@Cum in belly button Have the headset for almost 2 years now, can confirm, it charges and you can use it at the same time. I was never woried about that, because, well.. It's dumb to think that. It is baically impossible to damage batteries this way in 2021 on consumer devices and it would be done on purpose if it did do any damage. It is cheaper and easier to do it properly.
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@@Oliver-bn7jt I fucking hate sunrise, they can all fuck off to with their lame lazy media views, making out like Scomo is a victim, what did he expect, that they'd all grovel at him like some.kind of savior. People know when it's a shitty publicity stunt, do something helpful or piss off back to Hawaii.
Got a pair of those for around 3 years now. I absolutely love it. The mic quality isn't the best, but still satisfying enough for me. However, like Dimitri pointed out early in the video, the joints where the earcups rotate ended up breaking for me. I noticed they were getting slowly looser and more vulnerable over the years, and one finally broke yesterday. The headphones still work, but one earcup is dangling off its cable. Could be better but hey, I'm buying the same pair again, now that's it's cheaper too.
same thing literally just happened to me today, i've owned these bad boys for 3 years, today morning once i picked them up the joint literally just fell apart haha. Went to buy the Arctis Pro Wireless today for 300$, ended up hating how they felt, returned them and got another pair of these bad boys. HyperX is just way more comfortable, Steelseries' earpads are way too tight and i prefer the material the Flight's have.
i dont believe this i have a hyper x and they are the worst when it comes to comfort their clamping force is too much and their ear pads are not thick enough but of course its personal opinion , :/
Right like what? I’ve had the stingers alphas and now the flights amdna I loved every single ones comfort. I was using my Alphas all the time and I got the Arctis 7 from steelseries cause I wanted the wireless convenience but after 3 weeks I couldn’t stand it I sent it back and got this 2 months ago for 120. So much more comfortable and such better sound
I've literally never heard anyone say hyperx headsets were uncomfortable until seeing that comment. I don't know if you were trying to argue against them or what, but hyperx has consistently been at the top for most comfortable headsets in gaming. The sound has been amazing honestly my girl thought she was being awesome when she bought me a pair of Astro TRs I tried them cause I've heard they were the best of the best and at $300 they should be at the top. However they couldn't compete with my hyperx cores which is the cheaper version of the cloud, and they only cost 60 bucks lol. Needless to say we returned them and I got a pair of hyperx Alphas, a SSD for my Xbox and still had a extra $100 cash from the return lol
why do companies think its OK to have anything less than stellar mic AND speaker quality on a premium gaming headset? "Gaming" isn't an excuse to cut corners.
I'm thinking wireless mics are inherently bad and nobody's found a way to improve it at the price point. Tbh I think a lot of people would like a cheap desk mic (like the bm-700) with their wireless headphones for desk top gaming. It has its draw backs but the user is cable free and gets superior mic quality.
Not sure what you want. You can't get studio quality in such a tiny microphone. Besides, it's for gaming, not for TH-cam garbage. You're just being cheap if you are.
@@shiftshaper1 No. I want to spend $300 if they'd sell it. There are NO wireless headsets with good mics. My wired headsets have great mics, so NO you do not need a large microphone to get good input. I've tested this extensively. They are cutting corners, they need to offer a pro option with a good mic, IDC if it's double the price.
Lol its for gaming dont expect studio quality when you dont need it. Its basically so your friends can hear you the rest of the money goes into comfort looks audio and ofc WIRELESS
Ive listened to these mics on stream and yeah they sound bad but no big deal they are not going to be used for asmr or some shit. Its bad but not THAT bad people hate on it too much
In my experience, i actually really like this headset. The directional sound is, in my personal opinion, is amazing and is better than the arctis 5 i had. Just wish it had a separate dial for chat audio.
I have these and I've been wearing them for around 7 hours straight (due to gross online school) and around 3 or 4 more hours after that. I never need to take them off due to discomfort, it's great.
These were 80 dollars today, definitely worth it at that price point. Edit: also hyperx released some basic software for the headset that will let you view the battery, and adjust the mic and headphone volume (unfortunately no EQ).
@shiftyy I actually don’t know if you can use a different mic. I would assume not since the jack has a proprietary port shape unique to that specific detachable mic. But I don’t actually have a definite answer. It’s worth a try?
As these videos go I almost never actually buy from them. I used your link so you could get your bonus from it and instantly purchased this as you walked several rooms away and were still able to use it. I have been using a $30 budget option for 3 years that has been great but everything you said here made a sale. Thank you so much for being such a great source of information and quality product review while not being a watered down garbage paid by the manufacturer company.
With more and more games utilizing Dolby Atmos, virtual surround is just unnecessary. Cause of that, I appreciate the price drop that comes from a headset not implementing virtual surround.
Games are 3d content audio is rendered in 3d so dolby atmos, 7.1, virtual soprround sound are all totally useless when using headphones, those certifications are only useful when using speakers
4 years of playing with them and they never once broke, never once had an issue, always had great quality, and now that the ear cups are fading after extensive use, i’m using the cloud s.
How come everyone forgot about the Siberia 800? I get that it was very expensive earlier, but they go for around 100 bucks used now, and is a killer deal.
just came to say, I bought them right after this review and they are still working great till this day, sound and mic quality have not changed, sound staging is great on shooter games like CS Go. The battery life is stil excellent. The only thing is that I had to replace the ear cups and the headband cushin as they wore off with time because of the leather material. Otherwise these are still an AWESOME buy even in 2023.
How does nobody ever mention the white noise coming from this thing?! I bought one and I'm totally disappointed by how much noise there is when you have them on.
I've had these over the past week. I have always been happy with Hyper X's products. I love the sound of these, the build is good, the battery life is great although there is no way to check the battery life. Unfortunately for me, I could feel the drivers against my ears and it became an unpleasant experience. I heard people have had this issue with the alphas as well. Just a tip to someone buying these and suffer the same issue. You can use Brainwavz angled hybrid pads, that will take your ear away from the driver. You can also use more premium pads like ZMF oval pads, I have tested both and they work great for me. I also tried Shure 1540 pads (the most comfortable pads in known existence). They fit great, but the driver ramming ear problem was still there. I ended up cutting out some old cloud 2 pads out, cutting them in half length wise, trimming down the sides a cm or two, and sticking them under the Shure 1540 pads, basically adding a bit more distance from the driver to the ear. Voila, problem fixed. Why go through all this trouble? The headphones themselves great, the battery life is great, and are now as comfortable as a cloud. The freedom is liberating. I feel like this is now the ultimate wireless headset. A perfect compliment to my Aeon Flow Opens that will be used for casual listening and gaming. That being said, I really think HyperX needs to address this. They need to have thicker pads, that's it, and make them memory foam god dammit. If you don't have the driver ramming ear problem, do yourself a favor and throw some Shure 1540 pads on them for ultimate comfort. EDIT** The range on these for me are not great, they cut out 15 feet away once I turn a corner and walk by appliances. I think the range is good on these if they are unobstructed by certain things.
This is exactly what I've been waiting for. A wireless headset from a trusted audio company. I love that it's driverless, I like having software for mice and keyboards but for headsets it's just unnecessary baggage. It should have Bluetooth for the price, but that's not a deal breaker
Could you make a comparison between all the wireless headsets? Maybe best wireless option for 2018 perhaps. theres so many similar options around the same price range (arctis 7, g533,void pro etc)
I think all wireless headset manufacturers need to improve their wireless bandwidth so the mic audio aren't compressed into a muffled mess. The mics on those wireless are basically the same on all brands.
I just bought these for $59, they have more bass than the golds. They are slightly quieter,but not by much. The range is almost twice the golds. The red mute light on the mic is useless imho bc I cant see it while wearing the headset. Works very well on ps5, no probs. Battery life is wayyyyy better than the golds. Also the ps5 virtual surround makes it easy to hear where the sound originates left, right, up, down, behind etc.
