HyperX’s Cloud Stinger 2 is what budget greatness looks like | Digital Trends

All too often in the world of the best gaming headsets, it’s all about features at the cost of price. Sure, headsets like the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro provide active noise cancellation (ANC) and a foot rub. But $350? For a headset? You could spend more on them than on a console (or even a graphics card in some cases).

HyperX’s latest Cloud Stinger 2 headset breaks that trend by getting back to basics. It’s only $50, and given the smash success of the original version, I wasn’t surprised to find that it in the areas that truly matter, it competes with even the best (and most expensive) headsets around.

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Are Virtual Surround Gaming Headsets Worth It? | WIRED

GAMERS LIKE MYSELF love to obsess over graphics settings, HDR, and frame rates to get the best picture possible. But the sound quality is arguably just as important, whether you’re looking to be immersed in a cinematic single-player game or gain the upper hand in a competitive esports match. The subtle sound of footsteps can warn you of an enemy homing in on your position, and even the specific sound a gun makes can affect your kill ratio.

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