STACK #168 Oct 2018

TECH FEATURE

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HyperX Cloud for PS4 JB Hi-Fi have an exclusive new headset on their shelves – the HyperX Cloud for PS4. D ecked out in the pretty PS4 blue, with PlayStation decals, the new HyperX Cloud for PS4 will look right at home on your TV stand next to your console. If you ask us, it’s HyperX’s most comfy headset yet, and with a 3.5mm connection you can theoretically use it with anything that has a headphone jack. The HyperX Cloud for PS4 features leatherette earcups that rotate, and a detachable, poseable mic. Not only are the new PS4 headsets stupidly comfortable, but their aluminium frame helps to make them super durable – though we still wouldn’t recommend throwing them across the room if you lose a game. The sound is as good as we have come to expect from HyperX, and you’ll get both brilliant highs and lows no matter what you’re using them for. You won’t find any volume dials on the headset itself, as the mute and volume are both controlled via an inline remote on the cable. HyperX headsets are known for both their build and sound quality, and the Cloud for PS4 is no exception. The PS4 blue is an easy on the eye departure from the regulation HyperX red, and between the padded headband and memory foam ear cushions you’ll be hard pressed to find a better fit at the price.

Logitech have just released their first mechanical gaming keyboard – and it’s a doozy. Logitech G512

Uncommon things to note are that the actual functions for the Fn keys are listed on the side of the keys instead of the top, and the actual Fn key itself sits to the right of the spacebar instead of the left out of the box. It’s a really nit-picky thing to mention, but it’s worth bringing up if you’re used to having it on the other side like us. Overall, the G512 is gorgeous to look at, with a nice finish and a responsive set of keys with a low activation point. The omission of a wrist rest is disappointing, but nonetheless this is a great first attempt at a mechanical keyboard from Logitech, and we can’t wait to see what changes they make to the next series.

F irst things first – the G512 is on the smaller side as far as keyboards are concerned. There’s no wrist rest – which is unfortunate considering how much we love them – but it does have the number keys on the side, so it’s by no means the smallest we’ve seen. This is Logitech’s first effort at a mechanical gaming keyboard, and it’s easily one of the quietest we’ve used – a bonus if you like the response of mechanical keys but not so much the sound. The G512 is fully RGB enabled – including the indicator lights for gaming mode and caps lock – so you can play around with pretty lights to your heart’s content, and you can even change said lighting modes from the keyboard itself;

handy considering Logitech’s new G-Hub software isn’t available at time of writing. Speaking of which, the new G-Hub is fantastic. Though it’s not released publicly yet, we got the chance to have a play around at the Logitech booth at E3, and it’s extremely user-friendly and a vast improvement over the old software.

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