Amid frantic combat and plenty of gunshots ringing out around all sides, I could still hear clearly enough to pick up major warning signals like the sounds of a lurking Reaper, the approach of Roadhog looking for a pick, or the all-too-alarming callouts from D.Va or Pharah popping their ultimate abilities. I took the headset through well over 20 hours of Overwatch, which not only has excellent audio but also supplies a great deal of information through its audio. Not only does it succeed in delivering low booms, but it can keep bass, mid, and high-end sounds fairly clean. The drivers can sound a little bass heavy, but that bass-forward sound manages not to muddy the audio. GamingFew wireless gaming headsets come into this price ballpark, so it would be fair to expect less from them on the audio front – but the HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless + 7.1 holds up well. Given the software is required to enable surround, it’s disappointing to not even see custom EQ or any sidetone settings. It has a basic volume control for the speakers and microphone, and a toggle for 7.1-channel surround sound. Software HyperX’s NGenuity software is a fairly simple app for controlling settings of the headset. It also maintains the flip-to-mute function of its predecessor, alongside a unidirectional pickup pattern, noise-cancelling, and a fabulously flexible boom arm. Surprisingly, the microphone also offers a considerable frequency response range from 50Hz to 18kHz. Dialing in the volume is also easy with a volume wheel on the left earcup. The headset offers a frequency response range from 20Hz to 20kHz. The audio on offer comes through 40mm neodymium directional drivers with support for software-enabled 7.1-channel surround sound on Windows PC. The dongle is about the size of a typical flash drive and connects to a USB-A port. The headset also continues to connect using a small wireless dongle for lossless and lag-free audio over a 2.4GHz connection. ![]() The Core model maintains the 17-hour battery life of its predecessor, but now it can charge using a USB-C connection, helping bring it in line with the modern era of ports. The negligible weight of the headset (just under 244 grams) keeps it feeling comfortable for long play sessions though. The Core headset opts for mesh ear cups that only have a few degrees of swivel, and the padding in the ear cups and headband is fairly light. The Core model trades off a few design features in order to go lower on price, but makes up for a bit of that with improvements. Design and FeaturesThe HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless 7.1 is nearly a facsimile of the HyperX Cloud Stinger Wireless, which we found to be generally favorable.
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