Sound cards great, 7.1 meh.., very comfortable memory foam. The cloud II's are honestly worth every cent :)

HyperX Cloud Revolver S is just a perfect gaming headset which is also great for all who are not playing games often but still wish to experience great sound while watching movies or listening to the favourite audio files.

If you're looking for a headset that's competent in an eSports arena, or for playing games on any console, desktop system, or mobile device, that still holds up well for listening to music on the go, or watching a few movies, the HyperX Cloud Revolver S is as versatile as they come!

Durable build quality; Stylish design; Lightweight construction; Multi-format support; Detachable microphone; Excellent acoustic performance; Comfortable fit; Dolby processing (USB mode only; Trusted brand name

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HyperX approach gaming peripherals with a very simple design ethos. Its number one concern is the number one requirement from you, and it's a philosophy that's largely paid off for the relatively young company.

The Cloud Revolver S is unfairly, obscenely comfortable; It's like wearing two sound pillows on your face

Missing the on-ear buttons of a lot of other headsets makes mid-game muting and volume tweaks a bit of a pain

HyperX approach gaming peripherals with a very simple design ethos. Its number one concern is the number one requirement from you, and it's a philosophy that's largely paid off for the relatively young company. The Cloud Revolver S, announced at CES 2017, is the biggest, baddest headset in the company's range.

Some design choices get in the way of function, but for comfort and sound quality the Cloud Revolver S is sunshine on a rainy day.

The Cloud Revolver S is unfairly, obscenely comfortable; It's like wearing two sound pillows on your face.

Missing the on-ear buttons of a lot of other headsets makes mid-game muting and volume tweaks a bit of a pain.

Kingston's Cloud Revolver S feels great, sounds great, and works with just about any gaming system you can throw at it.

Excellent sound quality; Extremely comfortable; No extra software needed; Easy access controls; Works with virtually any gaming device

Virtual surround limited to USB devices; Mic performance is a bit flat

The HyperX Cloud Revolver S is the latest flagship headset from Kingston's gaming brand. The company is calling this product "the ultimate gaming headset", thanks to improved comfort, new 50mm drivers, and a USB dongle that brings Dolby Surround 7.1 technology to the Cloud Revolver line for the...

Extremely comfortable design; Fantastic sound quality for music, video and gaming; Connects via USB or 3.5mm audio jacks

Dolby 7.1 Surround mode isn't great; Upper-end pricing

In a relatively short space of time, HyperX has come to dominate the gaming headset market. Today, we are looking at the company's most expensive headset to-date – the Cloud Revolver S.

Well-built; Comfortable to use; Sounds great in stereo mode; Bass-boost EQ option is great for FPS gaming

Surround-sound is far too; Because of the poor surround; it is hard to justify the extra £50 over the original Revolver headset; £139.99 is a lot of money for any virtual-surround gaming headset; no matter how good

After continuous success in the gaming headset market, HyperX recently launched its Cloud Revolver S gaming headset, a new addition to the lineup. The HyperX Cloud Revolver S is based on the design of the Cloud Revolver and it's bundled with a Plug-N-Play virtual Dolby? Surround 7.1 audio USB...

Sturdy and good looking; Decent sounding headphones; Braided cables; Audio splitter cable included; Better noise isolation than the Cloud Revolver; Better audio control design on the USB soundcard; Fast detection of USB soundcard and no software required for the virtual 7.1 surround; Detachable...

More pressure on the head compared to the previous HyperX Cloud headsets; Microphone still suffers from vocal plosives; Noise isolation still not on par with the HyperX Cloud lineup; Not suitable for those with bigger skull; Rubber coating might not last long at places which is hot and humid...

The HyperX Cloud Revolver was an impressive gaming headset, offering crisp sound within a cozy, sturdy and cool-looking design. The new Revolver S ($149) retains everything great about its predecessor while adding plug-and-play virtual surround sound and a variety of audio preset options.

Very comfortable; Clear microphone; Strong overall sound quality; Works well with both PCs and consoles

So-so surround sound; A bit pricey