Every gaming headset should have a backup mic like the new Cloud III S Wireless

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. HyperX is announcing a new flagship Cloud III S Wireless gaming headset that adds Bluetooth 5.3 and a second microphone for standard headphone use on calls. It’s a follow-up to the Cloud III Wireless from 2023 that was HyperX’s most popular model, and which our own Sean Hollister found very compelling. Like that model, the new Cloud III S Wireless headset takes a working formula and enhances it with some new features and improvements. Using the HyperX Cloud III S in Bluetooth mode can get you up to 200 hours of usage, even more than the already high 120 hours it gets via 2.4GHz wireless. It still uses a small USB dongle for 2.4GHz, though it can connect dongle-free to specific HP Omen gaming laptops that have the connectivity built in. Yep, that looks like a HyperX Cloud headset alright. Since this is an “S” model, it’s uns ... Read full article.