@@yungsix4493 same here, golds battery life declined and taped together. If you get them make sure you click the power button to breath or turn off leds for maximum battery life. Also to add, when you turn off headset, it wont switch audio to tv automatically.. but its hella easy to switch audio via ps5. Just press the ps button, go to the audio icon, switch audio output between tv or hyperxcloud
@@kevinvillalobos2475 on the bottom of the left ear there is a port for charging if you have a ps4 whatever you use to charge your dualshock 4 you can use for the head set
2 people in my discord use these and the mic sounds tons better than they do in this video so yeah I'm picking up a pair since I'm in the market for a headset
their video for the cloud alpha they did a mic test and it sounded way worse than they actually sound as well. I have the cloud alpha and ive heard my own voice with the mic and it sounds way better than what their test sounded like. i have no idea what they're doing.
I learned a long time ago to NEVER buy headsets with plastic in the earcup expanders and joints. At $150, this is a solid pass. The quality of sound does not matter when you have earcups dangling by wires because the build quality was poor.
Ironically, three days ago I had my headset hanging on the back of my chair, and I went to grab it and the cups were extended and it bent it and rendered the entire headset practically unusable. I vote this comment true based on experience. As a result, I went with the SteelSeries Arctis 7 wireless gaming headset, which is the same price as the HyperX Cloud Flight shown in the video above. ($162 on amazon, including the tax and minus the shipping costs, because amazon prime). Everything BESIDES the microphone quality, are exceptional!
For the naysayers, I would wager Audio Technica is a massive outlier in terms of their plastic quality on their headsets. One of the reasons I bought Cloud headsets in the past was the high quality metal bands and earcup joints. Once you've experienced the difference, you won't go back. So, I am really confused why they messed with such a successful formula. They should've kept basically everything else designwise in step with their previous models and added *bluetooth* compatibility. That would've been a homerun.
Quantum Nebula Hope you're joking the Arctis series sound is god damn terrible. Hope you never have to play FPS games and listen to where people come from because you can't tell a thing. I own a pair that are sitting in my draw. The microphone is also god aweful.
Re: Wireless mic; good enough for gaming + talking to squads, but not especially nice sounding. Will serve for games, won't be good for recording audio for anything else
Игровые наушники HyperX, на удивление, отлично себя зарекомендовали в вопросе качества звучания, одинаково хорошо справляясь как с играми, так и музыкой абсолютно разных стилей. И здорово, что в линейке появилась беспроводная модель. Однако, с визуальной стороны Cloud Flight заметно уступают Cloud 2 и особенно Cloud Alpha, опускаясь ближе к бюджетной Stinger, из-за чего заявленная стоимость воспринимается неоправданной.
*PROS:* - No annoying cable to keep you on the leash any more, you are free! - Really comfortable - Quality seems pretty decent - Great sound - Pretty decent battery - Easy to charge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *CONS:* - -Lack of virtual feedback- (UPDATE: You can download official software from their page) - Area around the ears can get hot and sweaty during the summer - Can't use the set wirelessly for your phone - In some areas in my flat the sound is not coming through - lack of features (It would be really nice to have Play, Next, Stop keys imo) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *TIPS:* -To save battery you can lower the volume on your headphones and make it louder via app or game settings. Most games have sound settings set around 70% by default, so turn it up to a 100%. This way you will get the same intensity but with less battery cost. -Unfortunately this headset doesn't come with integrated 3D surround sound, but you can make it up with using a software that provides it. There is plenty softwares you can check out online that use this method. I personally use "Boom 3D", It's pretty cheap and it works great. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have bought this headset 6 months ago for 135$ and I must say I am really satisfied with my purchase for now. They are really comfortable, sound is great, quality seems nice and battery lasts for a pretty nice amount of time (around 15 hours on 50% volume with the LED lights off) and takes around 2-3 hours to fully charge. They are really practical and you can easily switch on your pc from headphones to speakers or the other way around. No cable is simply amazing. I can't describe you how amazing it is to walk to another room without stopping whatever you were doing, specially when you only need to listen something, I can go work on something and at the same time listen to whatever I need. Really efficient and can save you time. The only downsides that I found is that earpad covers can get really hot sometimes, specially during the summer you really feel the area around your ear sweating a bit. -Another issue that I found really annoying is a lack of virtual feedback, meaning there is no way to check your battery status or when you are muted or not. When you get to low battery the only feedback you get is a beep, which can easily be unheard if you are listening to music or playing video games.- Download the official software to solve this problem. Although this a desk headset it would be pretty useful if you could use the headset wirelessly for your phone, that would be really useful addition. I find lack of features really annoying sometimes. Biggest downside in my opinion is lack of features, especially lack of "Play, Stop, Next" buttons. I found myself too many times in a situation where I was afk and just wanted to pause something I was listening but because of the missing buttons I had to go back to desk to do it, or lying in bed watching something and have to get up every time I want to pause or rewind. It isn't really practical and can be really annoying sometimes. All in all, HyperX Cloud Flight although the most expensive are also the best headphones I have ever bought. I would recommend them without a doubt. cheers!
@@logetfolger6849 Hey sorry for the late reply. What I ment is that there are some areas in my flat where sound just doesn't come through. It's always the same places tho, so I guess it's due to some kind of material in my walls that seems to block it. My friend has the same problem but he lives in the same building as me so it isn't too much of a surprise
microphone seems a bit muffled, they do seem flimsy but i'd actually like to know how they would fare if someone just used them without worrying about them breaking. If the sound signature is anything like my cloud 2s i'm sure its fantastic (especially without a wire)! Might wait for the flight 2s though, the price point makes sense, but it is a lil bit over what i would pay for a wireless headset without bluetooth. no bluetooth makes it feel quite restricted.
I've had cloud 2 for almost 3 years now and the mic volume always been an issue. I cannot tell you how many times teammates were saying "dude I cant hear you, you are so quite" I had my mic volume up on the dongle and there were no other options to adjust it on the PC setting. Besides that it's a great headset.
Dimitri Goncharov using the microphone with an assortment of programs has made the experience difficult at times. i used teamspeak for a long time and had no issues, then i switched to discord and when it works it works but it really is a pain sometimes. the dongle is a pain, the steps in the volume change the more you click it and it drives me nuts.
Oh man, I feel your pain.... I use discord too when I play with friend, but when you talk in game chat it's super quite.... I had to replace my dongle after 1 year cuz it stopped working, they send me a new one no problem. And now my wire bend somehow inside and mic makes awful sound when I move my head.... overall my experience with cloud 2 is okay, definetely looking to get a wireless headset.. so far not impressed with cloud flight. How has your experience been?
Dimitri Goncharov i have a hard time justifying paying any kind of money for anything right now, not because the other products aren’t good enough, but because my Cloud 2s ARE good enough. the sound signature is in my taste very good, i love the mids, the bass is enough, and the highs arent rough. the mic is quite clear, and absolutely shocked me when i head what it sounded like for myself. the two aspects i look for are mic quality and sound quality and i love both. now microphone experience could use some improvement, but then i think about everything else about this headset and they’re comfortable (as fuck), they feel very sturdy, i can take them with me to listen to my music on my iphone (with a lighting dongle sadly but the second i start a song i couldn’t give a shit). I love this headset, it can be a pain, but for what i paid ($0 because birthday present) i hit the jackpot!
I think that headsets don't need a virtual 7.1 mode. The audio engines of good games are starting to become great. And for music: If you listen to music in virtual 7.1 it should only be because the producer wanted it that way and mastered his music accordingly.
ShadowZpeak i dont think they take 7.1 into account either when they make the engines...i think sticking to stereo as a standard pretty much makes the experience all around better
Humans actually have very poor directional sound sense per ear (in total we basically have left, right, very weak forward and back, and that's it). It's the sync of visual, audio, and head rotation that creates the ability to pinpoint a sound. You need a large sound stage for true surround, and the couple of cm and multiple drivers within a headphone can't do it, but if stereo syncs and shifts ear to ear as you move in a game, it will properly convey surround. That's why Dolby Atmos games sounds just as good with stereo. It's very acute in how direction interacts with sound as you rotate.
dogboy0912 and see i always figured this was the case, after all, our ear holes are on either side of our head and are essentially pointed “left and right”
I have a metal folding chair. Tbh I don't like gaming chairs at all and the styling off racing buckets makes no sense considering bucket seats are not primarily meant for comfort. Sure they aren't "real" bucket seats and are adapted to comfort but it seems like a 2 steps forward 1 step back kind of thing instead of just getting a mesh office chair or something...
dogboy0912 thats what i thought aswell, so i bought an office chair but it wasn’t for me. I went to a store and got to sit in one and compared to the usual ones this one was actually comfortable. You just have to find the one you like
2 things I'd like to see fixed. 1) Is the lack of mic when using it wired. that means I can't play mobile games with friends. I'm still using the apple earbud. :( 2) Is the lack of blue tooth. It would be nice to just connect to things easier (even with a loss of quality), as an option.
