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HyperX Cloud Stinger Core
All the essentials on a budget.
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Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
17 hBelow average17 h
8 h90 h
below average for gaming headsets — based on 85 of 152 we've cataloged.
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mmMost commonWired-3.5mm34%Bluetooth26%2.4GHZ26%Wired-usb-c11%
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 34% of the 206 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 152).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 17 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Battery
- Yes
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired-3.5mm
- Dongle Connector
- USB-A
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Platform Compatibility
- Xbox Series X|S, PC
- Wireless Protocol
- Xbox Wireless
- Console Certification
- Designed for Xbox
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Leatherette
- Water Resistance
- No
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
- Material Headband
- Plastic with leatherette padding
Design
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
- Clamping Force
- High g
- Foldable
- No
- Weight
- 368 g
Features
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Chat Mix
- Yes
Identity
- Model Number
- HHSS1C-DG-GY/G
Microphone
- Boom Style
- Flexible boom
- Flip To Mute
- Yes
- Microphone
- Yes
- Is Detachable
- No
- Is Retractable
- No
Release
- Date
- 2021-09-27
- Msrp Usd
- 99 USD
- Year
- 2021
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Passive
- Surround Sound Format
- Windows Sonic
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
HyperX Cloud Stinger CoreSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | -14.5 |
| 25 | -10.8 |
| 32 | -6.8 |
| 40 | -3.8 |
| 50 | -0.9 |
| 63 | 1.3 |
| 80 | 0.7 |
| 100 | 1.6 |
| 125 | 1.4 |
| 160 | 0.8 |
| 200 | -1.5 |
| 250 | -3.3 |
| 315 | -3.2 |
| 400 | 0.7 |
| 500 | 1.4 |
| 630 | 2.1 |
| 800 | 1.5 |
| 1000 | -0.0 |
| 1250 | -1.9 |
| 1600 | -2.3 |
| 2000 | -2.2 |
| 2500 | -1.8 |
| 3150 | -1.6 |
| 4000 | 3.4 |
| 5000 | 8.0 |
| 6300 | 6.1 |
| 8000 | 5.3 |
| 10000 | 3.1 |
| 12500 | -7.2 |
| 16000 | -8.1 |
| 20000 | -13.7 |
HyperX Cloud Stinger Core
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -1.4 |
| 26 | 0.1 |
| 33 | -0.3 |
| 41 | -0.9 |
| 52 | -0.3 |
| 65 | -0.3 |
| 82 | -0.8 |
| 103 | -0.3 |
| 130 | -2.1 |
| 163 | -2.9 |
| 205 | -3.6 |
| 259 | -6.1 |
| 325 | -6.3 |
| 410 | 1.1 |
| 516 | 4.2 |
| 613 | 5.9 |
| 772 | 7.8 |
| 972 | 13.0 |
| 1220 | 13.3 |
| 1540 | 18.9 |
| 1940 | 14.3 |
| 2440 | 21.3 |
| 3070 | 21.9 |
| 3870 | 22.3 |
| 4870 | 33.3 |
| 6130 | 16.6 |
| 7720 | 20.1 |
| 9720 | 21.1 |
| 12200 | 12.7 |
| 15400 | 18.4 |
| 19400 | 19.8 |
SoundGuys review
Isolation2.7
Comfort & fit6.0
Connectivity6.5
Design7.0
Portability6.0
Features5.0
The verdict
The HyperX Cloud Stinger Core is a great gaming headset for gamers on a budget who just want the essentials, without any bells and whistles. It does what it's supposed to do, and does it all within a reasonable price point.
✓Liked: Light and comfortable, Good sound quality, Good microphone, Easy and simple
✕Could be better: Ear cups don't swivel, Not great on glasses, Isolation
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