You all know that Hyperx is that type of company that gives great headsets under budget like Cloud versions. These both the headsets are also included in it. Both are like basic wired headset but it will be great for gaming.

Hyperx Cloud Core	Hyperx Cloud Stinger
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PROS	PROS
Good audio. Solid and sturdy build. Surprisingly good microphone. Plush memory foam.	Inexpensive. Comfortable. Smooth setup.
CONS	CONS
Weight. Big price increase compared to the HS50.	So-so audio. No extra features. Unimpressive mic.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Expert Reviews of Hyperx Cloud Core:

By Xiaomi Today
The Kingston HYPERX Cloud Core KHX Gaming Headset combines the functionality of both earphones and headphones. It’s majorly designed for video games, and since the audio section of video games are essential in getting the necessary fun during gameplay,…

By Play3r
The HyperX Cloud Core gaming headset has a lot of good things going for it, but it’s not all “good” for those wanting an exceptional bargain. First of all, the bass is a little flat throughout different types of music such as EDM, hardstyle, dance…

By Funkykit.com
If there’s one set of entry-level gaming headset you get, then the HyperX Cloud Core should be it, it really does fulfill being ‘budget’ and ‘quality’.The only downside to the HyperX Cloud Core is the ear cups’ lack of ventilation; whilst the memory…

By Absolutegizmos
These headphones approx cost around 5,000rs on various E-Commerce. The price could be even less than that. The only down point I thought they should include a travel pouch as Gamers do carry there headphones from place to place for leagues or…

By Gadgetynews
I don’t think you can do better for the price point. These are a great entry level headset, the look and feel are good but the audio is worthy of a higher end price tag. Just a shame I didn’t have any friends to test the microphone!I don’t buy headsets…

Expert Reviews of HyperX Cloud Stinger:

By Techgearlab
While the Stinger does have a few flaws, it is an all-around solid gaming headset at a fantastic price. This product should be your first choice when shopping on a tight…

By in.ign.com
It looks good, sounds good, built well, and cheap. The only problem you might face is if you have a laptop with separate ports for mic and sound. Other than that, I see no reason why you shouldn’t buy this headset. The Cloud Alpha may be their flagship,…

By Futurelooks
After using the HyperX Cloud Stinger for the past couple weeks, I have found that for the price they perform quite well. HyperX has done a beautiful job in offering a budget-conscious solution for the gaming market. This by no means is a $500 headset by…

By Armchair Empire
Got a budget and in search for a dependable ergonomic gaming headset that ticks most of your need boxes? The HyperX Cloud Stinger does that for us and then some more. It impressed us with its clarity, design and usability to the extent that we…

By Gamingcentral.com
For the price point if offers, the HyperX Cloud Stinger is quite well-balanced, making it a great choice for an entry-level headset. The design and looks offer it a premium feel and the audio quality is impressive as well. The microphone is…

Detail Review:

INTRODUCTION:

Hyperx Cloud Core

This headset is just like all other Cloud headset but the sound quality is just nicer than other headsets in this price range. Other than that, the design and comfort are almost the same like other Cloud headsets. 

HyperX Cloud Stinger

For $50, you get more things which are good enough. The comfort and sound quality and every feature are just nice and good for the price.

DESIGN:

Hyperx Cloud Core

This has a really simple design. I love this rubberized matte black finish on the ear cup with kind of metallic plastic. This is plastic with a metallic finish with the HyperX logo on the ear cup. It feels very durable like it doesn’t sound like I’m gonna really break it.

The build of the headset is incredibly rugged. It feels loose enough to wear like the band itself feels flexible enough. It’s also nice because it feels like it’ll conform to any head shape. However, it looks like it’s designed to basically fit, no matter what size your head is or how big your head is.

It is very sturdy, it has an aluminum frame on the inside. So, I do greatly appreciate that and a really cool thing to is that the actual cord which is connected, you cannot disconnect the cord. I don’t like that too much but it is a braided cord. It feels like it’s going to last longer just because it’s braided. If you have rubber cable, it starts to tear off when you connect and disconnect continuously. Overall build quality from this headset is for a $60 headset, it’s really damn good. I would expect this build quality on $100 or more headset.

