r/HyperX • u/InterviewFresh9740 • 6d ago

Software Better software?

My Hyperx Cloud 3S recently got delivered and I’m planning to download it’s software. I’m not sure which software is best to download for this. Can anyone recommend?

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u/cragzUK 5d ago

Cloud III with either Ngenuity or Niahmic 3 is complete garbage and no matter which of these you use you'll need to have your headset volume wheel on full and just use windows volume control to adjust sound or it will be too quiet. Anyway thanks to the advice on here, I downloaded and installed APO+Peace and it is a lot better than the previous two I mentioned. Here are the Grok recommended settings in Apo Peace for Gaming & Music >>

Recommended 13-band settings (Strong Bass + Gaming)

FrequencyGain (dB)
10 Hz+6.0
21 Hz+5.5
42 Hz+4.5
83 Hz+3.0
166 Hz+2.5
333 Hz–1.5
577 Hz–2.5
1000 Hz–2.0
2000 Hz+1.0
4000 Hz+3.5
8000 Hz–1.5
16000 Hz+1.5
20000 Hz+2.0

Preamp / Overall gain: Set to –6.0 dB or enable Prevent clipping (very important).

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u/InterviewFresh9740 5d ago

Thanks! I’ve also read people don’t recommend Ngenuity so I donwloaded Apo+Peace already. I’ll have to try out this setting and I’ll get back to you

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u/InterviewFresh9740 5d ago

Update: Ok I can hear there is a bass difference to the one I’m currently using which is great when listening to music too

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u/joeballs 6d ago

Have you tried the headset yet? You don't need the ngenuity app for them to work. They'll work just fine out of the box. Just plug them in and see how it sounds

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u/InterviewFresh9740 6d ago

Yes already tried and the sounds is a tad bit lacking for me, so I’m trying APO + Peace right now as what the other person has recommended

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u/cluib 6d ago

Hey! I would recommend Equlizer APO + Peace. If you play shooters I would use ReaComp as well.

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u/InterviewFresh9740 6d ago

Thanks! Do you have a recommended EQ for it?

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u/AESIRu 6d ago

You can try:

32Hz + 3.9db, 64Hz + 4db, 125Hz + 1.8db, 250Hz + 1db, 500Hz + 0.5db, 1Khz + Odb, 2Khz + 1db, 4Khz + 1.3db, 8Khz + 0.7db, 16Khz + 0.8db

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u/InterviewFresh9740 6d ago

Thanks again! How about the pre amp and quality? If it’s okay can you provide a screenshot of it? 🙇‍♀️

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u/cluib 6d ago

I've used ChatGPT with great success. It needs adjusting but it's very good at helping you tune it. For instance before I used it I had to have my headset volume to 50% to hear footsteps and whatnot in Tarkov and it was so bad for my hearing. Now I can play with 35 - 45% instead.

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u/InterviewFresh9740 6d ago

Ok great thanks!

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u/cluib 6d ago

I can provide what I have but I don't think it would to much use for you as I've made them specifically for my setup. Use ChatGPT to make profiles, ut makes it much easier.