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HyperX

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2

Name: HyperX Cloud Stinger 2
Brand: HyperX
SKU: B0BCFKG49M
Price: 39.99 USD

The Cloud Stinger 2 is a wired headset with a focus on being budget friendly, but does it succeed in delivering on quality as well?

Current price · Amazon US

$39.99

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

20 hBelow average

20 h

8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 87 of 153 we've cataloged.

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm34%2.4GHZ26%Bluetooth26%Wired-usb-c11%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 34% of the 206 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 153).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 20 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 210 min
Battery: Yes

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired-3.5mm
Dongle Connector: USB-A
Headphone Jack: Yes
Platform Compatibility: PC
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz dongle

Build

Material Ear Cups: Memory foam, Synthetic leather
IP Rating: IP57
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic

Features

Control Type: Physical buttons
Rgb Lighting: No
Rgb Zones: 0

Identity

Model Number: HHSS1C-BA-BK/G

Microphone

Boom Style: Fixed boom
Noise Reduction Type: Passive noise isolation
Polar Pattern: Bidirectional
Count: 1
Frequency Response: 20-6680 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 6680 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Flip To Mute: Yes
Microphone: Yes
Is Detachable: No
Is Retractable: No
Sensitivity: -40.5 dBV/Pa

Release

Msrp Usd: 49.99 USD
Year: 2022

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 50 mm
Driver Count: 1
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 10-28000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 28000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 10 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: Flat
Impedance: 32 Ω
Noise Cancellation Type: Passive
Sensitivity: 97.5 dB/mW
Surround Sound Format: DTS Headphone:X 2.0

Design

Ear Pad Type: Memory foam, Synthetic leather
Foldable: No
Weight: 272 g

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.4/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byRiley BallantyneWriterReviewed October 2022

Isolation3.7

Comfort & fit7.5

Connectivity6.5

Design6.8

Portability7.0

Features5.5

The verdict

The HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 has a frequency response curve that has some foibles, wide compatibility with many different types of device, and a generally solid build quality. The low price point does lead to some trade offs, but overall it's not a bad choice.

✓What we like

✓Simplicity

✓Fairly comfortable

✓Surprisingly decent sound

✓Price

✕What could be better

✕Limited features

✕Some poor design decisions

✕Non detachable microphone

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