HyperX announces Cloud Alpha S gaming headset with virtual 7.1 surround

HyperX has announced a follow-up to its popular Cloud Alpha gaming headset. The new version is called the Cloud Alpha S and adds 7.1 virtual surround sound through a wired audio control box that’s similar to some of HyperX’s other headsets. The box also comes with individual volume controls for chat and game audio.
The headphones have essentially the same comfortable design and use the same audio hardware as the previous model, including the dual chamber drivers, but HyperX says the