Gaming
HyperX Cloud Flight S
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$120
Full review dataHyperX Cloud Flight S vs Logitech G522 Lightspeed: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the HyperX Cloud Flight S vs Logitech G522 Lightspeed, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Logitech G522 Lightspeed leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- HyperX Cloud Flight S
- Logitech G522 Lightspeed
HearWiki score
-
85
Sound
-
8.4
Battery
-
8.8
Calls
-
9.3
Value
-
8.8
Price (USD)
$120
$130
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Logitech G522 Lightspeed (2025) against HyperX Cloud Flight S (2020). The Logitech G522 Lightspeed edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 2.4.
- Cloud Flight S2020
- G522 Lightspeed20255 yr newer
What differsCloud Flight SG522 Lightspeed
- Bluetooth
- 2.4
- 5.3
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Cloud Flight SG522 Lightspeed
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $130
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 85
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 22 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 39 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 97 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 2.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, LC3
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Wireless range
- 20 m
- 30 m
- Battery life
- 30 h
- 80 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 40 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- none
- Transparency mode
- No
- No
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 310 g
- 290 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
What reviewers said
HyperX Cloud Flight S
The HyperX Cloud Flight S is a wireless gaming headset designed for PC and PlayStation consoles, offering long battery life and the convenience of Qi wireless charging. It uses 50mm drivers for sound and includes a detachable mic for communication, all wrapped in a comfortable, gamer-focused design. Its 2.4GHz wireless connection provides a stable, low-latency audio experience without the need for Bluetooth.
- Pro:Up to 30 hours of battery life
- Pro:Supports Qi wireless charging
- Pro:Detachable noise-cancelling microphone
- Con:No Bluetooth or active noise cancellation
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
- Con:Not USB-C compatible
Logitech G522 Lightspeed
The Logitech G522 Lightspeed is a wireless gaming headset designed for PC and PlayStation, featuring 40mm dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. It delivers a long battery life of up to 80 hours, with a comfortable over-ear fit and a lightweight 290g build. The headset includes a single microphone, custom EQ support, and button controls, making it a solid choice for gamers seeking a reliable wireless option without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Long 80-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable over-ear design
- Pro:Lightweight at 290g
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint connectivity
- Con:No water resistance
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