Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsHyperion Max 3
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Hyperion Max 3 is a long run shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Hyperion Max 3 comes in at $200 — a $100 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 9.9 oz for the Hyperion Max 3. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Hyperion Max 3 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $200✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 oz✓ | 9.9 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Long Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 46 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
