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HyperX Cloud III
Form factor
Over-ear
Audio connections
Analog, USB
Active noise cancelling
No
Battery life (claimed, max)
Not available

74 of 161 fields known.

At a glance

All specs

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General

Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$99.999Press releasehyperx.com/blogs/press/hyperx-announces-cloud-iii-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Availability: $99.99.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US, GB, DE, FR1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026US manufacturer storefront list establishes US sale.

Design

Folding
Not available
Swivelling ear cups
No6Reviewsoundguys.com/hyperx-cloud-iii-review-93195Read 30 September 2026The ear cups do not swivel to lie flat
Lighting zones
Not available

Drivers and sound

Drivers per side
Not available
Diaphragm material
Not available
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min10 HzMax21 kHz1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Technical Specifications / Frequency Response: 10Hz to 21kHz.
Wireless audio transmission band
Not available
Impedance (passive when specified)
64Ω4Maker product pagerow.hyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Technical Specifications / Headphone Impedance: 64 ohms. Impedance is for the headphone, not the mic.
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
100dB1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Published as 100 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz
Sensitivity reference
Per 1 mW1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Technical Specifications / Sensitivity: 100 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz, per 1 mW explicit.
THD (claimed)
2%9Press releasehyperx.com/blogs/press/hyperx-announces-cloud-iii-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Headphone specs: THD <2%. Numerical value is the published upper bound.
Max input power
Not available
Max digital audio sample rate
96kHz4Maker product pagerow.hyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Published as Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, next to Bit-depth 16 bit, 24 bit. The page does not say playback or microphone
DAC
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Custom EQ bands
107Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/hyperx-cloud-iiiRead 30 September 202610-band EQ in the NGENUITY app
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

Spatial audio support
DTS Headphone:X Spatial Audio11Owner's manuald1z8x2chb1ujcd.cloudfront.net/Manuals/Headsets/Cloud_III/HX-Cloud-III-QSG.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 5 HyperX NGENUITY Software: includes DTS Headphone:X spatial sound. Windows software path, not analog console processing.
Spatial audio licence included
Yes9Press releasehyperx.com/blogs/press/hyperx-announces-cloud-iii-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Description: lifetime spatial audio activation on PC. Current product page identifies DTS Headphone: X.
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

ANC type
Not available
ANC microphones
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Not available
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes
Deviates a lot from the SoundGuys headphone preference curve over 3.5 mm: noticeable lack of sub-bass and several peaks and troughs in the treble. The USB dongle lowers the low mids and some of the treble by a few dB.6Reviewsoundguys.com/hyperx-cloud-iii-review-93195Read 30 September 2026Measured over the 3.5 mm connection
Bass amount
Not available
Treble amount
Not available
Deviation from target
Not available
Consistency between fittings
Not available
Harmonic distortion
Not available
Sound leakage
Not available
Measured noise isolation
Not available
Noise isolation (measured, best)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Mic low-frequency extension
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio
Not available
Measured latency
Not available
Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
Not available
Measured battery life
Not available
Battery life (measured, max)
Not available
Clamping force
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Microphone

Microphone
Detachable boom1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026What’s in the Box explicitly Detachable Microphone. Overview calls upgraded 10mm mic.
Microphone pickup pattern
Unidirectional9Press releasehyperx.com/blogs/press/hyperx-announces-cloud-iii-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Microphone table: Uni-directional, Noise-cancelling.
Total microphones
Not available
Mic frequency response
Min50 HzMax17 kHz9Press releasehyperx.com/blogs/press/hyperx-announces-cloud-iii-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Microphone table: 50 Hz to 17 kHz.
Mic sensitivity
-42dB1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Published as -42 dBV (0 dB=1V/Pa at 1 kHz)
Mic signal-to-noise
Not available
Mic sample rate
Not available
Mic noise reduction
Not available
Flip to mute
Not available
Mute indicator
LED on mic1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026LED mic mute indicator11Owner's manuald1z8x2chb1ujcd.cloudfront.net/Manuals/Headsets/Cloud_III/HX-Cloud-III-QSG.pdfRead 7 October 2026Overview microphone mute LED (E). Page 4 LED on means muted and off means active.
Adjustable sidetone
Not available
Foam microphone windscreen
No9Press releasehyperx.com/blogs/press/hyperx-announces-cloud-iii-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Built-in metal mesh pop filter. No foam windscreen in box.

Connectivity

Analog source plugs
3.5 mm TRRS4Maker product pagerow.hyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Published as Wired 3.5mm (4-pole CTIA)
Cable connector on headset
Fixed cable11Owner's manuald1z8x2chb1ujcd.cloudfront.net/Manuals/Headsets/Cloud_III/HX-Cloud-III-QSG.pdfRead 7 October 2026Overview page 2 drawing: permanent headset cable with 3.5 mm plug connects to supplied USB dongle.
Headset USB plug or port
USB-C1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026USB dongle with USB-C plug, USB-C to USB-A adapter included
Audio over USB-C cable
Yes9Press releasehyperx.com/blogs/press/hyperx-announces-cloud-iii-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Wired USB audio over included Type-C dongle. Headset itself terminates in fixed 3.5 mm cable.
Passive wired listening
Yes9Press releasehyperx.com/blogs/press/hyperx-announces-cloud-iii-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Passive wired 3.5 mm CTIA connection. No headset battery required.
Wireless receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Bluetooth codecs
Not available
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Bluetooth multipoint
Not available
Multipoint devices
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Fast pairing
Not available
Base station
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

Compatible platforms
Windows, macOS, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, SteamOS1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mac, Mobile. Mobile is not mapped to a platform6Reviewsoundguys.com/hyperx-cloud-iii-review-93195Read 30 September 2026Steam Deck listed as supported
Connection per platform
PlatformConnectionMicrophone works
WindowsUSBYes
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
Not available
Swappable battery
Not available
Batteries included
Not available
Claimed battery life
Not available
Battery life (claimed, max)
Not available
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
Not available
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
Not available
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge time
Not available
Quick charge playback
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Charging dock or stand
Not available

Controls

Game and chat mix
Not available
Remappable controls
Not available
Wear detection
Not available
Voice assistant
Not available

Comfort and build

Ear cup material
Not available
Ear pad opening
Not available
Ear tips included
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available

Software

User firmware updates
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Headset dimensions
Width155Height190Depth86.7mm(6.1 × 7.5 × 3.4 in)4Maker product pagerow.hyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Published as 155 x 86.7 x 190 mm (W x D x H)

Certifications

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Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

Cables included
TypeLength (m)Count
Fixed headset cable, 3.5 mm CTIA1.21
USB-C dongle cable with 3.5 mm input1.31
Carrying case
None8Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/hyperx/cloud-iiiRead 30 September 2026Public Commute/Travel verdict: no case or pouch is included.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-cloud-iii-wired-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026US store

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Model numberGTINColours
727A8AA197029008220Black
727A9AA197029008237Black-Red
BS7C1AA199251514081White
9W1Q4AA198122306930White-Pink
D0SX6AA199764952028Black-Blue
DF7F0AA826581029540Black-Lavender
DF7F1AA826581029557White-Blue

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PredecessorHyperX Cloud II