Gaming
HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless Headphones
72Great
$200
Full review dataHyperX Cloud Mix Wireless Headphones vs Razer BlackShark V3: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Razer BlackShark V3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 91. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Razer BlackShark V3 - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Gaming
Razer BlackShark V3
91Outstanding
$120
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Razer BlackShark V3 leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless Headphones
- Razer BlackShark V3
HearWiki score
72
91
Sound
7.5
9.2
Noise cancelling
6.2
-
Battery
9.4
8.6
Calls
5.3
8.8
Value
6.3
9.2
Price (USD)
$200
$120
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
Razer BlackShark V3 (2025) against HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless Headphones (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless Headphones brings ANC type Adaptive against None, while the Razer BlackShark V3 answers with Top codec AAC against SBC. The Razer BlackShark V3 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing.
- Cloud Mix Wireless Headphones2024
- BlackShark V320251 yr newer
What differsCloud Mix Wireless HeadphonesBlackShark V3
- Top codec
- SBC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, USB-C.
Specifications
Cloud Mix Wireless HeadphonesBlackShark V3
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 72
- 91
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 40 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Battery life
- 20 h
- 70 h
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 267.6 g
- 270 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- HyperX Cloud MIX 2
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
What reviewers said
HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless Headphones
The HyperX Cloud Mix Wireless is a hybrid gaming headset designed to bridge the gap between console/PC play and everyday Bluetooth listening. It combines a comfortable build with adaptive active noise cancellation and a transparent mode, offering flexibility for various environments. Its 20-hour battery life and support for custom EQ via an app make it a versatile, though not specialized, option for mixed-use scenarios.
- Pro:Comfortable for long sessions and portable use
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode add versatility
- Pro:Solid 20-hour battery life for wireless play
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits wireless audio quality
- Con:No multipoint for simultaneous device connections
- Con:No water resistance for outdoor or active use
Razer BlackShark V3
The Razer BlackShark V3 is a wireless gaming headset that emphasizes long-lasting performance with a 70-hour battery and 50mm drivers for robust audio. It supports Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC and AAC codecs, plus multipoint connectivity for versatile use, though it omits active noise cancellation. The headset also features a noise-canceling microphone and a low-latency 10ms mode, making it a solid choice for gamers seeking extended play sessions.
- Pro:Exceptional 70-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable 270g lightweight build
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for multi-device use
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Lacks wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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