I just tested these and would recommend the Corsair Void Pros over the Cloud Flights. The build quality, EQ customization and deeper base make them more worth the money at $99. Much better for FPS games like PUBG.
You can continue using these while it's charging but only with the USB adapter plugged in. So for example, if you were using it with your phone, then it wouldn't work if you wanted to charge it at the same time. Hope this helps!
so something ive noticed with headsets on discord is that when you mute your headset some will play the sound in discord and the person you are talking to can hear it. is this something cloud flight does?
J Himmelbleu I'm trying to decide right now, what's holding me back from the arctis 7 is the weight and pressure on your head, also the lack of control on its size.
How is the volume compared to the wired versions (running with a Cloud II right now)? I love the wireless option, but that often comes with a major drop in max volume.
Biggest thing that bugged me is LEDs are on by default when powered on and eat battery quickly if not turned off. Second varies from person to person as to if it's an issue, stock ear pads are shallow, something to think about if you have big ears.
Mike Graham msrp for wireless headsets seems weird. A lot of wireless headsets go under msrp. The G533s I got have a similar msrp as these but actually sell for like $70 less.
How to make the mic even better? I bought a popfilter/windshield from ebay, and the mic quality went up even further. And, I changed the earcushions because they have a soar tendensy to my ears, I think it is the leather sewing. Im now using the leathers from Arctis 7(orderer from steelseriers)
Cant use while charging? Thats strange. I had wireless headset 8 years ago and they charged while in use. Had my Sennheiser Game Zeros now for years and love them.
You can continue using these while it's charging but only with the USB adapter plugged in. So for example, if you were using it with your phone, then it wouldn't work if you wanted to charge it at the same time. Hope this helps!
Mine work while they are being charged? Have you tried it? Because for me, I turn off the LED and then Plug in my headset to USB while it is already in use and the LED's come back on and flash to indicate charging and I can still hear everyone in discord and they can still hear me.... I highly doubt my Hyper Cloud Flight headset is somehow different from everyone elses.
Hey, I really like your reviews. But you never compared a gaming headset to standard non-gaming headphones. Would love to see that! (e.g. AKG K550 MKII + external Mic vs Cloud Alpha)
MrBhoppy there would be no point, as it is clearly defined by the name. And if you want to go into more detail, a gaming headset will usually have bigger drivers. And multiple speakers in each ear cup to support surround sound. A regular stereo headset is 99% of the time going to be 2.1 or 5.1 stereo. Usually with specific boosts. Like bass boost.
OMGLookItsGavo there is no point in having multiple drivers because you only have 2 ears "Gaming" gear is most of the time just normal gear but with gamer design, more of the money will be dedicated to ads instead of research and you can find the same quality for 20€ less somewhere else
OMGLookItsGavo you don't get 2.1 or 5.1 on a headphone. There's no subwoofer, so it's a 2.0. There are some 5.0/5.2 headsets but they're all terrible. Good headphones have good enough drivers to make it sound like there are more than 2 channels.
I never understand the stupidity in this statement. I most definitely can hear different sound directions and placements using my "stereo" ears. This is why 5.1, Dobly Atmos, DTS, etc exist using more then 2 speakers. Guess I should just box up my 9 speaker setup. Yes, I can hear the difference in multi-speaker headphones vs stereo simulated. Something must be broken with your ears.
I’ve watched this video several times now. Finally picked up the flights. Definitely the best for me so far. The sound quality, comfort, freedom makes them a top buy. They sound slightly better than the stingers I’ve been using(which sound good and for $50 sound amazing). These are easily better than the steelseries arctic 7. If you like the Arctis 7 you should look at plantronics 800. It’s very similar to the steelseries but has better battery, sound, comfort. My son uses mine(he’s a hardcore gamer) and I wanted to try the flights but had they not been amazing I would’ve returned em for another wireless set of 800s
Wow very impressive. That's the first time, I saw a headset could travel far from the wifi device. From Wall through wall. Good job HyperX. But yeah maybe a couple of steel could make it more qulified for the Price. Or maybe the next generation, the hyperx flight II. But anyway, Its an awesome for the new inovation.
I feel like this review is slightly biased towards HyperX. It just doesn't seem like that good of a value for the price. People complain about the Razer Man o war 7.1 being overpriced, but this is debate worse, and for $40 more.
True, it is plastic and makes a creaking sound. But I've had it for a few years now and I've had no damage occur due to that, and the metal parts like the height adjustment really do make up for it. The overall quality of the plastic makes it seem like a much better deal than the Cloud flight.
Your Doctor, John Smith ur either super lucky or surgeon levels of careful then. I'm a huge razer fan, mouse, keyboard, mousepad, headset, everything. I'm fairly gentle with my stuff too. But I have had my man o war wireless slightly less than a year and the garbage top headband just broke yesterday while it was sitting on my head. Judging by all the reviews/complaints I've seen online, even from other razer fanboys, the top band being garbage is a certified, 100% legit real issue, and its astoundingly common in less than a year of use. Still sticking with razer for my other peripherals, but unless they do a massive overhaul of the headband, no WAY I'm getting another man o war. For how much they cost theres zero reason that they should just snap and break with less than a year of gentle use
It would be cool if you have the LEDs on one of the "H's" should turn off if you need to recharge it or be half lit. If they are off the headphones should automatically lower the volume on the headphones. It's subtle but it would let you know and won't interrupt what you are listening to.
Huge disappointment. We all waited for a pair of wireless HyperX headphones, but there's no bluetooth connectivity... Really? How much would have cost them to build in a bluetooth receiver? 5 dollars? Also, the microphone is shit and build quality is questionable. All for $160. They are just trying to cash out on the HyperX name at this point. I'm not a fan of the Corsair Void Pro, but that's a way better value at this point.
The first time I used HyperX is when I wore my cousin's gaming headphone, then i was strongly impressed by its sound quality, which is what I pay most attention to. Then I picked Somic as mine because I love its surround sound effect.
just pretend you didn't want to use them anyways, they will be just fine lying around when u actually wanna use them. Or schedule your PC usage to every second day so u can charge them on one, and play on the other. Sounds good no ?
lol i use them when they are charging you just need a long charger or as i have a stationed charger but i got that with my logitech wireless headset so...
Just bought this last week and i can say it easily surpasses most wireless gaming headset and fyi i own Razer Man O' War and Steelseries Arctis 7 Wireless as well but the Hyperx Cloud Flight blew both of them outta the water in terms of wireless range, directional ques and sound imaging, extremely good for competitive shooters like CSGO and Battle Royales like FORTNITE and PUBG. Hyperx Cloud Flight is one beast of a wireless headset, by far my fave yet.
Honestly this review almost seems paid for, with demetri saying he will have one on his desk and then eeber jumping in saying he likes it as well. At the end of the video is the most honest in my opinion. For 160$ something that fragile (seemingly) and completely losing its wireless purpose just by switching to Xbox, and then the wheel not having identifiable clicks all seem to not be what I expect a “praise” from the hardware team. This is still one of my favorite channels but this video rubs me the wrong way. And hopefully cloud up there value of headset if they are going to be selling at that price point.
Wireless connectivity not working on xbox is simply a fault of microsoft's. Kingston decided to go with playstation, wich rules out xbox support. They might release an xbox version in the future. The sound quality is simply so much better than any other wireless headset. The only thing thats better are wireless headphones with NC (meaning they need microphones anyways) like the Sennheiser PXC550, wich has good microphone quality when used as a headset. Budget options dont have proper microphones.
I was hooked until you mentioned that you cant use it while charging, thats kinda of a dealbreaker for me. Also i'd like to know how they perform on PS4, cause thats what i mainly play on. Im currently using the razer man o war which works great for gaming and switching from my PS4 to my PC but i find that it breaks very easy, the latest one i bought the head strap just snapped from me using it on a regular basis, and i handled it with the utmost care.
