OMEN and HyperX's Level Reforge in Los Angeles (photos, review)
Photo credit: Terrance Pryor/MP3s and NPCs
OMEN and HyperX took over Academy LA in Los Angeles to showcase a slew of new products at their Level Reforge event yesterday.
The one-day event was highlighted by a creator showdown featuring QTCinderella, Fuslie, and Jasontheween. Co-hosted by Wiff Neff and ExtraEmily, the event featured a handful of challenges to determine the winner. The event concluded with a special performance from Grammy-winning producer Zedd. During the set, the producer laid down a slew of beloved hits and even dropped their homage to The Legend of Zelda. While the stream concluded at 8 p.m., Zedd kept the party going for those in attendance for another 30 minutes before ending things with their smash hit "Clarity."
In between challenges, attendees and viewers at home got to check out some new releases from OMEN and HyperX. Hours before doors opened to the public, press and content creators were able to get an up-close look at these newly announced products. Those looking for a long-lasting wireless gaming headset can look no further than the HyperX Cloud Alpha 2. Priced at $299.99, this headset can last 250 hours on one battery charge. The RGB Base Station delivers a plethora of additional features such as the ability to swap between devices and programmable buttons. If you're looking to save money while still enjoying a high-quality headset, the HyperX Cloud Flight 2 delivers 100 hours of use on a single battery charge (23 hours if using continuous RGB lighting) and allows owners to swap earcup plates.
If you need a new microphone, the HyperX FlipCast ($229.99) delivers broadcast-quality audio for streaming, gaming, and audio recording. The dynamic microphone is enhanced by HyperX NGENUITY 3 Software, which aids in giving your audio the pitch-perfect sound. The HyperX SoloCast 2 is ideal for those wanting a simple plug-and-play gaming microphone. Priced at $59.99, this USB microphone comes with a built-in pop filter and shock mount to prevent unwanted noises from hitting the mic.
The biggest announcement of the day comes courtesy of the OMEN 45L. Priced at $2,629.99, this gaming desktop is a sure beast with an Intel Core Ultra7 265K processor and a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card. If you're looking for more power, a slew of upgrades are available to max out your computer.
Our photos from the event can be seen below.
Since 2009, MP3s and NPCs owner Terrance Pryor has written about music, conventions, cosplay, and video games for publications such as AXS, Examiner, Fake Walls, and Ranker. Based out of Los Angeles, the former rock concert promoter/radio host can be seen talking about rock music on AXS TV’s Music’s Greatest Mysteries and discussing music and whatever else on their Black Man Talks Rock channel on YouTube.