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Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S

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Pros

  • good bass and a balanced mid-range
  • better-balanced sound and unique design
  • 19 dB Very good mid-range performance

Cons

  • they're still a bit on the bulky side
  • The treble range is also a bit inconsistent so
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands

Key specs

  • 7.1
  • 30 Ω
  • 12, 28000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired

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Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S - Pros & Cons

Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S

Pros

  • good bass and a balanced mid-range
  • better-balanced sound and unique design
  • 19 dB Very good mid-range performance
  • bass response was pretty consistent with 4 of our five human subjects
  • Well-built and comfortable design
  • achieves a speech-to-noise ratio of 46dB
  • satisfying and well-balanced sound
  • sturdier and more durable build quality
  • undoctored audio is as good as ever
  • noise-cancelling closed-back design is truly excellent
  • quality itself was superb

Cons

  • they're still a bit on the bulky side
  • The treble range is also a bit inconsistent so
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • could sound a bit veiled and airless
  • treble delivery varies noticeably across users
  • not a huge bar
  • catch every single plosive
  • 3m long cable becomes a bit of an irritant
  • it makes the left side noticeably heavier
  • 7. 1 surround sound is quite lacklustre
  • the in-line audio control box felt cumbersome

Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
50 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
30 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
360 g
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Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Weight12.7 oz
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Microphone
Microphone typeBoom microphone
Microphone sensitivity-40.0 dB
Microphone frequency50 - 18000
Microphone direction typeUnidirectional microphone
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Features
Noise-cancelingyes
ButtonsVolume
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Body materialSteel
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Sound
Channels7.1
Impedance30.0 Ω
Frequency range12 - 28000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size1.97 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)2.0 %
Simulated surround soundyes
Maximum input power500.0 mW
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Connectivity
Cable length1
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedno
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • USB
USBno
Type of USB connectorUSB Type-A
Detachable cableno
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Power
Battery operatedno
Power handling capacity30.0 mW

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Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S Kingston - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.8
Based on 7 reviews
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Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S HyperX Cloud Revolver + 7.1 review
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SoundGuys
Published: 10.02.2021
HyperX Cloud Revolver + 7.1 review

The 2021 reissue of the HyperX Cloud Revolver can't quite manage to stay comfortable long enough to offer a good experience.

Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S HyperX Cloud Revolver S Review: Loud and (Mostly) Clear
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Tom's Guide
Published: 27.03.2017
HyperX Cloud Revolver S Review: Loud and (Mostly) Clear
3.5

The HyperX Cloud Revolver S is a comfortable, durable and versatile gaming headset, though its surround sound offers mixed results.

Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S HyperX Cloud Revolver S review
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TechRadar
Published: 20.11.2018
HyperX Cloud Revolver S review
4.5

All-day comfort and killer sound

Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S HyperX Cloud Revolver S review: "A solid mid-range performer that fails to pull away from the pack"
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gamesradar
Published: 09.03.2021
HyperX Cloud Revolver S review: "A solid mid-range performer that fails to pull away from the pack"
3.5

The gaming headset market is incredibly saturated. There are countless brands competing for the best gaming headsets list, each one with multiple products on offer. This is definitely the case with Hy

Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S HyperX Cloud Revolver Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 05.12.2017
HyperX Cloud Revolver Review
3.9

The HyperX Cloud Revolver have a versatile design that's good for gaming and casual use. They're comfortable and have a wired connection with low latency for gam...

Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S HyperX Cloud Revolver S review: A costly improvement to the original Cloud Revolver headset
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 24.07.2017
HyperX Cloud Revolver S review: A costly improvement to the original Cloud Revolver headset
3.5

The Cloud Revolver S brings new EQ options and better in-line controls to last year's Cloud Revolver model, but with the highest price tag we've seen to date on a HyperX headset.

Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver S HyperX Cloud Revolver S review: Gaming audio on cloud nine
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CNET
Published: 24.04.2017
HyperX Cloud Revolver S review: Gaming audio on cloud nine

HyperX's latest headset is pure comfort, offering world-first plug-and-play Dolby 7.1 audio. But the damn microphone kept getting in the way.

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