The Cloud Orbit S looks expensive on the outside, but you’re primarily paying for what’s on the inside and the remarkable audio quality that comes out. And you can tell if the Cloud Orbit S is on by the left cup’s LED light, which flashes blue when the headset’s on, red when it’s charging and off when fully charged. On the other hand, the headset offers handy clues to let you know what’s going on, with a female voice robotically saying things like “on,” “aux,” when you plug attach the 3.5mm cable or “USB” when you unplug it.
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That's unfortunate considering there’s no way to do either of these things via software currently, but HyperX told me that will be changed in a future update. The only ones you have to remember on your own is that the volume wheel is how you stop charging and the mic wheel is how you change the audio mode.
If that sounds like a lot for one cup, HyperX labels most of the controls. You can prevent the headset from charging when connected via USB (and save the connected device’s battery) by holding down the headphone volume wheel for three seconds. The microphone volume wheel next to it also lets you change your audio mode (7.1 channel, 2 channel or hi-res) by pressing down for three seconds or the EQ preset if you press down and scroll. The headset and mic volume wheels don’t have a stopping point, but you’ll hear a beep when trying to go past mid/max volume. Next to that is a USB-C port for charging with one of the two included cables, a 3.5mm port for attaching the 4-pole 3.5mm cable (for when you want to use it with a smartphone, PS4, Xbox One or Switch). There’s a 3D button for activating and recalibrating the headset’s 3D mode (more on that in the next section) and a port for the removable microphone. If only I could make things a bit tighter somehow.Īll of the headset’s controls and ports live on the left ear cup. While the cozy feel of the memory foam headband against my skull prevented the headset from hurting me, it still felt weighed down, sliding lower than I’d prefer. Still, the headset felt a bit weighted and wide in my time with it. There’s a scratch-resistant coating on the inside, so the Audeze and Waves NX logos can stay intact long-term.Īt 0.8 pounds (368g), the Cloud Orbit S is slightly lighter than the Sennheiser GSP 670 (0.9 pounds) but heavier than the HyperX Cloud Alpha (opens in new tab) (0.7 pounds) and equal to the SteelSeries ArcEdition wireless headset. All three carry some form of HyperX branding and may be subject to some minor fingerprints. The outside of the ear cups and headband are velvety, matte pieces with a quality feel.
Adjustments are also easy, with the headband’s clicking and the ear cups’ ability to tilt inward and swivel outward. They’re plump, squishy and soft and didn’t make me overheat, even after hours of use. The contoured memory foam headband and ear cups are both made of artificial leather.
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