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HyperX Cloud Stinger Gaming Headset Wins Prestigious iF Design Award

February 22, 2017 by Kris Kittie

“We wanted to design a gaming headset that was affordable for all gamers and could be used on any platform.” said Baron Lee, global product manager – audio, HyperX.

HyperX is proud to announce that the Cloud Stinger gaming headset is a winner of this year’s iF DESIGN Award, which is a world-renowned honor recognizing design excellence. HyperX Cloud Stinger was selected for product design in the headset category for its comfort, audio quality, and design detail.

The competition was an intense one, more than 5,500 entires were submitted from 59 countries in hopes of receiving the seal of design excellence, and HyperX Cloud Stinger emerged as the winner to take home the global headset award.

“We wanted to design a gaming headset that was affordable for all gamers and could be used on any platform.” said Baron Lee, global product manager – audio, HyperX. “We focused on the core design essentials: like HyperX signature comfort, amazing sound, and simple user experience – all for an affordable price and we did just that with the Cloud Stinger headset.”

The iF Design Awards have been celebrating the best in design since 1953. The event is organized each year by Germany’s oldest independent design organization, Hannover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH. The 58-member jury of global independent design experts selected Cloud Stinger for its powerful sound, audio precision, and ultra-comfort.

The headset is, “designed to make even the most casual gamer feel like a pro, HyperX Cloud Stinger features HyperX signature memory foam and 50mm directional drivers to deliver a comfortable, high-quality sound experience at an affordable price.”

“The design success is shared by the entire global HyperX Research and Development team working together with a common goal of having the best quality and design, for a gaming headset under $50US.“, said Peter Chou, research and development team lead, HyperX. ”

More information about HyperX Cloud Stinger can be found in the “Design Excellence” section of the iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE

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