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HyperX Cloud III
A unitasker, this headset is mainly for team coordination and not music.
Sound
2.7/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall2.7
1.05.0
A 2.7 puts its audio quality in the bottom 10% of gaming headsets we've measured.
Measured on 18 of the 148 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
107.6 hAbove average107.6 h
8 h90 h
above average for gaming headsets — based on 85 of 148 we've cataloged.
Bluetooth Version
5.3Most common5.340%5.227%5.022%5.17%
5.3 is the most common — on 40% of the 60 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 148).
Connection Type
2.4ghzWired-3.5mm33%Bluetooth27%2.4GHZ26%Wired-usb-c11%
2.4GHZ appears on 26% of the 203 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 148).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 107.6 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 270 min
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- No
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Connection Type
- 2.4ghz
- Dongle Connector
- USB-C
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Platform Compatibility
- PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- Wireless Protocol
- 2.4GHz dongle
- Cable Type
- 3.5mm
- USB Charging
- Yes
- Latency
- <10 ms
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Memory foam, premium leatherette
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic and aluminum
- Material Headband
- Aluminum, steel with padding
Features
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
Identity
- Model Number
- 77Z46AA
Microphone
- Boom Style
- Detachable boom
- Polar Pattern
- Cardioid
- Bit Depth
- 16 bit
- Count
- 1
- Flip To Mute
- Yes
- Microphone
- Yes
- Is Detachable
- Yes
- Sample Rate
- 48 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -21.5 dBV/Pa
Release
- Date
- 2023
- Msrp Usd
- 169.99 USD
- Year
- 2023
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Size
- 53 mm
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Impedance
- 64 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 111.94 dB/mW
- Surround Sound Format
- DTS Headphone:X 2.0, none
Design
- Ear Pad Inner Dimensions
- 45×70 mm
- Foldable
- No
- Weight
- 343 g
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
HyperX Cloud IIISoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.8 |
| 32 | 0.8 |
| 40 | 0.8 |
| 50 | -0.1 |
| 63 | -1.0 |
| 80 | 0.6 |
| 100 | -0.6 |
| 125 | -2.8 |
| 160 | -4.3 |
| 200 | -5.0 |
| 250 | -5.0 |
| 315 | -4.9 |
| 400 | -3.2 |
| 500 | -1.2 |
| 630 | -0.7 |
| 800 | -0.0 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 0.5 |
| 1600 | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 3.1 |
| 2500 | 1.6 |
| 3150 | 2.4 |
| 4000 | 0.4 |
| 5000 | 3.6 |
| 6300 | 5.8 |
| 8000 | 6.1 |
| 10000 | -0.3 |
| 12500 | -7.9 |
| 16000 | -10.3 |
| 20000 | -17.9 |
HyperX Cloud III
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -2.0 |
| 26 | -3.9 |
| 33 | 0.9 |
| 41 | -0.1 |
| 52 | -0.5 |
| 65 | -0.2 |
| 82 | -0.7 |
| 103 | 1.4 |
| 130 | 3.4 |
| 163 | 4.7 |
| 205 | 5.6 |
| 259 | 6.1 |
| 325 | 5.8 |
| 410 | 4.7 |
| 516 | 6.1 |
| 613 | 7.5 |
| 772 | 7.6 |
| 972 | 9.2 |
| 1220 | 12.3 |
| 1540 | 13.9 |
| 1940 | 17.2 |
| 2440 | 30.6 |
| 3070 | 30.2 |
| 3870 | 28.2 |
| 4870 | 34.6 |
| 6130 | 24.0 |
| 7720 | 34.3 |
| 9720 | 33.3 |
| 12200 | 25.2 |
| 15400 | 33.5 |
| 19400 | 28.2 |
HyperX Cloud III
3.8
1.6
2.9
2.7
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.
SoundGuys review
SOUNDGUYS rating
Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed January 2024
5.3/ 10
Not recommendedIsolation3.9
Battery life10.0
Comfort & fit8.5
Connectivity6.0
Design6.0
Portability3.5
The verdict
The HyperX Cloud III Wireless serves a niche of low-latency gaming on a budget, but anyone looking for high audio quality is out of luck. Wait for this one to go on sale.
✓Liked: Battery life, Detachable mic, On-unit controls
✕Could be better: Sound quality, Price
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