This headset seriously needs a mic monitoring feature. It's so disconcerting not being able to hear myself when talking. Otherwise this headset is damn near flawless. I picked up a pair for myself and now finding myself returning them because it lacks that feature.
Mike Hoffman I felt the same when I went from a turtle beach x11 to the Logitech g533, but I got used to it. It is annoying and I tried to find ways around it at first, but trust me you get used to it.
Is getting Superlux 668B+velour replacement pads+ decent desktop mic be cheaper and still be better than these gaming headsets available? Edit: I'm interested in it mostly for open back's sound stage, it really helps in game bonus the fact that choosing everything else like the mic for flexibility and upgradeability. I didn't mean to offend anyone interested or have the Cloud Flight or any gaming headset in particular, I'm just on a budget and would like to get the best bang for my student level bucks.
You sound like a rather elitist person. If you're willing to go to the effort (and have those headphones available wherever you live), then sure. Go for it. You know that these are wireless right? And are targeting a gaming audience, not an audiophile one? You people annoy me.
Why? He didn't say anything disparaging like calling you a peasant or something did he?- he just gave his opinion. And you are calling him elitist for recommending a sub 70$ setup(approx) but offering better quality and choice of picking the parts without belittling anyone. You are just being offended for the sake of being offended. Oh and the wireless issue can be corrected with a pair of bluetooth 4.1 wireless dongles.
Amit T he starts the statement with a sort of unsure tone, "is it me or", but then moves on to basically saying that anyone who buys this headset is wasting their money. That annoys me, because this review explains why you should buy these. It seems to me like OP didn't watch the review, and spams this sort of comment on any "gaming headset" related video they see. That's the part that bugged me. Edit: I'm not being offended simply for the sake of being offended, I'm being offended on behalf of the people that put effort into these videos and then have people like this go to their comment section.
But if you are speaking on behalf of the video being slighted then you have to show that the op was chastising it , which he didn't he just showed a better alternative to the product in question.Being cross over him phrasing the question with "is it me or" isnt reason/evidence enough. And I dont think you would disagree that most if not all sub 100$ gaming headsets have the pathological issue of being cheap in execution and gaudy in presentation. I dont see pointing that out being irksome. It feels much akin to a person preferring a console over a PC, seeing that you are in a tech channel commenting I believe you know how to build one and the virtues of owning one, and I as the OP and many others believe the gaming headset market and marketing to be overhyped and consistently underdeliver settling for gimmicks and RGB to cover their shortcomings - he is just posting that there is a better alternative if one is willing to go through the trouble.
That's fair, except for your first point, "if you are speaking on behalf of the video being slighted then you have to show that the op was chastising it , which he didn't". My whole issue was that op didn't even watch the video, let alone make a valid point about any of the content in it. I understand your point about the PC > console thing, but this seems very much like going to *any* console video and doing a stock-standard, "I don't know about you, but PCs are actually much better value for money than any console you could buy..." sort of comment.
that range is good, it means you can go for a dump between rounds and still talk to your squad
lmao
very approve.
Yes
My dump room is literally inside my gaming room
I notice I lose signal if I stand up to have a piss. Signal doesn't drop when I'm sitting down though so I'm all good for pooping
You Can Use it when is Charging!
For the Battery look on the HyperX softweare!
You literally saved me from not wanting to buy this... lol
I was so confused!
Why the fuck would it not allow you to use it?!!
Imagine your phone did that.
IT MAKES NO SENSE!
I just order these due to your comment, thank you very much kind sir.
@@DVDplayerz well some products dont, i have a pair of wireless headphones that act all cunty and wont let you use them while they charge
@Cum in belly button Have the headset for almost 2 years now, can confirm, it charges and you can use it at the same time.
I was never woried about that, because, well.. It's dumb to think that.
It is baically impossible to damage batteries this way in 2021 on consumer devices and it would be done on purpose if it did do any damage.
It is cheaper and easier to do it properly.
4:47 Mic test
The way HC does ads is how everyone should do ads
Yeaa i found no problem watching it .. its good
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@@stevethea5250 did he delete his comment or?
@@Oliver-bn7jt I fucking hate sunrise, they can all fuck off to with their lame lazy media views, making out like Scomo is a victim, what did he expect, that they'd all grovel at him like some.kind of savior. People know when it's a shitty publicity stunt, do something helpful or piss off back to Hawaii.
short, clear and let you know that you can buy it just if you want and not because of him, now that's how you do an ad
Got a pair of those for around 3 years now. I absolutely love it. The mic quality isn't the best, but still satisfying enough for me. However, like Dimitri pointed out early in the video, the joints where the earcups rotate ended up breaking for me. I noticed they were getting slowly looser and more vulnerable over the years, and one finally broke yesterday. The headphones still work, but one earcup is dangling off its cable. Could be better but hey, I'm buying the same pair again, now that's it's cheaper too.
same thing literally just happened to me today, i've owned these bad boys for 3 years, today morning once i picked them up the joint literally just fell apart haha. Went to buy the Arctis Pro Wireless today for 300$, ended up hating how they felt, returned them and got another pair of these bad boys. HyperX is just way more comfortable, Steelseries' earpads are way too tight and i prefer the material the Flight's have.
Mine are making a beeping sound whenever I move the volume wheel idk how to fix it
"cheaper"? Damn that's a first for me!
I just realized how much you remind me of Chris Pratt 😂
Jackson Hayes same
The russian version tho :D
Thanos sent him to our world
SAME! LOL!
not even close to chris pratt lol
I love wireless headphones. I love making my discord channel hear me piss while having a conversation at the same time
There's a mic mute button for a reason :^)
Jec nah, never mute lmao
Luis you can still piss with wired too just bring your controller with you
@@julian7358 what if he is using a pc??
sh4rp bring the pc lol
HyperX puts all their money in the sound and comfort
i dont believe this i have a hyper x and they are the worst when it comes to comfort
their clamping force is too much and their ear pads are not thick enough
but of course its personal opinion , :/
@@GenericMedusa99 what hyperx cloud do u have
Right like what? I’ve had the stingers alphas and now the flights amdna I loved every single ones comfort. I was using my Alphas all the time and I got the Arctis 7 from steelseries cause I wanted the wireless convenience but after 3 weeks I couldn’t stand it I sent it back and got this 2 months ago for 120. So much more comfortable and such better sound
Well... I would say they put more money in marketing.
I've literally never heard anyone say hyperx headsets were uncomfortable until seeing that comment. I don't know if you were trying to argue against them or what, but hyperx has consistently been at the top for most comfortable headsets in gaming. The sound has been amazing honestly my girl thought she was being awesome when she bought me a pair of Astro TRs I tried them cause I've heard they were the best of the best and at $300 they should be at the top. However they couldn't compete with my hyperx cores which is the cheaper version of the cloud, and they only cost 60 bucks lol. Needless to say we returned them and I got a pair of hyperx Alphas, a SSD for my Xbox and still had a extra $100 cash from the return lol
I've had these for 2 years now, and they're the best headphones I've ever bought, definitely would buy again!
I'm looking to buy a gaming headset and im interested in these you think they're a good choice?
@@jawnonem yep, still have these, zero problems and sounds amazing, worth a buy
I actually love the idea of wireless by usb connection. It's perfect since my PC doesn't have bluetooth support
why do companies think its OK to have anything less than stellar mic AND speaker quality on a premium gaming headset? "Gaming" isn't an excuse to cut corners.
I'm thinking wireless mics are inherently bad and nobody's found a way to improve it at the price point. Tbh I think a lot of people would like a cheap desk mic (like the bm-700) with their wireless headphones for desk top gaming. It has its draw backs but the user is cable free and gets superior mic quality.
dogboy0912 or maybe they need to talk to some phone companies or a reputable company whose mics wireless mics, like Shure.
Just get a real mic. Problem solved.
Not sure what you want. You can't get studio quality in such a tiny microphone. Besides, it's for gaming, not for TH-cam garbage. You're just being cheap if you are.
@@shiftshaper1 No. I want to spend $300 if they'd sell it. There are NO wireless headsets with good mics. My wired headsets have great mics, so NO you do not need a large microphone to get good input.
I've tested this extensively. They are cutting corners, they need to offer a pro option with a good mic, IDC if it's double the price.
