HyperX Cloud Silver vs. HyperX Cloud 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HyperX Cloud Silver and HyperX Cloud 3. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

HyperX Cloud Silver vs. HyperX Cloud 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HyperX Cloud Silver HyperX Cloud 3
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Weight 322 g 308 g HyperX Cloud 3 are lighter than HyperX Cloud Silver headphones.
Colour Silver Black, red
Body Material Aluminium -
Earpad Material Memory foam Leatherette, memory foam
Headband Material Leatherette Aluminium
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, phone, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY HyperX Cloud Silver HyperX Cloud 3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - DTS Headphone:X
Frequency Response 15 - 25000 Hz 10 - 21000 Hz HyperX Cloud Silver offer a larger frequency range than HyperX Cloud 3.
Max Input Power 300 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <2% <2% Both headphones have the same total harmonic distortion.
Sensitivity 98 dB 100 dB HyperX Cloud 3 have higher sensitivity than HyperX Cloud Silver.
Impedance 60 Ohm 64 Ohm
Diaphragm 53 mm 53 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
Features - 44.1kHz sampling rate, 48kHz sampling rate, 96kHz sampling rate
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE HyperX Cloud Silver HyperX Cloud 3
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Technology Electret condenser Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Uni-directional
Connectivity Technology - Wired
Noise Cancelling - Yes HyperX Cloud 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 50 - 18000 Hz 50 - 17000 Hz HyperX Cloud Silver offer a larger microphone frequency range than HyperX Cloud 3.
Audio Input Details Uni-directional - 50 - 18000 Hz -
Sensitivity -39 dB -42 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL HyperX Cloud Silver HyperX Cloud 3
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, mute button
CABLE HyperX Cloud Silver HyperX Cloud 3
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.3 m
Headset extension cable - 2 m
Headset cable - 1.2 m
USB cable - 1.3 m
Cable Length 1.3 m -
FEATURES HyperX Cloud Silver HyperX Cloud 3
Features - Mute LED indicator
CONNECTIONS HyperX Cloud Silver HyperX Cloud 3
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS HyperX Cloud Silver HyperX Cloud 3
Included Accessories Detachable microphone USB dongle, detachable microphone, USB-C to USB-A adapter
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