Had Stingers, upgraded to 2's. It's very much an upgrade I can tell you that. Build quality also is better than 1's, more depth, more bass, and more noise cancellation. Comfier than 1's, and loud as hell. Mic is somewhat the same, but the sponge on mic goes a long way. Everyone said they can't hear anything besides my voice now, and that was not the case with 1's(they heard clicking, and background noises). So, yeah. Overall upgrade from 1's definitely.
Im so glad i got these over the Turtle Beach 200's. I got the white pair and i must say they are VERY comfortable for me. My ears fit perfect in there, they sit very well on my head, and the sound is so crisp and not over bearing. As for the cheap plastic type design i would HIGHLY recommend you always get the extended warranty with ANY product revolving around gaming because you never know what might happen. Overall id give these things a solid 10/10. Im also a 6 year Army Ranger Vet who has really bad hearing from tinnitus and even im blown away at how good the sound is.
late but i have tinnitus too, do you hear footsteps? i just feel discouraged especially when playing cod because now days, its about information which is consisted of audio cues that i just cannot hear
Great review! Wasn't aware they had a sequel for my personal pair of gaming headset. They're serving me really well so far. Approaching one year of ownage.
@@juangabrielgopiao13 the fit is nice. I don't have anything to complain about the cushions. Also can't complain about the sound quality. Though I'm not a audiophile or that much of a gamer so don't take my word for it...
Rocking that goatee bro 👍 Seems like hyperX really hits their headsets really well in the value department. pleasantly surprised by how good the mic sounded for the price point too. That build makes me a bit nervous though. Good video man.
Not gonna lie. My stinger 2 came in the mail today and I was expecting light weight cheap plastic and materials like the recon 70 TB That’s not the case here at all. It’s solid as a rock. I genuinely expected it to feel like a cheap piece of junk.
Do these have noise cancelling? Like if i had an ac on in the background, would it be picked up? I need a noise canceling affordable headset. Please respond when able as i am looking to purchase this possibly soon!
I'm digging the goatee! I've personally been enjoying the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. Great review as always, I hope you have a great rest of your day c:
Hello from the UK mate i really love your reviews and your energy, great stuff. Seen a bunch of your headset reviews and i think im gona finally go with these ones. Thanks a lot and keep it up 👍🏼
I think i know the whats casused the comfort issue. I just got mine today. Even though its a full swivel the forward swivel is almost non existent. Thus causing pressure on my front jaw line leaving back ear side feeling empty. Checked my old cloud stinger that does not have this issue because of the forward/outward swivel movement. Comfort wise the old cloud stinger still a lot better
Does anyone know if the blackshark v2 pros are compatible with wicked cusions? Their website only says they work with the V2 X so do they come with the same cusions?
I have headsets like this; they confuse my ears because they sound like expensive headphones but the plastic feels cheaper than the spoon Wendy's gives you with a Frosty. And I'm not sure about wearing a headset that feels worse than disposable cutlery.
Here in my country Corsair HS80 USB is selling for 135$ & HyperX Cloud II Wired is selling for 90$.I am a PC user don't have a console. Would love the headphone to last a couple of years & I play n stream FPS titles like PUBG,COD etc. Which one to go for according to you?
Is there a brand that makes durable headsets? The main issue I have with headsets is the plastic usually starts to crack and break within a year and I'm very careful with my headsets. It's usually the plastic that connects the headband to the earcups that breaks 1st.
Been trying to get these to work, I plugged in the splitter, and no sound is coming out of them at all, not sure what I’m doing wrong or if they are faulty
Thanks for the review! I have to admit it’s somewhat shocking to see a Hyperx headset that isn’t very cozy or built well. Let’s hope that isn’t a new trend for their future products.
