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HyperX

Cloud III

headphones

$100

Used market: $80*

Manufacturer datasheet

Specifications

4 of 8 values have a recorded source
Connector
3.5 mm (4-pole CTIA) + USB-C·
Form Factor
Over-Ear·
Is Closed Back
yes·
Impedance ohms
64✓
Transducer Type
Dynamic·
Detachable Cable
yes·
Sensitivity dB mW
100✓
Release Year
2023·

Expert Audio Engineering Commentary

Tonal Profile

The rare gaming headset that is not 32 Ω. 64 Ω halves the current draw for the same voltage and doubles the tolerance for a high-output-impedance jack, which is one reason the Cloud line sounds the same from a laptop and from an interface.

Amplification Warning

100 dB/mW at 64 Ω is about 112 dB from one volt: still loud from anything. Note that the impedance figure lives only in HyperX's launch announcement — the current product page lists sensitivity and omits impedance entirely, and the same is true of the Cloud II and Cloud Alpha pages.

* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~80% retained value). · checked on 8/5/2026