HyperX Cloud III Wired Gaming Headset vs Jabra Evolve2 65

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all judged against headsets at a similar price

The HyperX Cloud III Wired Gaming Headset scores 5.8/10 overall, ahead of the Jabra Evolve2 65 at 5.7/10.

The HyperX Cloud III Wired Gaming Headset leads on comfort and noise cancelling and value.

The Jabra Evolve2 65 leads on connectivity and battery.

They score the same on sound and microphone.

The biggest difference is connectivity and battery, where the Jabra Evolve2 65 scores 8/10 to the HyperX Cloud III Wired Gaming Headset's 5/10.

HyperX Cloud III Wired Gaming Headset

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

The HyperX Cloud III Wired is for gamers who want a wired headset with a detachable, noise-cancelling microphone. It suits people playing across PC, consoles, Mac and mobile from a single headset. It is a weaker fit for anyone who ranks sound quality or all-day comfort above voice clarity.

Typically about £56.72 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Jabra Evolve2 65

5.7/10verdict: good, not the best

The Jabra Evolve2 65 is a wireless headset for people who spend much of the day on calls. It suits office workers who need Teams and UC certification and want to link a laptop and a phone at once. It is a poorer fit for anyone who needs active noise cancelling or wants wide music codec support.

Typically about £155 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	HyperX Cloud III Wired Gaming Headset	Jabra Evolve2 65
Sound	25%	5/10	5/10
Microphone	20%	7/10	7/10
Comfort	20%	7/10	5/10
Connectivity and battery	20%	5/10	8/10
Noise cancelling and value	15%	5/10	3/10
Overall		5.8/10	5.7/10

Specifications

Spec	HyperX Cloud III Wired Gaming Headset	Jabra Evolve2 65
Connection	Wired 3.5mm (4-pole CTIA) and USB 2.0; USB-C and USB-A via adapter	USB-A/USB-C Bluetooth adapter, Bluetooth 5.0, 2 simultaneous Bluetooth connections
Noise cancelling	No active noise cancelling; noise cancelling on microphone only	No (passive noise cancellation only)
Microphone	Electret condenser, uni-directional, noise-cancelling, 50Hz-17kHz, 10mm, detachable	Digital MEMS, 100Hz-8,000Hz frequency range
Battery life	not listed	Music up to 37hrs; talk up to 35hrs (busylight off) or 24hrs (busylight on); charging up to 90min
Weight	not listed	Stereo 176.4g; Mono 99.2g
Works with	PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X\|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mac, mobile	Meets Microsoft Teams Open Office requirements; leading UC vendors certified; Bluetooth pairing list up to 8 devices

Strengths and weaknesses

HyperX Cloud III Wired Gaming Headset

+ Mic described by owners as clear and crisp
+ Owners praise comfort and build quality
+ Works across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Mac and mobile
− Sound described as unremarkable or weaker than expected
− Leatherette limits comfort over long sessions
− No active noise cancelling; ear cups don't swivel flat

Skip it if:

Buyers who put sound quality for music or detailed game audio first
People who want wireless freedom or a battery-powered headset
Anyone who needs active noise cancelling or wears a headset for many hours at a time

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Jabra Evolve2 65

+ Long battery life, up to 37 hours of music
+ Two simultaneous Bluetooth connections
+ Owners praise mic clarity and noise filtering
− No active noise cancelling, passive isolation only
− SBC is the only listed audio codec
− Owner reports on clamping pressure and weight are mixed

Skip it if:

Buyers who need active noise cancelling for noisy open-plan offices
Listeners who want AAC, aptX or LDAC codec support for music
People sensitive to clamping pressure who wear a headset all day

Read the full Jabra Evolve2 65 review ›

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