HyperX - Cloud III (Wireless)

I love mine as well. I still have my Maxwell and fractal scape. The scape clamping force is too much and the Maxwell is too heavy. This one is perfect in terms of comfort and sound.

I would say a 9. The Maxwell sound better but I was impressed at how good the Hyperx sound. It’s close enough that I’d rather use the HyperX, especially for longer gaming sessions.

Yo anyone else used it on ipad/ mobile devices Why the audio keeps muting? Heeeeelllp me i love the sound but It works fine on Bluetooth but with the dongle it keeps audio pausing and having cracking sound

Cloud lll after my cloud ll wired started squeaking on the hinges and flaking I had to get a new set and I got the cloud lll wireless. They have been damn good to me. I play mostly story games a few fps. I do use Dolby atmos on them so that could play a factor as I have a custom curve I use on all headsets I had. I’m not sure on mic as I never use headset mics but read it’s good for a headset mic. Not sennheiser good but good enough for a stream.

Best to go with technie on youtube for review there is a video like cloud ll vs cloud lll which could answer better then I can. I hate spending over $150 for a decent headset and the cloud lll wireless were a good buy for $80 at micro center. Can't say about cloud lll wired.

Yeah, just been using them so just want to try and share my experience with them and can’t really say anything negative cause to me they are good enough and raw out of box audio I get the detail, still get my bass and fullness without rumbling or something over taking the other. I play mostly single player games anymore but with atmos it’s even better with my curve. I been through different brand headsets before coming back to HyperX cause HP bought them. I remember my cloud ll wired with the premium packaging and how good they were when it was Kingston. It was cloud ll wireless vs cloud lll wireless once the others I tried just weren’t it. Pressure on top ears with razer blacksharks and I’m not about to spend over $150 on a headset for something like Astro A50s. Now the new with graphene drivers sound like something else from a review I watched. Not for $300 though. Haha. I just couldn’t pass on the deal for cloud lll since I was still looking for a headset. Curious if alpha is better only tried alpha S but wanted wireless this time. I think you’ll be fine with either and if you have atmos then even more so sound wise. I heard the cloud lll wired out of box audio is terrible so don’t wanna risk it if atmos don’t fix it but I like freedom with wireless. I hear some people experience a “white noise” or “buzzing” with some of wireless headsets but never had experienced that. I think the cloud lll will last me till they start flaking once again which took a good amount of years for the cloud ll to do. Sorry if that’s a wall of text.

I disagree. I think the Cloud III was fine as is, bluetooth audio means nothing to me (wouldn't use it for fps and I only use the cloud III's for gaming.. so..).. and the sound profile is absolutely perfect for their purpose (gaming, fps specifically, imo). I also think all gaming headphones that aren't pure black look goofy. lol. Including the black and red standard HyperX. I went for the pure black Cloud III wireless and couldn't be happier. Wouldn't change a thing about them. There's literally zero pros/upsides to the 3s for me. In fact, it's genuinely all things I \*wouldn't\* want in a gaming headset so it's straight up all cons and a downgrade lol. The Cloud 3 (no S) is absolutely fantastic, and a headset I would buy again if something happened to mine.. I know some people whine about them but for me.. easily my fav, and I've tried/owned way too many in the past LOL

You are doing the wrong comparison my friend. No wireless headset has better audio quality than the wired one. The reason why people switch to wireless is first and foremost the convenience, not the sound quality. If you want to compare, do cloud 2 vs 3 wired and cloud 2 vs 3 wireless. In my opinion, the cloud 3 wireless does a good job for competitive fps games. If you can get it for $100 or less then thats a steal.

Don’t listen to any Warzone content creator who talks about audio. They don’t know much about audio, they just go on about a particular headset or audio device, because they’re sponsored by the brand and they’ll never say anything negative about that product. You need to watch reviews by audio guys. Best person to watch is Gadgetry Tech on YouTube. He does proper audio measurements and his channel is purely dedicated for audio and gaming audio. I’m someone who really understands audio and I e been into it for over 30 years and here are some things you really need to know. When choosing an audio product for gaming, firstly you need to know what you want first and how well do you understand audio. Do you want to have amazing audio quality or because it’s gaming as long as it has good enough audio you’re happy? Do you want something that has top tier imaging for directional audio queues i.e. footsteps? I’m guessing you do, because you’ve posted on the Warzone page. Do you want something that you can simply plug and play without worrying about EQ or something you want to be able to make customisations? This also brings the question of what do you game on, console or PC? Don’t want wireless or wired? Thai is important, because years ago I would’ve said wired, as it’s zero latency and better audio quality however, the wireless headset technology has come a long way and nowadays the top wireless gaming headsets have minimal latency and audio quality has improved a lot. If you’re on PC, and you don’t mind using IEM, do some research on top IEM’s for gaming and go for it, and because you’re on PC you can use plenty of EQ programmes. IEM’s will always have the best imaging. If you’re on console, and want a headset you can customise the EQ without the need of a PC and something that’s top tier for FPS games, get eh SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless. It has really good audio, top tier imaging, and it has a dedicated DAC on which you can make all the customisations you need without the need of a PC, including 10 band EQ and the only time you’ll need a PC for it is when there’s a new software update. There’s also the Nova Pro Wired. If you want the best of the best audio quality in a gaming headset then Audeze Maxwell, but it has mediocre imaging. If you want a gaming headset thats has everything overall and be done with it, i.e. wireless, good audio, really good imaging, good mic, comfortable etc then HyperX Cloud III Wireless, but for me it doesn’t get loud enough. Another good overall headset to consider is Astro A50 Gen 5. Really good audio, very comfortable, great mic, base station on which you can charge the headset as it’s a dock style base station, good enough imaging for most people. There’s also studio headphones to consider if you’re on PC, because they’ll always have better audio quality than gaming headsets.

The Philips SHP9500 was very good a decade ago, but it’s kind of irrelevant with how the technology has advanced. If you want a studio headphone, get closed back. Have a search on YouTube for best wired headphones for gaming or watch Gadgetry Tech. If you want wired, save the money and get the Nova Pro Wired. It has every thing you could possibly want. Audio quality, imaging, DAC, comfort.

I grabbed the HyperX Cloud III Wireless a few months ago and it’s been great !

hyperx uses locked up bluetooth on cloud III wireless, they don't let you connect their dongle to other devices and don't let you connect headphone to other BT devices either, it's locked to eachother but still BT over LC3+ codec BT in itself is not bad for latency, it's codecs used, if you use aptx ll, lc3, lc3+ or lhdc ll aka llac it's not a problem

That sucks to hear. I get up from my desk between games like 24/7 and would love to go wireless but it makes sense. I will continue the quest for a great wireless headset but hey the cloud 3 wireless is on Amazon rn for $72 which is not bad then.

I chose the HyperX Cloud III Wireless. Initially the sound threw me off coming from Wired Hyper X Cloud II's but once I adjusted I actually found it easier to pin point footsteps and gun shots. Although the sound isn't as "fun" and punchy as other headsets I found it to be very neutral and easy to differentiate sounds. For FPS games I can definitely recommend it.

Wireless is the way to go, cant imagine fighting cables again once I switched all my gear. I would stay away from any hyperx gear. Had mine many years and the mic is awful quality, too quiet an output. The cups are some sythetic plastic that start to shed all over your face until you replace them. Don't even sound good spacially compared to my old $70 logitechs.

Best wireless headset i’ve ever owned is the HyperX. Everything else has been crap and either broken or just been generally bad. Especially Corsair and Razer.

I can def agree with your statement. Very neutral running that works great for music and FPS/gaming in general. Couple tips thought: 1. Stick to the wireless version of the headset. Although counterintuitive, that’s the better headset. Wired version has some weird issues with sound tuning. 2. STAY AWAY from anything DTS related‼️Especially drivers and DO NOT install DTS app - it will destroy any FPS gaming performance. I did the mistake couple days ago, thinking they fixed the driver/latency/distortion issues and ohh boy was I wrong! Tried everything to get rid of those, but eventually had to completely wipe out the system and start with fresh windows install. Stay with the generic drivers‼️ 3. Mic picks up quite a bit from your surroundings. That’s normal since it does not have any noise cancelling, however if you are running a RTX card a strongly suggest installing Nvidia broadcast and turning on the noise canceling! It does work and your friends will thank you! 4. If you are experiencing weird audio delay/distortion and the dongle is inserted in a usb-c port, you might want to try and use the usb-a converter that comes with the headset. I had some weird issues /might be system specific/ and they all went away when I started using the usb a port.

