Corsair - Virtuoso Max Wireless vs HyperX - Cloud III S Wireless
Between the Virtuoso Max Wireless and Cloud III S Wireless, the Virtuoso Max Wireless comes out ahead in several specs, while the Cloud III S Wireless wins on battery and driver size. Overall, the Virtuoso Max Wireless scores 77.5 and the Cloud III S Wireless scores 82.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Cloud III S Wireless edges ahead on the Mars Score (77.5 vs 82.9), but the 5.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The Virtuoso Max Wireless doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Cloud III S Wireless if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery, driver size.
Both ship with comparable 2.4 ghz lossless, surround sound, mic noise cancellation, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Cloud III S Wireless is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Corsair - Virtuoso Max Wireless wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why HyperX - Cloud III S Wireless wins
- ▲Battery — 100.00% more. 120 h vs 60 h.
- ▲Driver size — 6.00% more. 53 mm vs 50 mm.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Corsair - Virtuoso Max Wireless | HyperX - Cloud III S Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 50 mm | 53 mmlead |
| Surround sound | true | true |
| ANCⓘ | truelead | false |
Microphone
| Spec | Corsair - Virtuoso Max Wireless | HyperX - Cloud III S Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Detachable mic | true | true |
| Mic noise cancellation | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Corsair - Virtuoso Max Wireless | HyperX - Cloud III S Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | true | true |
| Battery | 60 h | 120 hlead |
| 2.4 GHz lossless | true | true |
| Platforms | PC,Mobile | PC,PS |
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