Updated 20 Oct 2026
Is the HyperX Cloud III worth it?
Yes — the best budget gaming headset.
It's light at about 308g and one of the most comfortable headsets around, with just enough clamp to stay put. A 3.5mm plug works with any controller, including Xbox, and a USB adapter connects it to a PC or PlayStation. The detachable boom mic is good, with a little sibilance, and the mute button is loud. It doesn't block much outside noise, the virtual surround is weak and the HyperX app is poor.
91%of 248 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Very comfortable
- Works with every console and PC
- Good detachable mic
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What owners say
Owners love the sound, the comfort and the mic. The main complaint is a cable or jack that wore out, followed by weak bass or low volume.
Good to know
- It blocks little outside noise.
- The virtual surround is weak and the HyperX app is poor.
- The mic has a little sibilance, and the mute button clicks loudly.
From 248 buyer ratings at Currys, Best Buy (Canada) and Target (US), every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Great soundMentioned a lot
- ComfortableMentioned a lot
- Good micAlso mentioned
- Good valueAlso mentioned
- Plugs straight in, by 3.5mm or USBMentioned by some
What they complain about
- Cable or jack wore outVery rare
- Weak bass or low volumeVery rare
Get it if…
- You want a comfortable headset for as little as possible.
- You play on several consoles, Xbox included, and want one headset for all of them.
Skip it if…
- You want to move around without a cable: the HyperX Cloud III S Wireless is the same comfort, wireless.
- You play in a noisy room: it blocks little outside noise.
More on the HyperX Cloud III
How we reached this verdict
Tom's Hardware calls it a worthy successor to the Cloud II: very comfortable, premium-looking and great value, though the mic has some sibilance, the mute button is loud, the virtual surround is weak and the software is poor. RTINGS finds it very comfortable, with low latency and a very good boom mic, but little bass and poor isolation.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Hardware, RTINGS, HyperX, RTINGS, Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 20 Oct 2026How we decide