Why is a headset with a decent mic so hard on anything other than the Sennheiser Game One? For $159 it absolutely should sound better than this.
Kaby dealbreaker for me :(
Kaby while I agree Flight have many down sides, Game One is wired...
Lol its for gaming dont expect studio quality when you dont need it. Its basically so your friends can hear you the rest of the money goes into comfort looks audio and ofc WIRELESS
Wireless is a huge factor in the audio quality of the mic on these type of headsets. There is compression going on and other factors to consider.
Ive listened to these mics on stream and yeah they sound bad but no big deal they are not going to be used for asmr or some shit. Its bad but not THAT bad people hate on it too much
In my experience, i actually really like this headset. The directional sound is, in my personal opinion, is amazing and is better than the arctis 5 i had. Just wish it had a separate dial for chat audio.
Sebastian dela Cruz do you have any static problem in the audio or is this only happening to me?
I have these and I've been wearing them for around 7 hours straight (due to gross online school) and around 3 or 4 more hours after that. I never need to take them off due to discomfort, it's great.
These were 80 dollars today, definitely worth it at that price point.
Edit: also hyperx released some basic software for the headset that will let you view the battery, and adjust the mic and headphone volume (unfortunately no EQ).
Right, got one while I could.
Can i change the mic to a different detachable mic from HyperX?
Yup. I was trying to decide between these and the Arctis 7s but went with these and ordered them today. Getting em in 3 days so I can't wait.
@@TerraTheWise same, Amazon prime ftw
@shiftyy I actually don’t know if you can use a different mic. I would assume not since the jack has a proprietary port shape unique to that specific detachable mic. But I don’t actually have a definite answer. It’s worth a try?
As these videos go I almost never actually buy from them. I used your link so you could get your bonus from it and instantly purchased this as you walked several rooms away and were still able to use it. I have been using a $30 budget option for 3 years that has been great but everything you said here made a sale. Thank you so much for being such a great source of information and quality product review while not being a watered down garbage paid by the manufacturer company.
so how you like it?
its good
With more and more games utilizing Dolby Atmos, virtual surround is just unnecessary. Cause of that, I appreciate the price drop that comes from a headset not implementing virtual surround.
Games are 3d content audio is rendered in 3d so dolby atmos, 7.1, virtual soprround sound are all totally useless when using headphones, those certifications are only useful when using speakers
Yep, I use Dolby Atmos for Headphones and don't want anything else than stereo headphones.
You can use Dolby Atmos with these headphones?
4 years of playing with them and they never once broke, never once had an issue, always had great quality, and now that the ear cups are fading after extensive use, i’m using the cloud s.
How come everyone forgot about the Siberia 800?
I get that it was very expensive earlier, but they go for around 100 bucks used now, and is a killer deal.
just came to say, I bought them right after this review and they are still working great till this day, sound and mic quality have not changed, sound staging is great on shooter games like CS Go. The battery life is stil excellent.
The only thing is that I had to replace the ear cups and the headband cushin as they wore off with time because of the leather material. Otherwise these are still an AWESOME buy even in 2023.
How does nobody ever mention the white noise coming from this thing?! I bought one and I'm totally disappointed by how much noise there is when you have them on.
did you check you don't have other signals at the same frequency going on?
You can use them while charging.
@Garuda GG mine just disconnects when i use the wire
You can't.
buy another wire my bro bought me another wire cause it was pissing me off just check on ebay or some shit
I use them while charging, no problem! :)
Yes you can use them while charging plus you can monitor battery life through a software provided by hyperx
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Yep😉
@The Caring Adolf Hitler yup
@@ryanhills2088 Isn't he getting paid to use the Mix now? :)
@@Tokena14 nah
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I've had these over the past week. I have always been happy with Hyper X's products. I love the sound of these, the build is good, the battery life is great although there is no way to check the battery life. Unfortunately for me, I could feel the drivers against my ears and it became an unpleasant experience. I heard people have had this issue with the alphas as well.
Just a tip to someone buying these and suffer the same issue. You can use Brainwavz angled hybrid pads, that will take your ear away from the driver. You can also use more premium pads like ZMF oval pads, I have tested both and they work great for me. I also tried Shure 1540 pads (the most comfortable pads in known existence). They fit great, but the driver ramming ear problem was still there. I ended up cutting out some old cloud 2 pads out, cutting them in half length wise, trimming down the sides a cm or two, and sticking them under the Shure 1540 pads, basically adding a bit more distance from the driver to the ear. Voila, problem fixed.
Why go through all this trouble? The headphones themselves great, the battery life is great, and are now as comfortable as a cloud. The freedom is liberating. I feel like this is now the ultimate wireless headset. A perfect compliment to my Aeon Flow Opens that will be used for casual listening and gaming. That being said, I really think HyperX needs to address this. They need to have thicker pads, that's it, and make them memory foam god dammit.
If you don't have the driver ramming ear problem, do yourself a favor and throw some Shure 1540 pads on them for ultimate comfort.
EDIT**
The range on these for me are not great, they cut out 15 feet away once I turn a corner and walk by appliances. I think the range is good on these if they are unobstructed by certain things.
Danger Don mind if I ask, does it connect to PS/Xbox via wireless?
Not sure my friend, I haven't tested that and my xbox is being difficult at the moment
the issue with the drivers against your ear, is that with the flight or any hyperx headset in general?
ShadowEyes id say flight, cloud 2, alpha, and the original cloud the cloud revolver is great but I just love the freedom of wireless
download hyperx ngenuity software u can see the battery life there
This is exactly what I've been waiting for. A wireless headset from a trusted audio company. I love that it's driverless, I like having software for mice and keyboards but for headsets it's just unnecessary baggage. It should have Bluetooth for the price, but that's not a deal breaker
Could you make a comparison between all the wireless headsets? Maybe best wireless option for 2018 perhaps. theres so many similar options around the same price range (arctis 7, g533,void pro etc)
Walter Antonio Alba An I THOUGHT VOID PRO IS VERY BAD DURABILITY AND RELIABILITY???
It is
Did you by chance buy any of those headsets listed and could you tell me why you chose the one you did? Contemplating on whether I want to buy one.
Yes you can use the headset while they're charging and checking battery status is easy to check with downloading software (HyperX NGenuity) :)
Is it really possible?
That's just what is stopping me to buy it.
Thank you for your help!
@@davi.constante Yeah, It's fully working while charging! Will never replace the headset, not untill it's broken/dead!
I think all wireless headset manufacturers need to improve their wireless bandwidth so the mic audio aren't compressed into a muffled mess. The mics on those wireless are basically the same on all brands.
6:30 that happens to me almost daily with my cloud2
I love your stuff. Those camera skills are top notch, and a great review as always. Thank you for your awesome content :)
I just bought these for $59, they have more bass than the golds. They are slightly quieter,but not by much. The range is almost twice the golds. The red mute light on the mic is useless imho bc I cant see it while wearing the headset. Works very well on ps5, no probs. Battery life is wayyyyy better than the golds. Also the ps5 virtual surround makes it easy to hear where the sound originates left, right, up, down, behind etc.
Thanks i was thinking of picking these up bcuz my playstation gold headsets battery is so bad after al those years
@@yungsix4493 same here, golds battery life declined and taped together. If you get them make sure you click the power button to breath or turn off leds for maximum battery life. Also to add, when you turn off headset, it wont switch audio to tv automatically.. but its hella easy to switch audio via ps5. Just press the ps button, go to the audio icon, switch audio output between tv or hyperxcloud
Hyperx cloud flight vs logitech g 533. Which is better
you definitely CAN use them whilst charging, I am doing so right now :)
They are not charging, they are just plugged
@@yogi546 Nope, they are actually charging. You can definitely charge them while playing by plugging them into your computer with the micro-usb.
does the mic work while the headset is wired to a pc using it's cable?
How do you charge it
@@kevinvillalobos2475 on the bottom of the left ear there is a port for charging if you have a ps4 whatever you use to charge your dualshock 4 you can use for the head set
2 people in my discord use these and the mic sounds tons better than they do in this video so yeah I'm picking up a pair since I'm in the market for a headset
their video for the cloud alpha they did a mic test and it sounded way worse than they actually sound as well. I have the cloud alpha and ive heard my own voice with the mic and it sounds way better than what their test sounded like. i have no idea what they're doing.
