Kingston Technology will soon expand its HyperX brand to include a gaming-grade peripheral, the Cloud headset. Made in collaboration with QPAD, the HyperX Cloud features an aluminum construction with a padded leather headband, interchangeable ear cups designed to ensure a comfortable gaming experience, 53 mm drivers, and, of course, a mic.

The HyperX Cloud is now available for pre-order @ $99.99 but it won't be shipping for a few months (Newegg's listing has April 30th as the release date).

ASUS today announced Cerberus, a gaming headset that provides users of smart devices, desktop and laptop computers with lively audio that's full of power and depth - and cleverly designed for both gaming and mobile use.

Cerberus is built with large 60 mm neodymium-magnet drivers to deliver bass that's full of punch, so listeners can feel the full emotional depth of their audio. The new headset also has been engineered with exceptionally comfortable 100 mm noise-isolating ear cushions and an innovative dual-microphone design - and the easy-to-carry 1.2m headset cable can be boosted with a 1.3m splitter cable to give a total cable length of 2.5m, so gamers can enjoy wide freedom of movement as they delight in the impeccable audio quality pumped out by Cerberus.

Mionix, the Swedish manufacturer of professional high-end gaming accessories today unveiled the new NASH 20 analog stereo gaming headset. "In building the NASH 20 we wanted to create perfect combination of design comfort and sound and we are very confident that we have achieved this" says Peter Nygren, CEO at Mionix. The NASH is named after the third largest star in the Sagittarius zodiac constellation. The meaning of NASH, according to Arabic mythology is an Arrowhead, which is a suitable name for a top class gaming headset with superior precision and sharp sound.

The NASH 20 is circumaural analog stereo gaming headset, engineered with our three most important values: Design, Sound and Comfort. The fully adjustable ear cups and memory foam cushions are made for long comfortable gaming sessions. The flip-up-to-mute microphone and on-ear cup volume control allows you simply access the mute or volume functions. The NASH 20 is developed with a unique audio filtered semi closed back acoustic chamber which is optimized especially by Mionix for our own developed angled 50 mm DACT drivers to enable exceptional sound reproduction and precision.

Sennheiser unveils its new MM 30G in-ear headset, a 'perfect fit' for the latest generation of Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets from the Galaxy S2 upwards. Sleek and discreet, it's a headset with a mobile device remote control, modeled in elegant black or white. It offers you a top of the range Sennheiser music listening experience on your Samsung Galaxy device while giving you complete control for all your conversations on the go.

Whether you're on the move, chilling out, or working, the MM 30G's three button in-line remote control lets you play and pause tracks, or take a call on your Samsung mobile phone, with a quick touch, wherever you are, without having to reach into your pocket or dig through your bag to find your device and answer it. The in-line remote control also lets you set or change the volume level without manually adjusting the device either. With the MM 30G headset, you can talk to friends or send a message without stopping the music.

OZONE Gaming Gear has today unveiled the Onda PRO, a headset designed for PC and PS4 gaming. Coming in two color versions - black and white, the Onda PRO features a light and ergonomic design, 40 mm drivers, Ozone Vocal ENC (Environment Noise Cancellation) technology, a detachable mic, inline controls, and X-Surround Sound audio which utilizes 'OZONE DSP technology' to deliver a more immersive 3D sound experience.

The Onda PRO comes bundled with a travel case and is set to ship in February bearing a price tag of 80 Euro.

At CES 2014 Audio-Technica is introducing a wealth of new products at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall Lower Level, Booth 20656, Las Vegas, Nevada (January 7 - 10, 2014). Highlights of Audio-Technica's new product introductions include the following:

Audio-Technica's new SonicFuel AX Series over-ear headphones feature sleek, comfortable design, superior sound quality and three models with smartphone and iPhone compatibility. AX models include the ATH-AX5iS, ATH-AX3iS and ATH-AX1iS with microphones, and the ATH-AX5 and ATH-AX3 without microphones (SRP: US$89.95 - US$39.95). Like all SonicFuel iS models, the ATH-AX5iS, ATH-AX3iS and ATH-AX1iS have universal smartphone compatibility; they're fully compatible with today's latest smartphone devices from companies like Apple, Samsung, HTC and more.

