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9.8Exceptional
2
9.5Excellent
3
Best Value
9.4Excellent
4
9.3Excellent
5
9.2Excellent
6
9.1Excellent
7
8.9Very Good
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Model

HyperX CloudX, Official Xbox Licensed Gaming Headset, Compatible with Xbox One and Series X|S, Memory Foam Ear Cushions, Detachable Noise-Cancelling Mic, in-line Audio Controls,Black/ Silver
Model
HyperX Cloud Alpha - Gaming Headset, Dual Chamber Drivers, Legendary Comfort, Aluminum Frame, Detachable Microphone, Works on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One/ Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Mobile – Red
Model
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless - Gaming Headset for PC, 300-hour battery life, DTS Headphone:X Spatial Audio, Memory foam, Dual Chamber Drivers, Noise-canceling mic, Durable aluminum frame,Red
Model
HyperX Cloud Stinger Core – Wireless Lightweight Gaming Headset, DTS Headphone:X spatial audio, Noise Cancelling Microphone, For PC, Black
Model
HyperX HHSS1C-KB-WT/G Cloud Stinger Core – Wireless Gaming Headset, for PS4, PS5, PC, Lightweight, Durable Steel Sliders, Noise-Cancelling Microphone - White
Model
HyperX Cloud III – Wired Gaming Headset, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Angled 53mm Drivers, DTS Spatial Audio, Memory Foam, Durable Frame, Ultra-Clear 10mm Mic, USB-C, USB-A, 3.5mm – Black/Red
Model
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

Brand

HyperX
Brand
HyperX
Brand
HyperX
Brand
HyperX
Brand
HyperX
Brand
HyperX
Brand
HyperX

Reviews

124,160 reviews
Reviews
111,924 reviews
Reviews
13,504 reviews
Reviews
102,872 reviews
Reviews
119,280 reviews
Reviews
6,240 reviews
Reviews
7,112 reviews

Features

Audio quality

9.1
Audio quality
9.1
Audio quality
9.1
Audio quality
8.9
Audio quality
8.9
Audio quality
8.1
Audio quality
9.1

For playing video games

9.3
For playing video games
9.1
For playing video games
9.1
For playing video games
9.1
For playing video games
8.9
For playing video games
8.1
For playing video games
8.9

Noise reduction

8.6
Noise reduction
8.6
Noise reduction
8.6
Noise reduction
9.1
Noise reduction
8.6
Noise reduction
7.9
Noise reduction
7.7

Tech Specs

customer reviews

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 31, 040 ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 27, 981 ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 3, 376 ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 25, 718 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 29, 820 ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1, 560 ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1, 778 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars

item weight

11.9 ounces
item weight
10.5 ounces
item weight
11.4 ounces
item weight
1.15 pounds
item weight
11.1 ounces
item weight
10.9 ounces
item weight
10.1 ounces

age range description

Adult
age range description
Adult
age range description
Adult
age range description
Teen
age range description
Adult
age range description
Adult
age range description
Adult

specific uses for product

Personal, Gaming, Business
specific uses for product
personal, gaming, business
specific uses for product
Gaming
specific uses for product
Gaming
specific uses for product
Personal, Gaming, Business
specific uses for product
Gaming
specific uses for product
Gaming

style

CloudX
style
Wired
style
Wireless
style
Stinger Core
style
Cloud Stinger Core
style
Wired
style
Wired

special feature

Noise Cancellation, Microphone Included
special feature
Noise Cancellation, Microphone Included
special feature
Detachable Cable, Microphone Included
special feature
Microphone Feature
special feature
Wireless, Lightweight, Noise Cancellation, Microphone Included
special feature
DTS Spatial Audio, Angled 53mm drivers, Microphone Included
special feature
Closed-back, Flip to Mute, Adjustable Earcup, Lightweight, Volume Limiter, Active Noise Canceling, Passive Noise Cancellation, Flexible, Adjustable Headband, DTS Headphone: X, Rotating Ear Cup, Comfortable, Microphone Included, Swivel Microphone Mute

number of items

1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1

included components

Detachable Mic, User Manual
included components
Headset, Cable, Detachable Mic, User Manual, Protective Case
included components
Wireless Gaming Headset, Detachable Mic, USB Charge Cable, USB Wireless Adapter, Pop Filter, Quick Start Guide
included components
Headset and USB dongle
included components
Cable, User Manual, USB Wireless Adapter
included components
Detachable microphone, USB to 3.5mm cable, USB-C Adapter, Headphone
included components
DTS Headphone:X 2 year activation code , Cloud Stinger 2 Gaming Headset, PC extension cable, Quick Start Guide

