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HyperX

HyperX CloudX Stinger Core

Name: HyperX CloudX Stinger Core
Brand: HyperX
SKU: B098TV8C93
Price: 78.67 USD

HyperX's latest headset uses Xbox Wireless, which means it's super convenient on Xbox consoles and nowhere else.

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$78.67

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

17.6 hBelow average

17.6 h

8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 87 of 152 we've cataloged.

Connection Type

2.4ghz

Wired-3.5mm35%2.4GHZ26%Bluetooth26%Wired-usb-c11%

2.4GHZ appears on 26% of the 205 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 152).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 17.6 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 180 min
Battery: Yes

Connectivity

Connection Type: 2.4ghz
Headphone Jack: No
Platform Compatibility: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz dongle
Console Certification: Designed for Xbox
USB Charging: Yes

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
Color Options: Grey-green
Weight: 213.2 g

Identity

Model Number: HX-HSCSC-BK

Microphone

Boom Style: Flip-to-mute boom
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Bit Depth: 16 bit
Flip To Mute: Yes
Microphone: Yes
Is Detachable: No
Is Retractable: No
Sample Rate: 48 kHz
Sensitivity: -40 dBV/Pa

Release

Date: 2018-03-21
Msrp Usd: 39 USD
Year: 2018

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response Signature: Flat
Impedance: 32 Ω
Max Spl: 98.5 dB SPL
Surround Sound Format: Windows Sonic

Features

Chat Mix: Yes

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SOUNDGUYS rating

5.8/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed April 2022

Isolation3.5

Battery life8.8

Comfort & fit7.5

Connectivity2.0

Design7.0

Portability5.0

The verdict

Like most Xbox Wireless gaming headsets, the HyperX CloudX Stinger Core offers a decent experience on Xbox consoles, and a poor one everywhere else. You shouldn't have to buy an additional dongle just to use a gaming headset on PC.

✓What we like

✓Comfortable

✓Microphone

✓Price

✓No dongle needed on Xbox

✕What could be better

✕Persistent audio distortion/hitching

✕Xbox wireless is very inconvenient on non-consoles

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