Gaming
HyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless
53Average
$85
Full review dataHyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless vs Logitech G522 Lightspeed: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Logitech G522 Lightspeed comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Logitech G522 Lightspeed - Outstanding overall at around $130.
Gaming
Logitech G522 Lightspeed
85Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Logitech G522 Lightspeed leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- HyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless
- Logitech G522 Lightspeed
HearWiki score
53
85
Sound
6.2
8.4
Battery
4.5
8.8
Calls
6.5
9.3
Value
6.2
8.8
Price (USD)
$85
$130
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Logitech G522 Lightspeed is 5 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Logitech G522 Lightspeed adds Custom EQ and Companion app. For 5 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- CloudX Stinger Core Wireless2020
- G522 Lightspeed20255 yr newer
What differsCloudX Stinger Core WirelessG522 Lightspeed
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
CloudX Stinger Core WirelessG522 Lightspeed
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $85
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 53
- 85
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 21 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 39 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 98.5 dB/mW
- 97 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, LC3
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Wireless range
- 20 m
- 30 m
- Battery life
- 17 h
- 80 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- none
- Transparency mode
- No
- No
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- No
- -
- Weight
- 275 g
- 290 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- HHSS1C-DG-GY/G
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Microphone type
- electret
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -40 dBV
- -
What reviewers said
HyperX CloudX Stinger Core Wireless
This budget-friendly wireless gaming headset is tailored for Xbox use, offering a lightweight frame and dependable battery life that can stretch beyond the rated 17 hours. It delivers a practical set of features like rotating ear cups, on-cup controls, and a flip-to-mute mic, though it cuts corners on build refinement and lacks app or EQ support. The sound profile is solid for the price, but the single mic and basic design keep it from standing out among newer rivals.
- Pro:Long battery life that often exceeds the rated 17 hours
- Pro:Very lightweight at 275 g for extended comfort
- Pro:Convenient swivel-to-mute microphone and rotating ear cups
- Con:Build quality feels less premium than some alternatives
- Con:Microphone performance is below average for chat
- Con:No companion app, EQ, or ANC features
Logitech G522 Lightspeed
The Logitech G522 Lightspeed is a wireless gaming headset designed for PC and PlayStation, featuring 40mm dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. It delivers a long battery life of up to 80 hours, with a comfortable over-ear fit and a lightweight 290g build. The headset includes a single microphone, custom EQ support, and button controls, making it a solid choice for gamers seeking a reliable wireless option without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Long 80-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable over-ear design
- Pro:Lightweight at 290g
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint connectivity
- Con:No water resistance
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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