cable feature

Retractable
cable feature
Detachable
cable feature
Detachable
cable feature
Without Cable
cable feature
Without Cable
cable feature
Retractable
cable feature
Retractable

theme

Video Game
theme
Video Game
theme
Video Game
theme
Video Game
theme
Video Game
theme
Video Game
theme
Video Game

adaptive active noise cancellation

No
adaptive active noise cancellation
No
adaptive active noise cancellation
No
adaptive active noise cancellation
No
adaptive active noise cancellation
No
adaptive active noise cancellation
No
adaptive active noise cancellation
No

material

Aluminum
material
Aluminum
material
Faux Leather, Aluminum, Memory Foam
material
Steel
material
steel
material
Aluminum
material
Faux Leather

has active noise cancellation

No
has active noise cancellation
No
has active noise cancellation
No
has active noise cancellation
No
has active noise cancellation
Yes
has active noise cancellation
No
has active noise cancellation
Yes

ear placement

Over Ear
ear placement
Over Ear
ear placement
Over Ear
ear placement
Over Ear
ear placement
Over Ear
ear placement
Over Ear
ear placement
Over Ear

unit count

1.0 Count
unit count
1.0 Count
unit count
1 Count
unit count
1.0 Count
unit count
1.0 Count
unit count
-
unit count
1.0 Count

has adjustable earcups

No
has adjustable earcups
-
has adjustable earcups
No
has adjustable earcups
No
has adjustable earcups
No
has adjustable earcups
No
has adjustable earcups
Yes

earbud case wireless charging

No
earbud case wireless charging
No
earbud case wireless charging
No
earbud case wireless charging
No
earbud case wireless charging
No
earbud case wireless charging
-
earbud case wireless charging
No

has wind noise reduction

No
has wind noise reduction
-
has wind noise reduction
No
has wind noise reduction
No
has wind noise reduction
No
has wind noise reduction
No
has wind noise reduction
Yes

control type

-
control type
Inline
control type
Volume Control
control type
Call Control
control type
Volume Control
control type
Volume Control
control type
Volume Control

noise control

-
noise control
Active Noise Cancellation
noise control
Sound Isolation
noise control
Sound Isolation
noise control
Active Noise Cancellation
noise control
None
noise control
Active Noise Cancellation

is electric

No
is electric
-
is electric
No
is electric
No
is electric
No
is electric
-
is electric
No

compatible devices

Xbox Series X S, Xbox One
compatible devices
-
compatible devices
Laptops, Desktops
compatible devices
-
compatible devices
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC
compatible devices
Cellphones, Gaming Consoles, Tablets, Laptops, Desktops
compatible devices
Gaming Consoles, Tablets, Laptops, Desktops

adjustable clamping force

No
adjustable clamping force
-
adjustable clamping force
No
adjustable clamping force
No
adjustable clamping force
No
adjustable clamping force
No
adjustable clamping force
-

wireless communication technology

Not Applicable - Wired
wireless communication technology
3.5 mm
wireless communication technology
RF
wireless communication technology
RF
wireless communication technology
Bluetooth
wireless communication technology
-
wireless communication technology
-

has voice prompt

No
has voice prompt
-
has voice prompt
No
has voice prompt
No
has voice prompt
No
has voice prompt
No
has voice prompt
-

audio equalizer

No
audio equalizer
-
audio equalizer
No
audio equalizer
No
audio equalizer
No
audio equalizer
No
audio equalizer
-

has call answer end

No
has call answer end
-
has call answer end
No
has call answer end
No
has call answer end
No
has call answer end
No
has call answer end
-

auto pause

No
auto pause
-
auto pause
No
auto pause
No
auto pause
No
auto pause
No
auto pause
-

simultaneous device audio mixing

No
simultaneous device audio mixing
-
simultaneous device audio mixing
No
simultaneous device audio mixing
No
simultaneous device audio mixing
No
simultaneous device audio mixing
No
simultaneous device audio mixing
-

speech clarity enhancement

No
speech clarity enhancement
-
speech clarity enhancement
No
speech clarity enhancement
No
speech clarity enhancement
No
speech clarity enhancement
No
speech clarity enhancement
-

