Its been a tradition over at Kingston to really flesh out each and every release and with the new Cloud Revolver acting as a sort of flagship for the product, Kingston has followed through that release one year later with the HyperX Cloud Revolver S. Ultimately just an updated package of the original Revolver, the new HyperX Cloud Revolver S does include new surround capabilities as the introduction of a gunmetal color variant.
In the labs today is the new HyperX Cloud Revolver S from Kingston, the new gaming headset recently launched as the latest additions to their HyperX gaming peripheral line. We’ll also be taking a look at their other products in this series of review and for this review we’ll focus on the surround headset in this review and see if it lives up to the rich legacy of the Cloud series headsets. Read on!

Features
- Plug N Play Dolby Surround 7.1 audio technology
- Advanced USB audio control box with DSP sound card
- Studio-grade sound stage allows you to hear further away
- Higher-quality HyperX signature memory foam provides award-winning comfort
- New wider headband more evenly distributes pressure
Closer Look
As the Cloud Revolver S is physically the same as the Cloud Revolver, we’ll just leave a gallery here. Kindly see our HyperX Cloud Revolver review for a full rundown on the physical details.
User Experience & Conclusion

As the name implies, the S in Cloud Revolver S means Surround and the new audio card is a big refinement from the ones previously used in the Cloud II. Before that though, let’s go through the audio characteristics of the Cloud Revolver. Like the original, the Cloud Revolver S features a large 50mm driver similar to the Cloud. The distinction between the two is that the Revolver is a semi-open headset unlike the fully-closed cups on the Cloud on its larger 53mm drivers.Starting off with bass, the HyperX Cloud Revolver delivers good lows but nothing a basshead would appreciate. Thereโs a distinct lack of punch in the bassline and while as it is, it would suffice for most scenarios in game, listening to hiphop, rock, etc. where thereโs plenty of kicks and lows isnโt the strong suit of the Cloud Revolver. Mid-range is pretty solid overall all the way to the high-end range with the Cloud Revolver particularly registering a bright signature in the upper range of the sound spectrum. Vocals are particularly clear as well as dialog, complimenting to the voice chat capabilities of these cans. Soundstage is good with the cups also providing good sealing. At max gain, thereโs barely zero distortion but we really donโt recommend maxing this thing out as its particularly clear enough at around 50+ gain on our system. On the mobile end, it might need a bit around 80+ but with the rather low impedance that the Cloud Revolver has, its quite easy to drive.
The difference maker here is the USB audio card that’s included with the Revolver S. Unlike the one included in the Cloud II, the Revolver S’ USB audio card is a bit more refined featuring EQ presets, larger and more intuitive buttons as well as a large clip amongst others. We predominantly tested the stereo capabilities of our Revolver with a dedicated Creative SoundBlaster Audigy Rx and moving over to the provided audio card, the punch certainly isn’t there as offered by a premium audio card but its enough to warrant a decent gaming experience. The real meat here is the surround audio which adds a new level of directionality and immersion. Its not true surround but its a good substitute if you’re not too picky and for FPS games, its decent as it renders distance, depth and direction quite nicely, enough to give the advantage in the hands of a veteran player.
Overall, the HyperX Cloud Revolver S is just as good as its original, stereo counterpart and while it is not the perfect gaming headset and certainly not the best in our opinion in the Cloud family (the original Cloud still holds that distinction), we’re quite satisfied with the HyperX Cloud Revolver S. Ultimately the choice boils down to price and while the build quality of the Cloud Revolver S and its styling does edge the rather modest Cloud and Stinger variants, the $140 price for the Cloud Revolver S is quite a premium for a virtual surround headset barring the audio quality. That said, there’s not much option in its price range although it contends with the Cloud II and the Logitech G533 in this space, both of which are much much affordable. There’s really no straight answer to give a proper recommendation here but if it were up to us, the build quality on the Cloud II and Revolver S are excellent which beats out anything SteelSeries, Razer and Logitech have recently produced for the virtual surround market.
That said, if you’re looking for a solidly-built, good-sounding, virtual surround headset then the HyperX Cloud Revolver S ticks the right boxes and gets our B2G Recommended Award!
5 Comments
Pwede ba idisable yung 7.1 surround nito?
yup, may button ung audio nya to switch from stereo to 7.1 realtime
Ayt thanks!
Just one simple question : Between this Revolver S & the Cloud 2, which has the best stereo sound quality ? Especially for listening to music ? Thx for the review very complete & helfull !
Just one simple question : Between this Revolver S & the Cloud 2, which has the best stereo sound quality ? Especially for listening to music ? Thx for that helpfull & complete review๏ปฟ