They are very well tuned so u don’t need anything. I use them without any additional software and it works perfectly for CS2. If you want additional tuning /more footsteps/ you can just switch the ingame audio setting. The big PLUS for me on these compared to the Novas is that they have recessed 4kHz - it reduces fatigue and it’s not harsh on the ears. Especially with those high pitch gunshots and flash bangs. But at the end of the day it’s personal preferences. I was looking for simple setup without and extra bs that I don’t use - Bluetooth, game chat mix, software and etc. just plug and play with minor adjustment on the drivers or ingame.

Just make sure to adjust them in windows sound settings. Sound 24bit/48k and mic 16bit/36k

I got myself HyperX Cloud 3 Wireless from sale for 90 euros. They're usually a bit more but should be less than 200. They offer good sound quality and decent battery life (120 hours) I'd recommend them.

The Nova pro is honestly junk. Maxwell sounds amazing but lacks some of the features. Fractal Scape is great. So is the cloud III S wireless. (not the III wireless). The cloud alpha 2 wireless also is promising.

Yes sorry. Iixed up the product names. The cloud III S wireless is good. The cloud III wireless isn't.

The software is bad which is why I struggle to recommend it. The fractal scape, cloud 3 S and Maxwell are the only ones I can give my full recommendation too. The newest A50 would get it also if it wasn't so pricy.

Cloud 3 wireless. Sound quality is good, coming from a Senn HD600, and the battery life is really long. I charge mine once, sometimes twice, a week. Only con I can think of is the mic, its meh but its good enough for voice chat.

It really depends on your standards if you will hear a difference. For example (and I'm only talking basic audio quality) for most people, including me, their earbuds (apple, samsung whatever) are their main music listening device and most people are pretty satisfied with the quality most of these deliver. I personally can not really notice a difference in audio quality between my buds on a smartphone and my Cloud III wireless on PC. What is noticable is less bass on the Cloud III because they are very very neutral headphones, which seems to be the main reason a lot of people hate on them. I personally was sceptical before buying them as my first wireless pc headset, but I absolutely love them. In terms of gaming I have no problems with directional awareness, and i don't think thats something that is necessarely worse in wired headsets ...

I have a Maxwell and Cloud III S, curious about the Scape. Can you elaborate a bit more on the comfort issues? For reference, I had to stop using the maxwell due to discomfort when worn for several hours at a time.

I’d suggest checking out the HyperX Cloud III Wireless or SteelSeries Arctis 7. If you’re done dealing with lag, unclear mic, or headsets that get uncomfortable after a while, these two are honestly great options. The HyperX feels super soft, has a clear mic and lasts long on battery, while the Arctis 7 gives a strong connection and really good sound. This [thread actually pretty helpful](https://www.reddit.com/u/HelpfulLoss2086/s/BKlBk1DR4A) if you’re looking for something that just works without the usual headset issues.

I’d go for the HyperX Cloud III Wireless or SteelSeries Arctis 7. If you’re tired of lag, bad mic or headsets that start hurting after a while, these two are solid picks. HyperX has super soft pads, clear mic and great battery life, while the Arctis 7 nails the wireless connection and sound quality. Really [helpful thread](https://www.reddit.com/u/HelpfulLoss2086/s/i79UVcOncB) definitely worth a read if you want a headset that just works right.

I have gone through so many headsets looking for one that would stay on my head when I lean back or forward because they all seem to be so big and slide off so easy!!! I still haven't found one that's perfect but the best so far has been the HyperX Cloud III Wireless Gaming Headset! If you happen to find one better, please let me knoooow!

I got the 3s,can you please post your audio persist for cs2 please

I see that many people suggest expensive options; I can recommend the HyperX Cloud 3 Wireless. They have an outstanding microphone, one of the best I’ve heard, a battery life of up to 120 hours, and great sound quality. The bass is average, but for their price, they are incredibly good.

I had this headset and instantly returned it. It was absolute trash. The sound staging, quality, volume, etc was all terrible. No matter how I tweaked the EQ it sounded terrible. HP ruined HyperX.

I will back your friend's recommendation. I have the HyperX Cloud III Wireless and am very happy with them.

I bought a set recently, the wireless kept disconnecting 3-4 times a day. Got too annoying for me so returned and got the HyperX Cloud III Wireless instead. Sound quality is pretty much the same, the battery life is MUCH longer, I've had no disconnection issues and was about 1/2 the price. The only thing the Actis had that was better is the comfortability. The HyperX's cans are a bit more narrow but I can deal with that for the performance and price.

i got a HyperX Cloud III Wireless and it's pretty good

I have both, the difference is drastic imo. Cloud 3 crushes 2 for competitive fps, although i personally wouldn’t get the wireless version due to latency and interference issues.

HYPER X! I’ve had one for a few years now and absolutely no comparison! Light on the head, durable, excellent quality. I liked it so much I bought a 2nd one for console use, apart from the one I use for my PC (wireless). Pick one up, you won’t regret it!

I ordered it few days ago for 100 bucks and it arrived yesterday since I needed a new headset and wanted to switch to wireless. After purchase (I didnt check reviews because I owned a wired cloud 2 before and thought it will be the same/better headset), I was kinda scared to see those negative comments about driver updates this year between march - april but was happy to read that it got solved in april already. long story short; 0 problems, amazing headset for the price, comfortable af, great battery. dont hesitate, get it. ps: if you want to improve sound quality, go check trollfriends guide on reddit. look up in google. definitely would recommend it. Also keep in mind that build quality is a bit worse than previous cloud 2 model on this one.

I have no buzzing/extra noise or noice which disturbs me in general, at all

mic monitoring is off under spatial sound, you need to choose DTS Headphone:X and make sure you installed dts sound unbound on windows store as described

note: here is the OG post about improved audio quality https://web.archive.org/web/20231118215212/https://www.reddit.com/r/HyperX/comments/17yh0id/cloud_iii_wireless_eq_settings_from_a_music/

I just got the 3S and noticed the mute button is loose, like it moves when you touch it even if not pressing it and that makes an annoying sound in your ear. It's not a big deal if the button works but it shouldn't be like that, right? My previous cloud 3 had the button perfectly attached and still

Hyper X3 is pretty good imo

I would absolutely recommend Hyper X Cloud II or Cloud III headsets. Been using it for years, it has great sound for music and games, is not overly costly and has the best comfort for long gaming sessions ive ever experienced. You see tons of live streamers using them aswell! Best wishes :)

Hyper X Cloud III, still in one piece so far

I recently bought the HyperX Cloud 3 Wireless (amazing product).

Unlike what everyone says here, if you *really* want a gaming headset with a build in mic that is completely removable take a look at the HyperX Cloud 3 (or the new S version). Usually gaming headsets have a lot of bass and overall poor sound quality. The Cloud 3's on the other hand have a very neutral sound signature. Not that they lack bass, but compared to other "gaming" headsets it's a lot less forward. I think gadgetry tech has a good review about them on YouTube.

Unlike what everyone says here, if you *really* want a gaming headset with a build in mic that is completely removable take a look at the HyperX Cloud 3 (or the new S version). Usually gaming headsets have a lot of bass and overall poor sound quality. The Cloud 3's on the other hand have a very neutral sound signature. Not that they lack bass, but compared to other "gaming" headsets it's a lot less forward. I think gadgetry tech has a good review about them on YouTube.

After trying a few headsets (steelseries arctis nova 1 and 5, Razer blackshark) and even a wired headphone/mic combo (Sennheiser hd599) but hating the wired part and the mic in front of my face, I settled on a Cloud 3 Wireless. The Cloud 3 has a very neutral sound out of the box, and it takes EQ very well. Also the build quality is insane without getting too heavy, and the battery life of 120 hours is more than I will ever need.

