What an incredible review. Your use of the tuning data is spot on. Not too geeky to lose us, but in-depth enough to keep us focused and interested. Well done, Sir. Your inclusion of gaming experience is also very helpful. Thank you as always for your time and hard work compiling the data repository for reference. Take care and all the best.
They fixed a lot on this vs the wired version. The mic sounds better, side tone actually works, EQ works and the mic mute button doesn’t make a loud pop when you click it. I returned the wired version because of these issues so I think I’ll give the wireless version a shot.
Thank you for your review. You were spot on with the sound and quality. Recently bought bs v2 pro 2023, i returned them and picked these up. I absolutely love them.
Very rarely comment, but what a fantastic review. Answered all my questions, great objectivity and clearly knew what you were talking about. You're doing so many things right in your presentation of the information. Thanks for the information, picking up a Cloud III today feeling like I know exactly what I'm walking into.
@@chriskellett6754 You still enjoying them? I been looking for a good wireless headset and these have caught my eye for a while now. Would love to hear your feedback on them.
@@RainOrbs So far no peeling leather or damage of any kind. I can be pretty bad at just dumping them on the desk when in a hurry, but no signs of any damage. I only use them at the computer, haven't travelled with them or taken them anywhere else. Really happy with the purchase.
For the mic, put the default format to 32000 Hz in the Microphone Properties > Advanced tab (In Windows Control Panel, under System > Sound). Default 16000 hz and sounds more like a recording, 32k is more like talk radio, it's super clean. What an amazing mic and heaset all around. I tested some DTS tests on youtube, you really feel like it's comming from everywhere... thanks to that driver tilt!
Man your content is really good. Keep it up. The graphs, measuring with different pads, the eq's for games, real value videos. It just amazes me how much of a surprise every unboxing and testing still is even though I at this point know well what frequency regions I dislike and what kind of curve is what my best sounding (to me) gear have. The freq response on the cloud iii wireless looked so damn good, and you mentioning the sidetone is great also got me really excited, exactly what I want from a headset. But upon getting them, putting them on and listening to music and gaming I was just immediately disappointed by the overall sound and timbre. Shouty, no air, bass okay, small soundstage, congested feeling. Fine ingame, but not worth the price imo. My Cloud Core Wireless sounds better to me. Will be returning these, it looks great on paper but reality came in hard. Keep doing what you're doing man, it is quality content.
Did u end up buying it? If yes, do you like it? I have my cloud flights for 6y now and i still enjoy them, especially the comfort, but had to replace the battery, ear cushins and cover the headband. This review really made me want to upgrade too. Would love a reply.
After about an hour of research, you have sold me on these. Was debating the Arctis Nova 7P but mic tests were disappointing to hear in other videos. Thank you for this video
I'm a huge fan of HyperX. I just wished they showed more love to Xbox as far as wireless goes. It's been almost 3 years, if I'm not mistaken, since their last Xbox wireless headset. I own the HyperX CloudX Flight and they're just ok, and I also own the HyperX CloudX Stinger Core direct pair for Xbox and they're excellent, but it's time for them to bring something new to the Xbox.
I just decided to get a wired CloudX Alpha because I really love HyperX and sacrificing wireless is worth it to me. Or so I hope lol. Nobody has better build quality than them.
@@TheSilentTiger89 I have the OG cloud 2 wired and they've had a hell of a life. I've beaten the crap out of them for 6-7 years and they're still going strong. If the cloud3 wireless are even half as good as the could 2's i'll be happy for sure.
If VZR Model Ones keep getting delayed in Europe, I might just go for a HyperX III based on this video. Thank you for a well-measured review as always!
@@Corrosion37 😟 No I didn’t. I have a couple headphones and one of them sounds veiled or dampened but not my VZR. Sounds like you might have a defective unit. I wouldn’t make a big deal and return them. I purchase alot of headphones and like 20 percent of time something is always wrong and I have to return
I had the wired Cloud II headset and it was the best headset I've ever had, hopefully I'll be able to say the same thing about these. I've always been pretty skeptical about wireless headsets, but I'm gonna give this one a try. You've convinced me :D
@@bilgekaancetinkaya5717 Yeah, they are great. The battery life is out of this world, I only had to charge them like twice since I bought them and I play a lot of CS2. They are very comfy, so no headaches from too long gaming sessions. Range is very good, I had no problems walking around the house with them on. Just one note from me - they're great for gaming, but if you wanna listen to music on them, then you might be a bit disappointed. It's not like they're horrible for music, but still, I wouldn't recommend them for that. Oh, and the mic is really good, definitely the best I've had in a gaming headset. If you buy them - remember to install the software "NGENUITY" and update them, the sound feels much better afterwards.
@@nishino3592 It's a great headset, the battery life is absolutely amazing. I'm past my skeptical phase about wireless headsets now. Microphone is much better than in the wired Cloud II's, which was the main issue that I had with them. Sound is different, requires a bit of time to get used to, but I'd say that it's on the same or very similar level. They are also very comfy, but heavier than wired II's. During longer sessions (like 4-5h) with the headset and glasses on, it can hurt a bit, not too bad though. Overall, I really recommend it, best headset I've had.
For the loose adjustment mechanism, I noticed the sliders had a large amount of oil on them out of the box. Wiping the oil off makes them the sliding adjustment much more solid.
me to and the headset is so good i paid 60 euros for it its way better then most 180 euro headsets battery 120 hours is just insane and the sound is perfect!!!
Returned my TB Atlas Air for the Cloud 3 and couldn't be happier. The Atlas were great except I couldn't live with the low volume on PS5. It was terrible both out of the box and after updating the firmware. The Cloud 3 are perfect. You mentioned sidetone and I'm wondering if that is something that needs adjusting in the software on PC. I'm not noticing it much out of the box.
