Updated 20 Oct 2026
Is the HyperX Cloud III S Wireless worth it?
Yes — the best value wireless gaming headset.
It's very comfortable and its 53mm drivers make games sound big and detailed. The battery is rated for 120 hours over the wireless dongle and up to 200 over Bluetooth, and you get a detachable boom mic plus a built-in backup mic. You switch between the dongle and Bluetooth rather than using both at once, there's no wired option, the ear cups get warm, and the app does little. There's no Xbox version: it works with PC, PlayStation, Switch and phones.
87%of 30 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Very comfortable
- Battery rated for 120 hours
- Big, immersive sound
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What owners say
Owners love the comfort, the sound and the build. Complaints are rare: one stopped charging, and one wanted Bluetooth and the dongle to work at once.
Good to know
- It switches between the dongle and Bluetooth rather than using both at once.
- No wired or 3.5mm connection, and it doesn't fold flat.
- The ear cups get warm, and the app offers little to adjust.
From 30 buyer ratings at Currys and Target (US), every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- ComfortableMentioned a lot
- Great soundMentioned a lot
- Well madeMentioned a lot
- Battery lasts for weeksMentioned often
- Good micAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 4 of 30 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want a comfortable wireless headset for PC or PlayStation for as little as possible.
- You hate charging: it lasts weeks of normal play.
Skip it if…
- You play on Xbox: get the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3.
- You want phone audio and the game at once: the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 does both.
More on the HyperX Cloud III S Wireless
How we reached this verdict
Tom's Hardware gives it an Editor's Choice and calls it everything the Cloud III Wireless should have been: very comfortable, with Bluetooth and both a boom and a built-in mic, but no wired connection and it doesn't fold flat. Tom's Guide praises the fantastic, immersive sound from its 53mm drivers and some of the best battery life it has seen, but notes warm ear cups, little customisation and no Xbox version.
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, Tom's Guide, HyperX, RTINGS, Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 20 Oct 2026How we decide