I am emerald so don't take my word for it but the cloud 3 wireless is good

Currently using the HyperX Cloud 3 wireless. Find them super comfortable for long sessions and I don't get any ear ache after wearing them for a long time. I don't use the included mic (which is detachable) as I use a stand alone usb mic, so I can't comment on the quality of that. Long battery life, I wear them pretty much every day for at least 2-3 hours and I only need to charge them once per week maybe. USB-A to USB-C Charging cable and a USB-C wireless adapter.

It's not bad. It's more flat than the previous iterations which isn't bad because I prefer controlling my eq. I'd just not use the software for it

Got the cloud 3 S wireless. I cannot really compare the sound quality to the wired cloud alpha yet, but it sure is a comfy headset. Thanks again

I've been using it for the past 4 months & absolutely loving it. Zero issues & great performance.

I have the wireless. And no I have never had such issues. So my room is on the 2nd floor. I had to go downstairs to grab some water & I moved away quite some distance but it was still working. If you move too far, it'll turn off then turn back on automatically when you move back into range. I'd say, 20 feet (approx) is the max range. I love this headset.

I like them but my biggest complaint is having to fiddle with ngenuity (eq settings) every time I use it

I feel you brother. I love the wireless part (main reason I got a new pair) any return policies in your country? If so I'd try them and if it's no good take them back. Imo the hyper 3 wireless are worth about 100$ USD

Ahh that's so shit man.

Would avoid all of them and go for cloud 3 wireless or atlas air, Steelseries arent that great their headsets sound mid and quality even more so. I tried 7x and Nova Pros and disliked both of them. Cloud3 wireless much better around 99

The sound just wasnt very good. It sounded like someone was playing music with a speaker up against a wall. The audio isnt clear etc.. CLoud 3 wireless much better. If Mic is extremely important I'd look at razer blackshark v2 2023

Got the cloud 3 wireless recently, was on sale at microcenter. Solid headset, you just have to do some adjusting with settings in discord or your voice comes through choppy.

hote hai brother, many Fortnite pros use hyperx cloud 2 wireless, cloud 3 wireless, it works great

HyperX makes incredible headsets. My cloud 3 wireless has been perfect from day one and I can wear it for an incredibly long period of time with absolutely no discomfort. People love to recommend the ATH-M50 headphones, but they are so overhyped and overrated. If you look at their objective rtings review you can quickly see they are mediocre at everything except being neutral. I haven't touched mine in years.

Hyper x cloud 3 wireless is like 130 and amazing

Yes that's the one that's a higher price than I normally see though

It's on sale at best buy for 116 right now

Youll like it!

I've owned both headsets and I can say that the Alpha wireless are a much better option, not only because of their battery but also because they've got better comfort and sound quality. Mic is slightly better on the cloud IIIs though. Edit: On another note, the Alphas are much more capable for equalizing. I would recommend not to use the NGenuity app for equalizing purposes. Download PeaceAPO instead, much better app.

Hyper X cloud 3, wireless. Very comfortable, up 120 hours battery time, detachable mic(mic sound is perfect), just bought them and I love them.

I use cloud 3 wireless and imo dts is a must in vod or in rdr2 type games, the sound is too low other wise, plus the sound stage implementation is very good with dts.

Personally I think the Cloud 2 wireless and Cloud 3 wireless are much better in terms of comfort and sound. The wired version is by far the best if you pair them up with a Audio DAC or a Audio Interface. Personally I'm using the EVO 4 with Cloud 2.

First off, Both Cloud 3 wired and Wireless need simple EQ out of the box. This annoyed me at first but it is what it is. You do it then never touch it again. That being said, I'm returning my wired Cloud 3 for the Wireless. After tons of research and reviews by audiophiles, the verdict is that the sound quality difference is indistinguishable. The mic quality is slightly worse on wireless but still very good and way better than my current cloud 1 anyway. Now here's the big reason i'm going wireless. This is a noise canceling headset, this means that any rubbing on the physical headset is VERY noticeable. You hear it echoing in your ears. I hear the braided wire rubbing on my shirt everytime I turn my head and I don't like it. Oddly enough i've never heard this mentioned in any review. But it's actually a big deal.

it is it truely is, i love my cloud 3 wireless gonna swap the pads soon

Hi, i have the HyperX Cloud 3 Wireless headset and I’m really satisfied with the headset. I don’t know if it’s the best, but you can hear everything perfectly, and it works great for R6 as well. I hope this helps you!

Hi i also play alot of fps like CS2 and PUBG. I have been using Sennheiser HD560s what i was really happy with but i really wanna test out some wireless headset instead of wired. So i tested: Turtle Beach Atlas Air. Most comfy wireless headset i have tried! But I had a problem with software and the gunshot were to loud so i returned them. Razer Blackshark V2 Pro (2023) Was more happy with but razer downgraded eq in the software and the older version of the blackshark you could eq little higher or lower hz. Also the best mic i have tested for wireless headset! So i feeled little scammed so i returned them. Asus Rog Pelta I was more happy with than Razer Blackshark V2 Pro and Turtle Beach. And they're very comfy but i struggled a bit to hear where enemy came from. Good mic BTW i returned them aswell don't really know why. Hyperx Cloud 3 Wireless the second most comfortable headset. Incredibly good battery life! The mic is good to be wireless headset. I have tried a lot of eq with Apo + Peace but didn't manage to get what i want because im a little to new when it comes to eq. But there is a lot good there.The software of the headset is not so good i heard you have to open the software sometimes to get headset eq idk. But i was thinking returning them because i was to used with open back Sennheiser HD560S. I have it a try for some days stock out of the box without eq and good more and more happy with the headset over time where i could hear where enemy came from. So i think u have to get used and eventually you get used to it. I think the headsett is worth it especially if u get discount. I bought mine for 174$ but saw discount afterwards i bought headset so i got refund and payed instead 97$. So im happy with it :) Sorry for bad english norwegian here :P

I have the Cloud 3 S Wireless and I’m trying to connect it to my PS5 Slim. Unfortunately, it doesn’t recognize the USB dongle. Support told me that this is a flaw of the Cloud 3 S and that it affects certain PS5 versions. Has anyone experienced this and knows if there’s a way to fix it?

I wouldn't recommend the Cloud 3 wireless personally - It's got a problem where if you don't have audio playing for a while (say, 10-15 minutes plus) it probably won't resume any playback until you either turn it off and on, or change output device and change it back. (Twice I've had that issue, HyperX technical team has been able to reproduce it, and quite a few people on /r/HyperX complaining about it)

I actually sent mine back due to the clamp pressure and headband getting sore after awhile. I have a wired cloud 2 and love it, so I thought the cloud 3s wireless was the perfect upgrade but it just was not as comfortable. I think over time the clamp pressure would lessen, I did losses it a bit over some books for a couple of nights, but the narrow headband is not nearly as comfortable as the cloud 2. Two other things that made me revonsider. I had a couple of disconnects to the wifi dongle, and lastly why the hell is the headband pleather?! That shit is awfull and falls apart after a year. With a shaved head probably even quicker. Should have gone with a fabric band. Anyway, rant over 🤪 I'm sure others will love them. I will say this, the sound was great!

Mine was working fine until like 1/2 weeks ago I'm on the PC all normal the headphones working fine but after like 1/2 minutes I get a loud noise like if the headphones disconnected and reconnect like loud robotic noise and it's annoying and hurts my hears.... I don't find solution's. I already updated the headphones I already tried removing the updates I already removed the dongle and add it again to get a new connection and nothing works .. your playing imagine CS2 and u trow a flash and it's a loud robotic noise. Im trying to contact HyperX and no feedback at all. I started searching online and alot of people complain about these headset... Some other problems some the same as me and HyperX don't fix it... So yeah I'm annoyed because I pay good money for the headphones and they are doing this type of stuff.... And I can't just return it couse it's past 30d

I've used a lot of brands. Turtle Beach broke constantly. Razer is fine but expensive and over priced. Used RIG Plantronics for a while but they turned to shit once Plantronics sold them. I picked up a hyper x cloud wireless 3 for 79 bucks and it's by far the best headset I've used. Battery lasts ages. Made of solid, study, aluminum. Love em.