I'm impressed you said this has the best sidetone, I've had all hyper X headsets and most of them have crap or no sidetone except the cloud flight X Xbox version that sidetone is incredible so I'm wrapped to here this one has it to
Lately i've been struggling with deciding between these, the Arctis Nova 7s and the Blackshark V2 Pros as a replacement for my GPX Wireless headset. The GPX literally started to hurt the top of my head if I wear it for more than 2 hours so it unfortunately has to go. I just need to make a decision on which to get - they all seem to be great headsets.
@@aceapex3352 I hated the nova 7. The sound was terrible for me and just sounded so weird, like when I played 7d2d I could hear the zombies a mile away, but couldn't tell if there were 5 feet from me or 2 houses down. Also the back round sounds tin the game were so loud, li,e a wall touch was blasting in me head and the main sounds were drown out. Same with sons of the forest, the water sound was sooo loud I had to move my base away from any water. The sound was just so weird and I returned them for wired h6pro closed back and they are much better sounding, but not wireless.
@@Ryan-re1rs I agree. I've had the Arctis 7x and Nova 7x and both sounded terrible. The mid range sounded odd and the treble was odd sounding as well. The mic sucked. The earpads were too shallow for me even with aftermarket earpads. i've used a few audiophile grade headphones so I have an understanding of what good audio should sound like and the 7s do not perform well.
Been using the Cloud II Wireless for the last like 5 years and the two piece buckle started to crack around the screws recently.. tonight they finally broke and have the III's in black on the way.. thanks for the review!
This are perfect for my desk, I actually like this sound profile for everything, music movies games... Some harmonicdyne headphones have this profile which is why I like them, am too sensitive to the 2.5k to 6k frequencies region, so this are so close to perfect tone-wise, for a wireless headset this take the crown for me
I have the hyper X cloud flight wireless red. they broke at the swivels. but they still work and hasn't fallen apart so I was looking for a new set with better battery. I Love the NEW Hyper X lll wireless black headset. I bought it immediately and returned the Alpha. Great battery well worth the money and the quality is Fantastic. it even updates the firmware. Great video thanks.
Hi @GadgetryTech, taking my chances on getting a reply on you. I'm considering this and the HS80 for a wireless headset mostly for gaming and has a good-great microphone. I'm a bit stumped. My budget is around the $100-200 mark. I hope this gets to you!
I had the first Hyper X Cloud almost like 10 years back? Which i loved to the core. Then i swapped to a Logitech, which broke at the adjustmentsliders pretty quickly. Then i went to Beyerdynamics Costume Game which i have to this day for years. Its superb, but its slowly falling apart. I need a new one and man youre selling me Hyper X again. Combined with my desire to go wireless again after a long time, and the nostalgia i have for hyper x... i cant resist.
Thanks for this. I was torn between this and the MMX200. I would've prefered the Beyerdynamic, but the battery life, the oval earpads and the fact that it's 50€ cheaper pushed me towards the Cloud 3. I ordered it already. Thanks again!
One good video after the other. Thank you sir 🙏 for keeping us consumers well informed and for giving us your honest and unbiased opinion like always. Keep up the good work!
Crazy how good mics are now a year ago i was on a hunt and there was only the hs80 for wireless, then wired was pc37x/38x & h6 pro everything else were garbage. Now we got these Hyper X, Cloud III, BlackShark V2 Pro all wireless too. Also the treble on Nova 7s literally pinch my ears, i still dont get the rave about them other than its features
Yeah, Im using Nova 7p, I have no clue why the Novas are so hyped out there. Its surely not bad as a headset but in my opinion the weak and bad clampforce destroys a lot of good sounds and base. And something you forgot.. Some years ago, in 2019 Audio Technica brought out the G1WL and it not only has a amazing sound for everything, it has way the best Microphone out here! Til today its unbeaten. Cloud 3 and Blackshark 2023 have over average Mics only and are not really impressing me
I upgraded from Cloud 2 wireless to Cloud 3 wireless, mainly because of the significantly longer battery life. The new headset arrived today and I'm shocked at the poor sound compared to the previous model. The sound feels so thin and weak, there is absolutely no bass. I tried a bit with the HyperX software and also installed DTS Sound Unbound. The HyperX software does absolutely nothing, with DTS Sound Unbound it is a little better, but still no comparison to the previous model. Headset is back in the box and will be sent back. I can't understand how the sound is perceived as good by the majority
Something I noticed with the Cloud 3 Wireless, is the mic doesn't pick up any sound leakage from the headset. I've had this problem with the Cloud Alphas and Cloud 2 (wired) and it's been quite annoying as someone who speaks in voice chat a lot and has relatively high volume on. The Cloud 3's from my testing, doesn't pick up any sound, even like super loud music doesn't get through to the mic. Super impressed so far with that alone.
comparing these to the cloud alpha that cut in the 8k and 12k are so apparent. I found myself boosting the higher and lower frequencies for these quite a lot. Maybe I'm just used to that V curve in things idk, but without it I would completely not even hear certain things in songs, higher frequency intricacies in songs etc
Great review, I got myself wired version 2 months ago and it's perfect. I switched from cloud II and difference is visible. I am only sad that I didn't wait for the wireless though
I have looked for a simple (I am a PC user and I dont need most the "extra" features, just good sound, mic, comfort and 2,4 ghz wireless) and good wireless headset for weeks... I find out all of them has some sickness (white noise, very bad microphone, connection problems, bad battery, only good sound for competitive gaming, very heavy clamping force/weight etc.) so I ordered my wired (H6 pro) headset at friday. And now I am listening this review.....