I learned a long time ago to NEVER buy headsets with plastic in the earcup expanders and joints. At $150, this is a solid pass. The quality of sound does not matter when you have earcups dangling by wires because the build quality was poor.
Mad5cout really? My m50x does very well until now
Ironically, three days ago I had my headset hanging on the back of my chair, and I went to grab it and the cups were extended and it bent it and rendered the entire headset practically unusable. I vote this comment true based on experience. As a result, I went with the SteelSeries Arctis 7 wireless gaming headset, which is the same price as the HyperX Cloud Flight shown in the video above. ($162 on amazon, including the tax and minus the shipping costs, because amazon prime). Everything BESIDES the microphone quality, are exceptional!
Alina Satis that was some generalized views...
For the naysayers, I would wager Audio Technica is a massive outlier in terms of their plastic quality on their headsets. One of the reasons I bought Cloud headsets in the past was the high quality metal bands and earcup joints. Once you've experienced the difference, you won't go back. So, I am really confused why they messed with such a successful formula. They should've kept basically everything else designwise in step with their previous models and added *bluetooth* compatibility. That would've been a homerun.
Quantum Nebula Hope you're joking the Arctis series sound is god damn terrible. Hope you never have to play FPS games and listen to where people come from because you can't tell a thing. I own a pair that are sitting in my draw. The microphone is also god aweful.
11:06 That sound...
Re: Wireless mic; good enough for gaming + talking to squads, but not especially nice sounding. Will serve for games, won't be good for recording audio for anything else
6:22 I thought that was someone else 😂😂😂
Игровые наушники HyperX, на удивление, отлично себя зарекомендовали в вопросе качества звучания, одинаково хорошо справляясь как с играми, так и музыкой абсолютно разных стилей. И здорово, что в линейке появилась беспроводная модель. Однако, с визуальной стороны Cloud Flight заметно уступают Cloud 2 и особенно Cloud Alpha, опускаясь ближе к бюджетной Stinger, из-за чего заявленная стоимость воспринимается неоправданной.
Why you did not mention the white noise? I bought them and it is very enoying.
Its actually 89$ on Amazon!! Im gonna steal em! 🤘
78$ on google store with code MAYSAVE19
Woah! A two-person review! Good to see you Eber
*PROS:*
- No annoying cable to keep you on the leash any more, you are free!
- Really comfortable
- Quality seems pretty decent
- Great sound
- Pretty decent battery
- Easy to charge
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*CONS:*
- -Lack of virtual feedback- (UPDATE: You can download official software from their page)
- Area around the ears can get hot and sweaty during the summer
- Can't use the set wirelessly for your phone
- In some areas in my flat the sound is not coming through
- lack of features (It would be really nice to have Play, Next, Stop keys imo)
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*TIPS:*
-To save battery you can lower the volume on your headphones and make it louder via app or game settings. Most games have sound settings set around 70% by default, so turn it up to a 100%. This way you will get the same intensity but with less battery cost.
-Unfortunately this headset doesn't come with integrated 3D surround sound, but you can make it up with using a software that provides it. There is plenty softwares you can check out online that use this method. I personally use "Boom 3D", It's pretty cheap and it works great.
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I have bought this headset 6 months ago for 135$ and I must say I am really satisfied with my purchase for now.
They are really comfortable, sound is great, quality seems nice and battery lasts for a pretty nice amount of time (around 15 hours on 50% volume with the LED lights off) and takes around 2-3 hours to fully charge. They are really practical and you can easily switch on your pc from headphones to speakers or the other way around.
No cable is simply amazing. I can't describe you how amazing it is to walk to another room without stopping whatever you were doing, specially when you only need to listen something, I can go work on something and at the same time listen to whatever I need. Really efficient and can save you time.
The only downsides that I found is that earpad covers can get really hot sometimes, specially during the summer you really feel the area around your ear sweating a bit.
-Another issue that I found really annoying is a lack of virtual feedback, meaning there is no way to check your battery status or when you are muted or not. When you get to low battery the only feedback you get is a beep, which can easily be unheard if you are listening to music or playing video games.- Download the official software to solve this problem.
Although this a desk headset it would be pretty useful if you could use the headset wirelessly for your phone, that would be really useful addition.
I find lack of features really annoying sometimes. Biggest downside in my opinion is lack of features, especially lack of "Play, Stop, Next" buttons. I found myself too many times in a situation where I was afk and just wanted to pause something I was listening but because of the missing buttons I had to go back to desk to do it, or lying in bed watching something and have to get up every time I want to pause or rewind. It isn't really practical and can be really annoying sometimes.
All in all, HyperX Cloud Flight although the most expensive are also the best headphones I have ever bought. I would recommend them without a doubt.
cheers!
What do you mean that you cabt hear in some areas?
@@logetfolger6849 Hey sorry for the late reply.
What I ment is that there are some areas in my flat where sound just doesn't come through. It's always the same places tho, so I guess it's due to some kind of material in my walls that seems to block it. My friend has the same problem but he lives in the same building as me so it isn't too much of a surprise
microphone seems a bit muffled, they do seem flimsy but i'd actually like to know how they would fare if someone just used them without worrying about them breaking. If the sound signature is anything like my cloud 2s i'm sure its fantastic (especially without a wire)! Might wait for the flight 2s though, the price point makes sense, but it is a lil bit over what i would pay for a wireless headset without bluetooth. no bluetooth makes it feel quite restricted.
I've had cloud 2 for almost 3 years now and the mic volume always been an issue. I cannot tell you how many times teammates were saying "dude I cant hear you, you are so quite" I had my mic volume up on the dongle and there were no other options to adjust it on the PC setting. Besides that it's a great headset.
Dimitri Goncharov using the microphone with an assortment of programs has made the experience difficult at times. i used teamspeak for a long time and had no issues, then i switched to discord and when it works it works but it really is a pain sometimes. the dongle is a pain, the steps in the volume change the more you click it and it drives me nuts.
Oh man, I feel your pain.... I use discord too when I play with friend, but when you talk in game chat it's super quite.... I had to replace my dongle after 1 year cuz it stopped working, they send me a new one no problem. And now my wire bend somehow inside and mic makes awful sound when I move my head.... overall my experience with cloud 2 is okay, definetely looking to get a wireless headset.. so far not impressed with cloud flight. How has your experience been?
Dimitri Goncharov i have a hard time justifying paying any kind of money for anything right now, not because the other products aren’t good enough, but because my Cloud 2s ARE good enough. the sound signature is in my taste very good, i love the mids, the bass is enough, and the highs arent rough. the mic is quite clear, and absolutely shocked me when i head what it sounded like for myself. the two aspects i look for are mic quality and sound quality and i love both. now microphone experience could use some improvement, but then i think about everything else about this headset and they’re comfortable (as fuck), they feel very sturdy, i can take them with me to listen to my music on my iphone (with a lighting dongle sadly but the second i start a song i couldn’t give a shit). I love this headset, it can be a pain, but for what i paid ($0 because birthday present) i hit the jackpot!
Joshua South I agree, it's a solid headset, it served me well 3 years. Just wanted to know if u had any issues similar to mine :)
hows the bass? i like bass because i enjoy feeling gunshots and explosions
EDIT: plus how loud are they
Hey, the bass is great, truly awesome when firing. they get plenty loud, I normally use 50% when gaming! best gaming headset I have tried! :D
I would really like a way to check the battery. Happy their first attempt is positive.
I think that headsets don't need a virtual 7.1 mode. The audio engines of good games are starting to become great. And for music: If you listen to music in virtual 7.1 it should only be because the producer wanted it that way and mastered his music accordingly.
ShadowZpeak i dont think they take 7.1 into account either when they make the engines...i think sticking to stereo as a standard pretty much makes the experience all around better
Humans actually have very poor directional sound sense per ear (in total we basically have left, right, very weak forward and back, and that's it). It's the sync of visual, audio, and head rotation that creates the ability to pinpoint a sound. You need a large sound stage for true surround, and the couple of cm and multiple drivers within a headphone can't do it, but if stereo syncs and shifts ear to ear as you move in a game, it will properly convey surround. That's why Dolby Atmos games sounds just as good with stereo. It's very acute in how direction interacts with sound as you rotate.
dogboy0912 and see i always figured this was the case, after all, our ear holes are on either side of our head and are essentially pointed “left and right”
Joshua South and the rest is interpretation of all sorts of signals by the brain
not to mention, the sound stage determines how accurate a sounds "location" has to be
like it but durability is an issue if they took the alphas design and added the battery it would be quite nice
Does the HyperX Cloud Flight feel the same as the HyperX Cloud II ?
