HyperX Cloud Flight

A pricey plug-and-play powerhouse for PC and PS4.

I’ve always used headphones for gaming. No exceptions. But finding something flexible enough to move from the close confines of my rig to the comfort of the couch has proved to be a grail quest.

HyperX’s Cloud Flight tries to provide part of the answer, offering out-of-thebox wireless audio and comms for both PC and PS4.

Setup is a simple matter of plugging in the USB Bluetooth dongle included in the pack, then digging into your device settings to direct the audio to the headset (the same goes for your outgoing mic if you’re into chatting,raging, raid leading) and you’re good to go. The look and feel of the Cloud Flight is at odds with the price tag, however. It’s an all-matte plastic affair with not-so-luxurious cusion coverings that doesn’t match the other offerings in the Cloud range, which sport metal frames and woven cusion coverings. You’re paying a premium for Bluetooth, which really kinda sucks. But at least the Flights are comfortable; there’s plenty of adjustment points in the design to fit a variety of scones and the 300g wears lighty.

Sonically, they’re perfectly adequate, proving strong in the bottom end and losing momentum as it rises through the range. The soundscape and directionals are decent for closed-back cans. Battery life is also important in a Bluetooth headset with the Flights offering up to 30 hours with the side LEDs switched off, and half that time with them on. (No points for guessing which mode we used.) Thankfully, there’s a 3.5mm backup cable if the battery dies from too much LEDing.