It would appear that just like the HyperX Alloy FPS keyboard, HyperX have nailed it again, the HyperX Cloud Stinger is so close to perfection it's worthy of one of our Platinum awards. At just £55 it's simply as good as you could hope for and better than many Headsets costing much more…

Introduction The Gaming Headset. Ubiquitous and necessary to any gamers arsenal of tools. In cooperative multiplayer games, a good headset can make the difference between the glorious sound of "Head Shot!

Comfort, sound, price; Build Quality

Could get a little warm in extended game play

Its lower price compared to premium headsets and thats what you are paying for, a cheap broken headset.

They are headphones; where your're supposed to hear sounds; so I guess thats one Pro

The mic is the absolute worst; I don't like to talk very loud or have the mic very close to my mouth; My older headsets do a great job of picking up my voice from far away with little effort.

The Kingston HyperX Cloud Stinger is a mildly stylish and extremely comfortable gaming headset, but the audio is nothing special.

Inexpensive; Comfortable; Smooth setup

So-so audio; No extra features; Unimpressive mic

There's just no doubt about it: HyperX hit a homerun with the Cloud Stinger. Coming in under $50 pricepoint probably wasn't easy, and none of its big-name competitors have been willing to try.

Great performance in gaming; comfortable earcups, flexible boom mic flips up to mute; amazing price

Stiff headband; slightly "plasticky" feel

Kingston has once again impressed us with their latest headset from their HyperX Cloud series, the Stinger. Aimed at budget-conscious gamers, the Stinger offers up goodies such as HyperX signature memory foam, rotating ear cups, and intuitive microphone and volume adjustments.

Very comfortable; Lightweight – 275 grams; Headset mounted volume slider is conveniently placed; Memory foam in all padding areas; Low price

No size markings on adjustable slider band; Headset cord is short when used without Y-adapter extension

When it comes to comfort the Cloud Stinger is super comfortable on my head. The memory foam cushions sit around your ears and do not cause any strain after long gaming sessions. The lightweight design of the headset and the foam on the headband also help make this headset really comfortable.

– Lightweight design; – Very comfortable; – Clean and precise sound; – Adjustable microphone; – Price

– Audio cable and microphone not detachable