Live and die by Hyperx cloud. The cloud three wireless is the best gaming headset I’ve used and it’s one of the only gaming headsets that gets the stamp of approval by audiophiles

Got em on sale for $135 at best buy

I’m returning mine tbh. It sounds fine, but I’m getting pretty consistent occurrences of the game sound sounding like a robot

Experiences will vary. I like it for the most part except for the persistent sound issue. Do you need a mic on the headset?

I've read people saying it sounds bad, personally I like it and it is very comfortable, last year I tried the alpha wireless and the battery last forever but comfort was worse and the 120h of the cloud 3 is already plenty

thank you that helped me too i just got it for my gf bday and was testing it before the big day, that's so dumb tho i have a cloud 3 wireless it work fine with all ports...., question have you tried it on a ps4 ? cuz that's what my gf using i'm worried it won't connect to the ps4 usb or something

The HyperX Cloud 3 S is what the regular, non-S headset should have been. The standard Cloud 3 has a somewhat overly neutral sound, especially for those coming from the second version. In the 3 S, the bass is present, not overwhelming, but clearly there, and a bit of extra treble has also been added. That alone is great news. On top of that, it now supports Bluetooth with an incredible 200-hour battery life. Another excellent addition is that the headset stores your EQ settings in its own memory, so your sound profile remains consistent across Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and even on consoles. It's also a pleasant surprise that the headset is available in white, not just the usual black-and-red color scheme. The microphone has also seen some improvements if you compare it with the Cloud 2, even though it was already great in the regular Cloud 3.

The microphone is way better than the one on the Cloud 2 Wireless. Watch some video about the non-S 3 Wireless microphone, you will hear it. The 3 S is very similar to the 3.

Someone in the comments says it is bad, but my experience is different. The spatial awareness is excellent in CS2 (i have 3500+ hours). I can pinpoint sound directions with centimeter-level accuracy. I also loved the Cloud 2 Wireless in this regard, and I don't feel any difference between the two.

Yeah, it is a little bit loose, but not an issue.

Afaik only the Cloud 3 S has on-board memory to save the EQ via hardware, not just software. So if you are playing on a console mainly, then i would pick the 3 S. It is very good for gaming and music as well.

I used the Cloud 3 Wireless, the Cloud 2 Wireless and the Cloud 3 S Wireless. My order is sound wise: Cloud 3 S Wireless > Cloud 2 Wireless > Cloud 3 Wireless. I had to use EQ with the 3 Wireless, but it is not needed (for me) with the Cloud 3 S Wireless.

Cloud 3 S is the best (for me), very clear sound with good, but not overpovered bass. Cloud 2 Wireless has good bass, but it is a little bit muddy for my taste after i tried the Cloud 3 S. Cloud 3 Wireless has very clear sound but lacks bass without software EQ.

I still have my Cloud 2 Wireless, i have one HP and one Kingston Cloud 2 Wireless, and they are both fine after 2-3 years of use. Cloud 3 S is more comfortable, has better sound, better battery and of course on-board memory and bluetooth connection. For me the Cloud 2 Wireless -> Cloud 3 Wireless jump was meh, i was not impressed, thats why i sent it back and tried the 3 S. The Cloud 2 Wireless -> Cloud 3 S Wireless jump is very noticable, i main the Cloud 3 S now for competitive gaming and music as well.

Yeah, go for it 🙏

You can't connect your headset directly. I played 3500 hrs in CS:GO/CS2, and i haven't noticed any delay between my wired headphones vs. Cloud 2 Wireless / Cloud 3 Wireless / Cloud 3S Wireless (or the Fractal Scape)

I tried all of them (alongside with the Fractal Scape) and for me, the 3 S is the best. Alpha and Cloud 2 has too much bass, non-S 3 too little and i need the bluetooth connection sometimes. But i still love my wired Cloud 2 and Cloud 2 Wireless.

Dunno man, for me the bass of the Cloud 2 Wireless often overpowers the mids and highs, and not in a good way and i don't want run EQ softwares to fix it, especially because i use the headset on my laptop and my console as well. I loved my Cloud 2 and Cloud 2 Wireless, but after trying other headphones in and out house, they sound a bit muffled. And RTINGS and other measurements are matching with my feelings. But of course the whole headphone stuff can be very subjective even if you have the measurements, i just wrote down my feelings after i used Cloud 2 -> Cloud 2 Wireless -> Cloud 3 Wireless -> Cloud 3 S Wireless.

The microphone is way better than the one on the Cloud 2 Wireless. Watch some video about the non-S 3 Wireless microphone, you will hear it. The 3 S is very similar to the 3.

Someone in the comments says it is bad, but my experience is different. The spatial awareness is excellent in CS2 (i have 3500+ hours). I can pinpoint sound directions with centimeter-level accuracy. I also loved the Cloud 2 Wireless in this regard, and I don't feel any difference between the two.

Afaik only the Cloud 3 S has on-board memory to save the EQ via hardware, not just software. So if you are playing on a console mainly, then i would pick the 3 S. It is very good for gaming and music as well.

I used the Cloud 3 Wireless, the Cloud 2 Wireless and the Cloud 3 S Wireless. My order is sound wise: Cloud 3 S Wireless > Cloud 2 Wireless > Cloud 3 Wireless. I had to use EQ with the 3 Wireless, but it is not needed (for me) with the Cloud 3 S Wireless.

Cloud 3 S is the best (for me), very clear sound with good, but not overpovered bass. Cloud 2 Wireless has good bass, but it is a little bit muddy for my taste after i tried the Cloud 3 S. Cloud 3 Wireless has very clear sound but lacks bass without software EQ.

I still have my Cloud 2 Wireless, i have one HP and one Kingston Cloud 2 Wireless, and they are both fine after 2-3 years of use. Cloud 3 S is more comfortable, has better sound, better battery and of course on-board memory and bluetooth connection. For me the Cloud 2 Wireless -> Cloud 3 Wireless jump was meh, i was not impressed, thats why i sent it back and tried the 3 S. The Cloud 2 Wireless -> Cloud 3 S Wireless jump is very noticable, i main the Cloud 3 S now for competitive gaming and music as well.

You can't connect your headset directly. I played 3500 hrs in CS:GO/CS2, and i haven't noticed any delay between my wired headphones vs. Cloud 2 Wireless / Cloud 3 Wireless / Cloud 3S Wireless (or the Fractal Scape)

Dunno man, for me the bass of the Cloud 2 Wireless often overpowers the mids and highs, and not in a good way and i don't want run EQ softwares to fix it, especially because i use the headset on my laptop and my console as well. I loved my Cloud 2 and Cloud 2 Wireless, but after trying other headphones in and out house, they sound a bit muffled. And RTINGS and other measurements are matching with my feelings. But of course the whole headphone stuff can be very subjective even if you have the measurements, i just wrote down my feelings after i used Cloud 2 -> Cloud 2 Wireless -> Cloud 3 Wireless -> Cloud 3 S Wireless.

I second that recommendation. Had mine for a while now and it's been a blast.

since uve already tried a b+ headphone i'd say return to the roots and get him a Hyper X Cloud 3 Wireless, if he prefers a v shape sound, ie bassy and sharp at the same time he could try the Could 2 wireless ik what these guys will tell u to get, audeze maxwell, senn pc38x, hd 490, he 1000se, hd 800s, 560s, dt 1990, jt1, zeus elite, skip these ur guy doesnt want hi fidelity sound just needs game audio btw what games is he playing? if its COD i can understand y he didnt like the above, but yeah it would also feel sharp in apex sometimes

Maxwell is great but has comfort issues as others have stated. If you have the ability to try and return, I would do that with them. I have the Logitech G Pro X2 and can't really fault them to be honest. A quick search has the Logitechs on Amazon for $300. JB Hi Fi will price match if you use their chat bot so you can do that too if you like. They're fairly boomy in their bass so not the absolute best for FPS if you want to be a try hard, but they will serve you just fine. A bit of a cheaper price bracket is Hyper X headsets, which will probably get me downvoted in this sub but I quite like them. The Cloud 3 Wireless is a decent headset that is a bit cheaper than the Maxwell and the Logitech. I swear by the build quality and how they're just a "solid" set of gaming headphones.

