HyperX Cloud III Wireless Headset Review - I'm shocked...
The HyperX Cloud III wireless adds a $60 premium to the wired version. Is it worth the extra $60, and how does it compare to everything else? In this video I cover the basics, what it can and can't do, comfort, mic test, and sound quality.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
02:34 - What it does and doesn't have
03:54 - Spatial Audio
05:03 - Build Quality and Comfort
11:56 - Mic Test
13:07 - Objective Sound Quality
19:47 - Gaming Performance and Final Thoughts
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What an incredible review. Your use of the tuning data is spot on. Not too geeky to lose us, but in-depth enough to keep us focused and interested. Well done, Sir. Your inclusion of gaming experience is also very helpful. Thank you as always for your time and hard work compiling the data repository for reference. Take care and all the best.
I've obtained all the information I needed from your review. Thank you.
Man your content is really good. Keep it up. The graphs, measuring with different pads, the eq's for games, real value videos. It just amazes me how much of a surprise every unboxing and testing still is even though I at this point know well what frequency regions I dislike and what kind of curve is what my best sounding (to me) gear have. The freq response on the cloud iii wireless looked so damn good, and you mentioning the sidetone is great also got me really excited, exactly what I want from a headset. But upon getting them, putting them on and listening to music and gaming I was just immediately disappointed by the overall sound and timbre. Shouty, no air, bass okay, small soundstage, congested feeling. Fine ingame, but not worth the price imo. My Cloud Core Wireless sounds better to me. Will be returning these, it looks great on paper but reality came in hard. Keep doing what you're doing man, it is quality content.
Thanks for another great review and can't wait for that 109 pro in the background to come forward!
Thanks!! Veeery soon!
Great work man! The best review i could hope for!!
Awesome review I have the Hyperx Cloud Flight for 4 years now thinking of upgrading to these.
Amazing review, thank you :)
Great review! Mine are getting delivered today. Even more excited to try them now :)
hey, how is can fix the sound i cant hear anything on my pc, hyper x cloud 3 wireu
Great review. Between Cloud III wireless vs Cloud III wired, are the mic quality and sound quality about the same or different?
Thank you! Great info.
After about an hour of research, you have sold me on these. Was debating the Arctis Nova 7P but mic tests were disappointing to hear in other videos. Thank you for this video
Hi joe another great headphone review your the best i need your knowledge which headphones would you choose on PS5 console the Logitech pro x 2 wireless or the Black shark v2pro 2023 edition i just don't know which ones to keep what's your opinion thank you Joe
Thank you for your review. You were spot on with the sound and quality. Recently bought bs v2 pro 2023, i returned them and picked these up. I absolutely love them.
And its even cheaper w/o those toxic razers software.
The mic improvement from the wireless cloud 2s is massive
You should hear the blackshark v2 pro 2023 edition. Literally sounds like a usb mic, and its wireless
Had to leave at around 20 mins in to make it to the store, listening to the rest with the headset, thanks!
Very rarely comment, but what a fantastic review. Answered all my questions, great objectivity and clearly knew what you were talking about. You're doing so many things right in your presentation of the information. Thanks for the information, picking up a Cloud III today feeling like I know exactly what I'm walking into.
Was it a good buy ?
@@bara9880 I've enjoyed them a lot. Strong battery life, nice sound, very comfy.
The best headset review channel on the web. PERIOD.
What a fantastic review. One of the best i've seen on any product.
Just love listening to you talk tech
Thanks so much for the super thanks, and the kind words! I'm so sorry I didn't respond to you sooner!
@@GadgetryTech no worries I ain't going anywhere brother. Keep it up
They fixed a lot on this vs the wired version. The mic sounds better, side tone actually works, EQ works and the mic mute button doesn’t make a loud pop when you click it. I returned the wired version because of these issues so I think I’ll give the wireless version a shot.
Don't forget the way better neutral sound profile
Do they work on Xbox x?
@@iParacorddon't think so.
amazes me the range and scope of information in your headset reviews. Really helps decision making before buying. Unbiased too, don't get that often.
Thanks so much! That's been my main goal is to be unbiased and helpful as much as possible. Glad you found it helpful
@@GadgetryTech I have one original question: can these headphones be easily paired, but directly with the TV??? Help me :) Thx! ;)
Just based purely on sound quality for everything (gaming, music, etc) would you choose these or the Arctis Nova 7's?
Great review Just like always
Thanks!