This headset feels so good around the ears, especially for people with big ears like me. Feels very light and sound is great. The only things I do not like about this headset is it takes 5-10 seconds of holding the power button to turn it on and off, and once it is on there is no LED indicator to let you know it is on. But besides that this is a 9/10 headset at it's price point.
Hi joe another great headphone review your the best i need your knowledge which headphones would you choose on PS5 console the Logitech pro x 2 wireless or the Black shark v2pro 2023 edition i just don't know which ones to keep what's your opinion thank you Joe
The mic is almost as good as blackshark. Not quite as full and natural, but not too far behind. It's definitely a top 5 mic on a gaming headset, right behind blackshark and the HS80's
i’m thinking of picking up the cloud 3 wired edition, having one headset for each console is gonna be nice, didn’t know 3D Audio was open and i thought you needed a specific headset for it but now knowing you don’t need a specific one, the cloud 3 is my next pickup
amazing review, but i wonder how these are for movies watchin and music listening, i dont game much, only most popular games, no multiplayers ones, so i need overall headphones with great battery life, this fits all the boxes for me, will they be good for immersive movies watching?
Good review Joe. I'd say people who went for the wired version are pissed right now. Do you prefer them over the G Pro X 2 or are they very similar sound wise?
It's not the end of the world though because the wired one is so much less money and is still great overall. This one is better, yes, but you're paying the extra $60 for it.
G Pro X is better if you want o EQ it for Playstation, because they finally added that feature. The HyperX Cloud 3 is better if you just want plug and play without dealing with tweaks
for people saying this has no bass or not enough boost the 32hz to 7 and 64hz to 5, if you go much more than this with the 64hz it will distort...after these changes they have wayyyyyyy more bass! I did this with the bass preset and altered it
On the Cloud 3s, its 16khz by default. Bumping it to 32khz makes it sound like a radio mic. So good, kind of bummed because I just bought the Alphas and the Cloud IIIs, and I'm already thinking the IIIs look better than the Alphas in sound quality and comfort.
I have to agree with gaming headsets being to fatigued. Ive tried so many gaming headsets and the ones I settled on are considered far from teg best. I have the hyper X cloud X flight and the Sony inzone h7. Both far from perfect but both are super comfortable and don't fatigue my ears at full volume
Yeah that part sucks :(. I mentioned it's a button to mute, but neglected to complain about lack of flip to mute lol. Pros and cons to both. It's easier to get these kind of mics in the best position, where as flip to mute is a little more limiting.
It’s usually on sale for $129.99 at amazon, so this was a no-brainer purchase for me. Hyped to use these for gaming and movies on PS5 and PC when it’s delivered to me today.
Hey Joe! Great review as usual. Do you review speakers sometimes? Recently I got Edifier G2000's - cheap edifier speakers that are really small but in my opinion they sound amazing for the price! I stopped watching stuff on yt with my headset and so on, and even some games sound amazing on these things. I think a comparison of G2000's vs pebble pros would be quite interesting.
I do occasionally review speakers yeah. The G2000s look interesting for sure! Not sure I'll be able to cover those soon but if Edifier reaches out, I'll say yes :). Same w Pebble Pro
Not sure if the wired ones I picked up (and returned) a month ago were just a bad set but the sound was flatter then a board. The mic was great and so was the overall feel of it on my head so I was sad to return them. Picked up a set of razer barracuda Xs tho (partial thanks to your big barracuda reviews video!) And I'm loving them.
Thanks for your thoughts on this one. I have been using it for a couple of days and I do agree that they sound very good, way better than the wired ones in my opinion. How do you think these stack up with the G Pro X2? Trying to decide which one to go with based on comfort, sound since I know the G pro has more features albeit a higher cost. Also, that loose adjustment must be your copy. I do not have that issue with mine.
The G Pro X2 are bad in my opinion, I preferred my original X headset. You don't even get a proper EQ with the X2's. I bought the Cloud 3 Wireless and they've been amazing, I have my Roccat Syn Max Air and my Audeze Maxwell collecting dust (they're both too heavy and kinda hurt my ears, and yes, I throw away money to test all PC gear)
Nice review bud! I do have a question, I have a steelseries arctics 7p for PS5. Do you recommend the cloud 3 over the arctics. My mic comes in and out.
I have the pc38x, but I want to have a closed back Wireless option where I am looking for more than all comfort, good sound and perhaps integrated chat balance but it is not a priority. What options do you recommend? Thanks in advance!
I've been meaning to pick up a pair of these and your review had cemented my purchase decision. However, in the meantime, I read Rtings' review of this headset and they claim it has a very noticeable noise floor. I experienced this with a pair of Cloud II Wireless I returned in the past and it's a deal breaker for me. I don't think you commented on noise floor in your review - did you come across this or could it be down to unit variance? Keep up the great work and thanks for reading. 👍
Watched a bunch of your reviews. Awesome work! I have the cloud alpha wired and want to go wireless. Im down to the cloud 3s or TB 700 gen 2 max (on sale now). Which do you recommend for PS5 only gaming?
i'm not sure if i'm missing something or not, but i just picked this up, sound wise seems damn good. my problem is even at max volume, i still feel more is needed. like an additional 25% or something. just isn't very loud. same problem i had when i tried the blackshark v2 pro's. not sure if i'm just missing something or if they just don't get that loud but in the video says plenty of volume so i'm just confused.
I have the Cloud 3 wireless and did some settings to get better sound for music, but does anyone know where should i set on the EQ to get a better step sounding in Modern Warfare 3 / Warzone 3? Would be happy about some help with this. Greets :)
Is this a better buy than Nova Pro and Stealth Pro in your opinion? Thank you for all the great videos! Currently rocking the Maxwells and I love em but want a headset for pure gaming.
