The HyperX Cloud III Wireless offer a more affordable alternative to the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless we recommend as the best wireless gaming headset. For many PC gamers, that's likely to be a tantalising offer. However, the Cloud III and Cloud Alpha are very different headsets, and I'm not entirely convinced by this cheaper unit.
Let's start with the positives. The Cloud III Wireless offers a sturdy build that is yet to creak, bend, or break during my usage over the past two weeks. The headset's earcups are held in place by a tell-tale metal frame bathed in red and the surrounds are all plastic. The ear and head cushioning is a comfy and uniform leatherette. All together, it's a pretty standard gaming headset, and while the slightly hollow feeling earcups aren't my favourite, it's similar in styling to the Cloud line-up we've come to know so well.