I have them, they are amazing headphones but I prefer my HD 700 for games because their soundstage is massive. The HD 660 S sound more intimate and have that "three-blob" left/right/center effect rather than fully surrounding you. The HD 560 S are also amazing for games
@@pk.002 i tried so many different types of headphones, some more expensive, some less expensive, but the HD 660s remains my daily driver, i know it doesnt have the widest soundstage but it doesn't mean thats bad, the sound imaging is incredible, in tarkov i can find players 50m away just by sound alone, also not to mention that the right dac can add to said soundstage.
@@Destinylover14 Oh of course not, I know the HD 660S have a smaller soundstage and the imaging is definitely there like you said. Smaller soundstage is not a bad thing at all. Coupled with a good DAC/AMP combo, you're basically set for games. When I tried the HD 700, I was really impressed with the wider soundstage and imaging but it has a treble peak that's pretty bad unless you mod or EQ them. The 660S uses the same drivers as the HD 700, but they've been retuned. I honestly think the 660S overall are a better daily driver and more versatile headphone.
Hyperx popular gaming headset is the cloud 2 yet it’s still doesn’t have a detachable cable like on the alpha and alpha s, imo the cloud 2 should have that feature everything else is perfect on the cloud 2 it’s just missing a detachable cable feature
I dont mind plastic build but please make good enough build like g335 or g773 plastic as they are far more durable plastic rather than razer kraken plastic. The stinger 2 imo is build to be broken after 2 accidental fall to the floor or after 2 years usage
I had the original Stingers for about 2 years. I personally didn't like them - the build quality was lacking, you could hear the plastic creaking, the mic swivel mechanic broke in a way that the mic always swiveled down and didn't stay firm in one spot. The ear cushions were decent, but they are not the most durable either. The sound on the original Stingers was also kinda mediocre, i've had to open up the headset numeous times to fix some stuff with the drivers. It has pretty light clamping force and they are lightweight, but it also comes at a cost of not being as immersed into the sound, because the ear is further away from the drivers. And lastly, i wasn't particularly a fan of design, but that's not really as important for me. I'd personally stay away from them. This revision seems to look significantly better for once and at least from the first glance, built better too, thus possibly more durable. The mic also sounds pretty acceptable and looks to be more firm in one place. As with how the headset sits in ears, the stronger clamping force is definitely necessary in my opinion and the fact that it still has that earcup swivel is great too. Glad to see HyperX stepping up their game a bit, but from the things i've bought from HyperX, which includes the previously mentioned Stinger headset, a mouse and a mousepad, really only the mousepad is the one i still like.
He explained in the end that if you had an old pair of the stingers that he didn't think they were worth the upgrade. But he did say they were an upgrade.
Can you please tell me, in your opinion, what are the best up to 200$ wireless headphones for gaming(mostly, and a lil bit of music listening ). Thanks. Keep up the good work.
I have watched ur vids but kinda can't decide, I'm interested in thr cloud 2 wireless, I had the wired ones for like 5-6 years and love em. But can't decide
Hey Techne . I am really confused about headphones. Can u recommend me the best gaming headphones under 65 -60 dollars 2022 . Please help me figure this out . I need to play only games for eSports or competitive. Other than steel series cuz they are not available in my city . Please help me 😭and is 7.1 really important for competitive gaming?
$106 to get it in South Africa :P, HyperX doesn't seem to big in stores here or even fifine. But I have a head that seems to break these plastic swivels. So have to look for build quality over light weight of plastic.
Get you a soundblaster g6 if you have a ps5 trust me if you have extra money buy an hdmi optical adapter I have it just connected with a usb and it’s sounds way way better the connecting directly yo the ps5 controller
hello, just curious why HyperX never promote they new product ? I know their new product on the internet ( twitter,Instagram,some tech web,RUclips) but they never promote it themself.
I own the original and the mic up and down is garbage. The sound only works in one ear if you barely hit that up and down switch. Ear muffs already breaking down.
rather just buy a cheap mic and have separate audio iems and headphones are my preffered method unless im on my console. got a blackshark v2 x for like 25 bucks used on amazon.