Purely for music, this is a better value. With gaming though, the other two models have a lot more features so I still think you get more with them. Because you have the Maxwell already, I would stick so one of the other models that have more "gamer" features and worry less about the pure sound quality, as nothing will beat the Maxwell
I'm an exclusive COD and Battlefield player and own the Audeze Maxwell's. Love how they sound but hate the weight. Is there something that you can recommend that's awesome sounding like the Audeze's, with good mic quality, that's lighter and will suit my fps needs? Your opinion to me is greatly valued.
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Hey GT, your EQ profile on the HS80 was great. Liking the headset a lot better now. Any chance you have similar reocmmendations for the HD599 SE or the Fiio FH3 IEMs? I have both Dolby Atmos and Equalizer APO installed to make eq edits.
Nice video buddy, quick question, you have measurements for the Audio Technica M50X BT2 because I'm using it for gaming and I love them, and I want to know why😅
Thanks for great as always review! Not sure if I missed that part, but what about latency? Also, do you see 'em capable for music lovers (EDM)? Thanks in advance :)
Latency is extremely low but I can’t measure this accurately yet. It seems excellent. They are excellent for edm, just don’t expect pounding bass without some extra EQ.
What an incredible review. Your use of the tuning data is spot on. Not too geeky to lose us, but in-depth enough to keep us focused and interested. Well done, Sir. Your inclusion of gaming experience is also very helpful. Thank you as always for your time and hard work compiling the data repository for reference. Take care and all the best.
They fixed a lot on this vs the wired version. The mic sounds better, side tone actually works, EQ works and the mic mute button doesn’t make a loud pop when you click it. I returned the wired version because of these issues so I think I’ll give the wireless version a shot.
Don't forget the way better neutral sound profile
Do they work on Xbox x?
@@iParacorddon't think so.
Bought these for the PS5 for $129 and they are great. They are so comfortable and need no tuning right out of the box.
Thank you for your review. You were spot on with the sound and quality. Recently bought bs v2 pro 2023, i returned them and picked these up. I absolutely love them.
And its even cheaper w/o those toxic razers software.
I did the same. Night and day difference to me and the Cloud 3 were $70 cheaper
Had to leave at around 20 mins in to make it to the store, listening to the rest with the headset, thanks!
Very rarely comment, but what a fantastic review.
Answered all my questions, great objectivity and clearly knew what you were talking about. You're doing so many things right in your presentation of the information.
Thanks for the information, picking up a Cloud III today feeling like I know exactly what I'm walking into.
Was it a good buy ?
@@bara9880 I've enjoyed them a lot. Strong battery life, nice sound, very comfy.
@@chriskellett6754 You still enjoying them? I been looking for a good wireless headset and these have caught my eye for a while now. Would love to hear your feedback on them.
I'm considering this or Nova 7x for being able to customize EQ, still enjoying the cloud 3? is it peeling anywhere on the leather?
@@RainOrbs So far no peeling leather or damage of any kind. I can be pretty bad at just dumping them on the desk when in a hurry, but no signs of any damage.
I only use them at the computer, haven't travelled with them or taken them anywhere else. Really happy with the purchase.
The mic improvement from the wireless cloud 2s is massive
You should hear the blackshark v2 pro 2023 edition. Literally sounds like a usb mic, and its wireless
Ordered this headset because of your review, very well done.
Awesome. I hope you enjoy it!
Same here, got it for $130 thought it was a steal lol
What an awesome review. So calm, went through everything that was important to me and no annoying music in the background. That's a sub 👍
I wish youtube added an option for creators to upload background music separately so we can just turn it off
amazes me the range and scope of information in your headset reviews. Really helps decision making before buying. Unbiased too, don't get that often.
Thanks so much! That's been my main goal is to be unbiased and helpful as much as possible. Glad you found it helpful
@@GadgetryTech I have one original question: can these headphones be easily paired, but directly with the TV??? Help me :) Thx! ;)
I've obtained all the information I needed from your review. Thank you.
On this day, I have hereby ascertained all pertinent intelligence required from this video - many thanks.
For the mic, put the default format to 32000 Hz in the Microphone Properties > Advanced tab (In Windows Control Panel, under System > Sound). Default 16000 hz and sounds more like a recording, 32k is more like talk radio, it's super clean. What an amazing mic and heaset all around. I tested some DTS tests on youtube, you really feel like it's comming from everywhere... thanks to that driver tilt!
The best headset review channel on the web. PERIOD.
Man your content is really good. Keep it up. The graphs, measuring with different pads, the eq's for games, real value videos. It just amazes me how much of a surprise every unboxing and testing still is even though I at this point know well what frequency regions I dislike and what kind of curve is what my best sounding (to me) gear have. The freq response on the cloud iii wireless looked so damn good, and you mentioning the sidetone is great also got me really excited, exactly what I want from a headset. But upon getting them, putting them on and listening to music and gaming I was just immediately disappointed by the overall sound and timbre. Shouty, no air, bass okay, small soundstage, congested feeling. Fine ingame, but not worth the price imo. My Cloud Core Wireless sounds better to me. Will be returning these, it looks great on paper but reality came in hard. Keep doing what you're doing man, it is quality content.
Did you ever EQ it with equalizer apo and peace add on? That transforms it big time!
Awesome review I have the Hyperx Cloud Flight for 4 years now thinking of upgrading to these.
Did u end up buying it? If yes, do you like it? I have my cloud flights for 6y now and i still enjoy them, especially the comfort, but had to replace the battery, ear cushins and cover the headband. This review really made me want to upgrade too. Would love a reply.
@@bufuCSI did upgrade they are way better i recommend going for it.
awesome review, thankyou for covering the cloud alpha wireless I was really torn between the 2 and you secured my choice.
