HyperX

Cloud III Series

TL;DR: FPS positional audio & comfort, but buggy DTS software.

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Sentiment score79% positive
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Last updated: Jun 18, 2026

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Reddit Iconabdurehman055
7 months ago

got hyperx cloud 3 wired from rbtech for 14k ( a little out of budget) but its a v good one. They might have cloud 2 for cheaper

Reddit IconAlBigGuns
6 months ago

The sound is paper thin, with a very harsh top end. You have to seriously adjust the EQ to get half decent sound. I'm not sure why people are going crazy over these headphones, I found them very disappointing, but usable after eq-ing. Very over hyped.

Reddit Iconalmeda1018
5 months ago

Seconding hyperX ! I use the cloud III wireless and they're great. I used to have the steelseries arctis 5, but the cord for it started to only work at a certain angle within a year

4 months ago

Hyperx cloud III wireless is what i use and love it !

Reddit IconAmanRam005
8 months ago

Alienware AW920H(Wireless) and HyperX Cloud III(Wired) for Gaming.

Reddit IconAngeliusPrimus
5 months ago

Why didn't you ask chat GPT, while doing the message ? /jk I have the cloud 3 wired. Happy with it, with custom eq / unbound dts & apo equalizer, no complaints on mic so far. I had Sennheiser game ones (5 years old) before that was better in most ways but they are open headsets and i could hear everything happening after moving in with another person. Heard good things about steel séries before grabbing the cloud 3's. Just personal preference I avoid logitech headsets, always had quality issues in the past.

Reddit IconAny-Tie-7655
about 2 months ago

I have the wireless one the cloud alpha 3 I’ve owned mine for 2 years and charged it maybe. Solid handful of times

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