HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless vs HyperX Cloud Flight S Side-by-Side Headphones Comparison

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Jan 24, 2024 04:58 PM

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TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

Variants

Cloud Mix

Cloud Flight S (Black)

Review

See HyperX Cloud Flight S Review

Our Verdict

HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless

HyperX Cloud Flight S

The HyperX Cloud Flight S are better wireless gaming headphones than the HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless. The Flight S have a longer battery life and wireless charging, and are compatible with HyperX's Ngenuity software for customization options. They also can be used wired as well as wireless over Bluetooth. On the other hand, the Cloud Mix have better controls, feel a bit better built, and have lower latency thanks to their USB receiver which doesn't rely on a Bluetooth connection.

Check Price

Standard

Cloud Mix

Black

Cloud Flight S

Standard

Cloud Mix

Walmart.com

Black

Cloud Flight S

Standard

Cloud Mix

B&H

Black

Cloud Flight S

Standard

Cloud Mix

BestBuy.com

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our headphones test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

6.7

No major differences between these headphones for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

6.7

Neutral Sound

6.9

7.5

Commute/Travel

6.7

5.8

Sports/Fitness

7.1

5.9

Office

6.6

6.9

Wireless Gaming

5.7

7.7

Wired Gaming

7.3

5.9

Phone Calls

7.6

7.1

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Type

Over-ear

Enclosure

Closed-Back

Wireless

Yes

Transducer

Dynamic

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Comfort

7.5

Comfort Picture

Weight

0.6 lbs

0.68 lbs

Clamping Force

0.9 lbs

1.2 lbs

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Controls

7.9

6.0

Controls Picture

OS Compatibility

Not OS specific

PC/PS4

Ease Of Use

Good

Feedback

Good

Decent

Call/Music Control

Yes

Volume Control

Yes

Microphone Control

Yes

Mute/Unmute

Channel Mixing

Yes

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

Additional Controls

Surround Sound

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Breathability

6.5

Breathability After Picture

Avg.Temp.Difference

5.8 °C

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Portability

5.8

5.4

Portability Picture

L

7.5"

7.7" (19.6 cm)

W

6.1"

7.5" (19.1 cm)

H

3.5" (8.9 cm)

Volume

137 in³

202.00 in³ (3,310.17 cm³)

Transmitter Required

N/A

Yes

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Case

5.5

0.0

Case Picture

Type

Pouch

No case

L

N/A

W

N/A

H

N/A

Volume

N/A

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Build Quality

8.0

7.5

Build Quality Picture

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Stability

7.0

6.5

Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Side Picture

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Rear Picture

Top

Top Picture

In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Frequency Response

Bass Amount

0.6 dB

0.25 dB

Treble Amount

-3.35 dB

-0.71 dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

5.3

6.4

Consistency L

Consistency R

Avg. Std. Deviation

1.55 dB

0.79 dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Bass Accuracy

8.2

8.9

Bass

Bass

Std. Err.

2.56 dB

1.48 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

10 Hz

22.45 Hz

Low-Bass

1.56 dB

-0.79 dB

Mid-Bass

2.68 dB

1.71 dB

High-Bass

3.58 dB

0.22 dB

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Mid Accuracy

8.6

7.7

Mid

Mid

Std. Err.

1.88 dB

3.13 dB

Low-Mid

1.98 dB

-5.08 dB

Mid-Mid

-0.9 dB

-0.88 dB

High-Mid

1.37 dB

0.25 dB

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Treble Accuracy

6.2

6.8

Treble

Treble

Std. Err.

