HYPERX REVOLVER S
Extraordinary comfort and audio
The PC & Tech Authority and PC PowerPlay crew have long been fans of HyperX’s brilliant Cloud series of headphones. PCTA editor Ben has them on his head for much of the working day, and they appear in both PC & Tech Authority’s A-List and PC PowerPlay’s Beast PC. Very few cans match the comfort (especially the comfort!) and sound quality of the $279 Revolver S.
So with interest we hope you are looking forward to trying the new Cloud Revolver S at the next Upgrade Australia. The upgraded model features several tweaks to the already excellent design. They feature the same 50mm drivers used in the other Cloud models, so they sound great. Clouds are fantastic for gaming as music, equally, with a clean yet punchy sound that’s unadulterated by artificial processing.
The new Cloud Revolver S continues the HyperX tradition of awardwinning comfort and competitive audio performance and has an in-line Dolby 7.1 sound card, and connects to your PC or console via USB. That means no software or drivers are needed on your PC or console – it just works, delivering high quality audio. If you prefer, the in-line sound card and USB connection can be removed allowing these to connect using the standard 3.5mm audio jack.
Backlit buttons on the clip-on audio control box allow you to quickly activate virtual Dolby Surround 7.1 audio, mute, and regulate mic and output levels.
Revolvers hold up magnificently to extreme volumes as well, whether it’s booming gunfire or block rocking beats. It features three additional sound profiles – bass boost, flat and vocal equalizer modes – making it easier for gamers to swap between setups tuned for games, streaming, music or movies.
The mic is removable, too, and they have a lovely matte finish all over that looks and feels very cool indeed. HyperX has also improved the acoustics of the headband itself, so, while offering the strength of metal the band won’t create any acoustic resonance itself.
There really aren’t any alternatives in this price range, and they equal cans costing $500 or more for comfort and audio quality.