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HyperX

HyperX Cloud Stinger Core

Name: HyperX Cloud Stinger Core
Brand: HyperX
SKU: B08BTHXJFN
Price: 84.99 USD

All the essentials on a budget.

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$84.99

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

17 hBelow average

17 h

8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 32% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

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: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz dongle
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: Virtual 7.1

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.0/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed bySam SmartWriterReviewed June 2022

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.

✓What we like

✓Light and comfortable

✓Good sound quality

✓Good microphone

✓Easy and simple

✓Price

✕What could be better

✕Ear cups don't swivel

✕Not great on glasses

✕Isolation

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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HyperX Cloud Stinger CoreSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

HyperX Cloud Stinger Core: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
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.

Passive isolation — measurement data

HyperX Cloud Stinger Core: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
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