The $300 Cloud Alpha 2 is accompanied by a cheaper model and two new mics.
The $300 Cloud Alpha 2 is accompanied by a cheaper model and two new mics.
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HP-owned HyperX is announcing a slew of new gaming headsets and streaming-friendly microphones. The HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 is the new flagship at $299.99. It uses 53mm drivers and 2.4GHz wireless lasting up to 250 hours — an impressive 10+ days of continuous use — though it drops to half that when simultaneously connected to Bluetooth. Its showiest feature is its included base station, with six customizable light-up buttons and a big old rotary volume knob.
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There’s also a cheaper Cloud Flight 2 with RGB side panels that will cost $129.99 for PlayStation / PC or $139.99 for Xbox. For mics, there’s the $59.99 SoloCast 2 side-address desktop mic and $229.99 HyperX FlipCast “broadcast quality” podcast / streaming mic. The FlipCast looks a bit like Shure’s MV7 mic with RGB lighting. And like an MV7, it has both USB and XLR ports.
The new headsets and mics are due out this month, except the Cloud Flight 2 which is expected in October.
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