One good video after the other. Thank you sir 🙏 for keeping us consumers well informed and for giving us your honest and unbiased opinion like always. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much! I can sleep in another lifetime haha
what a content ! anw , would you mind to build scuiglink the stinger 2 wireless also ?
My stealth just broke on me after 11 months.. so now im looking for a new headset again and this will be it, ty again :)
Been using the Cloud II Wireless for the last like 5 years and the two piece buckle started to crack around the screws recently.. tonight they finally broke and have the III's in black on the way.. thanks for the review!
Hey GT, your EQ profile on the HS80 was great. Liking the headset a lot better now. Any chance you have similar reocmmendations for the HD599 SE or the Fiio FH3 IEMs? I have both Dolby Atmos and Equalizer APO installed to make eq edits.
I'm impressed you said this has the best sidetone, I've had all hyper X headsets and most of them have crap or no sidetone except the cloud flight X Xbox version that sidetone is incredible so I'm wrapped to here this one has it to
I have the pc38x, but I want to have a closed back Wireless option where I am looking for more than all comfort, good sound and perhaps integrated chat balance but it is not a priority. What options do you recommend? Thanks in advance!
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For the loose adjustment mechanism, I noticed the sliders had a large amount of oil on them out of the box. Wiping the oil off makes them the sliding adjustment much more solid.
Nice review bud! I do have a question, I have a steelseries arctics 7p for PS5. Do you recommend the cloud 3 over the arctics. My mic comes in and out.
nice review, gonna purchase them now! thanks
Hey Joe! Great review as usual. Do you review speakers sometimes? Recently I got Edifier G2000's - cheap edifier speakers that are really small but in my opinion they sound amazing for the price! I stopped watching stuff on yt with my headset and so on, and even some games sound amazing on these things. I think a comparison of G2000's vs pebble pros would be quite interesting.
I do occasionally review speakers yeah. The G2000s look interesting for sure! Not sure I'll be able to cover those soon but if Edifier reaches out, I'll say yes :). Same w Pebble Pro
man this was a great review, just got them👍
Does the wired version and wireless mic sound any different? Ive been going back to other videos to tell the difference and they sound almost the same to me so idk
Ordered this headset because of your review, very well done.
Awesome. I hope you enjoy it!
Same here, got it for $130 thought it was a steal lol
Awesome review. I purchased this headset based off your review, thank you
me to and the headset is so good i paid 60 euros for it its way better then most 180 euro headsets battery 120 hours is just insane and the sound is perfect!!!
Thank you for this présentation ! How would you EQ it to stay not fatiguing for ears but sounding a bit better ?
The Cloud Flight S was absolutely outstanding and I'm disappointed it was discontinued but hoping these will compare. Thanks for the review
Hey joe. Do you know of any hardware solution for dynamic range compression/ volume limiter for console use ? Thanks.
From this day you are my main guy for headphones.
Great review, I got myself wired version 2 months ago and it's perfect. I switched from cloud II and difference is visible. I am only sad that I didn't wait for the wireless though
Thanks! Technically yours is a better value haha. Glad to hear you like it!
@@GadgetryTech is there a different in sound quality of the drivers between wired and wireless version?
I am so glad I found this guy. One of the best reviews I've seen. Keep it up sir
Thanks so much for checking out the channel! So glad to have you as a sub
I'm an exclusive COD and Battlefield player and own the Audeze Maxwell's. Love how they sound but hate the weight. Is there something that you can recommend that's awesome sounding like the Audeze's, with good mic quality, that's lighter and will suit my fps needs? Your opinion to me is greatly valued.
Joe How would you compare them to stealth 700 gen 2 MAX ? I really like them and picked them for PlayStation (mostly playing warzone ) based on your reviews . But unfortunately find them a bit uncomfortable so looking for solid replacement . What would you recommend please?
I had the first Hyper X Cloud almost like 10 years back? Which i loved to the core. Then i swapped to a Logitech, which broke at the adjustmentsliders pretty quickly. Then i went to Beyerdynamics Costume Game which i have to this day for years. Its superb, but its slowly falling apart. I need a new one and man youre selling me Hyper X again. Combined with my desire to go wireless again after a long time, and the nostalgia i have for hyper x... i cant resist.
I've read PS5 has a low volume problem with wireless headsets. Do you know how loud these get? Keep up the great content.
