HyperX Cloud Flight review: good but not the Cloud Alpha of wireless headphones

HyperX is new to the wireless headset game, yet its first entry into this new segment, the HyperX Cloud Flight, hasn’t been hindered by the company’s lack of experience. Battery life, comfort, and sound quality all come together with this mid-range wireless set. That’s why despite the tough competition within its price point, the Cloud Flight is definitely one for the potential purchase shortlist.

As a wireless headset, the Cloud Flight plays by a different set of rules to the HyperX Cloud Alpha. It makes its own mark in the mid-range wire-free gaming headset market against stiff competition from the likes of the Steelseries Arctis 7, Razer Threshers, and Logitech G933.

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Considering these cans could have easily been another run-of-the-mill 20Hz - 20,000Hz kit, it’s impressive to see HyperX tweak the standard formula for a much more enjoyable listening experience. As far as USB dongle wireless gaming headsets go, the sound reproduced by the 50mm neodymium drivers within the Cloud Flight is really rather impressive.

The bass packs a punch, and the audio is tonally distinct across the mids and highs - all without jarring distortion to muddy the entire soundscape. The headset also has a closed back design and that can create a slightly enveloping feel to the audio. However, open-backed wireless headphones are not always that easy to come by - or necessarily desirable - in the gaming peripheral market.