![]() No matter what headset I used, I defaulted back to the Cloud Stinger 2 for comfort. Similarly, the SteelSeries Arctis 7, also over $200, has too tight of a clamping force and rigid headband adjustments. ![]() Alienware’s headset is over $200, but the tiny drivers irritate the inside of my ears and the ear cushion is too thin. This became clear when I used the Cloud Stinger 2 next to the Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Headset. It’s a slight improvement, but the real improvements come when compared to the rest of the market. The original version has the same points of adjustment, but the thick plastic shell made them a bit more difficult to adjust. It looks more like the HyperX Cloud headset now, with floppy adjustment points that allow you to position the headset perfectly within seconds. This revision is more flexible than the original, as well. At only 0.6 pounds, it’s not a stretch to say that the Cloud Stinger 2 makes it feel like you’re barely wearing a headset at all. It feels comfortable. It’s true that the Cloud Stinger 2 has an all-plastic construction, but that means it’s extremely light. True comfort Jacob Roach / Digital TrendsĮven a couple days after launch, one of the key complaints with the HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 is that it feels cheap. Most don’t, however, and the Cloud Stinger 2 has plenty going for it otherwise to make it stand out from the crowd. The original Cloud Stinger had it, and the Logitech G432 supports the software, too. ![]() In fairness to the rest of the market, the Cloud Stinger 2 isn’t the first headset under $50 with DTS Headphone:X. It’s not true 7.1 surround sound, but DTS Headphone:X helps a lot for spatial audio in competitive games like Call of Duty: Warzone and Rainbow Six Siege. This spatial audio software normally runs $20 on its own (you get a code with the Cloud Stinger 2), and you won’t find it on the Arctis 1 or the Astro A10. The Cloud Stinger 2 stands out because it brings a host of those higher tier features down to the $50 mark. An extra $20 or $30 has traditionally made all the difference. $20 is all that separates the SteelSeries Arctis 1 and Arctis 3, for example, but it’s hard to overstate just much nicer the build quality is on the Arctis 3. ![]() Normally, there’s quite a divide between a $50 headset and one in the $70 to $80 range. The Logitech headset is $70, the CloudX and Astro A10 are both $60, and the Arctis 1 is $50. If you’re looking for a wired headset below $100, there are a few options you’ll land on: The Astro A10, SteelSeries Arctis 1, Logitech G335, and HyperX’s own CloudX. Let’s take stock of the current market of gaming headsets. Not too little, not too much Jacob Roach / Digital Trends PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Fitbit Versa 3īi-directional, noise-cancelling condenser microphone / Flip to mute ![]()
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