The HyperX Cloud Revolver was an impressive gaming headset, offering crisp sound within a cozy, sturdy and cool-looking design. The new Revolver S ($149) retains everything great about its predecessor while adding plug-and-play virtual surround sound and a variety of audio preset options.

Very comfortable; Clear microphone; Strong overall sound quality; Works well with both PCs and consoles

So-so surround sound; A bit pricey

In a relatively short space of time, HyperX has come to dominate the gaming headset market. Today, we are looking at the company's most expensive headset to-date – the Cloud Revolver S.

Well-built; Comfortable to use; Sounds great in stereo mode; Bass-boost EQ option is great for FPS gaming

Surround-sound is far too; Because of the poor surround; it is hard to justify the extra £50 over the original Revolver headset; £139.99 is a lot of money for any virtual-surround gaming headset; no matter how good

Very comfy and lightweight. They feel durable and fit tighter than the cloud ii or alphas. They also sound really good used on console. Much better than Sennheiser game zero that I had.

HyperX Cloud Revolver S Gaming Headset with Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound. I wanted to like these headphones. I truly did. After all, there is a LOT to like (other than the $149.00 price tag).

This was the second pair I bought- within 2 months- that experienced the following problem. Nearly every time I moved I'd receive a small electrical shock to either ear. Furthermore, when this shock occurred the USB port, to which the headphones were attached, would fail.

After continuous success in the gaming headset market, HyperX recently launched its Cloud Revolver S gaming headset, a new addition to the lineup. The HyperX Cloud Revolver S is based on the design of the Cloud Revolver and it's bundled with a Plug-N-Play virtual Dolby? Surround 7.1 audio USB...

Sturdy and good looking; Decent sounding headphones; Braided cables; Audio splitter cable included; Better noise isolation than the Cloud Revolver; Better audio control design on the USB soundcard; Fast detection of USB soundcard and no software required for the virtual 7.1 surround; Detachable...

More pressure on the head compared to the previous HyperX Cloud headsets; Microphone still suffers from vocal plosives; Noise isolation still not on par with the HyperX Cloud lineup; Not suitable for those with bigger skull; Rubber coating might not last long at places which is hot and humid...

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Anyone who's followed HyperX for the past few years and saw last year's Cloud Revolver knew what was coming next: the HyperX Cloud Revolver S. It's a familiar pattern for the company nowadays-first the stereo version of a headset and then, about a year later, the USB-enabled version with surround...