HP is expanding its long line-up of gaming tech with the influx of a new range of HyperX goodies. Announced on April 30, 2026, the brand unveiled the HyperX Clutch Talon Controller, but as the resident audio tech nerd who regularly tests and rounds up the best gaming headsets, I was far more intrigued by the announcement of two new HyperX Cloud Stinger 3 gaming headsets.
Starting from $49.99 (HyperX), there are two new pairs available in total: the new HyperX Cloud Stinger 3 and the HyperX CloudX Stinger 3. Both headsets are available in wired and wireless models, with the wireless versions sporting both Bluetooth and 2.4Ghz support, along with a $99.99 MSRP. The main difference between the two is that the CloudX version is compatible with Xbox Series X/S consoles, yet both pairs share the best feature of the lot in my eyes, the up to 80-hour battery life.
Up to 80 hours of juice isn't the most impressive battery life I've seen in a headset. That award still goes to the brand's own HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless, which can reach an unrivaled 300 hours on a single charge. However, it is pretty impressive given the $99.99 MSRP of both the HyperX Cloud Stinger 3 and the CloudX Stinger 3. Some of my personal favorite pairs of cups around a similar price range, like that of the $109.99 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless, can only muster up to 40 hours max, whereas this new Cloud Stinger 3 can achieve double that.
It's not the only thing these new headsets have going for them. Both pairs are also equipped with dual wireless 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth wireless, noise-cancelling swivel to mute microphones, and 50 mm-sized audio drivers. The official HyperX product page, nor the HP Press Release, doesn't elaborate on the type of drivers used, other than that they're "big," but their large size, combined with the advanced spatial audio support on PC via the latest NGENUITY Audio Engine, is a surefire combo for high-quality sound.
While the HyperX Cloud Stinger lineup of headsets has got some new additions, so has the NGENUITY software that goes along with them. It's available to download straight from the HyperX official website and is powered by HEAR360 to introduce parametric and graphic equalizers, game and chat audio balance, along with the ability to customize the headset's spatial audio and spatial chat features.
The NGENUITY audio engine's new upgrade also includes real-time dynamic microphone processing, voice monitoring, EQ presets, and AI noise reduction for these new headsets, and a long range of existing HyperX products. Including that of the HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless, which I reviewed late last year, and more of the brand's accessories you might currently have in your gaming setup.
Both the HyperX Cloud Stinger 3 and HyperX CloudX Stinger 3 are available in black and white colorways for $99.99 at HyperX today. If that's out of your price range, you can grab the wired versions for $49.99 instead, which are available for both the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.
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Check out our guides to the best PS5 headsets, best PC headsets for gaming, and the best Nintendo Switch headsets if you need an even bigger battery life.