HyperX Cloud Stinger

The looks of it aren’t exactly amazing but it’s not a super cheap looking headset either. You have HyperX logo at the top right there which is embedded and indeed just overall look with the HyperX and red logo on the sides make it look like a somewhat nice headset. It doesn’t look too flashy or too cheap.

COMFORT:

Hyperx Cloud Core

You have the pleather ear cups. With it being pleather the way that this head cup is designed, it basically makes the headset closed-back headset meaning that when I put the headset on which by the way it fits absolutely fine. It’s a very comfortable fit but with the pleather ear cups, it basically negates a lot of sounds escaping your headphones and in the case a lot of sounds coming in.

HyperX Cloud Stinger

Now, the cups are made of a memory foam supposedly but they’re just very nice and soft that’s what I found very much comfortable to wear even with glasses. The driver size is reasonably big, it fits very easily around ears. So, it’s definitely over the ear headphone. The cups do also rotate, it’s just easier to store but that’s not a big deal.

The headband is quite thick at the top which is very nice. It’s padded and despite its having a plastic construction, it’s very easy on the head and very much comfortable for long periods of time. It’s a reasonably light headset, it’s not exactly too heavy. So, it doesn’t bear down on your ears or head either. The headband can be adjusted and it’s got nice clicky sound which allows you to adjust it accordingly with a metal frame. The headband is adjustable but it does have its limits because of its plastic construction.

FEATURES:

Hyperx Cloud Core

In the box, you will get an extension cable for the actual headset, got your green and pink connectors typically your audio and your mic respectively. They do provide you with the Y adapter for the headset itself and a detachable microphone. This mic is something kind of different, this microphone wasn’t this big in the previous version. The mic will be provided in different sizes in different versions.

HyperX Cloud Stinger

Within the box, you will find a few things. This is compatible with PC, Xbox One, ps4, Mac, and mobile. You’ve got the headset itself and which is terminated by a 3.5-millimeter jack which is not gold-plated, this is designed for mobiles and then for your PC, you’re going to need the line-in and mic jacks and you’ve got the extend cable itself. All the cables are reasonably thick.

You’ve got a hyper X logo on either side of the cup. At the bottom over here, on the right-hand side, you’ve got a volume control, it’s a headphone volume control which you can adjust. It’s a little bit flimsy which means that some people might accidentally touch in wonder why the headphone isn’t working. You can control that through the drivers themselves rather than using the software.

The way that mic system is built, it’s an Asus Sabertooth Z77. So, it’s quite dated at least to some people. It meant that the poles of the jacks no matter being via USB connection or even via 3.5-millimeter connection meant that it couldn’t pick up any microphone that meant that even the sound card I would use on a normal basis for my mod mic which is a little USB soundcard couldn’t pick up any sort of sound coming from the headset. So, if your system is that old to flaw the sound, you can buy the sound card which connects it to work with that flaw.

Bear in mind that if you have a new system you will completely ignore all of the things because it will work out the box with its included cable. Also, bear in mind that by using an onboard sound card it may degrade the sound quality of the mic.

MICROPHONE:

Hyperx Cloud Core

I tested the microphone a little bit out and closer. I found that closer the microphone got to my mouth, the better I sounded but even at further far away, it still sounded pretty good. Now, definitely and obviously this won’t sound as good as an actual standalone microphone but for the money that you’re paying for this headset, this microphone sounds good.

It doesn’t sound absolutely amazing but it doesn’t sound like complete and utter crap and for the most part, when you buy a headset at this price point, you’re gonna have like something is gonna suffer. If I have to pick a weak point of the headset, it is the microphone but unlike other headsets, I reviewed the microphone on this headset is still pretty good. It’s pretty passable at least from what I’ve heard and what I believe in.