Heard people having problem with that with cloud 3 wireless, i tried them personaly and had same problem.

Default sound is not so good, you need to tweak it (with equalizer apo for example). Once done, the sound is very good, and the mic is awesome. You can also improve comfort using others earpad. I recommend it so far.

Tested a lot of headset <200€, and this one is my best. You will not regret it ! I had it for 53€ few weeks ago, maybe wait for a discount !

I have the Atlas Air, and they're pretty good. No issues but won't work wireless with Xbox. The Stealth Pros I had issues like mic and random disconnects, but the best sound for fps. If you dont want Turtle Beach, I recommend Hyperx Cloud 3 wireless S or Logitech a50 gen5 if you want all the bells and whistles of a gaming heaset along with an open back sounding headset.

HyperX Cloud 3 Wireless goat

Currently im using the cloud 3 wired. I used to prefer wireless before wired but after switching from logitech astro a50 gen 5 to hyperx cloud 3 wired i really like the wired version. But if you really want a wireless one i would choose the hyperx cloud 3 wireless. Good battery, decent mic and great sound.

Hi is this the one you're talking about? Unfortunately all those other ones aren't on this site [headset ](https://gyazo.com/14198b6d19d7e2c5fd4a484f7854f829)

Tyyy I had to buy it from this site but as long as it's the same one I'm happy

I was talking about replacing it altogether, not about a temporary fix. But if a wireless is more appealing to u get the HyperX Cloud 3 wireless.

Yes! I love my Cloud IIs. I've had my pair for 8 years now and I'm sadly thinking or retiring them soon. I bought the wireless Hyper X Cloud III wireless last year and I hated them so much I returned them. I wanna go wireless but I don't know what to get. A part of me just wants to get 10 years out of these headphones lol.

Would really appreciate a DM when it arrives, interested about Mic quality and overall sound. Have the Cloud 3 wireless and i like them but always thought they miss something

I did, as i dont game on PC anymore. They work out of the box, even the base station volume/mute. My only culprit as i said was that the headband is smaller then on the Cloud 3 wireless and presses on my head. I think most of the extra $$$ you pay are because of the base station cause sound wise they are nothing special. I like the Cloud 3‘s more

i am pretty picky and i would say just get the Cloud 3 Wireless S, you can EQ them on PC to your liking and the EQ sticks to the headset so you have it on PS5 aswell. The Alpha 2 is not worth the 150-200€ price increase over those.

I had the alpha 2 for 2 days and returned them, bought the Cloud 3 Wireless S ( coming from cloud 3 wireless ) and it sounds better then both the Alpha 2 and the normal 3 Wireless. Enough bass for my taste, very good highs and mids. Also i payed 105€ for the 3 Wireless S compared to 300€ for the Alpha 2

The difference between the Cloud 3 Wireless and the "S" Version in terms of base is easily noticable. But you wont get Skullcandy Crusher like bass out of them haha

Dude, I have it and I bought it about 2 weeks ago. So far I have nothing to complain about. I honestly think it's worth it. I paid R$542.00 BRL. The only thing that might be "a defect" is the fact that the microphone is very clean, but a little robotic. (But I imagine this is standard for wireless headphones) I saw several microphone tests and found the Cloud 3 to be better in terms of microphones than the HyperX Alpha. Well, to recap, I think it's very good, it's worth it. 120 hours of batteries is more than enough

Another possible issue is that even at maximum I didn't find the audio to be that loud, but it's not a problem either, using FX SOUND it's perfectly good and controllable, I don't see the need for it to be louder than that.

I would say hyperx cloud 3 wireless for wireless and austrian audio pg16 for wired. My all time favorite is the sennheiser game one bcoz at that time I couldnt afford pc38x. It is very durable, after 5 yrs of gaming it still in good condition.

Would go for hyper x cloud wireless, its good sound good mic and not over expensive, arround 100 a 120.

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.

Hyper X Cloud variants are typically what I recommend.

Yeah honestly you'll have a hard time beating them for that price. Here's a review of them from someone else: [https://www.reddit.com/r/HyperX/comments/19dv8z3/cloud\_3\_honest\_review/](https://www.reddit.com/r/HyperX/comments/19dv8z3/cloud_3_honest_review/)

Hyperx Cloud 3, the best in quality-price. In more professional audio, Audio-Technica M50x.

All I can attest to is the hinges on these things break easy as hell lmao They both sound crispy. The 3 is the one that doesn't soundbas crispy.

So I’ve had these OG g pros not x for 5 years. Got them when they first came out in 2019 for 100$. Well I really liked them. Prime day deals had them 69$. Ordered them up and the audio is worse? What’s the deal here? I play bf2042 a lot. My original g pros using the dac and dts enabled in windows spatial settings sounded fantastic. I could hear people from all directions fine. Well this new dac for the pro X has it only through g hub. It sounds muffled. The foot steps are literally non existent and all I hear is explosions and gun fire across the map but before had no problem. Fiddled with the eq got it to sound slightly better but it’s not even in the realm of the g pro using the windows setting for dts. I paid for a license years back as I didn’t realize they made just a g pro non x. Wondered for years why I had no surround setting in g hub. Any fix before I return these things? Not trying to spend an arm and leg and feel I just wasted $$ because despite the condition of the 5 year old g pros they work fine and sound great still I just figured it was a good time to buy a backup on sale and was torn on the cloud iii vs these but had good luck with the previous set. G hub was uninstalled and reinstalled the latest version before plugging them in. Also the blue voice…. In 5 years are very competitive gaming. Never once heard someone say I sound weird. Or bad. Or anything. Now using the blue voice everyone says I sound weird and completely different.

If I switch the actual dac to the older g pro dac I can used spatial audio and still retain the ghub functionality. I think it’s a crap solution though. It shouldn’t be this way. And I use a Logitech mouse and keyboard as well and have for quite some time. If I just used the onboard audio without the dac they sound better too. I’m ordering several headsets. Gonna return which I don’t like and keep one. So far I’ve got the cloud iii and might try the senheiser set for 160. We’ll see what happens.

I actually think I’m gonna try the cloud iii and return whichever one sounds worse. I see complaints on those but they’re a newer set for the same price. On my OG g pros I can use atmos and all the spatial settings while retaining ghub eq and mic settings. They just don’t have the blue voice which I really don’t care for anyway now after trying it. And no surround option through ghub. I figured they’d be better or atleast the same through g hub but not this LOL in bf2042 people can litterally run on concrete inside a building right next to me and I can’t hear them. That’s an absolute deal breaker for me cause I could hear people across the room on the g pro non x with dts enabled through spatial setting in windows. It’s like they forced you to use ghub with the pro x to have dts and it’s a downgrade now. WHY LOL

Yeah that seems to be the general consensus for pc is to get some non gaming headphones. I’m good with that. We’ll see how these other ones sound I’m sure I’ll have to do some tweaking to the eq. I see complaints about the cloud iii but others swear by em. We’ll see what happens. Praise the lord for free Amazon returns lol.

I’m still going to give them a chance and am trying a few drive related things. However. I did receive the cloud iii. Still have rather low volume but. I do think they sound better in a way cause the surround sound actually seems better. But not loud enough. But! These things are super super comfortable in comparison to the g pro. Not that the g pro wasn’t. Build quality definitely goes to the g pro though they feel better built. Gonna spend a week using each of these after I get some other things dialed in.

Pro X. It sounds way better using equalizer apo. Now they are plenty loud. Sound quality though. I got the cloud iii. And I gotta say. They don’t feel as premium as the pro X but man they are super comfortable and have some good surround or imaging. I think the pro X sounds better generally. But I like the surround better on the cloud iii. Not so muddy I have to turn bass down on the pro X. Both sound very good though using equalizer apo.

