HyperX - Cloud III (Wired)

Exclusively out of these options, I’d get the HyperX Cloud III wired and call it a day. Cloud Alpha is good if you want a lot of bass but I personally don’t like the bass drowning out the other frequencies, which it does from my years of using it.

Hyper X3 is pretty good imo

The wired HyperX 3 is my backup/visitor headset, love everything about them. Would probably still be using them if I wasn’t gifted a pair of audio-Technicas. I don’t need full wireless personally, but I get that it’s a problem for some.

For expensive or for Cheap$ ? I'll only be using them for gaming not music, so i decided for cheap. $62.39 (using 20OFFHX) plus tax, free shipping, mine are scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. [https://hyperx.com/collections/sale/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headset?variant=43656365408413](https://hyperx.com/collections/sale/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headset?variant=43656365408413)

I honestly don't think the Cloud 3 are worth the extra money. The only scenario I can think of is if you're a professional player and want to sacrifice the overall sound quality to hear an extra footstep or two. Even in that scenario the Cloud II wins, it's the most used headset in FPS eSports. About the Cloud II microphone. It's one of the best microphones i've used. Your voice sounds crisp and clear even if you're speaking lower. It's a highly sensitive device and I see many MANY people on YouTube doing "mic tests" with the microphone almost inside their mouths. That's not how you use a Cloud microphone. Keep it a little further away from your mouth but facing it directly. This will avoid blows and air. The best position is usually lower, next to your chin about 4 fingers away.

I have been fan of hyperx since when I first used hyperx cloud core, then I upgraded to cloud 2 which was the best thing I'ved done, then I was tired of using headphones so I switched to iems of which experience in gaming was not that great especially in fps like valorant, then I decided to upgrade to cloud 3, tbh cloud 3s are not that great when compared to their past gens, my head kinda hurts while playing it for a long time, they are not for medium to large shaped head, I think small shaped head could use it, but not us hyperx failed this time in comfort zone tbh

Idk man, compared to cloud 2 their fiting is not that great

Yes wired cloud 3s and sounds also not that great, just their mic is great nothing else, I would suggest look for different options if you could

The fiting would be same, but I am sure about how they sound but wired is kinda sound low

Yes, people using first time hyperx will say wao cloud3 are so good you guys are just bitching them

hyper x cloud 3s. They’re 100$ but they’re awesome sound quality and very comfortable

everyone says i sound very clear on the mic, and the sound quality is very clear, and they’re very comfortable. very high quality for the price, I’d recommend to anyone 💪🏼

Depents with what you compare, i cant complain i hear the footsteps loud and clear in a fps. Also music sounds good. Maybe it depent on wich one, i have one of the latest cloud 3.

My hyperx cloud 3s are the most comfy I've ever owned and sound great. I've had probably 10 different headsets over the years and they're by far my favorite at a reasonable price

I actually got the 3 and returned it for the 2, had the 2 even before it broke but I like them so much I just got another pair now

If you only use it to play FPS games like cs I highly recommend just get a Logitech prox or hyper x cloud 3. I use them both but I sold prox, hyper x better for me.

Hyperx cloud 3 is your best option under 120 dollars. Or u can get moondrop aria and pair it up with an external mic. That will be good too👍

U said "for gaming". That headphone is designed in a way u can hear footsteps pretty easily if u play alot of fps games. That's why I am suggesting it to u. Or just go with some other non gaming headphones, they might sound alot better

Guys please... Not need to spend 200-400 USD... Just take a hyper x cloud 2 or 3. Mic is not the best but sound is perfect for pubg.

As a proud owner of a HyperX Cloud (the original, that is still awesome and kicking today), I can confidently say that the Cloud II and Cloud III are complete and utter doesn't. Seriously. From one of the best gaming headsets ever to complete crap. It's embarrassing.

