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1 / 10HyperX
HyperX Cloud Flight S
The HyperX Cloud Flight S brings surround sound to two platforms.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
35.083 hBelow average35.083 h
8 h90 h
below average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.
Connection Type
2.4ghzWired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%
2.4GHZ appears on 25% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 35.083 h
- Charging Method
- Wireless charging
- Full Charge Minutes
- 120 min
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- No
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- 2.4ghz
- Dongle Connector
- USB-A
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Platform Compatibility
- PC, PlayStation 4
- Wireless Protocol
- 2.4GHz dongle
- USB Charging
- Yes
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Memory foam, leatherette
- Water Resistance
- No
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
- Material Headband
- Plastic with memory foam padding, metal strip
Design
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
- Color Options
- Black
- Ear Pad Type
- Memory foam
- Foldable
- No
- Weight
- 310 g
Features
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Chat Mix
- Yes
- Rgb Lighting
- No
Identity
- Model Number
- HX-HSCFS-SG/WW
Microphone
- Boom Style
- Detachable boom
- Count
- 1
- Flip To Mute
- No
- Microphone
- Yes
- Sidetone
- Yes
- Is Detachable
- Yes
- Is Retractable
- No
Release
- Date
- 2020-02-13
- Year
- 2020
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Anc Modes
- Off
- Driver Count
- 1
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Passive
- Passive Isolation
- 25 dB
- Surround Sound Format
- Virtual 7.1
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation4.4
Battery life9.7
Comfort & fit9.0
Connectivity6.5
Design7.0
Portability5.0
The verdict
The HyperX Cloud Flight S is a comfortable wireless gaming headset that executes on all the right features to be a solid multi-platform option.
✓What we like
✓Wireless
✓Fantastic battery life
✓Solid sound
✓Surround on both platforms
✕What could be better
✕Buttons on the side of the headset are a little awkward
✕Mic quality
✕No Qi-charging base bundled
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