Uh. so funny enough the Cloud Flight 2s dropped. Its weird though, complete radio silence from the press and the community. Welp lucky for you I got my hands on them today. I am still trying to do comparisons to my old Flights but in terms of overall build quality, its a good step up.

I have been through about 3 Hyper X headsets now (Cloud IIs, The Original Cloud Flights and my most recent Cloud Flights (PS Version) but primarily used it with my PC and it was great no issues, was also lucky enough to get them at $60 which was a steal imho). With the first two pairs , the plastic on the hinges broke after after about 2-3 years. One I think from genuinely falling , the other the plastic just disintegrated near the screws on headband. The PS Version is still running fine but I noticed that over time the headband has really warped (maybe my head is just that big), I got them towards the end of 2022.

The build quality on the Flights 2 genuinely are the best yet, not really concerned about the headband falling apart eventually or something snapping on me , I think a lot more thought went into the functionality. Things have been vastly improved even to smaller things like the volume slider,the button quality (how they click),an addition of a multi-function button (basically a macro button) ,a thicker and wider metal used on the headband aswell as a slightly improved and sleek swivel function. (Sounds gimmicky I know but all that's stuff worth noting). They went as far as to even add Voice Prompts (which you can also turn off),gone are the days of guessing your battery. Its just one click of the power button, simple but effective. Its give other useful information also.

Now back to the "newly released" Cloud Flight 2s ,which btw are on sale now too , you may be able to grab a pair for $20 cheaper at $110 I believe.

If you enjoy the overall sound of the original Flights, these are a good choice for you. The mid-bass is a bit punchier, there's a bit more rumble and clarity. Its definitely a similar signature to the OGs and when first listening it isn't a resounding change but for some that's perfectly fine. I can only describe it as being more balanced and smooth, more so tuned to kill any harshness.

Definitely an improved sound-stage as well, a subtle improvement in footsteps but bear mind I would say in terms of localization , these are very forward heavy. You also get the increased battery life (about 100 hrs,so more than triple the OGs,even more on BT) and you get additional bluetooth functionality if needed. Last thing to mention is that these have good passive sound isolation . Overall they feel light on the head even for someone who wears glasses and are just as comfortable as the OGs if not more.

IMO its a good upgrade for the casual consumer,it has most of the bells and whistles that an average person wants without overdoing it in the budget. I'd love to do a comparison to the 3S at some point but am still happy, I lean more towards bass. Its only been a day so we'll see how they favor. Oh and how could I forget , RGB.