HyperX
Cloud Stinger 3 (Wired)
- Wired
- Lightweight
- Budget pick
Price when we saw it
$39.99$49.99seen at HyperX on 16 Aug 2026
This was a sale price when recorded. Check the current price and selected variant before ordering.
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
The budget wired headset in this family: a fixed boom microphone rather than a detachable one, a single 3.5 mm cable, and a low price. The fixed microphone is the thing to weigh, because it cannot be taken off if you want to use these away from a desk. A wireless model with almost the same name exists at roughly twice the price; this record is the wired one.
What the specifications favour
- A very low price for a closed-back headset with a boom microphone
- A single 3.5 mm cable, so it works with almost anything
- No battery, no pairing and nothing to charge
What to check before you buy
- The boom microphone is fixed and cannot be removed
- Almost no specification is published
- No active noise cancellation
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. | Not recorded |
| Passive isolation claimedIsolation from the seal alone. Also not active cancellation. | Not recorded |
| Connections | 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 | Not recorded |
| Driver type | Not recorded |
| Impedance | Not recorded |
| Frequency response | Not recorded |
| Microphone | Fixed 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 | Not recorded |
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.
Which model this listing is
HyperX sells wired and wireless Cloud Stinger 3 models at $39.99 and $79.99. This is the wired one, so check which a listing is offering.
Sources (1)
- HyperX: Gaming Headsets (store listing) (Manufacturer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, how it connects, the specifications
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