has sound personalization

No
has sound personalization
-
has sound personalization
No
has sound personalization
No
has sound personalization
No
has sound personalization
No
has sound personalization
-

built in microphone

No
built in microphone
-
built in microphone
No
built in microphone
Yes
built in microphone
No
built in microphone
Yes
built in microphone
-

ear detection

No
ear detection
-
ear detection
No
ear detection
No
ear detection
No
ear detection
No
ear detection
-

fast pairing

No
fast pairing
-
fast pairing
No
fast pairing
No
fast pairing
No
fast pairing
No
fast pairing
-

has quick attention mode

No
has quick attention mode
-
has quick attention mode
No
has quick attention mode
No
has quick attention mode
No
has quick attention mode
No
has quick attention mode
-

headband telescoping

No
headband telescoping
-
headband telescoping
No
headband telescoping
No
headband telescoping
No
headband telescoping
No
headband telescoping
-

fold flat design

No
fold flat design
-
fold flat design
No
fold flat design
No
fold flat design
No
fold flat design
No
fold flat design
-

has self adjusting headband

No
has self adjusting headband
-
has self adjusting headband
No
has self adjusting headband
No
has self adjusting headband
No
has self adjusting headband
No
has self adjusting headband
-

has multipoint pairing

No
has multipoint pairing
-
has multipoint pairing
No
has multipoint pairing
No
has multipoint pairing
No
has multipoint pairing
No
has multipoint pairing
-

replacement ear pads

No
replacement ear pads
-
replacement ear pads
No
replacement ear pads
No
replacement ear pads
No
replacement ear pads
No
replacement ear pads
-

has headphone fit test

No
has headphone fit test
-
has headphone fit test
No
has headphone fit test
No
has headphone fit test
No
has headphone fit test
No
has headphone fit test
-

has adjustable headband

No
has adjustable headband
-
has adjustable headband
No
has adjustable headband
Yes
has adjustable headband
No
has adjustable headband
No
has adjustable headband
-

ear detection proximity sensor

No
ear detection proximity sensor
-
ear detection proximity sensor
No
ear detection proximity sensor
No
ear detection proximity sensor
No
ear detection proximity sensor
No
ear detection proximity sensor
-

builtin microphone

No
builtin microphone
No
builtin microphone
No
builtin microphone
Yes
builtin microphone
No
builtin microphone
-
builtin microphone
-

recommended uses for product

-
recommended uses for product
Music, Calling, Gaming
recommended uses for product
Gaming
recommended uses for product
-
recommended uses for product
Gaming
recommended uses for product
Gaming, Working from home
recommended uses for product
PC, Gaming

product dimensions

-
product dimensions
9.2 x 8.25 x 4.65 inches
product dimensions
-
product dimensions
8.26 x 7.48 x 3.43 inches
product dimensions
8.26 x 7.48 x 3.43 inches
product dimensions
3.41 x 6.1 x 7.48 inches
product dimensions
10.5 x 9.7 x 3 inches

adaptive sound control

No
adaptive sound control
-
adaptive sound control
No
adaptive sound control
No
adaptive sound control
No
adaptive sound control
-
adaptive sound control
-

conversation boost

No
conversation boost
-
conversation boost
No
conversation boost
No
conversation boost
No
conversation boost
-
conversation boost
-

contextual audio transparency

No
contextual audio transparency
-
contextual audio transparency
No
contextual audio transparency
No
contextual audio transparency
No
contextual audio transparency
-
contextual audio transparency
-

audio upscaling

No
audio upscaling
-
audio upscaling
No
audio upscaling
No
audio upscaling
No
audio upscaling
-
audio upscaling
-

batteries

1 A batteries required.
batteries
-
batteries
1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included
batteries
1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included
batteries
1 Lithium Polymer batteries required.
batteries
-
batteries
-

is autographed

No
is autographed
-
is autographed
No
is autographed
No
is autographed
No
is autographed
-
is autographed
-

headphones jack

3.5 mm Jack
headphones jack
3.5 mm Jack
headphones jack
-
headphones jack
-
headphones jack
-
headphones jack
3.5 mm Jack
headphones jack
3.5 mm Jack

charging time

-
charging time
-
charging time
3 Hour
charging time
3 Hours
charging time
3 Hours
charging time
-
charging time
-

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