I was surprised at how well the bass sounded, even without the help of the Bass Boost preset on a mid-range headset.  You need a very comfy headset for hours of work and gaming: Even though the Cloud III design changes are subtle, it makes for an excellent fit thanks to the thicker headband and angled earcups. This positioning leaves the Cloud III in a rather peculiar situation, where it ends up competing against HyperX's own headsets