HyperX Cloud III vs HyperX Cloud III S Wireless
The same 53 mm drivers with and without the cable: what you really pay for when you go wireless.
HyperX Cloud III
Wired 53 mm angled drivers, spatial audio and an aluminium frame
HyperX Cloud III S Wireless
53 mm angled drivers and up to 120 h over 2.4 GHz
Spec by spec
The best value in each row is highlighted in green, per that spec's criterion.
| HyperX Cloud III | HyperX Cloud III S Wireless | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 53 mm | 53 mm |
| Driver type | Angled dynamic | Angled dynamic |
| Frequency response | Up to 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 64 Ω | 64 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 111.94 dB |
| Spatial audio | Software spatial audio | Works with software spatial audio |
| Connectivity | USB cable and 3.5 mm jack | 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Wireless technology | — | Proprietary 2.4 GHz |
| Battery life | — | 120 h |
| Wireless range | — | 20 m |
| Microphone | Detachable boom with noise cancelling | Detachable 10 mm boom with LED mute indicator |
| Weight | — | 356 g |
| Earpads | Memory foam with leatherette | Memory foam with leatherette |
| Chassis | Aluminium frame | Aluminium frame |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
What really separates these two
The same sound
Both use 53 mm angled dynamic drivers, 64 ohms, memory foam earpads and an aluminium frame. In sound and comfort they are the same headset. Everything that separates them is in how they connect.
Cable against 120 hours
The Cloud III connects over USB or a 3.5 mm jack: it plugs into almost anything, from a console controller to a phone, and there's no battery to worry about. The Cloud III S runs on 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0, with up to 120 hours of battery and 20 metres of range. Note: at 64 ohms, both want a bit more volume on weak sources.
Microphone and weight
The Cloud III comes with a detachable boom mic with noise cancelling. The III S has a detachable 10 mm boom with an LED mute indicator, very handy for knowing whether people can hear you. The III S weighs 356 g; HyperX doesn't publish the weight of the wired version.
If you always play at the same desk, the Cloud III: you don't pay for a battery you won't use. If you move around, play from the couch or can't stand cables, the Cloud III S, with a battery that lasts weeks.
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