Kingston recently launched the HyperX CloudX Revolver wired headphone – official Xbox licensed version Gears of War, tested and approved by Microsoft. This gaming headphone is priced at Rs. 9,698, worth it?
Unboxing
Inside the box : Headphone, user guide, warranty card, detachable microphone 3.5mm 1.3M cable and 3.5mm x 2 2M cable.
Design
The HyperX CloudX Revolver Gears of War gaming Headphone is made for gaming user – Gears of War themed. The headphone is really tough using durable steel frame. Headrest is also quite comfortable, made of genuine leather and comes with spring mechanism that will auto adjust as per your head size.
This headphone also comes with HyperX signature memory foam, though the CloudX Revolver is a bit heavy you can actually use it for a longer duration of time. The headphone works with Xbox Elite Wireless controller and other Xbox One controlled that come with 3.5mm stereo jacks.
The Gears of War logo is not only printed on the outer ear cup (steel frame) but also on the inside. The detachable microphone can be attached when needed. Microphone supports noise cancellation. The control comes with volume knob and a button to mute the microphone when needed.
Performance
This wired headphone performance was excellent. As mentioned this is basically made for gaming users. When using CloudX Revolver that comes with wider audio range, you will be able to accurately hear opponent and easily pinpoint their location.
The sound performance apart from gaming was also pretty immersive, specially the bass output. You can use this headphone for entertainment – watching movies / listening to your favorite music. However because of the big size and the gaming design, don’t buy this especially for anything other than gaming.
Verdict
If you are a gamer / using Xbox / a fan of Gears of War, then you should consider buying the HyperX CloudX Revolver. This gaming headphone however does comes for a price of MRP Rs. 12,000. But you can get it on Amazon.in for Rs. 9,698.