. The ear pieces actually fit my head but just barely. The sound quality is excellent and I'm not using their add-on software. Just the built in windows "Spacial headphones" feature. Original Review: Returned and reordered. Sounds like a swarm of angry bees trying to escape into your ear canal.

This is the best $50 range gaming header there is, well at least compared to 8 other headsets I tested. The spatial sound accuracy is unmatched at this price range. Unbelievable sound performance. To top it off, the comfort is also unmatched. You can actually forget you’re wearing them. The clamping force is one the lightest I’ve worn and that’s a huge plus for my big head. The only negative about these is the microphonics. You can hear when you rub the audio cord or if it brushes against your shirt. You can’t hear this when playing a game though so I don’t consider it a big negative.

I have a large head (huge brain) and it is so difficult to find headsets. Here we go one more time I took a chance on a new one. And the Stinger 2 just barely fits comfortably at full extension and feels like my ears are fully inside the cups. As a matter of fact if I push down on the well-cushioned top headband I can get them to drop down to where it's almost perfect, so maybe after using them for a while it will be great. Ideally I could still use one more click of adjustment instead of being at the absolute maximum, but I am surprised that I found a headset that fits at all. It's not perfect, I found myself kind of messing with it a lot and adjusting it the last time I had it on, but still it's pretty good compared to headsets that I know will never fit the second I try them on. Maybe at the very bottom of the ear I feel like I wish it was a few millimeters lower on me, the pad is on my earlobe instead of surrounding it. The clamping force is perfectly comfortable. These are nearing a "forgot I'm wearing them" sort of feeling. My other concern was overall volume, I am kind of a crazy person who sometimes wears earplugs to block out neighborhood noise and then on top of it I still want to wear headphones and be able to hear something I am watching. I have a pair of Sennheiser headphones with plenty of volume, I was concerned if these Stingers could do the same thing, but they are indeed loud enough. Make sure you check the volume dial, at first I thought they were a touch too quiet, but out of the box I still had a little more that I could turn the dial up on the earcup. Tried some bass boosted music, I hear some decent punchy bass. I haven't tried the mic yet but I don't usually talk to anyone anyway. It would be nice if the mic could be removed, but it folds out of the way and stays up to where I don't notice it. I expected I might put these on and notice an immediate drop in sound quality from a Sennheiser headphone, but without sitting here and really trying to analyze it and find fault, these sound fine. Definitely not the experience where you put a budget headset on and notice tinny audio quality right away. These sound fine or even pretty good. Doesn't bother me at all to switch to these from 58x headphones. The overall build is plastic and light yet somehow there is a sensation of quality. I think it comes from the ear pads, and the smooth swivel that you feel on the ear cups. There's a satisfying creamy glide you can feel when you turn the earcups versus just being some cheap loose feeling joint. And the earcups feel really plush, as well as the top cushion like I mentioned. The plastic build is the type where I wouldn't want to put these through a hard fall or maybe they will break eventually from normal use, but it seems ok so far. Sure, a version of this made all out of metal would be pretty great, but cost more. The overall look is great, I hate bulky headsets where the arms stand too far out from the head and make you look goofy. These look great, nothing "gamer" looking either. Nice little accent lines on the outer earcup. Branding is subtle. The sale price I got them at helps me like them, I am not sure about full price. I am tempted to get a second set in the white version just because it's a decent sounding headset that actually fits me. A lot of times I'll see a "good for large heads" review and an item still won't fit me. I must be pretty high up there in the range of head sizes, and this one fits. Honestly I had this set at 5 stars the entire time I wrote the review and then I remembered that the cord doesn't detach at the earcup end. The cord is often the thing that will fail over time with a wiring break somewhere inside and making it that you can't just plug in another cord is the most "planned obsolescence" thing you can do with your product to make it that the whole thing will need to be replaced. This product would be off the charts positive if I could say that you can replace the cord on these too. Just one more thing that they aren't going to give you at this budget I guess. I would recommend these easily to anyone who needs a quick headset purchase especially if large size is a concern.

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I like these so much I have a pair for the office and a pair for working from home. I went through a handful of on ear office headsets and they either broke or got really uncomfortable after a few hours. These are great because they're comfy over the ear and have the flip boom mic that doesn't interfere with coffee drinking. They work fine with Teams and the audio quality is perfectly acceptable for listening to music or podcasts while working. I'm in a shared office and haven't missed ANC. I also don't mind the cord since it means these can't run out of battery halfway through a meeting.

Come utente delle cuffie gaming cablate HyperX Cloud Stinger II Core, sono rimasto colpito principalmente dal loro comfort eccezionale e dalla qualità audio sorprendentemente buona per la fascia di prezzo a cui appartengono. Le ho scelte come soluzione economica ma affidabile per le mie sessioni di gioco su PC e PS5, e devo dire che hanno superato le mie aspettative iniziali. La mia esperienza d'uso quotidiano La prima cosa che ho notato appena indossate è stata la loro leggerezza. Essendo realizzate principalmente in plastica, non pesano sulla testa anche dopo diverse ore di utilizzo. I padiglioni in memory foam rivestiti in tessuto creano un buon isolamento e sono molto confortevoli, anche se alcuni recensori hanno notato che potrebbero non essere l'ideale per chi porta gli occhiali per lunghi periodi. Per quanto riguarda l'audio, offrono un suono chiaro con bassi presenti e incisivi che aiutano molto nell'immersione in gioco. Nei titoli sparatutto (FPS), la spazialità è sufficiente per individuare la provenienza dei passi e degli effetti sonori. Non hanno la precisione chirurgica di cuffie di fascia alta, ma per il gaming occasionale o budget-oriented sono perfette. Il microfono è un punto di forza: la funzione "ribaltabile per il mute" è pratica e immediata. La qualità della registrazione è decente e i miei compagni di squadra mi sentono chiaramente su Discord. Vantaggi e Svantaggi (secondo me) I miei "Sì": Comfort e leggerezza: Posso indossarle per ore senza affaticamento.Qualità audio in gioco: I bassi potenti e l'audio posizionale sono validi per il gaming.Microfono pratico: Il sistema "flip-to-mute" è una genialata.Versatilità: Grazie al jack da 3,5 mm, funzionano su PC, PS4, PS5 e altri dispositivi. I miei "Mah": Materiali: La costruzione è interamente in plastica per mantenere la leggerezza, il che le fa sembrare un po' "economiche" al tatto.Volume: Avrei gradito un volume massimo leggermente più alto per apprezzare ancora di più la separazione del suono.Isolamento acustico: Sebbene i padiglioni isolino bene, in ambienti molto rumorosi si potrebbe faticare a sentire chiaramente. Verdetto Finale Le HyperX Cloud Stinger II Core sono, a mio avviso, un'ottima scelta economica per chi cerca un headset da gaming cablato che si concentri sulle prestazioni essenziali. Offrono un'esperienza audio immersiva e un comfort duraturo che le rende un "best value" nel segmento entry-level. Se hai un budget limitato e vuoi un prodotto affidabile e funzionale, non ti deluderanno. Se invece punti a materiali premium, audio surround avanzato o opzioni wireless, dovrai guardare altrove.

Honestlythe sound quality is VERY good for its price , the mic is also good and it's a steal with that price , definitely would recommend just don't twist it too hard it's plastic build is durable but at the point of twisting it hard

Ótimo custo benefício. Headset de qualidade com baixo custo, valeu a compra.