Today LG Electronics USA announced the availability of its newest premium wireless stereo headset - LG TONE ULTRA with JBL Signature Sound - through national retail channels including Amazon, AT&T, BestBuy, and Verizon Wireless.

Designed for on-the-go convenience and compatible with Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices, LG TONE ULTRA with JBL Signature Sound delivers a premium sound experience that is perfect for everyday wear at home, outdoors or at the office. Its sleek, ergonomic design makes it well-suited for everyday use.

At CES, German manufacturer ROCCAT will kick off 2014 with a full line-up of new gaming peripherals. From January 7 - 10 ROCCAT opens the doors to its Venetian Hotel showroom, showcasing new products in every category: mice, keyboards, headsets, mousepads and accessories.

"2014 will be a phenomenal year for PC gaming - so much is changing at the moment and ROCCAT is about to prove its role as the industry's leader in technology and innovation once more. With the products coming up next year we will be able to provide a whole ecosystem for PC gaming," says René Korte, founder and CEO of ROCCAT.

SteelSeries, the leading global manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, will be celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its Siberia Headset line in 2014; in honor of the celebration, SteelSeries is introducing the Anniversary Edition of the Siberia Elite Gaming Headset. To commemorate the year Siberia was introduced to gamers, there will only be 2,004 exclusive units made available - each with a unique laser-etched unit number on the metal headband.

The all-white Siberia Elite Anniversary Edition headset features subtle differences and anniversary detailing on the inner earcup mesh. At its core, the Anniversary Edition flaunts everything that Siberia Elite has been praised for - amazing comfort, 16.8 million colors of illumination options and immersive, virtual-7.1 Dolby surround sound. Siberia Elite Anniversary Edition Headset owners will also receive a perfect-fit hard-shell carrying case for storage and travel, as well as membership in the Siberia Elite Anniversary Club, where members will receive exclusive offers from SteelSeries throughout the 2014 celebration.

Today, BitFenix is pleased to announce the first member of a brand-new audio lineup to the BitFenix collection -- the Flo Headset. Combining studio-engineered sound with signature clean yet modern BitFenix design, Flo delivers the audio you need at the PC and the styling you want on the road.

Made To Move
By applying signature BitFenix design philosophy to the world of personal audio, BitFenix has created a PC headset that not only sounds good when listening at home, but is also stylish enough for wearing when out and about. Removing the flexible microphone and using the included mobile audio cable transforms Flo from a PC headset into a premium lightweight headphone that drives stunning audio on-the-go. With Flo, PC headsets no longer need to stay with the PC.

RAPOO, global leaders in providing cutting-edge wireless peripheral products, launched touch control Bluetooth stereo headphone H6060 with Bluetooth 2.1+EDR wireless transmission protocol. It supports up to 10m high-quality, stereo music enjoyment. It also has DSP noise cancellation technology and echo suppression technology to provide high quality stereo. H6060 headphone can automatically switch to calling mode when there is a call, even if listening to music.

The RAPOO H6060 is touch controlled, with the touch buttons located on the outer surface of the left cup. RAPOO H6060 is having perfect bass affect and is the optimum choice for all kind of users with good style and quality.

LG Electronics (LG) today announced the newest version of its popular Bluetooth stereo headset, LG TONE ULTRA (HBS-800). This feature-packed model is the worthy successor to the LG TONE (HBS-700/730), a top-seller with more than two million units sold since its introduction in 2010.

The TONE ULTRA was developed specifically to provide a superior audio experience with eyebrow-raising stereo sound. By adopting noise reduction - also known as ambient noise cancellation (ANC) - technology, the TONE ULTRA blocks out background noise, allowing the listener to focus on the music or conversation without distractions.

Sennheiser unveils two new high-end PC gaming headsets - G4ME ZERO and G4ME ONE and announces a unique alliance with one of the world's leading game developers - Io-Interactive. In the perfect match of game creation and gameplay experience, Io-Interactive is using the audio specialist's equipment when developing and recording game sound. This perfect match ensures that gamers using Sennheiser gaming headsets, will get an authentic sound experience that's optimized to be exactly as the developers at Io-Interactive intended. Io-Interactive, part of the Square Enix group and the creator of blockbuster games such as the Hitman and Kane & Lynch franchises, has used Sennheiser recording equipment and headsets in crafting the audio for several games including Hitman Absolution.

