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"Leatherette" This type of product should be banned from all applications, whether it's headphones, chairs, anything that has to have fake leather for some reason. It soon starts peeling and flaking, leaving little plastic debris all over the place. It's worth going out of the way to buy another product that doesn't have it just to avoid the hassle.
The HyperX Cloud III is a wired gaming headset that stands out for comfort, solid gaming performance, and replaceable earcups. The package includes soft cloth ear cups if the fake leather pads are not preferred, and the boom mic plugs into the earcup rather than flipping up. Long term durability looks better than older HyperX sets for some, though the white version may be harder to keep clean and the mic design is less convenient than flip up models. A practical pick at this price if you want a straightforward backup or everyday gaming headset.
Players replacing worn gaming headsets, because the ear cups are replaceable and the included cloth pads can swap out the fake leather ones.
Long-term owners expecting years of trouble-free synthetic leather, because ear cups can flake and the 3.5 mm connection can become unstable over time.
The black pads have been reported as not flaking, and the headset also comes with soft cloth ear cups if you want to avoid the fake-leather pads. The earcups are replaceable, which makes pad wear easier to deal with long term.
It is a solid budget headset, but one comment expects about a year of use, while another notes older HyperX Cloud II pads started flaking and the 3.5 mm connection became unstable after years of use. The Cloud III's replaceable earcups help extend usable life.
No, the mic does not flip up. The boom plugs into the earcup with a headphone-style TRS jack, so it is removable/adjustable rather than fixed in a flip-to-mute design.
Yes, it has been described as pretty comfortable and great for gaming. The white version may be harder to keep clean, so color choice matters if you want to avoid visible wear.
"Leatherette" This type of product should be banned from all applications, whether it's headphones, chairs, anything that has to have fake leather for some reason. It soon starts peeling and flaking, leaving little plastic debris all over the place. It's worth going out of the way to buy another product that doesn't have it just to avoid the hassle.
"Leatherette" This type of product should be banned from all applications, whether it's headphones, chairs, anything that has to have fake leather for some reason. It soon starts peeling and flaking, leaving little plastic debris all over the place. It's worth going out of the way to buy another product that doesn't have it just to avoid the hassle.
Calm down Nancy, the material on these doesnt flake like cheaper stuff. Ive had mine for years and theyre fine. Additionally they come with a set of soft cloth ear cups you can put on if you dont like the fake leather ones.
I have this the black version and they are great for gaming. Pads are not flaking
Yeah i have the Cloud Alpha S, bought Jan 2021 so basically 5 years old and they show zero flaking or cracking or anything. Not all synthetic leather is equal. It isnt that cheap stuff they put on walmart gaming chairs. For example, Mercedes has been using "MB Tex" their in house synthetic, for literal decades with no issues.
Yeah i have the Cloud Alpha S, bought Jan 2021 so basically 5 years old and they show zero flaking or cracking or anything. Not all synthetic leather is equal. It isnt that cheap stuff they put on walmart gaming chairs. For example, Mercedes has been using "MB Tex" their in house synthetic, for literal decades with no issues.
My HyperX Cloud II has been flaking for a while, but I did get it eight years ago.
EDIT: And the 3.5 mm connection is a bit unstable as well.
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The HyperX Cloud III is a wired gaming headset that stands out for comfort, solid gaming performance, and replaceable earcups. The package includes soft cloth ear cups if the fake leather pads are not preferred, and the boom mic plugs into the earcup rather than flipping up. Long term durability looks better than older HyperX sets for some, though the white version may be harder to keep clean and the mic design is less convenient than flip up models. A practical pick at this price if you want a straightforward backup or everyday gaming headset.
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The black pads have been reported as not flaking, and the headset also comes with soft cloth ear cups if you want to avoid the fake-leather pads. The earcups are replaceable, which makes pad wear easier to deal with long term.
It is a solid budget headset, but one comment expects about a year of use, while another notes older HyperX Cloud II pads started flaking and the 3.5 mm connection became unstable after years of use. The Cloud III's replaceable earcups help extend usable life.
No, the mic does not flip up. The boom plugs into the earcup with a headphone-style TRS jack, so it is removable/adjustable rather than fixed in a flip-to-mute design.
Yes, it has been described as pretty comfortable and great for gaming. The white version may be harder to keep clean, so color choice matters if you want to avoid visible wear.
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EDIT: And the 3.5 mm connection is a bit unstable as well.
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