@@gameplaynocommentry6169 not sure if my comment was deleted because i had a amazon link in it. but any budget fifine mic will work i have one i paid about 20 bucks for and it is amazing for my usecase granted i only get on discord with my buddys i dont plan to stream.
Had Stingers, upgraded to 2's. It's very much an upgrade I can tell you that. Build quality also is better than 1's, more depth, more bass, and more noise cancellation. Comfier than 1's, and loud as hell. Mic is somewhat the same, but the sponge on mic goes a long way. Everyone said they can't hear anything besides my voice now, and that was not the case with 1's(they heard clicking, and background noises). So, yeah. Overall upgrade from 1's definitely.
Does the sound leak .… I mean will my family members hear what I am playing.¿
which one is good, the normal cloud stinger 2 or the stinger 2 core??
How's Cloud Stinger 2 right now?
Very helpful
Im so glad i got these over the Turtle Beach 200's. I got the white pair and i must say they are VERY comfortable for me. My ears fit perfect in there, they sit very well on my head, and the sound is so crisp and not over bearing. As for the cheap plastic type design i would HIGHLY recommend you always get the extended warranty with ANY product revolving around gaming because you never know what might happen. Overall id give these things a solid 10/10. Im also a 6 year Army Ranger Vet who has really bad hearing from tinnitus and even im blown away at how good the sound is.
late but i have tinnitus too, do you hear footsteps? i just feel discouraged especially when playing cod because now days, its about information which is consisted of audio cues that i just cannot hear
Great review! Wasn't aware they had a sequel for my personal pair of gaming headset. They're serving me really well so far. Approaching one year of ownage.
Are the ear cushions really not that soft? Alot of people complain about it and hows the sound?
@@juangabrielgopiao13 the fit is nice. I don't have anything to complain about the cushions. Also can't complain about the sound quality. Though I'm not a audiophile or that much of a gamer so don't take my word for it...
Rocking that goatee bro 👍 Seems like hyperX really hits their headsets really well in the value department. pleasantly surprised by how good the mic sounded for the price point too. That build makes me a bit nervous though. Good video man.
Not gonna lie. My stinger 2 came in the mail today and I was expecting light weight cheap plastic and materials like the recon 70 TB That’s not the case here at all.
It’s solid as a rock. I genuinely expected it to feel like a cheap piece of junk.
I am about to buy a wireless one is it worth to buy? For 80 usd
yes go for wireless@@iamkemo2873
@@iamkemo2873idk if you bought it yet but if you can get a wired cloud 2 it’s better
You and your channel helped me to purchase my steelseries ARCTIS 7P+ (which I really love how comfortable they are) Thank you sir!
Do these have noise cancelling? Like if i had an ac on in the background, would it be picked up? I need a noise canceling affordable headset. Please respond when able as i am looking to purchase this possibly soon!
I'm digging the goatee! I've personally been enjoying the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. Great review as always, I hope you have a great rest of your day c:
Very nice looking headset, but when you showed the stress test on the plastic, one accidental fall of this headset might break it. Nice review still
which headset is the best for listening to music out of those 3 ( blackshark v2 x , arctis nova 1 or the stinger 2)
Did you get the answer?I am between these too
Hello from the UK mate i really love your reviews and your energy, great stuff. Seen a bunch of your headset reviews and i think im gona finally go with these ones. Thanks a lot and keep it up 👍🏼
thats a first time i see a normal thumbnail in the channel usually your thumbnails have a funny element in them 😂 , nice video as always 👍🏼👍🏼
I think i know the whats casused the comfort issue. I just got mine today. Even though its a full swivel the forward swivel is almost non existent. Thus causing pressure on my front jaw line leaving back ear side feeling empty. Checked my old cloud stinger that does not have this issue because of the forward/outward swivel movement. Comfort wise the old cloud stinger still a lot better
What is better, Black Shark v2 x or HyperX Cloud Stinger or HyperX Cloud Stinger 2
Does anyone know if the blackshark v2 pros are compatible with wicked cusions? Their website only says they work with the V2 X so do they come with the same cusions?