This review helped me do an informed opinion if I will buy this or not. Thank you so much! 🙂🙂
Hi @GadgetryTech, taking my chances on getting a reply on you. I'm considering this and the HS80 for a wireless headset mostly for gaming and has a good-great microphone. I'm a bit stumped. My budget is around the $100-200 mark. I hope this gets to you!
Thanks for great as always review! Not sure if I missed that part, but what about latency? Also, do you see 'em capable for music lovers (EDM)? Thanks in advance :)
Latency is extremely low but I can’t measure this accurately yet. It seems excellent. They are excellent for edm, just don’t expect pounding bass without some extra EQ.
@@GadgetryTech oh, I'm so tempted now :) Thanks for quick reply!
So is the sound profile the same on the wired and wireless version?
Thanks for this. I was torn between this and the MMX200. I would've prefered the Beyerdynamic, but the battery life, the oval earpads and the fact that it's 50€ cheaper pushed me towards the Cloud 3. I ordered it already. Thanks again!
The cloud 3 all black looks so nice. You should do more reviews on IEMs 😊
I have a few IEM reviews dropping over the two weeks :)
Hows the sound compared to the wireless cloud 2s / cloud cores?
If VZR Model Ones keep getting delayed in Europe, I might just go for a HyperX III based on this video. Thank you for a well-measured review as always!
Don’t do that. Vzr is best wired cans for gaming that i own. Worth the wait
@@Criticalmaze Did you tune your VZRs? i cant get mine to not sound muffled
@@Corrosion37 😟 No I didn’t. I have a couple headphones and one of them sounds veiled or dampened but not my VZR. Sounds like you might have a defective unit. I wouldn’t make a big deal and return them. I purchase alot of headphones and like 20 percent of time something is always wrong and I have to return
I have to agree with gaming headsets being to fatigued. Ive tried so many gaming headsets and the ones I settled on are considered far from teg best. I have the hyper X cloud X flight and the Sony inzone h7. Both far from perfect but both are super comfortable and don't fatigue my ears at full volume
I've been meaning to pick up a pair of these and your review had cemented my purchase decision. However, in the meantime, I read Rtings' review of this headset and they claim it has a very noticeable noise floor. I experienced this with a pair of Cloud II Wireless I returned in the past and it's a deal breaker for me. I don't think you commented on noise floor in your review - did you come across this or could it be down to unit variance? Keep up the great work and thanks for reading. 👍
Could you please a Astro A40 TR + mixamp review, please? I'm thinking on buying them but I don't know if they are worth nowadays.
Good review Joe. I'd say people who went for the wired version are pissed right now. Do you prefer them over the G Pro X 2 or are they very similar sound wise?
It's not the end of the world though because the wired one is so much less money and is still great overall. This one is better, yes, but you're paying the extra $60 for it.
G Pro X is better if you want o EQ it for Playstation, because they finally added that feature. The HyperX Cloud 3 is better if you just want plug and play without dealing with tweaks
Hey GT, do we have same sound signature wired? since I have amp/dac and separate mic. Something close back. I want a replacement to the Tygr 300R thanks
Is it worth choosing this over the Cloud Alpha Wireless? Even if it is the top model, it is still showing its age.
Thanks for your thoughts on this one. I have been using it for a couple of days and I do agree that they sound very good, way better than the wired ones in my opinion. How do you think these stack up with the G Pro X2? Trying to decide which one to go with based on comfort, sound since I know the G pro has more features albeit a higher cost. Also, that loose adjustment must be your copy. I do not have that issue with mine.
The G Pro X2 are bad in my opinion, I preferred my original X headset. You don't even get a proper EQ with the X2's. I bought the Cloud 3 Wireless and they've been amazing, I have my Roccat Syn Max Air and my Audeze Maxwell collecting dust (they're both too heavy and kinda hurt my ears, and yes, I throw away money to test all PC gear)
@@xblur17 thanks. Yeah I ended up staying with the Cloud 3 Wireless. Walmart made a mistake and was able to grab them half off lol.
@@xblur17 Lets suppose i don't care about the weight of the maxwell, which one do you think would be a better buy?
@@MustyRahmanov Maxwell.
Hi, I got little static noise when is mic monitoring ON. Also my friend told me there is small static noise when I am talking on discord :( It is any way to fix it ? Thanks for answer :)
Do you know when it will be available worldwide ?! The wireless version because we already have the wired version but wireless not yet.
Finally one modern hyperX that was the best for me since 2018 and i've tried a lot, maybe thats why Amazon send an email noticing me if i continue send itens back, my account could be suspended haha. For listen music i still have my xbox version hyperX wired (was so good with some fiio dac).