They are the ones that almost look like pilot headset actually. There’s a cloud 2 abd 3 already as well though both will do just as well for you honestly. The mic is also solid. Hard to beat the value on the first one if you are looking in a budget. Otherwise I’d recommended the newer one, or even the cloud 2. It has adapters that work nicely for both pc and console and has a surround sound control on pc via usb https://a.co/d/agrcwgC

This is the answer right here OP. The HyperX Cloud 3s have insane battery life, really low latency wireless and good sound. It also has awesome mic monitoring (which is important to me since I hate the muffled sound of my voice when talking with over ear headphones). I’ve had my set since 2023 and they’re made like a tank, too. For sound quality, they’re pretty great out of the box. But if you want to tinker with the audio, I would recommend skipping the equalizer on the HyperX app and would instead suggest using Equalizer APO and Peace. Otherwise the HyperX app equalizer can introduce a tiny bit of latency. Not a big deal but if you’re extremely sensitive to audio delay, it can be noticeable.

I have tried wired. Honestly never really felt the need to. Wireless has worked flawlessly for me. With the battery lasting so long, concerns about it dying have been pretty nonexistent. When turning it on, a voice will notify you if the battery is low. That usually means you can still get one or two gaming sessions in before needing to charge. The wireless connection is 2.4 GHz so latency is pretty non-existent and it has great range. I’ve been able to go to the kitchen 3 rooms away and still had good reception.

i like my cloud 3

I had them for a long while, but for me the rubber on the ear cups started peeling and it was a horrible mess. The cloud 3 is honestly mostly the same, use them currently.

Hyperx headsets have been really great for me. The wireless Alpha, Cloud 2, Cloud 3, and Cloud Flight are all really great sounding and comfortable headsets. Haven’t had issues with the mic.

yea theres a difference between cloud 2 and 3. ive tried 3 and it just didnt feel right, it felt more tense and less agile, worse bass aswell, which to me is a big part. so ive had cloud 2’s for a while now, bought 4+ pairs over the years and will continue to do so. they’re hands down the best budget headset ive ever had

Hyperx cloud 2 or 3 honestly. Buying a dedicated microphone is silly

I use the hyperx cloud 2 but i think the cloud 3 is also pretty good. They arent too heavy on my head and you can change out the earpads do this flannel material that turns it from almost noise cancelling to openback. Theyre good for audio in my opinion. I'm fairly casual as a gamer but play a lot and have played ~ 1000 hours with mine, no issues to date and theyre an older model.

Avoid hyper x cloud 3. Worst audio headset lmao sounds like a 10 dollar headset. Worse headset I ever had. The $30 headset i bought for my little brother is wayy better audio.

They're terrible. Literally Temu trash. Good headphones plus the DualSense mic are definitely better than this, and that goes for all the GameStop branded headsets. That said, there really aren't any half decent headsets at that price point. If you move up to the $30 to $65 range you can find a lot of good stuff like Astro A10, Logitech G432 or G435, HyperX Cloud III or Cloud Stinger 2, or SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. But keep in mind that these are still budget headsets with the quality to match. They'll beat out the DualSense mic, but might not match the audio quality of your headphones depending on what you have. Edit: Also worth noting that everyone who has said anything positive about these so far have a vested financial interest in convincing people to buy this garbage. Stonkbros love anything GS puts out regardless of quality.

The Hyper X cloud 3s or alpha have consistently been solid choices

I use the Cloud III and they're great.. The ear cups are comfortable with glasses on.

Hyper x cloud 3s are very nice. Come with a detachable mic for when you want to upgrade to XLR or a studio quality mic. Been using hyper x clouds since the first model. Will never change them

I would personally look at the HyperX Cloud 3. Wired has a better mic and is cheaper but wireless is pretty decent too. It has metal cups and metal attachments. The mic can even be unplugged and replaced if needed. No external software is really required and it starts at about $100 for the wired version

Wireless also has a staggering 120 hour battery life

Hopefully not the c3 sound us muffled and quieter compared to c2 tried 2 cloud 3s to make sure even tried a gpro x still prefere the cloud 2 it s superb

I used to have a Rig headset and it was so uncomfortable on my ears. The band that stretches across the inside also leaves a strong dent in your hair. I have never been happier since switching to a pair of hypercloud III’s. Do not buy these.

cloud 2 is soooo superior to the cloud 3. just "upgraded" to cloud 3 from 2 the other day, had to refund them within in a day because of how bad they really are.