Thanks for the review because I already bought them on the way saw another one and they said that it was only for pc and that scared me a bit
I have headsets like this; they confuse my ears because they sound like expensive headphones but the plastic feels cheaper than the spoon Wendy's gives you with a Frosty. And I'm not sure about wearing a headset that feels worse than disposable cutlery.
Lmao, couldn't have said it better!
Here in my country Corsair HS80 USB is selling for 135$ & HyperX Cloud II Wired is selling for 90$.I am a PC user don't have a console. Would love the headphone to last a couple of years & I play n stream FPS titles like PUBG,COD etc. Which one to go for according to you?
hi pls help! which would be better? hyperx cloud stinger s 7.1 wired or cloud core wireless? they're more budget friendly but im not sure which to get
wired or wireless which one do u prefer ?
which headset would u recommend as best for warzone (footsteps)? im on arctis pro + dac wired atm.
thats a great headset you have
Is there a brand that makes durable headsets? The main issue I have with headsets is the plastic usually starts to crack and break within a year and I'm very careful with my headsets. It's usually the plastic that connects the headband to the earcups that breaks 1st.
Im glad they made a second one it was my first headset
Unrelated comment but your recommendations for the epos h6 pro was amazing. got mine yesterday and it was great. STINKIN COZY and sounds great
Been trying to get these to work, I plugged in the splitter, and no sound is coming out of them at all, not sure what I’m doing wrong or if they are faulty
Thanks for the review! I have to admit it’s somewhat shocking to see a Hyperx headset that isn’t very cozy or built well. Let’s hope that isn’t a new trend for their future products.
the change is expected as hyperx was sold by kingston to HP last year
I think ill buy this. Thank you for the review
Did you buy them? Can you write some information about them? A quick one, what u like - and what you don't? Thanks!
no @@Sythee05
@@Sythee05did you end up buying it or did you find something else if so which one?
@@Ghosty_1601 bought hyperx cloud core 7.1 used for like 35€. still use them to this Day!
I definitely don't "need" another headset as I have 2 but still tempted to buy this lol. I like Hyperx and Turtle Beach a lot.
Stinger 1 vs Stinger 2? Cage match, no time limit, and the belt is at 15 feet high, who would win?
still gotta try the Sennheiser HD 660s, amazing open back headphones for gaming, might even change your opinion on open backs
I have them, they are amazing headphones but I prefer my HD 700 for games because their soundstage is massive. The HD 660 S sound more intimate and have that "three-blob" left/right/center effect rather than fully surrounding you. The HD 560 S are also amazing for games
@@pk.002 on the contrary in my opinion, the imaging and surround aspect is definitely there
@@pk.002 i tried so many different types of headphones, some more expensive, some less expensive, but the HD 660s remains my daily driver, i know it doesnt have the widest soundstage but it doesn't mean thats bad, the sound imaging is incredible, in tarkov i can find players 50m away just by sound alone, also not to mention that the right dac can add to said soundstage.
@@Destinylover14 Oh of course not, I know the HD 660S have a smaller soundstage and the imaging is definitely there like you said. Smaller soundstage is not a bad thing at all. Coupled with a good DAC/AMP combo, you're basically set for games. When I tried the HD 700, I was really impressed with the wider soundstage and imaging but it has a treble peak that's pretty bad unless you mod or EQ them. The 660S uses the same drivers as the HD 700, but they've been retuned. I honestly think the 660S overall are a better daily driver and more versatile headphone.
this month it's hyperx sale worldwide so i think you can get cloud alpha or cloud II for 50$ and cloud stingers for like 20
I went for the arctis prime, didn't care for the non-swivel earcup. They are $50 right now. With some stinkin cozy wicked cushions 👍
What is your opinion on 3-D audio for the PS5 please respond and should I use it?