After about an hour of research, you have sold me on these. Was debating the Arctis Nova 7P but mic tests were disappointing to hear in other videos. Thank you for this video
You happy?how are the clouds?
I'm a huge fan of HyperX. I just wished they showed more love to Xbox as far as wireless goes. It's been almost 3 years, if I'm not mistaken, since their last Xbox wireless headset. I own the HyperX CloudX Flight and they're just ok, and I also own the HyperX CloudX Stinger Core direct pair for Xbox and they're excellent, but it's time for them to bring something new to the Xbox.
I just decided to get a wired CloudX Alpha because I really love HyperX and sacrificing wireless is worth it to me. Or so I hope lol. Nobody has better build quality than them.
@@TheSilentTiger89 I have the OG cloud 2 wired and they've had a hell of a life. I've beaten the crap out of them for 6-7 years and they're still going strong. If the cloud3 wireless are even half as good as the could 2's i'll be happy for sure.
If VZR Model Ones keep getting delayed in Europe, I might just go for a HyperX III based on this video. Thank you for a well-measured review as always!
Don’t do that. Vzr is best wired cans for gaming that i own. Worth the wait
@@Criticalmaze Did you tune your VZRs? i cant get mine to not sound muffled
@@Corrosion37 😟 No I didn’t. I have a couple headphones and one of them sounds veiled or dampened but not my VZR. Sounds like you might have a defective unit. I wouldn’t make a big deal and return them. I purchase alot of headphones and like 20 percent of time something is always wrong and I have to return
My stealth just broke on me after 11 months.. so now im looking for a new headset again and this will be it, ty again :)
I had the wired Cloud II headset and it was the best headset I've ever had, hopefully I'll be able to say the same thing about these. I've always been pretty skeptical about wireless headsets, but I'm gonna give this one a try. You've convinced me :D
What is your thoughts about Cloud 3? You like em?
@@bilgekaancetinkaya5717 Yeah, they are great. The battery life is out of this world, I only had to charge them like twice since I bought them and I play a lot of CS2. They are very comfy, so no headaches from too long gaming sessions. Range is very good, I had no problems walking around the house with them on. Just one note from me - they're great for gaming, but if you wanna listen to music on them, then you might be a bit disappointed. It's not like they're horrible for music, but still, I wouldn't recommend them for that.
Oh, and the mic is really good, definitely the best I've had in a gaming headset. If you buy them - remember to install the software "NGENUITY" and update them, the sound feels much better afterwards.
Thoughts now ?
@@nishino3592 It's a great headset, the battery life is absolutely amazing. I'm past my skeptical phase about wireless headsets now. Microphone is much better than in the wired Cloud II's, which was the main issue that I had with them. Sound is different, requires a bit of time to get used to, but I'd say that it's on the same or very similar level. They are also very comfy, but heavier than wired II's. During longer sessions (like 4-5h) with the headset and glasses on, it can hurt a bit, not too bad though. Overall, I really recommend it, best headset I've had.
For the loose adjustment mechanism, I noticed the sliders had a large amount of oil on them out of the box.
Wiping the oil off makes them the sliding adjustment much more solid.
Awesome review. I purchased this headset based off your review, thank you
me to and the headset is so good i paid 60 euros for it its way better then most 180 euro headsets battery 120 hours is just insane and the sound is perfect!!!
Just love listening to you talk tech
Thanks so much for the super thanks, and the kind words! I'm so sorry I didn't respond to you sooner!
@@GadgetryTech no worries I ain't going anywhere brother. Keep it up
Returned my TB Atlas Air for the Cloud 3 and couldn't be happier. The Atlas were great except I couldn't live with the low volume on PS5. It was terrible both out of the box and after updating the firmware. The Cloud 3 are perfect. You mentioned sidetone and I'm wondering if that is something that needs adjusting in the software on PC. I'm not noticing it much out of the box.
Is that the only reason? Because i heard the atlas was very good
Great review! Mine are getting delivered today. Even more excited to try them now :)
hey, how is can fix the sound i cant hear anything on my pc, hyper x cloud 3 wireu
Incredible headset I love it. Added it to my collection. Got the Cloud 2, Cloud Alpha, Cloud 3 all in the wired and wireless variants.
From this day you are my main guy for headphones.
Thanks for another great review and can't wait for that 109 pro in the background to come forward!
Thanks!! Veeery soon!
I'm impressed you said this has the best sidetone, I've had all hyper X headsets and most of them have crap or no sidetone except the cloud flight X Xbox version that sidetone is incredible so I'm wrapped to here this one has it to
Lately i've been struggling with deciding between these, the Arctis Nova 7s and the Blackshark V2 Pros as a replacement for my GPX Wireless headset. The GPX literally started to hurt the top of my head if I wear it for more than 2 hours so it unfortunately has to go. I just need to make a decision on which to get - they all seem to be great headsets.
Do you need bluetooth? No? Cloud 3 imo
Nova 7s seem really enticing to me too ngl
@@aceapex3352 I hated the nova 7. The sound was terrible for me and just sounded so weird, like when I played 7d2d I could hear the zombies a mile away, but couldn't tell if there were 5 feet from me or 2 houses down. Also the back round sounds tin the game were so loud, li,e a wall touch was blasting in me head and the main sounds were drown out. Same with sons of the forest, the water sound was sooo loud I had to move my base away from any water. The sound was just so weird and I returned them for wired h6pro closed back and they are much better sounding, but not wireless.
@@Ryan-re1rs I agree. I've had the Arctis 7x and Nova 7x and both sounded terrible. The mid range sounded odd and the treble was odd sounding as well. The mic sucked. The earpads were too shallow for me even with aftermarket earpads.
i've used a few audiophile grade headphones so I have an understanding of what good audio should sound like and the 7s do not perform well.