Having been impressed with the results, the new alliance sees Io-Interactive committing to use Sennheiser technology for future game development. Frans Galschiøt Quaade, Lead Sound Designer, Io-Interactive explains the unique partnership: "Sennheiser equipment makes our games sound better- both for us and the gamer. Not only are these great gaming headsets for both producing and playing games, but using Sennheiser equipment during development ensures a great and consistent audio experience all the way from the production to end consumer."

ZOWIE GEAR kick off the festive season with a white edition of the MASHU headset just in time for Christmas.

The ZOWIE MASHU comes equipped with neodymium speakers that offer clean and distortion-free sound even at high volume and its auto-adjusting large ear-cups ensure maximum comfort. The uni-directional microphone provides a clear and precise voice transmission, with 99.999% Oxygen-Free Copper cable (OFC) that guarantees lower signal loss than regular cables.

SteelSeries, the leading global manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, today introduced the multi-platform H Wireless Headset. Its robust sound, lag-free wireless and versatile functionality bring superior audio to a wide range of platforms, including PC, Mac, mobile devices, consoles, home entertainment, streaming devices and more. Packed with features that combine comfort with technology and convenience, the new headset meets the demands of even the most discerning gamer in a wireless audio solution for the living room.

"SteelSeries headsets deliver three important things to gamers: great sound, incredible comfort and technology that makes it easy and convenient to use," said Bruce Hawver, SteelSeries CEO. "We have always prided ourselves on delivering exceptional audio for gaming. The H Wireless headset does that and takes it to the next level, bringing a world-class audio experience to every aspect of our users' gaming and entertainment lives."

Polk, a high-performance audio brand with 40 years of sound, engineering and design expertise, today announced the retail availability of Melee, a gaming headset created for the Xbox 360 console, and the N1 sound bar which offers an immersive soundstage for gaming and entertainment across all gaming platforms including the new Xbox One. As Microsoft's Xbox 360 continues to be one of the top-selling consoles, the Melee and N1 are both custom engineered to immerse gamers in the worlds of their favorite Xbox games while delivering epic sound.

Polk has also extended its partnership with Microsoft through the end of 2014, creating additional opportunity for product development and deepening Polk's presence in the gaming category. The extension will open the doors for continued collaboration between Polk's sound engineers and Microsoft's 343 and Turn 10 Studios, who worked closely over the past year to create the perfect acoustic landscape for Xbox game play on the Halo and Forza game franchises.

Sharkoon expands its range for computer gamers and introduces the GSone Professional PC Gaming Stereo Headset. The headset provides rich sound due to its high quality workmanship and thanks to the 53 millimeter premium speakers.

The lightweight, 325 gram GSone was specifically designed to meet the requirements of PC gamers. The ergonomic design, sturdy yet lightweight material characteristics and the padded, individually adjustable headband of the GSone ensures a good fit on a variety of different head shapes. The ear pads are circumaural in design and feature extra-large cushions. This results in less outside noise being perceived, while enhancing the overall wearing comfort. The gamer can thus concentrate on their game or communicating with their team. The volume can be easily adjusted by use of a dial on the right ear cup.

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. ("Mad Catz") announced today the shipping of the TRITTON Kunai Mobile Stereo Headset.

The TRITTON Kunai Mobile Stereo Headset is compatible with most popular handheld consoles, Windows PC, and Mac, as well as smart phones and smart devices. When used with compatible Apple products, the Kunai provides the ability to adjust volume, answer calls, and control music on-the-fly via the convenient in-line audio controller.

Turtle Beach, the leading audio brand in the games industry, today announces the iSeries line of high-end media headsets. The iSeries- including the wireless surround sound i60 and the wireless amplified stereo i30 - are the first headsets purpose-built for use with the Mac and iOS products. The iSeries headsets are packed with innovations that Turtle Beach first introduced to gaming headsets but are new for mobile users, including features that improve chat and voice call quality and provide an unmatched level of control over audio.