I need help. Should I get the Blackshark v2 x or the Corsair HS 65 Surround?
Hmm I think V2 x will be a great choice the Corsair is good aswell my freind has V2 x
LETS GO!! Shave! 🤣 Stinkin goatee coming in! All 3 headsets had pretty good mics for budget options.
lol
I fucked up the scratch thing with the redeem code. Is the software worth it? any alternatives to it? :(
Are these good for listening to music or watching movies as well as gaming?
What's the difference with the "core" version?
Which one is better blackshark v2x or hyperx stinger?
Really diggin the beard Techne
Hyperx popular gaming headset is the cloud 2 yet it’s still doesn’t have a detachable cable like on the alpha and alpha s, imo the cloud 2 should have that feature everything else is perfect on the cloud 2 it’s just missing a detachable cable feature
hyperx it's the Best Headsets brand in my country because of the Nice Price tags on it
Hi Sir have you tried pubg mobile with this headphone ? If you had then hows the enemy location accuracy?
I dont mind plastic build but please make good enough build like g335 or g773 plastic as they are far more durable plastic rather than razer kraken plastic. The stinger 2 imo is build to be broken after 2 accidental fall to the floor or after 2 years usage
Were you able to make the Steelseries Apex 9 TKL sound better yet? About to click the purchase button if the space bar can be improved.
yes, video should be live on Friday
Which one would be better for talking with friends on discord
@The Techne Wireless version is out , when do you plan to test it ?
Should I buy RAZOR black shark v2 in 2022 September-October???
Techne can you make a video on red dragon 617 fizz keyboard
And can you make a video on HP omen blast headset please
I had the original Stingers for about 2 years. I personally didn't like them - the build quality was lacking, you could hear the plastic creaking, the mic swivel mechanic broke in a way that the mic always swiveled down and didn't stay firm in one spot. The ear cushions were decent, but they are not the most durable either. The sound on the original Stingers was also kinda mediocre, i've had to open up the headset numeous times to fix some stuff with the drivers. It has pretty light clamping force and they are lightweight, but it also comes at a cost of not being as immersed into the sound, because the ear is further away from the drivers. And lastly, i wasn't particularly a fan of design, but that's not really as important for me. I'd personally stay away from them.
This revision seems to look significantly better for once and at least from the first glance, built better too, thus possibly more durable. The mic also sounds pretty acceptable and looks to be more firm in one place. As with how the headset sits in ears, the stronger clamping force is definitely necessary in my opinion and the fact that it still has that earcup swivel is great too.
Glad to see HyperX stepping up their game a bit, but from the things i've bought from HyperX, which includes the previously mentioned Stinger headset, a mouse and a mousepad, really only the mousepad is the one i still like.
What you guys suggest, I should buy for about $50 headset? for music and playing valorant?
Would you recommend stinger 1 over 2? or would you say that 2 is better? I happen to need a new headset and i loved stinger 1.
He explained in the end that if you had an old pair of the stingers that he didn't think they were worth the upgrade. But he did say they were an upgrade.
Can you please tell me, in your opinion, what are the best up to 200$ wireless headphones for gaming(mostly, and a lil bit of music listening ). Thanks.
Keep up the good work.
I have watched ur vids but kinda can't decide, I'm interested in thr cloud 2 wireless, I had the wired ones for like 5-6 years and love em. But can't decide
Nova 7 is a great option
Hey Techne . I am really confused about headphones. Can u recommend me the best gaming headphones under 65 -60 dollars 2022 . Please help me figure this out . I need to play only games for eSports or competitive. Other than steel series cuz they are not available in my city . Please help me 😭and is 7.1 really important for competitive gaming?
Get this I will aswell it looks and sounds good a the mic is also good I will be playing comp FN so I think this will be good picking up foot steps
I don't think these are the best under 60 dollars
how does it compare to HyperX Cloud 2 in terms of sound quality?
U have good channel keep it up!
