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HyperX Cloud III vs MSI MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 9identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The HyperX Cloud III has 28 Ω more impedance than the MSI MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS (64 Ω vs 36 Ω). The MSI MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS has 10 dB more headphone sensitivity than the HyperX Cloud III (110 dB vs 100 dB). The HyperX Cloud III has 1.3 cm more driver unit than the MSI MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS (5.3 cm vs 4 cm). Only the MSI MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS has Bluetooth. Product colour: Black, Lavender on the HyperX Cloud III, Black on the MSI MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS.

  • Product colour
    • HyperX Cloud III:Black, Lavender
    • MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS:Black
  • Connectivity technology
    • HyperX Cloud III:Wired
    • MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS:Wireless
  • Bluetooth
    • HyperX Cloud III:No
    • MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS:Yes
  • Ear coupling
    • HyperX Cloud III:Circumaural
    • MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS:Supraaural
  • Headphone frequency
    • HyperX Cloud III:10 - 21000 Hz
    • MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS:20 - 40000 Hz
  • Impedance
    • HyperX Cloud III:64 Ω
    • MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS:36 Ω
  • Headphone sensitivity
    • HyperX Cloud III:100 dB
    • MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS:110 dB
  • Driver unit
    • HyperX Cloud III:5.3 cm
    • MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS:4 cm

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Comparison of HyperX Cloud III, MAESTRO 500 WIRELESS
57 specifications
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, LavenderBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneBlack/LavenderUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one1.3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChina, ThailandUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for onePC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mac, MobileUnknown — not stated by the source
Control unit typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-ear control unit
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons, Rotary
Designed for childrenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Recommended age groupKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAdult
Suggested genderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBoy/Girl
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
USB connectivityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Headphones5 differ
Ear couplingDiffersCircumauralSupraaural
Acoustic systemKnown for oneClosedUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone frequencyDiffers10 - 21000 Hz20 - 40000 Hz
ImpedanceDiffers64 Ω36 Ω
Headphone sensitivityDiffers100 dB110 dB
Driver typeKnown for oneDynamicUnknown — not stated by the source
Driver unitDiffers5.3 cm4 cm
Noise cancelingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise canceling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one2%Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphoneidentical
Microphone sensitivityKnown for one-42 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone direction typeKnown for oneUnidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone noise-cancelingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 10000 Hz
Number of microphonesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers155 mm187.8 mm
DepthDiffers86.7 mm79.3 mm
HeightDiffers190 mm197.6 mm
WeightDiffers320 g280 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one223 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one210 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one115 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one694 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Audio adapters includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C to USB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
QuantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11

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