Not sure if the wired ones I picked up (and returned) a month ago were just a bad set but the sound was flatter then a board. The mic was great and so was the overall feel of it on my head so I was sad to return them. Picked up a set of razer barracuda Xs tho (partial thanks to your big barracuda reviews video!) And I'm loving them.
Mine are the same. Muddy sound
Lately i've been struggling with deciding between these, the Arctis Nova 7s and the Blackshark V2 Pros as a replacement for my GPX Wireless headset. The GPX literally started to hurt the top of my head if I wear it for more than 2 hours so it unfortunately has to go. I just need to make a decision on which to get - they all seem to be great headsets.
Do you need bluetooth? No? Cloud 3 imo
Nova 7s seem really enticing to me too ngl
@@aceapex3352 I hated the nova 7. The sound was terrible for me and just sounded so weird, like when I played 7d2d I could hear the zombies a mile away, but couldn't tell if there were 5 feet from me or 2 houses down. Also the back round sounds tin the game were so loud, li,e a wall touch was blasting in me head and the main sounds were drown out. Same with sons of the forest, the water sound was sooo loud I had to move my base away from any water. The sound was just so weird and I returned them for wired h6pro closed back and they are much better sounding, but not wireless.
@@Ryan-re1rs I agree. I've had the Arctis 7x and Nova 7x and both sounded terrible. The mid range sounded odd and the treble was odd sounding as well. The mic sucked. The earpads were too shallow for me even with aftermarket earpads. i've used a few audiophile grade headphones so I have an understanding of what good audio should sound like and the 7s do not perform well.
You're a God in my quest to find a suitable headset!
Nice video buddy, quick question, you have measurements for the Audio Technica M50X BT2 because I'm using it for gaming and I love them, and I want to know why😅
I don't, but SoundGuys has a measurement: www.soundguys.com/audio-technica-ath-m50xbt2-review-60821/
thank you very much@@GadgetryTech
Watched a bunch of your reviews. Awesome work! I have the cloud alpha wired and want to go wireless. Im down to the cloud 3s or TB 700 gen 2 max (on sale now). Which do you recommend for PS5 only gaming?
Video coming out later today may help :)
Which would you recommend solely for FPS Alpha or Cloud III, wired or wireless?
I was leaning towards Turtle Beach stealth pro, but now i wonder how this headset compares to it, sound wise, since i most likely wont use all the fancy functions the TB has anyway.
My wife got me this for Valentine's and I can pick it up tomorrow. Can't wait!
I have looked for a simple (I am a PC user and I dont need most the "extra" features, just good sound, mic, comfort and 2,4 ghz wireless) and good wireless headset for weeks... I find out all of them has some sickness (white noise, very bad microphone, connection problems, bad battery, only good sound for competitive gaming, very heavy clamping force/weight etc.) so I ordered my wired (H6 pro) headset at friday. And now I am listening this review.....
What would you say is the best headset for footsteps on Tom Clancy rainbow six siege on Xbox as I got the arctis nova pro wired and I can’t hear anything
I had the wired Cloud II headset and it was the best headset I've ever had, hopefully I'll be able to say the same thing about these. I've always been pretty skeptical about wireless headsets, but I'm gonna give this one a try. You've convinced me :D
What is your thoughts about Cloud 3? You like em?
@@bilgekaancetinkaya5717 Yeah, they are great. The battery life is out of this world, I only had to charge them like twice since I bought them and I play a lot of CS2. They are very comfy, so no headaches from too long gaming sessions. Range is very good, I had no problems walking around the house with them on. Just one note from me - they're great for gaming, but if you wanna listen to music on them, then you might be a bit disappointed. It's not like they're horrible for music, but still, I wouldn't recommend them for that. Oh, and the mic is really good, definitely the best I've had in a gaming headset. If you buy them - remember to install the software "NGENUITY" and update them, the sound feels much better afterwards.
I have 2 wireless, maybe gonna Switch. Thanks for thé review, Can you test Sony Inzone buds?
