Gaming
HyperX Cloud Flight S
Not yet scored
$120
Full review dataHyperX Cloud Flight S vs Razer BlackShark V3: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the HyperX Cloud Flight S vs Razer BlackShark V3, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Gaming
Razer BlackShark V3
91Outstanding
$120
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Razer BlackShark V3 leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- HyperX Cloud Flight S
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
-
91
Sound
-
9.2
Battery
-
8.6
Calls
-
8.8
Value
-
9.2
Price (USD)
$120
$120
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
Razer BlackShark V3 (2025) against HyperX Cloud Flight S (2020). The Razer BlackShark V3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 2.4.
- Cloud Flight S2020
- BlackShark V320255 yr newer
What differsCloud Flight SBlackShark V3
- Bluetooth
- 2.4
- 5.3
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Cloud Flight SBlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $120
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 91
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 22 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 2.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Wireless range
- 20 m
- -
- Battery life
- 30 h
- 70 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 310 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- 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
Razer BlackShark V3
The Razer BlackShark V3 is a wireless gaming headset that emphasizes long-lasting performance with a 70-hour battery and 50mm drivers for robust audio. It supports Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC and AAC codecs, plus multipoint connectivity for versatile use, though it omits active noise cancellation. The headset also features a noise-canceling microphone and a low-latency 10ms mode, making it a solid choice for gamers seeking extended play sessions.
- Pro:Exceptional 70-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable 270g lightweight build
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for multi-device use
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Lacks wireless charging support
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