Brooks Hyperion Max 3 vs Brooks Hyperion Max 4

Brooks Hyperion Max 3 vs Brooks Hyperion Max 4, side by side on equal terms. Differences are emphasised; matching specs are dimmed.

Specification	Brooks Hyperion Max 3	Brooks Hyperion Max 4
MSRP	$200	$200
Weight	281g	286.3g
Drop	6mm	6mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)	—	45/39mm
Lug depth	—	—
Surface	Road	Road
Primary use	Racing	Uptempo
Cushion	High	High
Firmness	Firm	Balanced
Stability	Neutral	—
Plate	None	Nylon
Waterproof	No	No
Midsole	—	DNA GOLD and DNA FLASH v2 dual-foam midsole
Outsole	—	—
Width availability	Standard	Standard
Best for	Runners wanting a firm, plated tempo and long-run trainer that can double for marathon race day without full carbon stiffness.	Runners wanting one shoe for tempo workouts and long uptempo efforts with a plated, rockered ride at a sub-carbon price.
Avoid if	You want the lightest, most explosive carbon-plated racer or a soft, plush ride.	You have wide feet or a broad toe box, or you want a true minimal-weight race-day flat.
Lowest offer	—	—

Which should you pick?

head-to-head · opinion

The Hyperion Max 4 gets a nylon plate and a defined 45/39 mm stack for a plated, rockered uptempo ride, while the Hyperion Max 3 stays unplated and leans more toward a firm do-it-all trainer that can still handle marathon race day. Both weigh roughly the same (~281–286 g) at the same 200 USD price, so the choice is plate feel: pick the Max 4 if you want that rockered pop for tempo work, and the Max 3 if you'd rather a plateless everyday trainer that doubles as a racer. Skip the Max 4 if you have wide feet, and skip either if you want a true minimal-weight carbon flat.