Kingston HyperX Cloud

Overview

HyperX Cloud is an incredibly comfortable, powerful gaming headset that’s well worth its $100 price tag.

-- As reviewed by IGN

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 25 expert reviews

Excellent:

16
Good:

7
Average:

2
Bad:

0

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Last revision on August 24, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Excellent audio quality
Pairs very well with high quality audio sources
Very comfortable
Extra cabling to suit all needs
Optional inline volume controller and adapters
QPAD collaboration and specifications

Reviewers Didn't Like

Metal ear frame could use a little touch up

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Expert reviews and ratings

HyperX Cloud is an incredibly comfortable, powerful gaming headset that’s well worth its $100 price tag.

By IGN on February 06, 2015

The headset is an over ear offering after all when gaming you need 100% concentration so no external noise needs to penetrate your concentration.They need to be comfortable as gamers often play for many hours without a break. They need to be light and...

By GadgetSpeak on October 22, 2014

Given the starting hardware, it would have been difficult for Kingston to go wrong with the HyperX Cloud, but even so it produced a fantastic product. With the braided cable, aeroplane adaptor and replacement earcups, Kingston is actually offering more...

By Bit-tech.net on October 03, 2014

For today's review we will be looking at the latest pro gaming headset from Kingston. You may be thinking, “wait a minute, Kingston makes memory and storage products – what is this gaming headset talk?”The HyperX Cloud Headset is actually Kingston's...

By technogog.com on September 23, 2014

When it comes to the HyperX Cloud, I can honestly say Kingston is not like my trolling friends. Kingston once again has rolled up its sleeves; this time in collaboration with QPad and technically Takstar, and has produced a great product in this headset....

By APH Networks on September 12, 2014

The HyperX name was founded in 2002 as a branch of high end products from Kingston Technology. Recently, Kingston has decided to work with greater autonomy by creating the HyperX brand. HyperX Cloud are a partial facelift of the famous QPAD QH-90...

By Ocaholic on July 31, 2014

The HyperX Cloud headphones are unusual because they come from a company usually associated with memory, but through Kingston's partnership with headphone specialist QPAD, here they are. We did attempt to identify a current QPAD model that resembled...

By PC Authority on July 07, 2014

Gaming headsets are seemingly a dime a dozen. Some are really expensive and have nothing to show for it, except flashy design. However, when you have gamers returning with their friends, to figure out if what they were hearing was truly what they were...

By FutureLooks on July 03, 2014

HyperX is in the mid-range bracket for gaming headsets. It's a bit cheaper than the Takstar Pro80, and oddly enough, cheaper than the QH-90. Overall, this is a music-oriented pair of cans, one that didn't forgo its original design. This means increased...

By reviewstudio.net on June 17, 2014

100

Reviewing headsets is one of the more pleasant jobs here at OC3D Towers. Place them on your bonce, dig out our expansive testing playlist that has everything from brown note bass to jangly Motown and hit play. It's a tough job but someone has to do...

By Overclock3D on May 15, 2014

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Kingston HyperX Cloud

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Price: $300

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