Just went through this same battle myself and ended up paying 25$ MORE for the Arctis Pros for comfort and allegedly better sound quality. Just came from hyper X Cloud 3 and these def bring the "wow" factor. Still recommend these over the Nova pros for music on phone and PC and story games?

I have the Cloud 3s and I’m struggling to get stereo sound in Rust to work on them. Can you imagine how much more difficult the game is if you can’t work out which direction a sound is coming from?

Small headed gamer here! I just recently upgraded to the HyperX Cloud III headset because my previous one was too big for my head and was uncomfortable. I've only had my new headset a couple weeks but it's a huge difference! Very comfortable and fits my head well. I have a wired headset but they make it in a wireless version too. I think I paid about $130 USD.

For a Logitech headset look at the: - G435 - G535 - G Pro X wired or wireless (version 1, not 2) Other gaming headsets include: - JBL Quantum One - Sennheiser Game One - HyperX Cloud III - Razer Barracuda - SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X or 7X - Turtle Beach Atlas Air. The tradeoff on all of this are the same: buggy apps, poor audio/mic quality and/or poor longevity. If you want a better experience I suggest getting a USB mic like the JLab Talk and pair it with audiophile headphones like: - Philips Fidelio X2HR - Sennheiser HD 560S - Philips SHP9500 - Sennheiser HD 599

Had the exact same experience as me, i loved the cloud 2s for everything fps, upgrade to the 3s changed all the recommended settings from online and still sounded maybe 80% as good as the twos and were comfortable, the only pro was that the microphone quality was way better. Either way, i returned it and bought two pairs of 2s LOL

I switched to a boom mic and got higher end (non gaming) headphones which are plugged into a DAC mounted on my rig. My current solution wouldn’t work for the OP as they want to be able to switch between PC and PS5, which is why I think a good mid-range wired gaming headset such as the HyperX Cloud is perfect.

Hyper x cloud. No need to install driver. Put the jack inside and you are done. Best gaming headset. I switched a lot of headset in 6 years and I’ve now returned to this. It’s my second pair

Hyper x cloud wired not wireless. No numbers after it

Nah. From experience, never buy Sony gaming headphones. They have awful build quality. Go for something like a HyperX Cloud II (or III), or maybe a Steelseries Arctis one.

True mine fkn broke in only 7 months of using it

Senn 6XX and 58X, Sony XM4, HyperX Clouds, AKG earbuds... IVE TRIED IT ALL, BABY

I’ve used a set of hyperx clouds that were like £30 for the last 4 years… can’t fault them.. I recently just got some “kz Zsn pro” iem’s from Ali express for £3 and can’t fault them either… Some headphones do sound clearer but for me personally as long as there’s some form of soundstage you’re ears will adapt and learn player locations anyway… so yeah expensive headphones can be better .. but if your not listening out for what you need to hear it won’t make a difference … just make sure the headphones are comfortable and have a good seal

I recently got some kz zsn pro iem’s for £3 and it feels so much better not having a headset digging into my skull. Music is 10 times better compared to my hyperx clouds I had.. I will say gaming took a little getting used to, just because the difference in sound stage.. but overall I’d deffo say iem’s are the way to go especially with the price difference

if you want wired headphones with a mic, a detachable cable and a detachable soundcard, then logitech g pro x are a great replacement for the old hyperx clouds. speaking from experience.

The only solution I've found that works out is getting a headphone that has a 3.5mm removable jack and using the V-moda boom mic. But you might struggle to find a headphone that you like that is compatible. OR Get whatever headphone you like and get a wireless mic you can attach like the ModMic from Antlion Audio. It's easier to manage because the headphone and mic are independent devices, but this requires potentially two cables (get a cable sleeve or something ideally) or getting a wireless mic which comes with battery life (though it should still work when wired for recharge). HyperX Cloud is still probably your easiest bet, meh bass and all. But there are options.