I’ve honestly tried everything at this point. Equalizer apo and peace gui. Nothing works except turning off dts completely. I used different drivers using with ghub and without and Think I’m gonna send these back. I got the cloud iii. And while I objectively think the 69.99 for the g pro x is better deal than the same price for the cloud iii. I like the sound and comfort more on the cloud iii. Both great headsets otherwise and the pro X feels more premium but the cloud doesn’t feel cheap by any means it’s metal too. Just much lighter. I even used them plugged directly to motherboard without the dac. The clouds have less bass. But more like middle and treble even trying to match them eq wise they sound different. They sound more full and bright or natural. Where as the g pro x sound like im in a theater or something.

Agreed I have tried the cloud3s but it’s missing like I don’t feel like I’m using the headphones at their 100% of volume

So when do you plan on giving any recommendations at all? All I’ve seen is comments of you bitching about this sub. But fine, out of all the wired headsets I’ve used from HyperX over the years, my vote would go to the Cloud 3. Is that better, bud?

Clamp in Cloud 3 is fine. The other commentor forgets that it's a new headset. Cloud 2 also had clamp pressure when I first bought it. So does every headset on the planet. You will need to loosen the headset by either using it for a few weeks or putting it over a headset holder or just some books. Overall the Cloud 3 comfort is way better than Cloud 2. Having said that, I prefer Cloud Alpha's comfort to these 2. The ear cups of the alpha are so thick and nice

I used a cloud II for a few years, started flaking and got a cloud III because number bigger + on sale (both were wired and i did not use the headset mic). Sound quality feels the same to me, ill have to see how this one handles with age but OOTB its comfy (MAYBE comfier than the 2 not sure). Overall, both will treat you well

Most of the ones you just listed are double or almost triple the cost of the Cloud 2's too. So how about some that cost around $100 or less instead of $150-200+ I don't mind my Cloud 2's but if I can find something better for a reasonable price I'm game. I've tried the Cloud 3's and they aren't as loud as the Cloud 2's so I returned those. They also advertised the 3's come with DTS but according to Hyperx the DTS is already built into the USB cable which the Xbox doesn't recognize. I'm currently sitting here looking at the FiiO JT1 box that I'm waiting for the UPS guy to come pick up since I'm returning those too. Everyone said those were supposed to sound so great and they sound way worse than my Cloud 2's do! I even bought a boom mic cord for the FiiO JT1 since I was sure this had to be the best ones so far and now I'm gonna probably be stuck with a $25 cord I can't use on anything else! IDK I'm still waiting to get the cord then I'm going to see if I can return that as well. I'm wanting the best budget headphones I can get for ARC Raiders. So any lower priced recommendations are welcome. They just need to sound better than my Cloud 2's. They also need to have a microphone. Preferably a boom mic.

I have a hyperx cloud 3 headset and owned a pair of cloud 2s before that. For a cheap set, I would go with 2s myself. Being an older model, they are a bit cheaper than the 3s and still have that comfort and sturdy build quality. I haven't owned the cloudx. How are those?

>Most of the praise seems to be for the older Kingston-made Cloud 2, but from what I can tell, only the HP-branded versions are available now. Are they the same quality? Or should I avoid the newer ones? I think they’re pretty much the same thing, but I’ve seen a lot of people in this sub trash-talking the HP-branded versions. Personally, I got a Cloud Alpha S from HP back in 2023, and I’ve had zero issues with it—so I’m not really sure what the hate’s about. As for the Cloud 3’s mic, yeah, it’s really good. But on PS5, the mic quality ends up sounding worse because you can’t adjust the hertz settings there. In my opinion, the Cloud 3 is the better choice overall—especially because of its improved mic and battery life. That said, the Cloud 2 might still have a slight edge in sound quality for FPS games, so if competitive gaming is your top priority, that’s worth considering. I dont think that the USB-A or USB-C will be a problem.

I went with the HyperX cloud 3 and they were dogshit!!! Then I did some googling and found the right equalizer settings for the hyperX equalizer app and it made a huge difference. Night and day. 

Ngl it sounds bad out of the box on cs2 (imo). I have the cloud 3. I had to use my old cloud 2 sound card to make it sound better

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

Cloud 3 if u have the budget Nice upgrade and mic is so much better

I highly recommend the new Cloud 3 S. It's my first gaming headset in around 5 years, I started using audiophile headphones/IEMs around then (Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, Hifiman, Fiio, Xenns, etc.). The tuning is very neutral and the new drivers are great. Even though I have a ton of wired headphones/IEMs, I find myself grabbing these for gaming and music more often the any of my other sets. Here are some helpful reviews as well: Headphones.com https://youtu.be/XDCohM8uNF0?si=_MnjJgKx1kO3RzLZ GadetryTech https://youtu.be/sN-MUaR9zeM?si=2rH2flH3cscLOGZO

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.

Hyper x cloud 3. Love mine

Hyper cloud 3 or 2 I have the 3 & there my fav headset I ever owned but I heard the 2 is good as well! Both way under $200

HyperX Cloud III, fantastic once EQd

Literally just returned this headset, the mic was awful out of box without EQ and the software was horrible and crashed all the time needing fresh installs. Got the hyperx cloud III s; same sound quality and better mic out of box

Gaming headsets need to be: -easy to drive even with controller DACs and mobile devices, both of which are very common devices when using them -durable enough to not fall apart if thrown (this happens) -inexpensive All of these requirements generally contradict absolute sound quality. There are better ones like the Audeze Maxwell but they're not cheap, though HyperX tends to have pretty good sound in my experience (if you ignore the mic quality, they're not great there).

I haven't really used a Steelseries, I've heard good thing about them but I don't use one. HyperX does sometimes do rebrands of existing headphones, like the Cloud 2 is a Takstar Pro 80 (very similar to the Beyernamic DT770 Pro) with a microphone and the Cloud Orbit is basically an Audeze Mobius without Bluetooth (the Orbit S also removes the head tracking) for less money. The Alpha and Cloud 3 are their own designs and generally also have pretty good sound quality without being expensive.

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

Second and third this. If it’s PC, the side tone thing isn’t an issue. I have also the same headsets for Xbox cause why not? Little bit of side tone there but bare noticeable. I’ve used and purchased so many headsets….A50’s, Hyper X cloud 3’s… these are the best headsets for FPS footsteps, music, sound - it all.

I just bought the cloud 3 and I'm enjoying it so far. The sound card sounded weird but the jack audio is great, at least for me. Unfortunately I can't help you, but I'm interested in what bothered you on the cloud 3.

i just bought them. they're pretty good and with the prime day discount ($70) i would recommend them. i would advise 3 things though: the bass is not as good as the cloud 2 but it's still there, buggy software (you'll need to restart ur pc after updating it), and you can't use other headphones with the same usb thing or else you'll have to unplug it and replug it which is annoying. besides that though, they're better in pretty much every regard and will give u a edge in gaming. it's easier to track the opps with this than cloud 2. and the mic is actually really good. only problem is you might cringe when you hear ur own voice in crystal clear quality if u run some tests with it.

I've had my current headset for around 5-6 years (Razer Kraken 7.1). While they still work, they're nearing the end of their life as they're held on by hopes and dreams. I've tried replacing them with HyperX cloud 3, but the sound was really muffled, and the balance of audio volume was weird in hunt, so I swiftly returned them. Instead of more trial and error, I want to ask you hunters what do you recommend for hunt. My requirements are that they should cost around 75 euro (or less), they should have a built in microphone, and shouldn't be worse than my current headphones in terms of audio quality. I'd really appreciate the help, since I don't have any knowledge on that matter, and I don't want to have the current ones break down without having backup ones

I tried a lot of things in the eq, but none of them worked

As I've said in the post, I've purchased cloud 3 and promptly returned it

As I've said in the post, I've purchased them and returned them afterwards

When I had them, they had slightly muffled sounds, but I could live with that. When I played hunt the volume balance was atrocious. My own shots were deafening and I could barely hear incoming shots. Once I killed someone with an explosive barrel, and I could barely hear their death scream, when normally at that distance even a barrel couldn't make that sound less obvious

Hyper X 2 or 3 for me (preferably 2)

I tried Cloud 3 , razer blackshark v2 pros, and razer Krakens with hypersense. I went with the Razer Krakens.

