FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced it is now shipping the HyperX Cloud Stinger™ Wireless gaming headset and HyperX™ Cloud Alpha Purple Edition. The light weight Cloud Stinger Wireless gaming headset weighs just 270 grams, features 90-degree rotating earcups for an adaptive fit and offers up to 17 hours of battery life on a single charge. Cloud Alpha Purple Edition combines the qualities of the original Cloud Alpha with a fresh new purple and white color scheme. Both Cloud headsets provide immersive in-game audio, multi-platform compatibility and signature HyperX comfort.
The Stinger Wireless utilizes intuitive onboard controls, includes a swivel-to-mute noise-cancellation microphone and 50mm directional drivers, delivering high-quality sound with pinpoint audio precision. The wireless headset provides great sound for gaming, chat and watching movies at an affordable price.
Cloud Alpha Purple Edition features dual chamber technology to deliver accurate in-game sound with incredible range and tone. The dual chambers allow the Cloud Alpha to tune bass separate from the mids and highs, creating a dynamic sound that makes games, music and movies more realistic and immersive. Cloud Alpha also features a detachable cable with in-line audio control allowing console gamers to adjust volume and mute the microphone.
“We are excited to expand our award-winning headset line with the addition of HyperX Cloud Stinger, the best value for a wireless headset under $100,” said Tyler Needles, global audio business manager, HyperX. “We are always looking for new ways to deliver an amazing user experience and expanding our Cloud Alpha lineup with a new purple edition brings a new color option to our fans.”
The Cloud Stinger Wireless headset and Cloud Alpha Purple Edition are built on the comfort and sound DNA of previous Cloud headsets. Cloud Stinger Wireless operates on 2.4GHz wireless providing freedom from cords, featuring on-ear cup volume control and a swivel-to-mute noise-cancelling mic. The HyperX Stinger Wireless is PC, PS4™, PS4™ Pro ready. Cloud Alpha features a detachable cable with in-line audio control allowing console gamers to adjust volume and mute the microphone right on the cable. Cloud Alpha also offers multi-platform compatibility with PC, PS, PS Pro, Xbox One™1, Xbox One S™1, Mac®, Mobile2, Nintendo Switch™, and other virtual reality systems with 3.5mm ports3. Offering players clearer voice quality and excellent sound for enhanced team communication, the Cloud Alpha is also TeamSpeak™ and Discord certified.
Availability
HyperX Cloud Stinger Wireless is exclusively available now through Best Buy’s network of retail outlets and online at Bestbuy.com for $99.99 MSRP. Cloud Alpha Purple Edition is available through HyperX’s network of retail and e-tail outlets for $99.99 MSRP. For more information on HyperX Cloud headsets and global availability, please visit the HyperX Cloud headset product page.
HyperX Cloud Stinger Wireless Headset Specifications:
Headphone
Driver: Dynamic, 50mm with neodymium magnets
Type:
Circumaural, Closed back
Frequency response: 20Hz-20,000Hz
Impedance:
32 Ω
Sound pressure level: 109dBSPL/mW at 1kHz
T.H.D.: < 2%
Weight:
270g (0.5 lbs)
Cable length and type: USB charging cable (1m)
Microphone
Element: Electret condenser microphone
Polar
pattern: Uni-directional, Noise-cancelling
Frequency response:
100Hz-7,000Hz
Sensitivity: -47dBV (0dB=1V/Pa,1kHz)
Battery Life*
17 hours
Wireless Range
2.4GHz
Up to 12 meters (40 ft)
HyperX Cloud Alpha Purple Edition Headset Specifications:
Headphone
Driver: Custom dynamic, 50mm with neodymium magnets
Type:
Circumaural, Closed back
Frequency response: 13Hz–27,000Hz
Impedance:
65 Ω
Sound pressure level: 98dB SPL/mW at 1kHz
T.H.D.: < 1%
Weight:
298g
Weight with mic & cable: 336g
Cable length and type:
Detachable headset cable (1.3m) + PC extension cable (2m)
Connection:
Detachable headset cable - 3.5mm plug (4 pole) + PC extension cable -
3.5mm stereo and mic plugs
Microphone
Element: Electret condenser microphone
Polar
pattern: Uni-directional, Noise-cancelling
Frequency response:
50Hz-18,000 Hz
Sensitivity: -43dBV (0dB=1V/Pa,1kHz)
*Tested at 50% headphone volume
1 Adapter required for Xbox One controllers with no 3.5mm
port. (Adapter sold separately)
2 Compatible with
devices with CTIA standard connectors
3 Compatible with
Virtual Reality systems with 3.5mm port
About HyperX
HyperX is the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer, with the goal of providing gamers, PC builders, PC, console and mobile power users with high-performance components. For 16 years, the HyperX mission has been to develop gaming products for all types of gamers – high-speed memory, solid state drives, headsets, keyboards, mice, charging accessories for console players, USB flash drives, and mousepads – to the gaming community and beyond. The award-winning HyperX brand is known for consistently delivering products that deliver superior comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. HyperX gear is the choice of celebrity ambassadors, pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and overclockers worldwide because it meets the most stringent product specifications and is built with best-in-class components. HyperX has shipped over 60 million memory modules and 7 million gaming headsets worldwide.
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