Can we get some refreshed gaming chair reviews/comparisons/tips? In the market for one and don't know what to get.
MrAlexlovesmuse get an akracing premium, bought one two weeks ago and its amazing
Mustache Meister thanks man. which one did you get? (i.e. could you link it :) )
I have a metal folding chair. Tbh I don't like gaming chairs at all and the styling off racing buckets makes no sense considering bucket seats are not primarily meant for comfort. Sure they aren't "real" bucket seats and are adapted to comfort but it seems like a 2 steps forward 1 step back kind of thing instead of just getting a mesh office chair or something...
dogboy0912 thats what i thought aswell, so i bought an office chair but it wasn’t for me. I went to a store and got to sit in one and compared to the usual ones this one was actually comfortable. You just have to find the one you like
If you want comfort get a Herman Miller Aeron
Although its a pretty good wireless pair, I prefer my wired HyperX Clouds.
BUT THE MICROPHONE :(
I have this one for 2 weeks now and the sound is really great, I don’t like to have to turn off led each time I power it. Battery life is insane too.
2 things I'd like to see fixed.
1) Is the lack of mic when using it wired. that means I can't play mobile games with friends. I'm still using the apple earbud. :(
2) Is the lack of blue tooth. It would be nice to just connect to things easier (even with a loss of quality), as an option.
I just tested these and would recommend the Corsair Void Pros over the Cloud Flights. The build quality, EQ customization and deeper base make them more worth the money at $99. Much better for FPS games like PUBG.
Cant use them while charging? Thats pretty stupid
Thats a total breaking point for about anyone who actually wants a wireless pair. DO NOT BUY.
You can continue using these while it's charging but only with the USB adapter plugged in. So for example, if you were using it with your phone, then it wouldn't work if you wanted to charge it at the same time. Hope this helps!
Let us know how long they last. I'm a little worried about the plastic hinges.
3 things to add in this headsets = 1. Bluetooth connectivity 2. metal construction 3.RGB and availability in India
things this headset really need
1)Metal construcion
2)remove Leds light
so something ive noticed with headsets on discord is that when you mute your headset some will play the sound in discord and the person you are talking to can hear it.
is this something cloud flight does?
HyperX Cloud Fight vs Steelseries Arctis 7?
Steelseries Arctis 7 for sure, much more comfort and better mic. In my opinion also looks better.
Comfort and looks are subjective. Lmao
arctis 7 = very flat sound
J Himmelbleu I'm trying to decide right now, what's holding me back from the arctis 7 is the weight and pressure on your head, also the lack of control on its size.
Arctis are awful for smaller heads
The Mic on the Arctis 7 is quite better then this compared in other reviews.
How does this compare to the SteelSeries Arctis 7 ?
And which has the better sound quality?
He does a review on that one, including a demo of the mic sound.
How is the volume compared to the wired versions (running with a Cloud II right now)? I love the wireless option, but that often comes with a major drop in max volume.
Your content quality is outstanding !!
2 years later with mine, ordering replacement pads as I have worn out the pads from constant use.
Do you have any complaints? Looking around for headsets and trying to decide if these are worth it long term
Biggest thing that bugged me is LEDs are on by default when powered on and eat battery quickly if not turned off. Second varies from person to person as to if it's an issue, stock ear pads are shallow, something to think about if you have big ears.
As much as this review tries to sugar coat it, it just sounds like a list of compromises...and for $150 it really doesn't seem like they're worth it
Mike Graham msrp for wireless headsets seems weird. A lot of wireless headsets go under msrp. The G533s I got have a similar msrp as these but actually sell for like $70 less.
dogboy0912 does the g533 sound as good as hyper x though?
How to make the mic even better? I bought a popfilter/windshield from ebay, and the mic quality went up even further.
And, I changed the earcushions because they have a soar tendensy to my ears, I think it is the leather sewing. Im now using the leathers from Arctis 7(orderer from steelseriers)
On a scale from 1 to 10! Where would you place The headset
(10 is best)
0
Frio you mean *10*
Cant use while charging? Thats strange. I had wireless headset 8 years ago and they charged while in use. Had my Sennheiser Game Zeros now for years and love them.
You can continue using these while it's charging but only with the USB adapter plugged in. So for example, if you were using it with your phone, then it wouldn't work if you wanted to charge it at the same time. Hope this helps!
Hey star lord, im looking for a wireless headset for streaming, thanks for the review
Mine work while they are being charged? Have you tried it? Because for me, I turn off the LED and then Plug in my headset to USB while it is already in use and the LED's come back on and flash to indicate charging and I can still hear everyone in discord and they can still hear me.... I highly doubt my Hyper Cloud Flight headset is somehow different from everyone elses.
I'd like a cloth earcup version as pleather can get a bit sweaty
and they wear off over time
Cloth bothers my skin
great review as always....i really enjoyed these as well
Hey, I really like your reviews. But you never compared a gaming headset to standard non-gaming headphones. Would love to see that! (e.g. AKG K550 MKII + external Mic vs Cloud Alpha)
MrBhoppy there would be no point, as it is clearly defined by the name. And if you want to go into more detail, a gaming headset will usually have bigger drivers. And multiple speakers in each ear cup to support surround sound. A regular stereo headset is 99% of the time going to be 2.1 or 5.1 stereo. Usually with specific boosts. Like bass boost.
OMGLookItsGavo there is no point in having multiple drivers because you only have 2 ears
"Gaming" gear is most of the time just normal gear but with gamer design, more of the money will be dedicated to ads instead of research and you can find the same quality for 20€ less somewhere else
OMGLookItsGavo you don't get 2.1 or 5.1 on a headphone. There's no subwoofer, so it's a 2.0. There are some 5.0/5.2 headsets but they're all terrible. Good headphones have good enough drivers to make it sound like there are more than 2 channels.
I never understand the stupidity in this statement. I most definitely can hear different sound directions and placements using my "stereo" ears. This is why 5.1, Dobly Atmos, DTS, etc exist using more then 2 speakers. Guess I should just box up my 9 speaker setup. Yes, I can hear the difference in multi-speaker headphones vs stereo simulated. Something must be broken with your ears.
YaKillaCJ on headphones only ond ear gets the sound of one driver. On speakers both ears get the sound of both drivers.
I’ve watched this video several times now. Finally picked up the flights. Definitely the best for me so far. The sound quality, comfort, freedom makes them a top buy. They sound slightly better than the stingers I’ve been using(which sound good and for $50 sound amazing). These are easily better than the steelseries arctic 7. If you like the Arctis 7 you should look at plantronics 800. It’s very similar to the steelseries but has better battery, sound, comfort. My son uses mine(he’s a hardcore gamer) and I wanted to try the flights but had they not been amazing I would’ve returned em for another wireless set of 800s
Wow very impressive. That's the first time, I saw a headset could travel far from the wifi device. From Wall through wall. Good job HyperX.
But yeah maybe a couple of steel could make it more qulified for the Price.
Or maybe the next generation, the hyperx flight II.
But anyway, Its an awesome for the new inovation.
Nah, it would be cheap china steel anyways. At least it weight less with plastic.
Have you done a video on headset stands? I always want to know which ones you like.
I feel like this review is slightly biased towards HyperX. It just doesn't seem like that good of a value for the price. People complain about the Razer Man o war 7.1 being overpriced, but this is debate worse, and for $40 more.
Your Doctor, John Smith man on war great sound, excellent mic really but that headstrap/band on top of the headset is questionable though
True, it is plastic and makes a creaking sound. But I've had it for a few years now and I've had no damage occur due to that, and the metal parts like the height adjustment really do make up for it. The overall quality of the plastic makes it seem like a much better deal than the Cloud flight.
I think the msrp for wireless is just way higher than demand. I bought g533s for like $75 and their msrp was around the same as these.