Personally, I stopped using "gaming headsets" a while ago. Over the years, I've tried various ones (Razer BlackShark V2, HyperX Cloud (can't remember the exact model), SteelSeries Arctis 7) and concluded that they all have terrible sound quality and are uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. Pretty much the only time I used them was when I needed the mic for voice communication. Outside of that, I've been using an AKG K7xx and Sennheiser HD6xx, both from Massdrop, with an external USB DAC and amplifier - in my case, an O2+ODAC and an SDAC - also both from Massdrop. Both of these work fine both in Linux and Windows. A year ago or so, I got a desk microphone (Elgato Wave:3) for voice communications so I wouldn't have to use the horrible gaming headsets at all anymore. Currently using the Elgato Wave:3 as well as a Fifine AM8 (in two different locations), and both work fine with Linux as well. If I was to personally recommend something, it would be to get a decent headphone, such as Sennheiser HD6xx (or HD650, which is almost the same but probably easier to get if Massdrop isn't currently selling HD6xx) and DAC+amplifier, and a desk microphone for voice communication if needed. It'll be a bit more expensive than a gaming headset, and not wireless, but the difference in comfort and audio quality is massive.

Had the clouds at work, they were okay. saw the astros but I didn't care much to try them.also had the logi G733 and they are ASS. So I haven't had enough exposure with the ones you mentioned to come up with a pertinent "review" or opinions, but I can confidently say the SteelSeries Arctis 7+ are BANGIN! <3

Don't get a "Gaming" headset. Get a studio headset, and a table microphone. Consider something from Beyerdynamics or AKG if you really care about sound. (those are just my picks, you could get something from any solid audio brand, like Sennheiser) If you really want something with a microphone, i think Beyerdynamics recently launched a gaming-oriented headset line, with built-in microphones. If you're not looking to break the bank, the HyperX clouds are and always will be a top pick. Solid sound, amazing comfort, and very durable.

I've considered those, because I want wireless. Will it be a worthwhile upgrade to my HyperX Cloud that I've had for 10 years? And how does the point about making any audio source wireless work? I play a lot on my PS2 and 1st gen Xbox still.

Well... I got a HyperX cloud (dont know what series) about 4 years ago. It wasn't expensive. Well under €100. To be honest: I really couldn't care less about the brand. I use this headset for digital work meetings and gaming + discord calls. When I got it I lived in an appartment with a lot of sound if my window was open. My laptop mic would pick it up. My Desktop has no mic. This headset has microphone and its is a loooot better than my laptops mic. I still have it today. It still works just as well. There's nothing crappy about it. Funnily enough my Sennheisers that I use for commute and office visits already needed some part replacements. At my home office I also have a studio headset, monitors and an external audio interface. But tbh the comfort, completeness and the easy of use from my HyperX can't be beat by those. When I want to succumb to music I have my HiFi set downstairs.

So for context, i have the same headphones. I've replaced both the Ear Cushions and the Top Leather and they're basically brand new. I've had mine for the similar amount of time and have to say they're the best headset i've ever had. The battery is dying a little now so who knows what i'm gonna buy next!

I had a HyperX CloudS for 4 years, then I switched to the HyperX Cloud Alpha and it is a dream. 300 hour battery life means I can charge it once a month after using it for work and gaming every day.

I had about 3 of them. They are good when they work but eventually they stop working. Mine only lasted a year almost to the dot on all 3.

I completely agree the sound was great never stopped working but my problems was always the mic. It would stop working that and Xbox controller aux ports suck ass!

Hyper x cloud

Just bought my son his 2nd pair and I have one too. Probably tried 10 others over the years and never been as happy as hyper x

How is the Hyper X cloud so low on the list? I own one and everyone who I know that games on PC has one of the cloud headset models.

Hyper X Cloud. it will last longer than you

Maybe I am a bit late on this topic but from what I have heard, the HyperX Cloud series and Logitech Pros are quite good. Or am I wrong and those are not worth mentioning (I am really on the search for new headphones cause the padding on my Hyperx cloud mix are dying)

I recently upgraded from my Hyper X Cloud headset with built-in mic to an Audio Technica ATH-M20X and a basic desktop condenser mic combo. I'll never go back to any "gaming" headset again. It just doesn't compare for the level of FPS gaming I do.