HyperX
Cloud III
- 53 mm drivers
- USB-C / 3.5 mm
- Detachable mic
Price when we saw it
$99.99seen at HyperX on 16 Aug 2026
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
A wired gaming headset that takes three different cables (USB-C, USB-A and 3.5 mm) which is unusually flexible and means it works with a phone, a console and a computer without adapters. Large drivers and a detachable boom microphone. The noise-cancelling claim on this line is about the microphone rather than the wearer, so it is filed as having no cancellation.
What the specifications favour
- Three wired connection types, including USB-C and 3.5 mm
- A large published driver size with a detachable boom microphone
What to check before you buy
- The noise-cancelling claim applies to the microphone, not to what you hear
- No weight or frequency response is published
- Wired only
Published specifications
The table shows the specifications recorded in this comparison. “Not recorded” means a value is missing here, not that the product lacks the feature or that the manufacturer has never published it.
| How it is worn | Over-ear |
|---|---|
| Back design | Closed-back |
| Active noise cancellingOnly recorded where a source describes cancellation the wearer hears. | Not recorded |
| Transparency / ambient modeLets outside sound in. The opposite of cancellation, not a form of it. | Not recorded |
| Microphone noise reductionCleans up what the far end hears on a call. Does nothing for the wearer. | Yes |
| Passive isolation claimedIsolation from the seal alone. Also not active cancellation. | Not recorded |
| Connections | USB-C, USB-A, 3.5 mm |
| Bluetooth version | Not recorded |
| Codecs | Not recorded |
| Two devices at once (multipoint) | Not recorded |
| Battery life | Not recorded |
| Battery life with case | Not recorded |
| Battery life, as quoted | Not recorded |
| Driver diameter | 53 mm |
| Driver type | Not recorded |
| Impedance | 64 Ω |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz–21 kHz |
| Microphone | Detachable boom |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Folds | Not recorded |
| Detachable cable | Not recorded |
| Cable length | Not recorded |
| Water resistanceAn absent rating means none was published, not that the product has none. | Not recorded |
| Companion app | Not recorded |
| Spatial audio | Yes |
Which setup filters match this product?
Use these categories to narrow your options in the setup builder. Check the specifications for the full list of supported features.
- Form factor
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No ANC
What this page is based on
We have not tested this product. This page summarizes published specifications and retailer information; the sources and price dates are shown below. A missing value means it is not recorded in this comparison.
What we are not sure about (1)
Check the following details before ordering, especially where variants differ or information is incomplete.
Whether this cancels noise
HyperX quotes a noise-cancelling microphone and memory-foam padding for this line. The first cleans up what other people hear; the second is just the seal around your ear. Neither is active cancellation for the wearer.
Sources (2)
- HyperX: Gaming Headsets (store listing) (Manufacturer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, how it connects, the specifications
- HyperX: HyperX Cloud III wired gaming headset: specifications (Manufacturer, read 30 Aug 2026)Cited for: the specifications
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