It has 53 mm drivers, memory foam ear cushions, and a leather-padded headband

Apr 29, 2014 09:42 GMT  ·  By

As far as headphone sets go, there are some pretty distinct categories out there, even though their prices vary pretty much the same way across the board. Kingston has just made a move in the segment of large, over-ear models.

Over-ear headphone sets may be the largest, physically, of wearable audio products, but they are also the most comfortable, usually, for long-term use.

Ear buds might be preferable when you're out jogging, and some may even like on-ear pads instead of circumaural ones when at home.

Nevertheless, the types that go around your ears are the ones best suited for both physical convenience and audio fidelity. Especially if no active noise canceling technology exists.

Which is the case for the HyperX Cloud gaming headset that Kingston has just formally released. It's the sort of thing that will get you through long evenings and nights of playing on your PC or game console.

Game consoles (Kingston specifically mentioned PS4, from Sony) hardly make any noise, but the same cannot be said about PCs (unless you have a case with sound isolation).

The passive noise isolation in the over-the-ear, closed cups will block out the sound of fans whirring, but won't render you totally deaf to the outside world. Unless you're the type of human that listens to audio at high volume, but we digress.

HyperX Cloud boasts a soft, leather-padded headband, and uses memory foam cushions in case you were wondering.

In addition to personal computers and game consoles, it should work fine with smartphones and tablets too. After all, audio jacks are universal at this point.

Moreover, Intel Extreme Masters, Alliance Gaming, CNB e-Sports Club, SK-Gaming and Team Liquid consider the HyperX Cloud their “official headset” according to the company itself.

As for the specs, we're looking at a product with an aluminum body (for both durability and a light weight) and 53 mm drivers, plus a detachable microphone.

Kingston (or rather its sub-division HyperX) collaborated with QPAD (Swedish peripheral manufacturer) to create the headset. “We think the hours will pass by without notice as gamers wear the HyperX Cloud headset,” HyperX Business Manager Lawrence Yang stated.

Sadly, Kingston HyperX neglected to specify the price tag of the HyperX Cloud gaming headset in its official announcement, so you'll have to check with your preferred retailer for it. Sales should start soon enough, if they haven't already, though shipments might take a while to begin if stocks aren't what they should be.