HyperX - Cloud Stinger 2

HyperX stinger core 2 is pretty good. My brother uses a Razer black shark v2, and i liked mine better. I use this for fps games, and mic quality is pretty good.

For something cheap, Acer Nitro K2 is decent at 3-3.5k. Great battery life & good mic, although audio quality is not great. Had wired HyperX Stinger before, that definitely had better audio quality. Still, its good for gaming. Sadly seem OOS now.

I have had the Hyper X stinger headset for around 4 years now and it still functions like the day I got it. Even the earpads have held up super well. before that I went through multiple Logitech headsets, each lasting about 2 years. The earpads started peeling around 6 months. My logitech G510 keyboard also only lasted 2 years before keys started to fail. None of these will last a lifetime though. Be prepared to replace every 5 years or so. Side note I have been using my RAT 3 mouse for a literal decade and it still functions perfectly. The paint on the bottom has worn off due to the use/friction but its still smooth and doesn't' effect use.

I wonder: how are "non-gaming" headphones in terms of latency? I've only owned a pair of HyperX Cloud Stinger and my curreny Logitech G Pro X (sniped for a bargain at Black Friday, before you start judging me)

I just came here and asked for headset advice not too long ago- I eventually settled on a HyperX and I love it! I went wired because I often got wireless interferance on my old wireless Logitech- I can't believe how much better my sound quality is.

Yeah that same part has broken on every pair of HyperX Clouds I've owned. I had two pairs that lasted decent length, but then I just opened a new pair like 2 months ago and that piece is already broken again. I used to be a fan but now I'm searching for a new brand.

Hyperx clouds only because of how light they are. I work in music and have an amazing pair of audio technicas and even though they're not SUPER heavy, they really hurt my head during long gaming sessions.

Hyperx I've had mine like 10 years

HyperX cloud is a decent one, but the faux leather deteriorates in 5 years. At least that was the case with my first pair.

IMO open backed headsets make locating objects in 3D space easier for me vs. closed back. But headphones go north $ wise once you add gear like amp/dac, so here are some normal options. (No amp needed) Sennheiser HD 599 with their clip on mic - ~$165 if you find deal Price tracker included cuz you def missed out on holiday deals so you might wanna wait https://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B07Q7S7247 https://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B0FRVVG2JQ Philips Fidelio X2 i think works with clip on mics as well A step up would be like beyerdynamic DT 990 80 Ohms, those really plushy, but IDK about mic options, you may have to get a boom/clip on but if you wanna dive deep an amped set up with beyerdynamic DT 990 250 Ohms is also option. If $150 is too much, their are a few sub $100 with mics included I can find. HyperX Cloud Series can be found pretty cheap and isnt too bad. You got a TON of options tho, so shop around.