HyperX Cloud III vs JBL Wave Beam 2
The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.
| Specification | HyperX Cloud III | JBL Wave Beam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver unitDiffers | 5.3 cm | 8 mm |
| Ear couplingDiffers | Circumaural | Intraaural |
| Headphone frequencyDiffers | 10 - 21000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz |
| ImpedanceDiffers | 64 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Recommended usageDiffers | Gaming | Calls/Music |
| Wearing styleDiffers | Over ear | In-ear |
| Connectivity technologyDiffers | Wired | Wireless |
| USB Type-C charging portDiffers | No | Yes |
| Microphone sensitivityDiffers | -42 dB | -38 dB |
| Microphone typeDiffers | Boom | Built-in |
| Product typeDiffers | Gaming Headsets | Headset |
| Country of originDiffers | China, Thailand | China |
| Package depthDiffers | 210 mm | 32 mm |
| Package heightDiffers | 115 mm | 123 mm |
| Package weightDiffers | 694 g | 550 g |
| Package widthDiffers | 223 mm | 85 mm |
| Driver typeSame | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Headphone sensitivitySame | 100 dB | 100 dB |
| Noise cancelingSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headset typeSame | Binaural | Binaural |
| AC adapter includedSame | No | No |
| Quick start guideSame | Yes | Yes |
| Battery capacity (charging case)not known | not known | 550 mAh |
| Battery operatednot known | not known | Yes |
| Battery recharge timenot known | not known | 2 h |
| Battery technologynot known | not known | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery technology (charging case)not known | not known | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery typenot known | not known | Built-in battery |
| Battery voltagenot known | not known | 3.7 V |
| Continuous audio playback time (ANC off)not known | not known | 10 h |
| Continuous audio playback time (ANC on)not known | not known | 8 h |
| Left earpiece battery capacitynot known | not known | 50 mAh |
| Right earpiece battery capacitynot known | not known | 50 mAh |
| Talk time (ANC off)not known | not known | 6 h |
| Talk time (ANC on)not known | not known | 5.5 h |
| Acoustic systemnot known | Closed | not known |
| Intraaural headphones typenot known | not known | Earbuds |
| Magnet typenot known | Neodymium | not known |
| Noise canceling typenot known | not known | Active |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)not known | 2% | not known |
| Charging case dimensions (W x D x H)not known | not known | 64.3 x 25.8 x 48 mm |
| Charging case weightnot known | not known | 41 g |
| Depthnot known | 86.7 mm | not known |
| Ear pad dimensions (W x D x H)not known | not known | 32.4 x 22 x 23.3 mm |
| Heightnot known | 190 mm | not known |
| Left earpiece weightnot known | not known | 4.3 g |
| Right earpiece weightnot known | not known | 4.3 g |
| Weightnot known | 308 g | not known |
| Widthnot known | 155 mm | not known |
| Number of paired devices rememberednot known | not known | 8 |
| Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)not known | not known | 2 |
| Sound pressure level (max)not known | not known | 95 dB |
| Suitable for outdoor usenot known | not known | Yes |
| Cable typenot known | 3.93ft headset cable; 4.26ft USB dongle cable | not known |
| Compatibilitynot known | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mac, Mobile. | not known |
| Materialnot known | Aluminum | not known |
| Protection featuresnot known | not known | Dust resistant, Waterproof |
| Suitable for indoor usenot known | not known | Yes |
| 3.5 mm connectornot known | Yes | not known |
| Frequency bandnot known | not known | 2.4–2.4835 |
| USB connectivitynot known | Yes | not known |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD)not known | not known | No |
| USB Type-C required charging power (max)not known | not known | 5 W |
| USB Type-C required charging power (min)not known | not known | 2.5 W |
| Microphone direction typenot known | Uni-directional, Noise-cancelling | not known |
| Bluetoothnot known | not known | Yes |
| Bluetooth profilesnot known | not known | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Bluetooth versionnot known | not known | 5.3 |
| Number of microphonesnot known | not known | 4 |
| Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)not known | 10 | not known |
| International Protection (IP) codenot known | not known | IP54, IPX2 |
| Certificationnot known | not known | UKCA |
| Control panelnot known | Onboard audio controls | not known |
| UNSPSC-codenot known | 52161514 | not known |
| Weight (imperial)not known | 0.67 lbs | not known |
| Audio in (mini jack)not known | Yes | not known |
| Box contentsnot known | Gaming Headset, Detachable Microphone, USB Dongle, USB-C to USB-A Adapter, Quick Start Guide | not known |
| General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URLnot known | https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6126692-6126777-16?openCLC=true https://row.hyperx.com/pages/limited-warranty-statement | not known |
| Cables includednot known | not known | USB Type-C |
| Charging casenot known | not known | Yes |
| Charging case connector typenot known | not known | USB Type-C |
| Ear pad materialnot known | Memory foam and premium leatherette | not known |
| Extra earbudsnot known | not known | Yes |
| Quantitynot known | not known | 1 |
| Safety sheetnot known | not known | Yes |
| Package typenot known | not known | Hanging box |
| Warranty cardnot known | not known | Yes |
| Commodity codenot known | not known | 8518300090 |
| Harmonized System (HS) codenot known | not known | 8518300090 |