Dont buy the blackshark
Been using the Cloud II Wireless for the last like 5 years and the two piece buckle started to crack around the screws recently.. tonight they finally broke and have the III's in black on the way.. thanks for the review!
This are perfect for my desk, I actually like this sound profile for everything, music movies games... Some harmonicdyne headphones have this profile which is why I like them, am too sensitive to the 2.5k to 6k frequencies region, so this are so close to perfect tone-wise, for a wireless headset this take the crown for me
It really is such a sleeper headset. Love it as a safe suggestion to most people.
I have the hyper X cloud flight wireless red. they broke at the swivels. but they still work and hasn't fallen apart so I was looking for a new set with better battery. I Love the NEW Hyper X lll wireless black headset. I bought it immediately and returned the Alpha. Great battery well worth the money and the quality is Fantastic. it even updates the firmware. Great video thanks.
The Cloud Flight S was absolutely outstanding and I'm disappointed it was discontinued but hoping these will compare. Thanks for the review
Great work man! The best review i could hope for!!
Hi @GadgetryTech, taking my chances on getting a reply on you. I'm considering this and the HS80 for a wireless headset mostly for gaming and has a good-great microphone. I'm a bit stumped. My budget is around the $100-200 mark. I hope this gets to you!
I had the first Hyper X Cloud almost like 10 years back? Which i loved to the core. Then i swapped to a Logitech, which broke at the adjustmentsliders pretty quickly. Then i went to Beyerdynamics Costume Game which i have to this day for years. Its superb, but its slowly falling apart.
I need a new one and man youre selling me Hyper X again. Combined with my desire to go wireless again after a long time, and the nostalgia i have for hyper x... i cant resist.
My wife got me this for Valentine's and I can pick it up tomorrow. Can't wait!
Thanks for this. I was torn between this and the MMX200.
I would've prefered the Beyerdynamic, but the battery life, the oval earpads and the fact that it's 50€ cheaper pushed me towards the Cloud 3.
I ordered it already.
Thanks again!
I am so glad I found this guy. One of the best reviews I've seen. Keep it up sir
Thanks so much for checking out the channel! So glad to have you as a sub
Just based purely on sound quality for everything (gaming, music, etc) would you choose these or the Arctis Nova 7's?
Based on the curve I thing the cloid 3 wireless is better. I am getting a new pair in a couple of days
One good video after the other. Thank you sir 🙏 for keeping us consumers well informed and for giving us your honest and unbiased opinion like always. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much! I can sleep in another lifetime haha
Thank you for your review, sir. This helped me a lot on making a decision to purchase the headset. Keep it up! 🤠
Great review. Between Cloud III wireless vs Cloud III wired, are the mic quality and sound quality about the same or different?
Crazy how good mics are now a year ago i was on a hunt and there was only the hs80 for wireless, then wired was pc37x/38x & h6 pro everything else were garbage. Now we got these Hyper X, Cloud III, BlackShark V2 Pro all wireless too. Also the treble on Nova 7s literally pinch my ears, i still dont get the rave about them other than its features
Yeah, Im using Nova 7p, I have no clue why the Novas are so hyped out there. Its surely not bad as a headset but in my opinion the weak and bad clampforce destroys a lot of good sounds and base. And something you forgot.. Some years ago, in 2019 Audio Technica brought out the G1WL and it not only has a amazing sound for everything, it has way the best Microphone out here! Til today its unbeaten. Cloud 3 and Blackshark 2023 have over average Mics only and are not really impressing me
I upgraded from Cloud 2 wireless to Cloud 3 wireless, mainly because of the significantly longer battery life. The new headset arrived today and I'm shocked at the poor sound compared to the previous model. The sound feels so thin and weak, there is absolutely no bass. I tried a bit with the HyperX software and also installed DTS Sound Unbound. The HyperX software does absolutely nothing, with DTS Sound Unbound it is a little better, but still no comparison to the previous model. Headset is back in the box and will be sent back. I can't understand how the sound is perceived as good by the majority
Something I noticed with the Cloud 3 Wireless, is the mic doesn't pick up any sound leakage from the headset. I've had this problem with the Cloud Alphas and Cloud 2 (wired) and it's been quite annoying as someone who speaks in voice chat a lot and has relatively high volume on. The Cloud 3's from my testing, doesn't pick up any sound, even like super loud music doesn't get through to the mic. Super impressed so far with that alone.
comparing these to the cloud alpha that cut in the 8k and 12k are so apparent. I found myself boosting the higher and lower frequencies for these quite a lot. Maybe I'm just used to that V curve in things idk, but without it I would completely not even hear certain things in songs, higher frequency intricacies in songs etc
Great review, I got myself wired version 2 months ago and it's perfect. I switched from cloud II and difference is visible. I am only sad that I didn't wait for the wireless though
Thanks! Technically yours is a better value haha. Glad to hear you like it!
@@GadgetryTech is there a different in sound quality of the drivers between wired and wireless version?
I have looked for a simple (I am a PC user and I dont need most the "extra" features, just good sound, mic, comfort and 2,4 ghz wireless) and good wireless headset for weeks... I find out all of them has some sickness (white noise, very bad microphone, connection problems, bad battery, only good sound for competitive gaming, very heavy clamping force/weight etc.) so I ordered my wired (H6 pro) headset at friday. And now I am listening this review.....
This headset feels so good around the ears, especially for people with big ears like me. Feels very light and sound is great. The only things I do not like about this headset is it takes 5-10 seconds of holding the power button to turn it on and off, and once it is on there is no LED indicator to let you know it is on. But besides that this is a 9/10 headset at it's price point.