4.96 dB

4.65 dB

Low-Treble

-4.45 dB

-1.97 dB

Mid-Treble

-3.33 dB

-0.98 dB

High-Treble

-2.11 dB

-6.93 dB

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Peaks/Dips

7.0

6.8

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks

1.76 dB

2.02 dB

Dips

2.03 dB

1.99 dB

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Imaging

8.4

8.9

Group Delay

Phase Response

Phase Response Mismatch

Weighted Group Delay

0.21

0.35

Weighted Phase Mismatch

4.99

4.34

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

1.13

0.15

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

1.92

1.45

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Passive Soundstage

5.4

5.2

PRTF

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

2.17 dB

2.64 dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

2.58 dB

5.38 dB

PRTF Distance

9.95 dB

5.65 dB

Openness

5.0

4.3

Acoustic Space Excitation

3.6

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Virtual Soundstage

2.0

Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling

Speaker Modeling

On/Off

Room Ambience

Head Tracking

Virtual Surround

Yes

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

7.4

7.5

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

WHD @ 90

0.423

0.285

WHD @ 100

0.147

0.181

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Test Settings

Firmware

4.1.0.5

Power

Connection

Wireless (Proprietary)

Codec

PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz

EQ

No EQ

ANC

No ANC

Tip/Pad

Default

Microphone

Boom

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Isolation

Noise Isolation

4.8

5.0

Noise Isolation

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

-12.96 dB

-15.27 dB

Noise Cancelling

Bass

0.12 dB

-0.81 dB

Mid

-7.14 dB

-10.77 dB

Treble

-32.29 dB

-34.98 dB

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Leakage

7.1

6.8

Leakage

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

38.95 dB

40.48 dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Yes

In-Line

Boom

Yes

Detachable Boom

Yes

Mic

Yes

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Recording Quality

8.5

8.1

Microphone Frequency Response

Recorded Speech

LFE

88.51 Hz

20 Hz

FR Std. Dev.

2.15 dB

1.1 dB

HFE

9,948.49 Hz

6,450.8 Hz

Weighted THD

0.575

6.435

Gain

31.27 dB

24.88 dB

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Noise Handling

8.6

7.5

SpNR

SpNR

35.66 dB

49.61 dB

Noise Gate

Always On

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

7.5

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

7.5

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

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Active Features

Battery

7.5

8.1

Battery Type

Rechargable

Continuous Battery Life

23.8 hrs

33.3 hrs

Additional Charges

0.0

Total Battery Life

23.8 hrs

33.3 hrs

Charge Time

2.8 hrs

3.3 hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Auto-Off Timer

Audio While Charging

Passive Playback

Yes

Charging Port

micro-USB

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App Support

0.0

6.5

App Picture

App Name

N/A

HyperX Ngenuity

iOS

N/A

Android

N/A

macOS

N/A

Windows

N/A

Yes

Equalizer

N/A

ANC Control

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

Adjustable Level

Room Effects

N/A

Playback Control

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

Yes

Surround Sound

N/A

Surround Support

Yes

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

6.9

0.0

Bluetooth Version

4.2

No Bluetooth

Multi-Device Pairing

NFC Pairing

Line Of Sight Range

81.7 ft

N/A

PC Latency (SBC)

228 ms

N/A

PC Latency (aptX)

214 ms

N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

35 ms

N/A

iOS Latency

N/A

Android Latency

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

0.0

9.0

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

137.00 ft (41.76 m)

Non-BT Latency

N/A

16 ms

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Wired

9.5

0.0

Cable Picture

Analog Audio

Yes

USB Audio

Detachable

Yes

Length

4.7 ft

N/A

Connection

1/8" TRRS

No Wired Option

Wired Latency

0 ms

Analog/USB Audio Latency

N/A

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PC Compatibility

Analog

Wired USB

Non-BT Wireless

Audio + Microphone

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PC / PS4 Wired USB

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Audio + Microphone

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PS4 Wired USB

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Audio + Microphone

PS5 Analog

PS5 Wired USB

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Audio + Microphone

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Audio + Microphone

Xbox One Wired USB

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

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Base/Dock

0.0

3.4

Type

N/A

Wireless USB Dongle

USB Input

N/A

Yes

Line In

N/A

Line Out

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

USB

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Check Price

Standard

Cloud Mix

Black

Cloud Flight S

Standard

Cloud Mix

Walmart.com

Black

Cloud Flight S

Standard

Cloud Mix

B&H

Black

Cloud Flight S