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Brooks Hyperion Max 3

Speed / workouts · Neutral · Road · Medium/Narrow

How it ranks

The Brooks Hyperion Max 3 is one of the strongest running shoes in our data. Cushioning and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Hyperion Max product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Brooks Hyperion Max 3

of 5

Current estimate: Excellent

93/100
Overall
93
Value
86
Cushioning
86
Durability
83
Comfort
79
Appearance
77
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

75/100

75

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

Where to buy

Amazon
46% off
$109 $200
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Price as of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTC.

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Running Warehouse Luminary / Yellow / Black
$150 25% off
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Dick's Sporting Goods Luminary / Cyber Yellow / Black
$150 25% off
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Pros

  • One of two reviewers so far calls it fun and fast, suited to easy runs through workouts.
  • Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall.
  • The two Hyperion Max versions before it score 98 and 97.

Cons

  • Cushioning and durability draw the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, both at 4.0 out of 5.
  • It lists at $200, above the $180 median for shoes built for speed.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Hyperion Max 3 rates 93. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Hyperion Max

Each dot is one version of the Hyperion Max, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Hyperion Max 4

    2026 · 0 reviews

    90 Good

    35 Confidence

  • Hyperion Max 3 This shoe

    2025 · 2 reviews

    93 Excellent

    75 Confidence

  • Hyperion Max 2

    2024 · 6 reviews

    97 Exceptional

    86 Confidence

  • Hyperion Max

    2023 · 24 reviews

    98 Exceptional

    93 Confidence

Reader Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2025 Q3
MSRP
$200
Widths
Medium, Narrow

Available sizes

Men's sizes

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 13

Women's sizes

9

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Speed / workouts
Speed / workouts
Speed / workouts
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.4 oz M
Stack
Drop
Release
2025 Q3
2026 Newest
2024 Q3
MSRP
$200
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$190
Best price
$108.95 Lowest price
$199.95
$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (93)
Good (90)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (79)
Decent (75)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (86)
Good (86)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (83)
Good (84)
Good (87) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (77)
Decent (75)
Very good (90) Best appearance
Value
Good (86) Best value
Good (83)
Good (85)
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