Considering the price, it has an incredible sound and it has incredible build quality. So, you’re not going to break it easily. I feel like it’s just a microphone to not be the strongest point of the headset. However, that being the case, it’s still a pretty good mic. It’s delivering a pretty good sound and obviously if you’re using this to chat with your friends on PlayStation, Xbox, on PC, and what you have, you’re gonna get the job done.

HyperX Cloud Stinger

Its terminated on the left-hand side with a non-removable cable. The microphone doesn’t retract but it does flip up and when it flips up, you’ll hear that sound is to actually mute the microphone which is a very useful function to have and just very easy you for you to quickly mute and unmute. The microphone does extend just a little bit, so you can position it to your mouth accordingly.

The recording quality means a mic quality is a little bit muffled. It’s not too detailed, it’s called more boomy sounds. It is decent given its price point but I wouldn’t say it’s great for using it for like a YouTube video or twitch streams. If you’re going to do a casual Skype stream or if you’re just going to be calling in-game on counter-strike then you’re not going to have a problem with the microphone.

It does pick up some popping sounds that from my mouth quite often and that’s because it doesn’t have a foam tip. It would have been a good inclusion to have in my opinion on the headset.

When it comes to mute functionality, I had no problem. You hear a slight noise moving up and down. The microphone mutes pretty well. When it comes to background sounds when I was playing music through my headsets, I couldn’t hear any sort of problems.

SOUND:

Hyperx Cloud Core

In regards to sound, the headset sounds really good. I play Red Dead and some other games. Every little sound that’s going on inside of the Mantis and Fallen Order sounds incredible. It’s very vivid and it’s got the base has a good punch to it too. Bass is tricky because bass usually is either overkill or not done well enough but I feel like the HyperX cloud core headset has managed to actually hit bass right on the sweet spot.

When I started to play there were so many noises around me but I can’t hear it like at all and the sound from the game is just all right here which is creating for a really great experience. I’ve used it in competitive multiplayer games too and it has a great sound stage like you’re able to hear everything and where it’s coming from. I mean, even that sounded awesome and Star Wars has awesome sound design, so everything has sounded amazing in both games so far. The sound is really very clear and crisp.

This sounds incredible. The sound is very rich, very vibrant, very clear and it’s not like unbalanced either and honestly, the way that this headset is a sign basically keeping everything inside right. So, you hear everything and on a 60 dollar headset with both going straight to the controller or a mix amp or anything else that you might have at home, the sounds really good for this price.

HyperX Cloud Stinger

Sound quality-wise I’m very impressed. I felt that the sound quality of the headset is just very good. It’s a 50-pound headset, so you have to put that into perspective and for a 50-pound headset, I think it performs one of the best.

The sub-base extends very well, you’ve got a good rumble. Therefore, explosions and games are going to be coming out very nicely. The midbass has a very nice slam even though it’s a little bit uncontrolled and a little bit wobbly, it still has a very nice slam and it definitely has a good impact. The mids are unfortunate and that’s its weakest point, it has a bit of a recessed bit. Its kind of pushed back through its midbass meaning it’s a little bit v-shaped sounding but nevertheless the mids do come out quite well not being too forward sounding but to have nice detail to them, they are accurate.

The highs extent at a reasonable amount although they’re rolled off at the top-end, you do get a nice little sparkle but I would have just like that little extra sparkle but given its price point, I can’t complain too much. Its sound stage is another thing that I felt kind of let it down even though being decent in games, I felt that if I wanted to hear the sound coming from around me I couldn’t really hear that even if I had the cloud sound card and press a 7.1 switch. I still feel that I wasn’t hearing sound coming from all over the place that could be due to the cup design being plastic, it could be due to the driver size or the way the drives are made but a soundstage doesn’t feel too open to me, it fell bits closed and squished to me. I’m very impressed with the overall sound quality.

WHICH TO BUY?

I feel every Cloud headsets are pretty the same but each and every headset has some differences. So, in these two I think Hyperx Cloud Core will good to buy because it has good sound quality than the Stinger even though Cloud Core has a little bit higher price than Stinger. If you have a budget of $50 then Cloud Stinger is also a nice one to buy.