HyperX Cloud Flight

The HyperX Cloud Flight are decent wireless gaming headphones. They have a fairly well-balanced and excited sound profile that gives gunshots and explosions a good amount of thump and rumble, without drowning out dialogue during cut-scenes. They have a very good detachable boom microphone that's able to separate your voice from background noises, making them suitable for use in loud environments. They work wirelessly with very low latency when used with a PC, PS4, and PS5 consoles with their USB receiver, but unfortunately, they don't work wirelessly with Xbox One. Their comfortable design and long battery life make them good for long gaming marathons, though they'll likely cause your ears to get fairly warm after a few hours.

-- As reviewed by Rtings
HyperX Cloud Flight 1

Product details

  • Gaming grade 2.4GHz wireless connection, with up to 30 hours of battery life
  • Signature HyperX comfort and immersive in game audio
  • Durable, adjustable steel slider
  • PC, PS4, and PS4 Pro ready
  • 90° rotating ear cups with LED lighting effects
  • Intuitive on board audio and mic controls
  • Detachable noise cancellation microphone: Microphone engineered to function only when in wireless mode and only on PC and PS4

PROS

+ Comfortable design.
+ Versatile sound profile.
+ Great battery life (with LEDs off).
+ Very good overall mic performance.

CONS

- Poor noise isolation.
- Slightly leaky at high volumes.
- Bass delivery varies significantly across users. Sensitive to glasses.

Expert reviews and ratings

By Rtings on June 06, 2018
The HyperX Cloud Flight are decent wireless gaming headphones. They have a fairly well-balanced and excited sound profile that gives gunshots and explosions a good amount of thump and rumble, without drowning out dialogue during cut-scenes. They have a very good detachable boom microphone that's able to separate your voice from background noises, making them suitable for use in loud environments. They work wirelessly with very low latency when used with a PC, PS4, and PS5 consoles with their USB receiver, but unfortunately, they don't work wirelessly with Xbox One. Their comfortable design and long battery life make them good for long gaming marathons, though they'll likely cause your ears to get fairly warm after a few hours.
73
By PCWorld on May 25, 2018
HyperX’s debut wireless headset is missing some key features, like chat mix and microphone monitoring, but it looks good, sounds great, and feels excellent. Another contender for our $150 headset pick.
80
By Tom's Guide on January 08, 2018
The HyperX Cloud Flight offers great sound and long battery life, with a wonderfully lightweight and cozy design.
80
By TrustedReviews on March 25, 2018
The HyperX Cloud Flight is Kingston’s first stab at the wireless gaming headset market. It doesn’t have the advanced virtual surround sound or flashy visuals of many other headsets in the £100 price point, but it more than makes up for this by offering an astounding 30-hour maximum battery life.
80