Whatever you do just dont buy the III’s

Its absurd, so much faulty copies, all my friends IIIs came in faulty, i sent it back and they’re struggling to send a new one

The Cloud 2 are notorious for ridiculous amounts of muddy bass. With the issue being a significantly raised area around 300khz (which adds significant "thickness"). The Cloud 3 simple needs a little nudge in the subbass and in the lower treble, but is a much nicer "base" FR to work with than the old Cloud 2. And the Cloud 2 was just a rebadged Takstar Pro 80. Great for it's time, but outclassed nowadays.

All gaming headsets are average at best. Better to get a good pair of normal headphones like beyerdynamic, bose, Sony etc and you can buy mics that attach with 3m tape. If that's too much to spend, The HyperX Cloud III are probably the best 'gaming' headset for the money. Decent sound quality and mic isn't bad. Should be 50-70 gbp/eur/usd

HyperX cloud 3s or wired cloud 2s are absolutely insane for an entry level headset. If you wanna go a bit more expensive, arctis 7 are alright, but I have always preferred the cloud II and then III. Extremely comfortable and last a long ass time. Cloud Alphas sound awful and I don't recommend them.

Just a quick heads up - HyperX Cloud 3s aren't really all that bassy if at all, which I have found to disappoint many people online, so if you're looking for a more traditional yet still good sounding headset (to the untrained ears at least), maybe look for the HyperX Cloud Alphas instead, or maybe even the Cloud 2s (more boomy, or bassy if you will). These two picks of mine will probably sound better to you, and apart from the earcups (both) which eventually peel and the volume wheel on the Alphas (both of which you can easily and cheaply replace if it gives up on you), you'll get something that not only sounds quite good, is very comfortable, and has a sorta decent mic, you'll also get something that's built really well so it actually lasts. Btw. for more info that you can still hopefully digest easily enough, check out the recommendations by [Rtings.com](http://Rtings.com) (not a typo), they've got nice top-recommendation lists, nice reviews, and if you need it, a bunch of statistics and metrics and whatnot that they use to test things objectively. Have a nice day :)

Hi. The 3S mic sounds more compressed / muffled than the 3 version. How can we remove that ? I prefer the 3 mic over the 3S but I can't find the 3 anymore at a low price.

The wireless one can take any usb-c cable and that length can change on which you use for it and can be used while charging. the non-wireless hyperx 3 has about 4 feet without usb-c dongle cable. the dongle cable is a little over 4 ft and so if you use both the headset attached cable with the dongle cable it goes to around 8 ft or so.

The wireless one can take any usb-c cable and that length can change on which you use for it and can be used while charging. the non-wireless hyperx 3 has about 4 feet without usb-c dongle cable. the dongle cable is a little over 4 ft and so if you use both the headset attached cable with the dongle cable it goes to around 8 ft or so.

Headset inalámbrico o de cable En extremetech yo me comprépara un hyper X cloud 3 y me salieron como en 30 rojos Están bastante sólidos y se ve q van a durar

fwiw i got the cloud 3 delivered yesterday and am using it when i get on discord. it feels a little too quiet but the comfort is great. haven't tried comparing music listening extensively but i think my HD 599SE is better

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.

Just for future reference for anyone, my Cloud II just broke so I bought some Cloud III and it's a massive downgrade imo. The III feel cheap and the sound quality is terrible.

HyperX cloud, all the way up to 3 I can attest to them being good headsets as I’ve owned them all at some point.

HyperX cloud, all the way up to 3 I can attest to them being good headsets as I’ve owned them all at some point.

I've had the Cloud 2 since 2021 and it's still the best headset I've had and works perfectly. I recently got the Cloud 3 and those felt uncomfortable. I didn't notice any difference tbh, other than the weird shape and how it felt. I returned it and swapped back to the Cloud 2.

What headset you recommend? Currently have a hypercloud 2 and it´s breaking down as I´ve got it for 8 years now lol, bought the hypercloud 3 and it´s whack, literally feeling pressure on my ears and the microphone is bad. Tried arctic steelseries and even that one felt like pressure on my ears.

Fully overear or barely overear? If first its hyper cloud x2 otherwise it's probably 3.

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 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.

Hyperx cloud 3 is awesome for this game.

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?

I see Razer Kraken V4 X is available on amazon for 6k and I can grab them for 5.5k using the card discount. How are they in terms of mic quality? And also they look small as compared to Hyper X and even Red gear, now I haven't seen them irl but I have seen streamers use it.

Thanks everyone for all the valuable suggestions and feedback! Ended up going with the HyperX Cloud III - managed to grab them for ₹5.5k on Amazon with an SBI card discount. Honestly wouldn't have discovered this option without all your recommendations and insights! Really appreciate the community help! 🎧

Hey there! Just received them yesterday, the mic quality is pretty good! Somehow they make you sound deeper xD The overall sound of these headphones is also great but they are not too base heavy, coming from redgear I found them not as loud but they are sufficient (for example, I use to keep redgear at 10-17 volume on windows, but I'm keeping cloud 3s in the 20-25 range, which is still pretty good) The only thing that I found weird is that on discord, my friends said that there's some distortion which doesn't happen anywhere else. Also a huge plus point is their weight, they are super light weight and comfortable.

I have the HyperX Cloud 3 headset and I love it! I have the wired version but they make a wireless version too. I can wear it for hours and it won’t give me a headache like other headsets do and it fits my head well. Sound quality is great too!

I've been using the ss arctis nova pros. The 350 monsters, I'm going back to the cloud3 now that the s is released. They just sound more precise with fps. Make sure you update the firmware and eq using negenutiy. My cloud 3s are best sounding headset I've ever tried tbh.

The only good thing razer have is mouse and mousepad, i tried my first razer headset (Barracuda X), and i notice the design failure, broke the headband adjustment in two days, 3months to receive a new one with RMA, same problem again in less than 24hs... I bought a hyperx cloud iii, and now i use the Barracuda only on my bed

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

Think it’s worth? Bought a set of HyperX Cloud 3s for $90 but they’re missing an important mute feature I’m looking for so I’m open to trying these out and returning the Cloud 3’s if they’re a good set.

I’ve had plenty of expensive headsets but got a hyper x cloud 3 for $75 and it’s my favorite one yet

I like the hyper x cloud 3, very comfortable, good sound quality and great battery life.

The Hyberx cloud III is a great option

I got a hyperx cloud wireless. Thing has 300 hours of battery life! Practically never nees to recharge it

That’s what I have I think. Battery life is great. I don’t care about sound quality because I literally only use it for chat, and for that it’s fine.

loved my astros. especially with the fiber audio. had them for a very long time. i got a wireless pair of hyperx for around $200. those are great too. im never going back to wired. headsets are worth the money, i feel the cheap ones really dont last especially razer

Not with the hyper x’s or most other wireless headsets.

What’s considered a good headset for bf6 lol I thought I’d be ok with my hyperx wireless

Mmx Wireless 200. really can’t go wrong with that. The mic is amazing, sound quality good. Only downside is it’s pretty ugly but who cares Also had the hyperx wireless ones but sent it back because the audio quality is worse than with the mmx and also the hyperx didn’t have Bluetooth. So you couldn’t connect it to a phone or other devices without the dongle

This is definitely the best choice for a 17 year old. I've had nicer headsets, but I come back to the clouds.

Hyperx cloud wireless. Battery lasts for, i kid you not, like 6-10 months. Mic is good. Its comfortable.

I think they're definitely 'good enough'. Especially for wireless.