The i60 and i30 share the same unique design that blends style, quality, comfort and durability and features premium finishes, including a leather headband and leather-covered memory foam, noise-isolating ear cups.

ASUS today announced the EB50N NearField Stereo Headset, the world's first Bluetooth 4.0 headset with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. The EB50N features Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) to give users improved sound quality and energy efficiency at the same time; while NFC technology provides one-touch device pairing and allows users to simultaneously connect two devices to the headset. A full-range audio driver provides crystal-clear sound while its ergonomic design and long battery life ensure hours of comfortable music-listening or hands-free voice calls.

High performance Bluetooth 4.0 with EDR and NFC EZ pairing
The ASUS EB50N NearField Stereo Headset has the latest Bluetooth 4.0 with EDR, giving users improved sound quality thanks to faster data transfer rates and extremely low energy consumption figures for up to 250 hours of standby time, or up to 6 hours of hands-free talk time or audio streams.

Christmas is getting ever closer and SPEEDLINK already has some great gifts in store weeks before the holidays. The new core-gaming line-up was announced at this year's gamescom - and the products will be on sale earlier than expected, with the first of the new gaming products available in just 14 days.

Following the highly successful KUDOS RS Gaming Mouse, the XEOX Gamepad, the XANTHOS and the legendary MEDUSA Gaming Headsets and the REPUTE Gaming Mousepad, SPEEDLINK have now also released their first range of gaming keyboards plus additional gaming mice.

The GSone expands the range of stereo headsets from Sharkoon and sets entirely new standards. Due to its high-quality manufacturing and its rich sound quality, it is especially tailored to the requirements of PC gamers.

The ergonomic design, robust yet lightweight material characteristics and the padded, individually adjustable headband of the GSone ensures a perfect fit on a variety of different head shapes. Thanks to the comfortable, extra-large ear cushions, the headset offers the outstanding comfort during hours of gaming sessions. The ear pads are circumaural, thus dampening external noise and allowing players to concentrate on their game and communicate with their team. The volume can be adjusted simply and easily through the control located on the right ear cup.

VXi Corporation today introduced the VXi Envoy UC, designed to enable users to make the most of every interaction, no matter the medium. With more and more companies deploying Unified Communications systems, voice quality has become more critical than ever. The Envoy UC gives users the benefit of VXi's unsurpassed audio accuracy, for better results from any voice-driven communication application.

The Envoy UC's combination of VXi's industry-leading noise canceling and hi-fi audio with DSP (Digital Signal Processing) promotes clearer and more productive conversations. Its plug-and-play USB interface makes it truly easy to use with popular Unified Communications and softphone applications. Convenient inline controls handle volume, mute and call answer/end. And the Envoy UC is lightweight and comfortable enough to wear all day, while being durable enough to stand up to every-day use.

SteelSeries, today announced that the Siberia Elite Gaming Headset is globally available and now shipping. Available for $199.99 / ?199.99, the headset delivers the newest generation and highest-quality SteelSeries audio drivers, the Siberia Elite headset is equipped with Dolby technology for realistic 7.1 virtual surround sound.

Siberia Elite's amplified design includes extra-large memory foam ear cushions, SteelSeries' signature Siberia self-adjusting suspension system connected to a steel arc, and illumination with a choice of 16.8 million color options that radiate from each earcup.

Sharkoon expands its entry level PC headset series with a low-priced, closed design, gaming stereo headset. The new Sharkoon Rush Core stereo headset comes in a black/white color scheme and it's aimed at price-conscious gamers.

Due to the enclosed ear cup design ambient noise is reduced. The built-in speakers have a diameter of 40 mm and a maximum power of 150 milliwatts. The headband and earpieces are padded to ensure a comfortable fit during wear. In addition, it also features a swiveling, flexible microphone, which can be pivoted into the desired speaking position. The volume control is integrated into the 250 centimeter long cable and offers the possibility to completely mute the microphone. It is connected by means of two 3.5 mm stereo jacks, for the headset and microphone, respectively. The headset is ideal for games as well as other voice and multimedia applications. A transport bag is also included with the headset.