Brooks Hyperion Max
Every version of the Hyperion Max we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Hyperion Max rates above 95% of the lines we track.
Brooks Hyperion Max vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Hyperion Max in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Hyperion Max, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Hyperion Max 4 In stock | 2026 | 9.5 oz | 6mm drop | 85 | -6 | — | $200 |
| Brooks Hyperion Max 3 In stock | 2025 | 9.4 oz | 46/40mm stack · 6mm drop | 91 | +2 | — | $110 |
| Brooks Hyperion Max 2 | 2024 | 8.6 oz | 30/24mm stack · 6mm drop | 89 | -3 | 4 | — |
| Brooks Hyperion Max | 2023 | 7.8 oz | 46/38mm stack · 8mm drop | 92 | — | 16 | $200 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Brooks
Hyperion Max 485 85 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 41
v4 (2026) · Speed shoe · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 6mm drop
The three Hyperion Max versions before it score 98, 97 and 94.
Durability 79Overall85Durability79Value79Cushioning78Appearance74Comfort73Confidence41Pros
The three Hyperion Max versions before it score 98, 97 and 94.
Cons
It lists at $200, above the $180 median for shoes built for speed.
Scores in the Hyperion Max line have fallen with each version, from 98 to 94.
It is much heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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Brooks
Hyperion Max 391 91 Very good Very good Very good 2 reviews Confidence 46
v3 (2025) · Speed shoe · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 46mm stack · 6mm drop
Durability 79$110 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:34 AM UTCOverall91Value82Durability79Cushioning79Appearance77Comfort75Confidence46Buy it now
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much more than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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Brooks
Hyperion Max 289 89 Good Good Good 6 reviews Confidence 13 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v2 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 30mm stack · 6mm drop
One of six reviewers so far uses it from easy effort up to tempo and calls it versatile.
Durability 82Overall89Value89Cushioning83Durability82Appearance76Comfort71Confidence13Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One of six reviewers so far uses it from easy effort up to tempo and calls it versatile.
At 9.1 oz, two reviewers praise the cushioning, one of them on long runs.
All six reviewers so far rate value 5 out of 5.
Cons
Durability averages 4.2 out of 5, the weakest dimension across the six reviews so far.
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Brooks
Hyperion Max92 92 Very good Very good Very good 24 reviews Confidence 59
v1 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.8 oz · 46mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers say it feels fast and responsive when picking up pace.
Durability 83MSRP $200
Overall92Durability83Appearance81Cushioning77Value77Comfort71Confidence59Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers say it feels fast and responsive when picking up pace.
It carries a 46mm heel stack at 8.9 oz, and reviewers repeatedly call it light.
Three reviewers note it does this without a carbon plate.
Cons
One reviewer says side-to-side stability is lacking on a 46mm heel stack and it is easy to roll an ankle.
One reviewer finds no support in it and has throbbing feet afterwards.
It lists at $200, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and value is the lowest-rated dimension at 4.0 out of 5.