I have a blackshark v2 pro and honestly i love it for music, but i am a bass freak, if u don't prefer bass>everything else, then i cannot reccomend blackshark v2 pro. Comfy: 8/10 Wireless distance: 1/10 Battery life: 1/10 Audio quality: 6/10 I have hyperx cloud wireless aswell and i mean, for the right price its a nice backup headset, its not that comfy tho and the sound is at very best meh. Comfy: 5/10 Wireless distance: 8/10 Battery life:10/10 Audio Quality: 4/10 I've not tried ARctis nova pro, but i had the predecessor and if thats anything to go by then it will have great battery life but everything else pretty avg. Never been a fan of Logitech headsets but thats a personal foul i guess. My current everyday headset is Audeze Maxwell followed by HyperX cloud wireless as a backup with blackshark for occasional music listening. It all depends on what you are looking for in a headset tbh, if sound quality & wireless is what you truely want, then there is nothing that beats the Maxwell, it has best sound you can get in any wireless headset/phones, but ofcourse that comes at a higher than avg price for a pair of "gaming headset". Comfy: 10/10 (with third party addons, stock is 1/10 Battery life: 9/10 Wireless distance: 9/10 Audio quality: 9/10 (Personal preference would be more bass) If you do decide to lookup the Maxwell, you NEED to buy third party ear cussions & headband because....yikes. Personal reccomendation would be WC freeze & "ZMF pilot pad headband".

But I think it's audio isn't great. Like good, but not great as you could get.

I'll second this, but I also gladly trade a little bit of sound quality for a weeks worth of battery life. Its insane how many hours you can get out of a single charge.

yeah but it's wireless.

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

the hyperX cloud is a good fps headphones and have a decent mic

Yeah that same part has broken on every pair of HyperX Clouds I've owned. I had two pairs that lasted decent length, but then I just opened a new pair like 2 months ago and that piece is already broken again. I used to be a fan but now I'm searching for a new brand.

Hyperx clouds only because of how light they are. I work in music and have an amazing pair of audio technicas and even though they're not SUPER heavy, they really hurt my head during long gaming sessions.

Any stereo headset works well recommend hyperx cloud

To answer your headset question, I have found the HyperX Cloud headset to be amazing... The battery life is witchcraft - you can go weeks without needing to charge. Decent sound quality as well and everyone online always compliments how clear I sound... HyperX did a great job with those. To everyone else discussing Headsets vs. Headphones: If it's amazing sound quality you seek, you will be disappointed again and again trying Headsets. You want Headphones! While sound quality is a focus for most companies making Headsets, they have Cost of Production to think about when it comes to designing the overall product. Essentially, they have a budget. Since Headsets have voice input and other factors such as compatibility with cross-platform and convenience of Wireless Technology, this budget gets spread thin... You will never find optimal sound quality in Headsets period!

For that price you're looking at hyper x cloud or a cheap set of turtle Beach. Don't expect quality or features, but it will be useable.

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.

My favorite is HyperX. The mic quality is good and so is the sound. It's comfy, durable, and both sets I own have lasted me for a really long time. I think my oldest of the two (Cloud) is from 2015 and my other one (Alpha) is about five years old now and it's used daily. I'm not a fan of Razer's headsets. A few of my friends use them and their mic quality seems to be pretty bad, especially for how much you pay for them. It would be more understandable if they were cheap. I've also heard they tend to break pretty easily. My only complaint about the Arctis is the two sets I've used (not sure of the models) made a creaking sound whenever I moved my head and it drove me nuts. One was brand new and the other was lightly used that I borrowed from someone. No idea if that was bad luck or if it's something it's known to do.

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.

Plus one for HyperX, although I heard the newer models since they got taken over is not as good.

Had my Clouds since 2021, still work great

I've had a Kingston Hyper X Cloud for my main PC for a decade. They are bullet proof and the most comfortable headset I have ever owned, and I have had many over the years. Just bought a new pair of the same (now owned by HP) for my sim rig, and they are just as comfortable and sound just as good.

Hyperx Cloud has been a very solid choice, not too expensive and the mic ain't bad. I used it for 7 years or so until it broke at the earmuffs.

Nice how’s the cloud s? i used to have the first ever cloud headsets i liked them but the mic was so bad 🤣

I’m using a HyperX Cloud headset, paired with a Turtle Beach PX22 amplifier. I like this setup because I don’t have to think about charging batteries, and it works with all of my consoles, including when I play online with my OG Xbox.

By far hyper x clouds

I agree, i have hyperx cloud I and i loved so much and i prefer with cable that i bought another one.

The HyperX Clouds are great and definitely a good buy. I'd recommend looking into IEMs too though before deciding on anything. Granted they won't come with an included microphone, but the audio is way better 

Hyper x cloud, but I'll be honest if you can try it on in store pick the one you felt the most comfortable with. Same as mouses.

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.

Hyperx cloud is good.

For about 100, I found some HyperX cloud on sale for 80 last year. Heck of a steal and they sound awesome

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!

I used 3 hyper x cloud headsets for years Loved em An they have a metal frame so they're durable and last super long

I'd say any Hyper X cloud , 2,3 and Steal Series Nova 7.

So in my opinion I would get the asteo A10. They are like 30 to 40 dollars and I had expensive turtle beach as a birthday gift from family that were 150 and terrible. I also had the hyperX cloud ones, black and red and still the astro A10s were so much better for hearing footsteps and comfortable. Just my opinion

Another vote for the HyperX Cloud series. Good sound quality (for a non music aficionado like me) and actually amazing build quality compared to lots of expensive gamer headsets. No flimsy plastic but solid medal frame. My old HyperX lasted 8 years. Finally, consider going wireless. I resisted a long time but finally got the Cloud Alpha and it truly has 300 hours of battery life. I don’t need to charge it for months and I use it daily for multiple hours (also for work zoom calls so mic quality is actually good).

hyperx is what i use, never had an issue

no not cheap look at the hyperx cloud series of headsets

yup yup! just make sure it has the proper headphone jack an should be good

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've been using Hyper X for years, I love them

Love my hyper X headset. I recently purchased their gaming earbuds bc I can’t wear a headset for long, I have a scar on my head in the shape and size of a headset basically, and the earbuds are surprisingly awesome! Sure there isn’t a ton of low end but that’s expected. For $20 they’re worth it imo.

tl;dr: Hyper X headsets check the cheap and comfy boxes and have a mic attached to them, but I don’t think most headsets would be anywhere close to what you have now. Depending on what people are looking for in a headset. If someone is insistent on a headset instead of a dedicated headset instead of separate headphones and mic, then I usually steer them towards Sennheiser PC37x or PC38x for a flat sound and build quality. Hyper X for cost, comfort, and features. And Astro for a jack of all trades, master of none kinda headphone (Not really too familiar with their QC since they were acquired by Logitech though). None of these headsets sound exceptional, which is why most users try to steer people towards dedicated mic and headphones if they can. But headsets still have a place and some people just prefer them. The only gaming headset I’ve heard with good imaging is the Sennheiser PC37X and PC38X (also known as the EPOS Game Zero and Game One), but the 490 is still vastly superior in most ways. Imaging in headphones is hard. Whether we like it or not, headphones are stereo. So in the end, it entirely depends on the game engine and devs to determine whether or not they are going to emulate surround sound for headphone users. Some do, some do not. It’s a crapshoot. So most of the time, well imaging headphones are still only accurate on the stereo axis because games don’t simulate 360 audio. One more edit: Headsets that advertise 7.1 are using software emulation too. As I mentioned above, headphones only have stereo channels (L/R). I have NEVER heard an out of engine emulation that sounded good. They all sound bad (except ATMOS, but that’s a whole different can of worms that we won’t get into). Don’t use them.

My hyper x is amazing but I also have a cheap headset for noise canceling that’s almost as good . Gaming brand stuff is often a rip off

Wish i still had my kingston hyperx, they sadly died, but are still my favourite headset I've ever had

I like Kingston HyperX ive had mine for years and the sound is really crisp - not sure the price now but mine was $130 AUD

Yeah and Ive had comments from folk in game about my mic too, they thought I had a pro setup but was just these headphones. They’re really big so they don’t squish my glasses into my head either haha

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

I've had the Hyper Cloud X. The plastic part holding the earphone to the base has broken 2x. The first time they reluctantly replaced the headphones after a month of arguing. The second time they wouldn't. They don't sell the little plastic piece so you have to find a 3d printer to pay for them to be made. Total waste and won't buy their product again.