HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Gaming Headset Review
The HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 has almost nothing in common with its popular predecessor, sharing only its name and its $49.99 USD price point. The industrial design is totally new, and upon first seeing it — I had a bad reaction.
Gone are the steel sliders and simple design language from the original model, and in their place is an overengineered collection of intense sharp angles and fake carbon fiber. Before I got my hands on it, I didn’t really understand what was going on here.
Fortunately, the core audio performance of the Stinger 2 is so good that it’s an easy recommendation, and one of the best headsets you can get at this price if you don’t mind the design and build.
I bought this headset at retail with my own money. I don’t use affiliate links or take sponsorships.
The Cloud Stinger 2 sells for the same $49.99 USD as its predecessor (official site here), which is impressive in this era of inflated tech prices. In the box you get the headset itself, a foam mic windscreen, and a PC splitter adapter. The cable and the mic are both permanently…
