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bulky headphones on black made using x rays

'We essentially created a virtual headset': Scientists transmit inaudible sound using ultrasonic beams to create single person 'audio enclaves'

By Andy Edser published

News Beam me tunes, Scotty.

News
The wired version of the HyperX Cloud Alpha gaming headset floats in a teal void. It is an aviation-style headset with generous black padding on the ear cups and headband. It also has a microphone arm. Most of the body of the audio device is black, with the HyperX logo in red on the ear cup closest to the viewer, and red metal attaching the ear cups to the headband. Red stitching attaches the padding to the headband as well.

Ding ding ding: This is your regular reminder that the HyperX Cloud Alpha is only $80 and still the best wired gaming headset

By Jess Kinghorn published

Deal Head in the Cloud Alpha.

Deal
A blurred image of a microphone with a colourful overlay showing the PC Gamer Best Microphone 2024 text.

PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best microphone of 2024

By Andy Edser published

Gear of the year Speak, priest! These audio-capturing beasties are my top three candidates for our hallowed best microphone award.

Gear of the year
A photo of the Windows update menu, showing that I'm all up to date

Windows 11 24H2 is the unwanted holiday gift that keeps on giving thanks to Auto HDR game crashes, audio device woes, odd bouts of stuttering and more

By Andy Edser published

News Even our precious PC Gamer hardware team rigs have been beset by issues.

News
Shocked young arabic gamer wearing headphones screaming playing video game on personal computer, play in eSport cyber games tournament in neon light.

Gamers using Windows 11 24H2 systems are getting jumpscared by this one weird audio bug

By Jess Kinghorn published

News Panic! At your desk.

News
Creative Pebble Plus speakers on a teal deals background

Are you a PC speaker dodger? I reckon you've got no excuse not to pick up this cute little Creative set for just $38 before Black Friday

By Andy Edser published

Deal It's even got a weeny little subwoofer!

Deal
A collection of gaming headsets on a neutral background with the "Ask PCG" logo in the top right corner.

Five things I always tell people before they buy their first gaming headset

By Andy Edser published

Headgear If you're eyeing up potential headset purchases, you've come to the right place.

Headgear
BlueAnt Soundblade on a desk.

BlueAnt Soundblade review

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Low profile Powerful playback bolstered by a solid internal subwoofer.

Low profile
The Razer Seiren Mini, HyperX Quadcast S and the Shure MV7 microphones, on a blue green deals background

These three Prime Day microphone deals are my top picks for vocal audio nirvana

By Andy Edser published

Deals And a chance to say goodbye to an old friend.

Deals
The NZXT Relay speakers, headset and stand

NZXT Relay speaker and headphones review

By James Bentley published

More than the sum The NZXT Relay is a wonderful bit of kit that is far superior to the sum of its rather messy parts.

More than the sum
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