Your Doctor, John Smith ur either super lucky or surgeon levels of careful then. I'm a huge razer fan, mouse, keyboard, mousepad, headset, everything. I'm fairly gentle with my stuff too. But I have had my man o war wireless slightly less than a year and the garbage top headband just broke yesterday while it was sitting on my head. Judging by all the reviews/complaints I've seen online, even from other razer fanboys, the top band being garbage is a certified, 100% legit real issue, and its astoundingly common in less than a year of use. Still sticking with razer for my other peripherals, but unless they do a massive overhaul of the headband, no WAY I'm getting another man o war. For how much they cost theres zero reason that they should just snap and break with less than a year of gentle use
Does this headset work for xbox?? Pls respond😀
Man, thats is a fuc*ing good review, thanks for that!
Can you swap the mic with the Alpha's mic? Does it sound the same or has compression?
These or cloud alphas?
Alphas
These
These for sure
It would be cool if you have the LEDs on one of the "H's" should turn off if you need to recharge it or be half lit. If they are off the headphones should automatically lower the volume on the headphones. It's subtle but it would let you know and won't interrupt what you are listening to.
Why does it have lights? It's so dumb when headsets have lights, what is the point of it, you can't even see then, it also just kills the battery
For LANs, HyperX is a pretty big name in eSports.
When does the hyperx cloud flight 2 come out?!
I just realize that you dont have eyebrows
I'm crying
He lost them in a freak snowshoeing accident
I can’t unsee
Martin Miling dammit I can’t unsee it
What do you mean ? He does have those 🧐
it would be nice if you also mention the sound isolation of all the headsets you review.
Huge disappointment. We all waited for a pair of wireless HyperX headphones, but there's no bluetooth connectivity... Really? How much would have cost them to build in a bluetooth receiver? 5 dollars? Also, the microphone is shit and build quality is questionable. All for $160. They are just trying to cash out on the HyperX name at this point. I'm not a fan of the Corsair Void Pro, but that's a way better value at this point.
The first time I used HyperX is when I wore my cousin's gaming headphone, then i was strongly impressed by its sound quality, which is what I pay most attention to. Then I picked Somic as mine because I love its surround sound effect.
Kenny Linda did you ever get a static noise . I get one on mine. Just bought them
"You cannot use them while they are charging..." Wait, WHAT ?!
just pretend you didn't want to use them anyways, they will be just fine lying around when u actually wanna use them. Or schedule your PC usage to every second day so u can charge them on one, and play on the other. Sounds good no ?
that would actually only be OK if there were two headsets in one retail box :D use one, charge the other ... ^^
lol i use them when they are charging you just need a long charger or as i have a stationed charger but i got that with my logitech wireless headset so...
Just bought this last week and i can say it easily surpasses most wireless gaming headset and fyi i own Razer Man O' War and Steelseries Arctis 7 Wireless as well but the Hyperx Cloud Flight blew both of them outta the water in terms of wireless range, directional ques and sound imaging, extremely good for competitive shooters like CSGO and Battle Royales like FORTNITE and PUBG. Hyperx Cloud Flight is one beast of a wireless headset, by far my fave yet.
Shame there's no Bluetooth connectivity
what is the game shown with the camel? 7:32
Honestly this review almost seems paid for, with demetri saying he will have one on his desk and then eeber jumping in saying he likes it as well. At the end of the video is the most honest in my opinion. For 160$ something that fragile (seemingly) and completely losing its wireless purpose just by switching to Xbox, and then the wheel not having identifiable clicks all seem to not be what I expect a “praise” from the hardware team. This is still one of my favorite channels but this video rubs me the wrong way. And hopefully cloud up there value of headset if they are going to be selling at that price point.
Vincent Perez it's Microsoft's for it's not compatible not HyperX. It was designed for PC only and ps4 only happens to support Any usb headphones
Wireless connectivity not working on xbox is simply a fault of microsoft's. Kingston decided to go with playstation, wich rules out xbox support. They might release an xbox version in the future. The sound quality is simply so much better than any other wireless headset. The only thing thats better are wireless headphones with NC (meaning they need microphones anyways) like the Sennheiser PXC550, wich has good microphone quality when used as a headset. Budget options dont have proper microphones.
Vincent Perez You’re right feels like an ad of course it’s an ad that’s how they get paid but having someone else chirp in
Can we get a recording of the Massdrop Mic plugged into this headset??
Or can you just let us know if it sounds just as good as the Massdrop mic plugged into the computer?
For that price i would expect better mic and build quality.. nice try tho.. make the version 2 better HyperX! ;)
For the price you could get g533s and a desk mic. The one thing that does seem pretty big for these is its 30 hour battery.
dogboy0912 yeah, looks like they made a better battery and made it wireless, and thats it lol but the build quality is low.. looks like it
I was hooked until you mentioned that you cant use it while charging, thats kinda of a dealbreaker for me. Also i'd like to know how they perform on PS4, cause thats what i mainly play on. Im currently using the razer man o war which works great for gaming and switching from my PS4 to my PC but i find that it breaks very easy, the latest one i bought the head strap just snapped from me using it on a regular basis, and i handled it with the utmost care.
You can use them while charging, I do and it works.
Why can't more companies use good mics like Sennheiser?
MrMentalSoul and Sennheiser is 300 dollars
Alex Strömberg the gsp 300 is $100
This headset seriously needs a mic monitoring feature. It's so disconcerting not being able to hear myself when talking. Otherwise this headset is damn near flawless. I picked up a pair for myself and now finding myself returning them because it lacks that feature.
Mike Hoffman I felt the same when I went from a turtle beach x11 to the Logitech g533, but I got used to it. It is annoying and I tried to find ways around it at first, but trust me you get used to it.
Is getting Superlux 668B+velour replacement pads+ decent desktop mic be cheaper and still be better than these gaming headsets available?
Edit: I'm interested in it mostly for open back's sound stage, it really helps in game bonus the fact that choosing everything else like the mic for flexibility and upgradeability. I didn't mean to offend anyone interested or have the Cloud Flight or any gaming headset in particular, I'm just on a budget and would like to get the best bang for my student level bucks.
You sound like a rather elitist person. If you're willing to go to the effort (and have those headphones available wherever you live), then sure. Go for it. You know that these are wireless right? And are targeting a gaming audience, not an audiophile one?
You people annoy me.
Why? He didn't say anything disparaging like calling you a peasant or something did he?- he just gave his opinion. And you are calling him elitist for recommending a sub 70$ setup(approx) but offering better quality and choice of picking the parts without belittling anyone. You are just being offended for the sake of being offended. Oh and the wireless issue can be corrected with a pair of bluetooth 4.1 wireless dongles.
Amit T he starts the statement with a sort of unsure tone, "is it me or", but then moves on to basically saying that anyone who buys this headset is wasting their money. That annoys me, because this review explains why you should buy these. It seems to me like OP didn't watch the review, and spams this sort of comment on any "gaming headset" related video they see. That's the part that bugged me.
Edit: I'm not being offended simply for the sake of being offended, I'm being offended on behalf of the people that put effort into these videos and then have people like this go to their comment section.
But if you are speaking on behalf of the video being slighted then you have to show that the op was chastising it , which he didn't he just showed a better alternative to the product in question.Being cross over him phrasing the question with "is it me or" isnt reason/evidence enough. And I dont think you would disagree that most if not all sub 100$ gaming headsets have the pathological issue of being cheap in execution and gaudy in presentation. I dont see pointing that out being irksome.
It feels much akin to a person preferring a console over a PC, seeing that you are in a tech channel commenting I believe you know how to build one and the virtues of owning one, and I as the OP and many others believe the gaming headset market and marketing to be overhyped and consistently underdeliver settling for gimmicks and RGB to cover their shortcomings - he is just posting that there is a better alternative if one is willing to go through the trouble.
That's fair, except for your first point, "if you are speaking on behalf of the video being slighted then you have to show that the op was chastising it , which he didn't". My whole issue was that op didn't even watch the video, let alone make a valid point about any of the content in it. I understand your point about the PC > console thing, but this seems very much like going to *any* console video and doing a stock-standard, "I don't know about you, but PCs are actually much better value for money than any console you could buy..." sort of comment.
Bruh the top plastic part of my flights broke off after not placing it on the armrest gently, i prefer the hyperx alpha more than the flight now