Kingston Launches HyperX Gaming Headset for $100
Kingston's HyperX gaming headset finally hits shelves.
Back in February, we caught up with Kingston at MWC to check out its HyperX Cloud gaming headphones. At the time, the company was happy to talk details but refused to discuss a specific release date or pricing. The company had told us we could expect an April launch and is now coming across the finish line (just by the skin of its teeth; we were actually told early April, but we won't split hairs).
The HyperX Cloud headset is the product of a collaboration with Swedish company QPad. In actuality, the headphones are a rejigged version of the QH-90 from QPad. When we talked to Kingston earlier this year, the company was quick to point out all the ways that Kingston changed these headphones before releasing them as the HyperX Cloud gaming headset. Thanks to these modifications, users buying these headphones can expect memory foam ear cups, a light-weight aluminum frame, a detachable mic, and 53 mm drivers. There's also a padded headband and an inline controller with a volume wheel, a slide button for mic on/off, and a mic mute button. More details below:
| HyperX Cloud Headset | HyperX Cloud Microphone |
|---|---|
| Transducer Type: Dynamic Closed Ø 53 mm | Transducer Type: Condenser (back electret) |
| Frequency Response: 15 Hz - 25 KHz | Polar Pattern: Cardioid |
| SPL Sound Pressure Level: 98±3dB | Frequency Response: 100 - 12,000 Hz |
Kingston today announced the release of the HyperX Cloud. While the company didn't offer a price point in its press release, Newegg currently has the headphones up for $99.99. This is right in line with the 'approximately $100' figure we were offered in Spain in February. A cursory glance at Google Shopping suggests folks in the United Kingdom can expect to pay under £75.
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Thanks!!
Very clever, but no.
That being said. I find myself more impressed by the wearer than the worn.
Super pricey headset, remains to be seen if its worth the price, if it follows normal Kingston HyperX trends, it won't be.
Jane, I admire the patients / tolerance with this bunch's adoration of you.
And yes, I did come here to comment because of a good looking girl in the pic... Crap, I need to find myself a girl.
Exquisitely extreme?
Or for 70$ a SteelSeries Siberia v2 which is a probably better than this too.
It's surprising to see companies still producing headsets with analog connections at a $100 price point. I would expect USB or something else.
They seemed okay, but that kind of thing is impossible to tell unless you've been wearing them for a couple of hours. I can tell you the pressure wasn't bad enough that I thought, "Oh my God, these are going to be the worst after about an hour!" immediately after putting them on. Still, there have been PLENTY of headphones that I bought because they were comfortable only to have them be exactly the kind of headphones that tell me I've been playing starcraft too long (or worse, on a plane too long) after just a couple of hours.
Also, thanks to everyone for the lovely comments! You guys know how to make a lady's day.