Gaming Headsets·#17 in Gaming Headsets

HyperX Cloud III

HyperX Cloud III – Wired Gaming Headset, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Angled 53mm Drivers, DTS, Memory Foam, Durable Frame, Ultra-Clear 10mm Mic, USB-C, USB-A, 3.5mm – White

By HyperX

65mentions56%positive$89.99typicalr/buildapcsales+8pros/6cons

What one Redditor said

Cloud III's are better. Even if the HS80 was cheaper I would take the Cloud III's Better sound and better built.

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What Reddit thinks

Pros

8
  • +great battery life (120h)
  • +2.4ghz wireless connection
  • +good balance between audio quality and microphone
  • +sound can be improved with EQ
  • +more fps geared
  • +great for competitive gaming
  • +able to single out sounds with ease
  • +distinct positional awareness (footsteps, companion movement)

Cons

6
  • Scored red across all tests
  • Contains bisfenol a (bpa)
  • Potential health risks (weakened immune system, fertility issues, allergic rashes)
  • disappointment soundwise
  • crackling/popping sound glitch with sharp sounds
  • sound quality garbage if DTS Headphone X disabled

Where Reddit talks about it

65 comments · 6 subreddits

r/HyperX
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r/bapcsalescanada
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r/buildapcsales
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r/ArgamingConsultas
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r/HeadphoneAdvice
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r/HuntShowdown
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Reddit reviews

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r/negative

So what does the HyperX Cloud III... contain that makes them "Categorie 1: Alles rood"?

r/HyperXnegative1

Went from Hyperx Cloud II to Hyperx Cloud III S, big disappointment soundwise.

r/HyperXneutral1

I'm on my 3rd headset for PS5. First was new Asus Pelta which is trash, second is HyperX Cloud iii wireless and now I testing Arctis Nova 5 and I must tell you, the problem is probably in connectivity

r/HyperXnegative1

my cloud III has a similar issue where sharp sounds, glass breaking in games or people who pronounce the letter S sharply for example produces this crackling/popping sound glitch which is annoying ASH

r/ArgamingConsultaspositive2

Te puedo recomendar el Hyperx Cloud III wireless, la bate le dura una barbaridad (como 120h según la pág de hyperx) y tiene conexión inalámbrica 2.4ghz.

r/ArgamingConsultaspositive2

Yo pase por lo mismo hace unos meses, termine comprando los hyperx cloud III. Por ese precio no encontré ningun otro que me de un buen equilibrio entre calidad de audio y micrófono, y aunque no me enc

r/HyperXneutral2

I’ve read that the cloud iii is more fps geared, so I’ve been thinking about swapping out the alpha. I will say that I have listened to music with the alpha, and it was pretty impressive.

r/HyperXneutral1

Thanks for your insight, I just found out that the cloud alpha is discounted on the official hp website and I couldn't resist so I snatched it for less than 50€(both the cloud III and alpha are 80€ or

r/HyperXpositive1

Cloud iii wired or wireless is great for competitive and the alpha is good for bass and general use like music. I have both also don't buy expensive gaming headsets like de new astro a50 because the s

r/HyperXpositive2

All I can say about footsteps is that even though Warframe has a lot of sound clutter, I was able to single out sounds with ease. You can distinctly tell where your companion roams just by sound, heig

r/HyperXneutral1

I have hyperx Cloud III but not s, is there such version?

r/HyperXnegative1

It seems that the Cloud III do not work with the latest PS5 and PS5 pro models. There was a post that mentioned a message from support that they apparently provide too much power to the USB ports or s

r/HyperXpositive1

I have a Cloud III S that works great on my ps5 pro though. Or are you saying there are newer iterations of the PS5 Pro that it’s not compatible with? If so that’s a bummer. Cuz I’m loving these headp

r/HeadphoneAdvicepositive1

I went with the HyperX Cloud III S, it found that it sounds better than the Razer Option and was cheaper. The thing is I sometimes get robotics/distorted sounds and I've seen it is kinda common for ot

r/bapcsalescanadaneutral1

Black is sold out, but for the same price they have Black-Red https://www.hp.com/ca-en/shop/products/accessories/hyperx-cloud-iii-s-wireless-gaming-headset-black-red-a59z0aa and White https://www.hp.c

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