Crazy how good mics are now a year ago i was on a hunt and there was only the hs80 for wireless, then wired was pc37x/38x & h6 pro everything else were garbage. Now we got these Hyper X, Cloud III, BlackShark V2 Pro all wireless too. Also the treble on Nova 7s literally pinch my ears, i still dont get the rave about them other than its features
Yeah, Im using Nova 7p, I have no clue why the Novas are so hyped out there. Its surely not bad as a headset but in my opinion the weak and bad clampforce destroys a lot of good sounds and base. And something you forgot.. Some years ago, in 2019 Audio Technica brought out the G1WL and it not only has a amazing sound for everything, it has way the best Microphone out here! Til today its unbeaten. Cloud 3 and Blackshark 2023 have over average Mics only and are not really impressing me
Something I noticed with the Cloud 3 Wireless, is the mic doesn't pick up any sound leakage from the headset. I've had this problem with the Cloud Alphas and Cloud 2 (wired) and it's been quite annoying as someone who speaks in voice chat a lot and has relatively high volume on. The Cloud 3's from my testing, doesn't pick up any sound, even like super loud music doesn't get through to the mic. Super impressed so far with that alone.
During Black Friday this year the cloud 3 wireless and the Arctis nova 7 are around the same price. Which would you go with for a pc player
got the headset after watching this review. its so comfy and the wireless-ness is so handy.
i’m thinking of picking up the cloud 3 wired edition, having one headset for each console is gonna be nice, didn’t know 3D Audio was open and i thought you needed a specific headset for it but now knowing you don’t need a specific one, the cloud 3 is my next pickup
Pls note that the Cloud 3 Wireless has this insanely good and neutral sound profile, the Cloud 3 Wired has an entirely different curve
@@Novskyy621 i can’t use the cloud 3 wireless on xbox so it’s a dealbreaker for me, i don’t wanna have two headsets for both consoles
@@darianvelazquez6996 Missed that point, ofc you are right. But if you want a wired one i would rather go for H6Pro
@@Novskyy621which one is better for valorant?
@@BiOHZRD97 The H6 Pro is soundwise better in nearly every way compared to the Cloud 3 WIRED, bigger soundstage
I'm a huge fan of HyperX. I just wished they showed more love to Xbox as far as wireless goes. It's been almost 3 years, if I'm not mistaken, since their last Xbox wireless headset. I own the HyperX CloudX Flight and they're just ok, and I also own the HyperX CloudX Stinger Core direct pair for Xbox and they're excellent, but it's time for them to bring something new to the Xbox.
I just decided to get a wired CloudX Alpha because I really love HyperX and sacrificing wireless is worth it to me. Or so I hope lol. Nobody has better build quality than them.
@@TheSilentTiger89 I have the OG cloud 2 wired and they've had a hell of a life. I've beaten the crap out of them for 6-7 years and they're still going strong. If the cloud3 wireless are even half as good as the could 2's i'll be happy for sure.
Dope shirt.
On wireless headsets I would love to see audio latency measurements. I love playing rythm games like Osu! and audio latency is very noticable
How does the Cloud 3 compare to the Alpha S?
Do you have any Cloud Alpha Wireless EQ settings for use in Ngenuity?
I apologise if you mentioned this and i missed it, but can you use them wired? As in plugging the headset in with a usb-c cable without the receiver being plugged into anything
maybe some tuning video ? im between nova 7 and this headstes still as many people i think. can this headsted be EQed on stock settings withoud DTS X ? i saw a comment on amazon that only on dts x enabled this heasdset could be EQ
Hello, you said something like it’s missing game chat or something at the end which I can’t hear clearly. What did you men there? And there is a hyping question that I see everyone is trying to find out, overall, which one would be your pick between this and Razer Blackshark V2 Pro 2023 edition? I’d be very appreciative if you can take time to answer. Thabk you very much. 🙏🏻
Hey joe! Off topic question, from what you have heard about the pulse elites should I wait for these for call of duty on ps5?
Ill wait for pulse elite it does have bluetooth.
I don't have one yet but when they come out I'll be sure to cover it!
What would you say is the better between SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7's and the HyperX Cloud 3 wireless?
Is this a better buy than Nova Pro and Stealth Pro in your opinion? Thank you for all the great videos! Currently rocking the Maxwells and I love em but want a headset for pure gaming.
Purely for music, this is a better value. With gaming though, the other two models have a lot more features so I still think you get more with them. Because you have the Maxwell already, I would stick so one of the other models that have more "gamer" features and worry less about the pure sound quality, as nothing will beat the Maxwell
how do these compare to the Audeze Maxwells? Thanks!
Is this headset usable with an iPhone with a usb-c to lightning converter?
great video
Having a hard time deciding between this, the Hs80 Max, and the Arctis Nova 7. Which one should. I get?
I want to see a Drop Epos H3X review! For under 100 I think it's the best.