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Brooks Hyperion Max 4

Speed / workouts · Neutral · Road · 8.8 oz · Medium

How it ranks

The Brooks Hyperion Max 4 ranks among the stronger running shoes in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 1 runner review and 3 other rated shoes in the Hyperion Max product line.

Brooks Hyperion Max 4

of 5

Current estimate: Good

84/100
Overall
84
Cushioning
79
Durability
80
Value
79
Comfort
73
Appearance
74
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

49/100

49

Based on

  1. Product line track record
  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

Where to buy

Running Warehouse
$200 $200

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Price as of Oct 8.

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Amazon
$200
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$200
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Pros

  • 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.

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 4 rates 84. This shoe has low 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 This shoe

    2026 · 1 review

    84 Good

    49 Confidence

  • Hyperion Max 3

    2025 · 2 reviews

    90 Good

    60 Confidence

  • Hyperion Max 2

    2024 · 6 reviews

    93 Very good

    71 Confidence

  • Hyperion Max

    2023 · 24 reviews

    93 Excellent

    90 Confidence

Reader Ratings

1 rating
5/5 0
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.8 oz
Release
2026
MSRP
$200
Widths
Medium

Available sizes

Men's

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5

41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45, 45.5, 46, 47, 47.5

Women's

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8

37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42

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Shoe properties
Type
Speed / workouts
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Pronation
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Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz W Lightest
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9.4 oz M
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Release
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MSRP
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Ratings
Overall
Good (84)
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Comfort
Decent (73)
Decent (78)
Exceptional (98) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (79)
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Exceptional (97) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (80)
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Appearance
Decent (74)
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Good (86) Best appearance
Value
Decent (79)
Good (83) Best value rating
Good (81)
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