Hi joe another great headphone review your the best i need your knowledge which headphones would you choose on PS5 console the Logitech pro x 2 wireless or the Black shark v2pro 2023 edition i just don't know which ones to keep what's your opinion thank you Joe
I just ordered the Cloud III Wired for my Xbox in an attempt to replace my TB Stealth 700 Gen2 Max. Hopefully this will be it.
And?what do you think?
wish the mic was as good as the Razer Blackshark V2 Pro 2023... and the lack of BT sucks bc they actually look good enough to use outside of home
The mic is almost as good as blackshark. Not quite as full and natural, but not too far behind. It's definitely a top 5 mic on a gaming headset, right behind blackshark and the HS80's
@@xblur17and behind turtlebeach atlas air, and behind beyerdynamic mmx200 and behind other corsair headsets and behind audeze maxwell, ahah
nice review, gonna purchase them now! thanks
What a fantastic review. One of the best i've seen on any product.
i’m thinking of picking up the cloud 3 wired edition, having one headset for each console is gonna be nice, didn’t know 3D Audio was open and i thought you needed a specific headset for it but now knowing you don’t need a specific one, the cloud 3 is my next pickup
Pls note that the Cloud 3 Wireless has this insanely good and neutral sound profile, the Cloud 3 Wired has an entirely different curve
@@Novskyy621 i can’t use the cloud 3 wireless on xbox so it’s a dealbreaker for me, i don’t wanna have two headsets for both consoles
@@darianvelazquez6996 Missed that point, ofc you are right. But if you want a wired one i would rather go for H6Pro
@@Novskyy621which one is better for valorant?
@@BiOHZRD97 The H6 Pro is soundwise better in nearly every way compared to the Cloud 3 WIRED, bigger soundstage
got the headset after watching this review. its so comfy and the wireless-ness is so handy.
The cloud 3 all black looks so nice. You should do more reviews on IEMs 😊
I have a few IEM reviews dropping over the two weeks :)
amazing review, but i wonder how these are for movies watchin and music listening, i dont game much, only most popular games, no multiplayers ones, so i need overall headphones with great battery life, this fits all the boxes for me, will they be good for immersive movies watching?
Good review Joe. I'd say people who went for the wired version are pissed right now. Do you prefer them over the G Pro X 2 or are they very similar sound wise?
It's not the end of the world though because the wired one is so much less money and is still great overall. This one is better, yes, but you're paying the extra $60 for it.
G Pro X is better if you want o EQ it for Playstation, because they finally added that feature. The HyperX Cloud 3 is better if you just want plug and play without dealing with tweaks
great review as usual❤
how this headset compares to epos h6 pro closed regarding game sound and overall comfort ?
This review helped me do an informed opinion if I will buy this or not. Thank you so much! 🙂🙂
Why does hyper x hate me... just add bluetooth already, especially at this price point. Great review again, killing it.
170 is not the price point to add Bluetooth. That’s usually 200+ (usually 220+ actually)
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Amazing review, thank you :)
for people saying this has no bass or not enough boost the 32hz to 7 and 64hz to 5, if you go much more than this with the 64hz it will distort...after these changes they have wayyyyyyy more bass! I did this with the bass preset and altered it
Great review Just like always
Thanks!
Thank you! Great info.
On the Cloud 3s, its 16khz by default. Bumping it to 32khz makes it sound like a radio mic. So good, kind of bummed because I just bought the Alphas and the Cloud IIIs, and I'm already thinking the IIIs look better than the Alphas in sound quality and comfort.
You're a God in my quest to find a suitable headset!
I have to agree with gaming headsets being to fatigued. Ive tried so many gaming headsets and the ones I settled on are considered far from teg best. I have the hyper X cloud X flight and the Sony inzone h7. Both far from perfect but both are super comfortable and don't fatigue my ears at full volume
On wireless headsets I would love to see audio latency measurements. I love playing rythm games like Osu! and audio latency is very noticable
I'm a sucker for good sidetone. I do hate fumbling for buttons on the earcup for mute, though. Wish it was flip to mute.
Yeah that part sucks :(. I mentioned it's a button to mute, but neglected to complain about lack of flip to mute lol. Pros and cons to both. It's easier to get these kind of mics in the best position, where as flip to mute is a little more limiting.
what a content ! anw , would you mind to build scuiglink the stinger 2 wireless also ?
It’s usually on sale for $129.99 at amazon, so this was a no-brainer purchase for me. Hyped to use these for gaming and movies on PS5 and PC when it’s delivered to me today.
Does the Sidetone work on PS5?
@@Juice_VI No, but you can adjust that via the PS5’s settings.
@@princegroove Dang. If you hold down the mute button nothing happens? The cloud II wireless did that on PS5. Thanks for the response.
@@Juice_VI The sound is muted when you hold down the mute button, yes.
@@princegroove I’m sorry. I meant holding down the mute button on the headset.
Hey Joe! Great review as usual. Do you review speakers sometimes? Recently I got Edifier G2000's - cheap edifier speakers that are really small but in my opinion they sound amazing for the price! I stopped watching stuff on yt with my headset and so on, and even some games sound amazing on these things. I think a comparison of G2000's vs pebble pros would be quite interesting.
I do occasionally review speakers yeah. The G2000s look interesting for sure! Not sure I'll be able to cover those soon but if Edifier reaches out, I'll say yes :). Same w Pebble Pro
Not sure if the wired ones I picked up (and returned) a month ago were just a bad set but the sound was flatter then a board. The mic was great and so was the overall feel of it on my head so I was sad to return them. Picked up a set of razer barracuda Xs tho (partial thanks to your big barracuda reviews video!) And I'm loving them.
