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1 / 7HyperX
HyperX Cloud III S
Sound
3.9/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall3.9
1.05.0
At 3.9, its audio quality beats 47% of gaming headsets we've measured.
Measured on 19 of the 149 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
120 hAbove average120 h
8 h90 h
above average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.
Bluetooth Version
5.3Most common5.342%5.230%5.018%5.17%
5.3 is the most common — on 42% of the 60 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%
Bluetooth appears on 29% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 120 h
- Full Charge Minutes
- 300 min
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- No
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth wireless
- Dongle Connector
- USB-C
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Platform Compatibility
- PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
- Wireless Protocol
- 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
- Console Certification
- PlayStation Official Licensed, Nintendo Licensed
- USB Charging
- Yes
- Multipoint Devices
- 1 device
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Padded leatherette
- Material Chassis Primary
- Aluminum frame with stainless steel components
- Material Headband
- Leather with padding
Design
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
- Color Options
- Black, black red
- Ear Pad Type
- Memory foam
- Foldable
- No
- Weight
- 356 g
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
- Rgb Lighting
- No
- Rgb Zones
- 0
Microphone
- Polar Pattern
- Cardioid
- Count
- 2
- Microphone
- Yes
- Is Detachable
- Yes
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Size
- 53 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 21000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 10 Hz
- Surround Sound Format
- DTS Headphone:X 2.0, Windows Sonic
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation4.0
Battery life10.0
Comfort & fit9.0
Connectivity7.0
Design6.0
Portability3.5
The verdict
The HyperX Cloud III S Wireless is ideal for gamers who want one headset for PC, console (not Xbox), and mobile use, with great comfort, battery life, and dual wireless modes. It’s a versatile, no-fuss headset built for long gaming sessions, not critical music listening.
✓What we like
✓Comfort
✓Battery
✓Dual connectivity
✓Detachable boom mic + built-in mics
✕What could be better
✕No Xbox support
✕Sound quality
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
HyperX Cloud III SSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 1.4 |
| 25 | 1.8 |
| 32 | 1.2 |
| 40 | 0.8 |
| 50 | 1.6 |
| 63 | 0.1 |
| 80 | 1.0 |
| 100 | 0.0 |
| 125 | -1.1 |
| 160 | -2.6 |
| 200 | -3.3 |
| 250 | -3.7 |
| 315 | -4.3 |
| 400 | -1.8 |
| 500 | -0.6 |
| 630 | -0.6 |
| 800 | -0.3 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 1.2 |
| 1600 | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 5.9 |
| 2500 | 6.5 |
| 3150 | 7.0 |
| 4000 | 4.3 |
| 5000 | 6.5 |
| 6300 | 5.5 |
| 8000 | 5.2 |
| 10000 | 6.2 |
| 12500 | -0.4 |
| 16000 | -4.0 |
| 20000 | -14.1 |
HyperX Cloud III S
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -2.7 |
| 26 | -1.2 |
| 33 | 0.8 |
| 41 | 0.8 |
| 52 | -0.1 |
| 65 | -0.5 |
| 82 | -1.4 |
| 103 | -0.4 |
| 130 | 1.5 |
| 163 | 2.6 |
| 205 | 4.3 |
| 259 | 6.0 |
| 325 | 5.3 |
| 410 | 3.6 |
| 516 | 5.9 |
| 613 | 6.8 |
| 772 | 8.4 |
| 972 | 11.0 |
| 1220 | 13.6 |
| 1540 | 16.6 |
| 1940 | 16.0 |
| 2440 | 26.7 |
| 3070 | 28.3 |
| 3870 | 27.1 |
| 4870 | 36.6 |
| 6130 | 29.9 |
| 7720 | 38.2 |
| 9720 | 30.4 |
| 12200 | 26.5 |
| 15400 | 35.9 |
| 19400 | 30.7 |
HyperX Cloud III S
4.3
3.0
3.3
3.9
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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