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If you want to turn a pair of HyperX Cloud Flight headphones you already own into a proper gaming headset with a boom mic and inline volume control, choose ABLET Cable Boom Microphone; if you need a complete wired over-ear gaming headset with a volume wheel, one-key mic mute and a pink LED look straight out of the box, choose BENGOO G9000.
• ABLET Cable Boom Microphone — biggest strength: it upgrades headphones you already like into a gaming headset, adding a flexible detachable boom mic, rotary volume control and a mute switch on one 3.5mm cable.
• ABLET Cable Boom Microphone — biggest trade-off: it is not a headset. No ear cups, no drivers, no headband — it only works if you already own a compatible 3.5mm headphone, and it is built around the HyperX Cloud Flight fit.
• BENGOO G9000 — biggest strength: a complete wired headset — 40mm drivers, over-ear protein pads, LED-lit ear cups and an inline volume wheel with one-key mute.
• BENGOO G9000 — biggest trade-off: it is a wired-only, closed system. You cannot swap the mic, and owners of the old Xbox One controller need a separate Microsoft adapter that is not included.
• Pick ABLET Cable Boom Microphone if you already own compatible 3.5mm headphones and mainly want a mic plus cable-level volume control.
• Pick BENGOO G9000 if you want one box that covers headphones, mic and volume control for PS4, PC, laptop, tablet or phone.
This is not a headset. It is a 200cm 3.5mm male-to-male audio cable with a detachable boom mic attached, and that distinction matters more than anything else on this page. The point of the ABLET is to take a pair of headphones that already sound good to you — specifically 3.5mm jack headphones like the HyperX Cloud Flight — and give them the two things they lack for gaming: a microphone and quick volume access. The SteelFlex arm holds the mic where you position it, the polar pattern is unidirectional so it favours your voice over the room, and the inline control gives you a rotary volume wheel and a mute switch without touching your controller or keyboard.
Who should buy it: someone who already owns HyperX Cloud Flight headphones (or another 3.5mm headphone) and finds them comfortable, and who wants to add voice chat, podcasting or Skype/VoIP duty without buying a second pair of ear cups. Who should skip it: anyone who does not own a compatible headphone, or who wants surround processing, LED lighting or a self-contained headset. Buy the ABLET only if the headphone half of the equation is already sitting on your desk — otherwise it has nothing to plug into.
BENGOO G9000: Who It's For
The BENGOO G9000 is the opposite proposition: everything in one box. You get over-ear ear cups in pink with LED lighting, leather-style enclosure material, soft memory-foam protein pads and a multi-point headbeam that the design notes say is meant to reduce heat and sweat over long sessions. Inside, a 40mm dynamic driver covers a 20Hz–20,000Hz range, and BENGOO describes the tuning as a "surrounding stereo subwoofer" style sound — bass-forward, aimed at games like Call of Duty, Overwatch or Battlefront where footsteps and gunshots carry information. Passive noise cancellation comes from the closed over-ear fit and thickened cushions rather than electronics.
On the mic side you get an integrated omnidirectional microphone on a long flexible arm, with noise-cancelling processing intended to keep your voice clear while cutting room noise. Volume lives on an inline audio control box on the braided USB-style cable — a rotary volume wheel plus a one-key mute, and the cable is 49 inches long with anti-winding braiding. The jack itself is 3.5mm and the connection is wired.
Compatibility is genuinely wide: PS4, PS4 Pro/Slim, new Xbox One, PSP, Nintendo 3DS, PC, laptop, computer, tablet, iPad and smartphones. The one catch is stated plainly — if you are on an old-version Xbox One controller, you need an extra Microsoft adapter that is not included. There is also a 1-year warranty.
Who should buy it: a first-time headset buyer, or anyone who wants a single purchase that covers listening, talking and volume control, and who likes the idea of LED ear cups and a pink finish. Who should skip it: someone who already loves their current headphones and does not want a second pair, or someone who prefers an open, neutral sound and dislikes bass-heavy tuning.
• Best for using headphones you already own → ABLET Cable Boom Microphone. It converts, it does not replace.
• Best for a complete out-of-the-box setup → BENGOO G9000. Headphones, mic and controls in one package.
• Best for inline volume control on a desktop or console controller → ABLET Cable Boom Microphone. Rotary wheel plus mute switch right on the 200cm cable.
• Best for long-session comfort → BENGOO G9000. Over-ear memory-foam pads and a multi-point headbeam designed for heat and sweat reduction.
• Best for bass-forward game audio → BENGOO G9000. The 40mm dynamic drivers and subwoofer-style tuning are built for impact.
• Best for a swappable, repairable mic setup → ABLET Cable Boom Microphone. The boom mic is detachable, so the cable keeps working as a plain audio cord.
• Best for PC setups with separate mic and headphone jacks → ABLET Cable Boom Microphone. The dual 3.5mm Y-adapter is included.
• Best for old Xbox One controller owners → ABLET Cable Boom Microphone. The BENGOO route needs an extra Microsoft adapter that is not in the box.
In my opinion, the right pick comes down to one question: do you already own a pair of 3.5mm headphones you actually like? If yes, I would buy the ABLET Cable Boom Microphone — it is the cheaper-feeling decision in spirit, because it adds a mic, a mute switch and a volume wheel to hardware you have already chosen for comfort and sound, and the detachable boom means the cable stays useful even if the mic fails. If you are starting from nothing, I would buy the BENGOO G9000, because a mic cable with no headphones attached is a dead end. Buy the ABLET to upgrade; buy the BENGOO to start.
No. It is a cable and boom mic, not a headset. It needs 3.5mm headphones on the output side — the HyperX Cloud Flight is the named fit — and a 3.5mm audio output device on the input side.
With a new Xbox One controller, yes. With an old-version Xbox One controller you need an extra Microsoft adapter, and BENGOO states that adapter is not included.
Both work on PC. The ABLET has an edge if your PC has separate mic and headphone jacks, because it ships with a dual 3.5mm Y-adapter. The BENGOO is simpler if you want one cable and one device.
Yes, but differently. The ABLET puts a rotary volume control and mute switch on the cable with the boom mic. The BENGOO uses an inline audio control box with a volume wheel and one-key mute.
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