Hey techne which is better the steelseries 1 or turtle beach recon 500
which is better cloud stinger 2 or razer blackshar v2 ?
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Hyper X cloud PlayStation license Headset is on sale for $40 which is $10 less at Best Buy right now
It looks very good, like the Nova. I think this competes against the Nova 1.
which is better?
Dude, I loved the og stingers.. these any better? I am actually using some hyper x stinger core currently. So good for the ps5
i’m wondering the sane thing
can anyone plsss help me my mic is not working
Can you do a review on the hyper X duocast ?
I love your accent, my man. Are you from Staten Island by chance?
Grew up in north jersey and jersey city
$106 to get it in South Africa :P, HyperX doesn't seem to big in stores here or even fifine.
But I have a head that seems to break these plastic swivels. So have to look for build quality over light weight of plastic.
My issue with my first gen cloud stinger is there NO DAMN bettery status. you have no clue how much battery life you have left.
This or the core version?
Get you a soundblaster g6 if you have a ps5 trust me if you have extra money buy an hdmi optical adapter I have it just connected with a usb and it’s sounds way way better the connecting directly yo the ps5 controller
Can i use this for warzone my main concern is footstep
dtsx sound is garbage
it completely cut out tons of sound especially dialogue thats why you cant hear them
its like the voice missing a full body lol
hi bro this headset or hyperx alpha red ? who is better ?
alpha
I got it at an amazon sales at 25$ n still waiting for delivery please tell me its worth it😅
Hyperx cloud stinger 2 or razer blackshark v2 x
v2 x
Will this work on a PS5
cant get it to work for my xbox one any tips?
These are INSANELY good for the price, I know from personal experience.
so all these are better than corsair hs65?
I need a top tier wireless headset for console list
Best Xbox series X headset up to £200? Pretty much only play warzone, help much appreciated:)
I broke my cloud stingers a year ago cuz I raged so hard 😅 Welp I haven't had any good headphones since and maybe these will be my new pair 😊
this, blackshark v2x or nova 1?
Which one is better?
Picked this up at target last night for 30 bucks.
hello, just curious why HyperX never promote they new product ? I know their new product on the internet ( twitter,Instagram,some tech web,RUclips) but they never promote it themself.
I own the original and the mic up and down is garbage. The sound only works in one ear if you barely hit that up and down switch. Ear muffs already breaking down.
@Jeff Kantu Naw. My soundcard is top tier, it's the headset.
When you're done with the goat tee just keep the mustache. Dead serious.
I bought stinger 2 today....at 2pm.....i never use high quality headphone ever..........10/10
The Nova and Blackshark mics sound better than the stinger 2s imo but the stinger 2s sound pretty good too, Dunno about that build quality tho.
i still enjoy my Cooler Master Mh752 but i would like to upgrade the sound quality, which ones do you recommend?
If you're going for it techne, go all out. I expect a full beard in a video soon
So next hyperx cloud iii? 🤷🏻♂️
Bro Is the mic flexible?
The facial hair fits you man
Can those work on PS5
Yes, indeed theywork on :
Mobile phone
Xbox
Ps5
Computer
is this 7.1 surround sound?
The bottom line, does it immerse him in destiny?
Does it work with ipad ??
The volume was too low for me on this headset ended up giving them to my lil brothers
rather just buy a cheap mic and have separate audio iems and headphones are my preffered method unless im on my console. got a blackshark v2 x for like 25 bucks used on amazon.
Which budget mic is best .do we need external device to connect my mic to my pc ?
@@gameplaynocommentry6169 not sure if my comment was deleted because i had a amazon link in it. but any budget fifine mic will work i have one i paid about 20 bucks for and it is amazing for my usecase granted i only get on discord with my buddys i dont plan to stream.
wdym it looks way less gamer-like than stinger 1
i cant plug it in my pc i need spiltter
honestly you can get a cloud core for only 35 rn, and that's a way better vaue