Posted on Tuesday, October 13 2015 @ 14:04 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Kingston showcases its new HyperX Cloud Mav Edition headset, this product features an artistic design and has 53mm drivers. Besides the artsy drawing, the product looks pretty much identical to the white HyperX Cloud headset. The pricing of the Mav Edition is unknown but you can get the white HyperX Cloud for around 70EUR.
HyperX®, a division of Kingston® Technology Company,Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the launch of HyperX Cloud Mav Edition, Freestyle Series. HyperX Cloud Mav Edition lets gamers show a “maverick” gaming personality and individual style via intricate, hand-drawn art finished with polished gloss on the ear cups.
The limited edition headset is available in select regions and markets. HyperX Cloud Mav Edition delivers rich sound quality with crystal-clear low, mid, and high tones plus enhanced bass reproduction for a fully immersive gaming experience. It is high-fidelity capable utilizing 53mm drivers, a closed cup design and detachable microphone. Two sets of ear cushions (leatherette and velour) lets gamers customize sound profiles and comfort.
“We are excited to expand our line of HyperX headsets with the new Cloud Mav Edition, Freestyle Series,” said Lawrence Yang, business manager, HyperX. “The Freestyle Series is based on the award-winning Cloud headset and allows us to feature radical designs by creative artists while maintaining the same great sound and comfort of the original.”
HyperX is the high-performance product division of Kingston Technology encompassing high-speed DDR4 and DDR3 memory, SSDs, USB Flash drives, headsets and mouse pads. Targeted at gamers, overclockers and enthusiasts, HyperX is known throughout the world for quality, performance and innovation. HyperX is committed to eSports as it sponsors over 25 teams globally and is the main sponsor of Intel Extreme Masters. HyperX can be found at many shows including Brasil Game Show, China Joy, DreamHack, gamescom and PAX.
Features and Specifications:
Comfortable: Memory foam ear cushions with leatherette-padded headband
Customizable: Switch between leatherette and velour ear cushions for varying sound profiles and feel
Compatible: With PCs, notebooks, tablets, mobile phones, airplane adapters and PS4 consoles
Guaranteed: Two-year warranty, free technical support
Headset Specifications:
Transducer type: Dynamic Ø 53mm
Operating principle: Closed
Frequency response: 15Hz–25,000Hz
Nominal impedance: 60 ? per system
Nominal SPL: 98±3dB
T.H.D.: < 2%
Power handling capacity: 150mW
Sound coupling to the ear: Circumaural
Ambient noise attenuation: Approx. 20 dBa
Headband pressure: 5N
Weight with microphone and cable: 350g
Cable length and type: 1m + 2m extension + 10cm iPhone
Connection: Mini stereo jack plug (3.5 mm)
Microphone Specifications:
Transducer type: Condenser (back electret)
Operating principle: Pressure gradient
Polar pattern: Cardioid
Power supply: AB powering
Supply voltage: 2V
Current consumption: Max 0.5 mA
Nominal impedance: ?2.2 k ?
Open circuit voltage: At f = 1 kHz: 20 mV / Pa
Frequency response: 100–12,000 Hz
THD: 2% at f = 1 kHz
Max. SPL: 105dB SPL (THD?1.0% at 1 KHz)
Microphone output: -39±3dB
Length mic boom: 150mm (include gooseneck)
Capsule diameter: Ø6*5 mm
Connection: Mini stereo jack plug (3.5mm)