Mine are the same. Muddy sound
I wasn’t sure whether to get the 3’s but after watching this video, i decided to give them a try and I love em. 🙂 They sound really nice on ps5.
Which would you recommend solely for FPS Alpha or Cloud III, wired or wireless?
man this was a great review, just got them👍
Thanks for your thoughts on this one. I have been using it for a couple of days and I do agree that they sound very good, way better than the wired ones in my opinion. How do you think these stack up with the G Pro X2? Trying to decide which one to go with based on comfort, sound since I know the G pro has more features albeit a higher cost. Also, that loose adjustment must be your copy. I do not have that issue with mine.
The G Pro X2 are bad in my opinion, I preferred my original X headset. You don't even get a proper EQ with the X2's. I bought the Cloud 3 Wireless and they've been amazing, I have my Roccat Syn Max Air and my Audeze Maxwell collecting dust (they're both too heavy and kinda hurt my ears, and yes, I throw away money to test all PC gear)
@@xblur17 thanks. Yeah I ended up staying with the Cloud 3 Wireless. Walmart made a mistake and was able to grab them half off lol.
@@xblur17 Lets suppose i don't care about the weight of the maxwell, which one do you think would be a better buy?
@@MustyRahmanov Maxwell.
The 1 mil dollars question. , HyperX Cloud III VS Razer Blackshark V2 Pro 2023 , who wins?
HyperX Cloud 3.
Nice review bud! I do have a question, I have a steelseries arctics 7p for PS5. Do you recommend the cloud 3 over the arctics. My mic comes in and out.
I have the pc38x, but I want to have a closed back Wireless option where I am looking for more than all comfort, good sound and perhaps integrated chat balance but it is not a priority. What options do you recommend? Thanks in advance!
I've been meaning to pick up a pair of these and your review had cemented my purchase decision. However, in the meantime, I read Rtings' review of this headset and they claim it has a very noticeable noise floor. I experienced this with a pair of Cloud II Wireless I returned in the past and it's a deal breaker for me.
I don't think you commented on noise floor in your review - did you come across this or could it be down to unit variance?
Keep up the great work and thanks for reading. 👍
Watched a bunch of your reviews. Awesome work! I have the cloud alpha wired and want to go wireless. Im down to the cloud 3s or TB 700 gen 2 max (on sale now). Which do you recommend for PS5 only gaming?
Video coming out later today may help :)
i'm not sure if i'm missing something or not, but i just picked this up, sound wise seems damn good. my problem is even at max volume, i still feel more is needed. like an additional 25% or something. just isn't very loud. same problem i had when i tried the blackshark v2 pro's. not sure if i'm just missing something or if they just don't get that loud but in the video says plenty of volume so i'm just confused.
I sent them back only because i needed a 3.5 jack when I use my audio interface. Kinda sad. With EQ's, they sounded great!
Thank you for this présentation ! How would you EQ it to stay not fatiguing for ears but sounding a bit better ?
in terms of quality there is also a change in wire built-in design from cups to buckle and i'm not sure which one is more reliable
I have the Cloud 3 wireless and did some settings to get better sound for music, but does anyone know where should i set on the EQ to get a better step sounding in Modern Warfare 3 / Warzone 3? Would be happy about some help with this. Greets :)
Is this a better buy than Nova Pro and Stealth Pro in your opinion? Thank you for all the great videos! Currently rocking the Maxwells and I love em but want a headset for pure gaming.
Purely for music, this is a better value. With gaming though, the other two models have a lot more features so I still think you get more with them. Because you have the Maxwell already, I would stick so one of the other models that have more "gamer" features and worry less about the pure sound quality, as nothing will beat the Maxwell
I'm an exclusive COD and Battlefield player and own the Audeze Maxwell's. Love how they sound but hate the weight. Is there something that you can recommend that's awesome sounding like the Audeze's, with good mic quality, that's lighter and will suit my fps needs? Your opinion to me is greatly valued.
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00:00 🎶 Introduction and Headset Variants
02:37 📦 What's in the Box
03:32 🔋 Battery Life and Features
05:10 👂 Design and Comfort
07:31 🎤 Microphone and Wireless Range
12:10 🎵 Sound Quality and Comparisons
18:59 🎧 Sound Quality with Alternative Earcup Pads
19:27 🎧 Sound Quality and Tuning
23:09 📦 Overall Review and Features
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Hey GT, your EQ profile on the HS80 was great. Liking the headset a lot better now. Any chance you have similar reocmmendations for the HD599 SE or the Fiio FH3 IEMs? I have both Dolby Atmos and Equalizer APO installed to make eq edits.
I have no idea why my microphone LED indicator is not working. I can toggle microphone but indicator light is not showing at all.
Mic is probably not fully inserted in the slot. Had the same problem.
@@nevoburi MAN! Thanks! That was the issue!
Would you prefer the cloud 3 wireless over the hs80 max? The cloud 3 is currently on sale for $135 with coupon.
That’s what I’m stuck on I dunno which to get
Nice video buddy, quick question, you have measurements for the Audio Technica M50X BT2 because I'm using it for gaming and I love them, and I want to know why😅
I don't, but SoundGuys has a measurement: www.soundguys.com/audio-technica-ath-m50xbt2-review-60821/
thank you very much@@GadgetryTech
Thanks for great as always review!
Not sure if I missed that part, but what about latency? Also, do you see 'em capable for music lovers (EDM)? Thanks in advance :)
Latency is extremely low but I can’t measure this accurately yet. It seems excellent. They are excellent for edm, just don’t expect pounding bass without some extra EQ.
@@GadgetryTech oh, I'm so tempted now :) Thanks for quick reply!