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If you want a detachable boom mic built specifically for the HyperX Cloud III and Cloud 3 with a mute LED you can read at a glance, choose weishan Mic; if you need a replacement mic for the Logitech G PRO X or G PRO X2 that can swing to either side with two foam covers in the box, choose BTFO Replacement Microphone.
• weishan Mic — biggest strength: purpose-built for HyperX Cloud III / Cloud 3, with a red LED mute indicator and an omnidirectional noise-cancelling boom that bends where you put it.
• weishan Mic — biggest trade-off: it only fits HyperX Cloud III / Cloud 3 headsets, so it is useless on any other brand.
• BTFO Replacement Microphone — biggest strength: 360-degree adjustment with left- or right-side mounting, plus two high-density foam covers to tame plosives and breath noise.
• BTFO Replacement Microphone — biggest trade-off: it is a replacement part, not an upgrade path — no mute indicator, and it only fits the Logitech G PRO X family.
• Who each pick is for: weishan for HyperX Cloud III owners who want a visible mute state; BTFO for Logitech G PRO X / G PRO X2 owners who lost or broke their mic.
The weishan Mic is a single-purpose part, and that is exactly its appeal. It is a 3.5mm four-pole TRRS detachable boom mic made for the HyperX Cloud III and Cloud 3, wired and wireless versions, as long as the headset has the 3.5mm port. The plug itself is gold-plated, which the spec sheet calls out for anti-oxidation and lower impedance — a small detail, but it matters on a part you will plug and unplug repeatedly.
The headline feature is the mute LED. When the light is red, you are muted and quiet. That sounds trivial until you have been in a voice call where nobody can tell whether your mic is live. A visual mute state removes the guesswork, and it is the kind of thing you only miss once you have used it. The boom is omnidirectional and bendable, so you position it once and leave it.
Build-wise, it is ABS plastic, black, 15cm (about 6 inches) long, and described as detachable, bendable, and durable, with a foam cover to filter voice and reduce distortion. No drivers, no setup — plug and play across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One X/S, Switch, and smartphone. There is a 1-year replacement warranty.
Buy it if you own a HyperX Cloud III or Cloud 3 and want a clean, low-lag boom mic with a mute light you can actually see. Skip it if you own anything else — this is not a universal mic, and it will not fit a Logitech or a generic headset.
The BTFO Replacement Microphone is aimed at a different problem: a mic that went missing or stopped working. It fits the Logitech G PRO X and G PRO X2 gaming headsets, and it is sold as an accessory to restore voice comms rather than to change how your headset sounds. If your G PRO X is fine but the boom is dead, this is the cheaper path than replacing the whole headset.
Its standout spec is the 360-degree adjustment. You can swing the boom to the left or right side and set the angle wherever it captures your voice best. That flexibility is genuinely useful if you share a setup, switch ears, or just never liked where the stock mic sat. In the box you get two high-density foam covers, which the listing describes as reducing wind noise, plosives, and breath sounds — two is a thoughtful count, since foam covers are the first thing to get lost or grimy.
Materials are ABS housing, PVC cable, and copper components, with gold-plated anti-oxidation contacts for stable signal transmission. It is black, 15cm (5.91in) long, and weighs 30g. Noise control is passive, which means the foam and the housing do the work — there is no active processing and no mute indicator here.
Buy it if you own a Logitech G PRO X or G PRO X2 and need a working mic with flexible positioning and spare foam covers. Skip it if you want a mute light, or if your headset is not in the G PRO X family — this will not fit a HyperX.
• Matching a HyperX Cloud III / Cloud 3 → weishan Mic. It is the only one of the two designed for that headset.
• Matching a Logitech G PRO X or G PRO X2 → BTFO Replacement Microphone. Same logic, opposite brand.
• Want a visible mute state → weishan Mic. The red LED tells you and everyone else when you are quiet; the BTFO has no indicator.
• Want to angle the boom freely, left or right → BTFO Replacement Microphone. 360-degree adjustment beats a fixed-side boom.
• Replacing a lost or broken mic on a budget-minded repair → BTFO Replacement Microphone. It is a replacement part by design, and it ships with two foam covers.
• Want a foam cover out of the box with a mute light → weishan Mic. It includes a foam cover and the LED in one part.
• Plug-and-play across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One X/S, Switch and phone → weishan Mic. The spec sheet lists all of those platforms explicitly.
• Long-term durability emphasis → BTFO Replacement Microphone. ABS, PVC, copper, and gold-plated contacts are spelled out as a durability story.
In my opinion, the right buy depends entirely on which headset you own, because neither mic crosses over. If I had a HyperX Cloud III or Cloud 3, I would buy the weishan Mic — the mute LED is the feature I would actually notice every session, and the platform list covers everything I would plug into. If I had a Logitech G PRO X or G PRO X2 with a dead or missing boom, I would buy the BTFO Replacement Microphone for the 360-degree positioning and the spare foam covers. Check the current price on Amazon before you decide, since both are inexpensive repair-and-upgrade parts rather than big purchases.
FAQ
are studio headphones better than gaming headsets
what headphones do pro gamers use
There is no single answer, and it varies by player and sponsor. What matters for this comparison is that both the HyperX Cloud III and Logitech G PRO X families use detachable boom mics, which is why replacement parts like the weishan Mic and the BTFO Replacement Microphone exist in the first place.
do all headphones have mics
No. Plenty of headphones are audio-only, and even many gaming headsets ship with a mic that detaches or can be swapped. The HyperX Cloud III and G PRO X both accept a 3.5mm boom mic, so you can replace a lost one without buying a new headset.
can studio headphones be used for gaming
Yes, for the listening side — but they usually have no mic, so you would need a separate one for voice chat. A headset like the Cloud III or G PRO X with a detachable boom is the more practical pick if you want game audio and voice in one device.
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