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HyperX Cloud III Wireless

75
Mixed
Average of 8 professional reviews
4 of 8 recommend it · critics split
Where the 8 reviews landedRange 53–90
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

Exact average 74.6 · 6 printed, 2 estimated · printed scores only: 74

HyperX Cloud III WirelessImage: HyperX

8 professional reviewers tested the HyperX Cloud III Wireless, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and comfort. Most common complaint: price.

Reviewed by Gaming Trend, WIRED, How-To Geek and 5 more

The catch: Needs its USB dongle.

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What 8 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 90
    Gaming TrendHands-on review · 2023

    The reviewer was won over from wired headsets by the light, comfortable build, lag-free wireless and long battery life, noting only the dongle dependence and high price.

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  2. 80
    WIREDHands-on review

    A comfortable wireless gaming headset with an exceptional 120-hour battery and decent sound, though less rich than its predecessor.

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  3. 80
    How-To GeekHands-on review · 2023

    A solid mid-range wireless headset with immersive spatial audio, long battery life and a good mic, marred by warm leatherette and no Xbox support.

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  4. 70
    TechRadarHands-on review · 2024

    Standout 120-hour battery and bass-heavy, fun sound make it appealing for the money.

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  5. 70
    IGNHands-on review · 2023

    A good, comfortable headset with great battery life, but the big price jump over the wired version and rivals offering more make it hard to stand out.

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  6. 53
    SoundGuysHands-on review · 2024

    A comfortable, long-lasting low-latency gaming headset with poor sound quality.

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  7. 83est.
    CNETNo printed score · Hands-on review · 2023

    A very comfortable wireless gaming headset with solid sound and long battery life, but it is bare-bones for the price and has no wired mode.

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  8. 71est.
    Creative BloqNo printed score · Hands-on review

    The reviewer liked the sound, comfort and looks, but the dongle connection gave no audio on non-HP computers and needed repeated workarounds.

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"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates

What critics praise most

Battery life7 of 8
Comfort6 of 8
Sound quality4 of 8

What critics dislike most

Price4 of 8

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Common questions

Is the HyperX Cloud III Wireless worth it?

Critics are divided: 4 of 8 recommend it. Needs its USB dongle.

Do critics agree about the HyperX Cloud III Wireless?

Critics split: scores range from 53 (SoundGuys) to 90 (Gaming Trend), a spread of 37 points across 8 reviews. Reviewers disagree, so read the individual reviews before buying.

What do critics dislike about the HyperX Cloud III Wireless?

Price (4 of 8 reviews).

What is the best alternative to the HyperX Cloud III Wireless?

The Sony Inzone H6 Air (critic score 91), top pick, narrowly.