Both are wired headsets with a detachable mic that plug into a controller by 3.5 mm and come with a USB part for a PC. The PRO X adds Blue VO!CE voice filters on a PC, at $99.99; the Cloud III puts mute on the earcup and lists a Mac, at $99.99.
| Logitech G PRO X | HyperX Cloud III | |
|---|---|---|
| Choose it for | Blue VO!CE on a PC | mute on the earcup and a Mac |
| Maker price | $99.99 · checked November 2 | $99.99 · checked November 2 |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Mute on the mic | Mic mute on the console/PC cable | Mute button on the earcup, with an LED that shows when you're muted |
| Hear yourself | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker |
Choice A
Its USB sound card runs Logitech's Blue VO!CE filters and the EQ in G HUB on a PC, and Logitech lists Switch 2 as well as PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Mute and volume are on its console/PC cable, the one that also plugs into a controller. Maker price $99.99.
Choice B
Mute and volume on the earcup, with an LED that shows when you're muted, a USB dongle on a cable for the computer, and HyperX lists Mac. Maker price $99.99.
From the makers
4 of 10 setup details differ.
| Setup detail | Logitech G PRO X | HyperX Cloud III |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone connection | Detachable boom microphone | Detachable boom microphone |
| Connectors (differs) | 3.5 mm · USB sound card (in the box) · PC splitter (3.5 mm) | 3.5 mm · USB audio adapter on a USB-C cable · USB-C to USB-A adapter |
| Mute on the mic (differs) | Mic mute on the console/PC cable | Mute button on the earcup, with an LED that shows when you're muted |
| Hear yourself | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker |
| Works with (per the maker) (differs) | PC · PlayStation · Xbox · Switch · Mobile | PC · PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series X|S · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · Mac · Mobile |
| Included parts (differs) | PRO X headset · Detachable microphone · USB DAC (external USB sound card) · Console/PC cable (2 m) · Mobile cable (1.5 m) · Y splitter (120 mm) · Leatherette earpads · Velour earpads | Cloud III headset · Detachable mic · USB dongle · USB-C to USB-A adapter · Quick start guide |
| Also needs | Depends on how you connect and mount it | Depends on how you connect and mount it |
| Mount or thread | ||
| Dimensions | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker |
| Software needed | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker |
Both are wired, with a detachable mic and a 3.5 mm plug for a controller or a PC. Logitech and HyperX both list PC, PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Each comes with a USB part for the computer: the PRO X a USB sound card, the Cloud III a USB dongle on a cable.
The Cloud III has mute and volume on the earcup. The PRO X has them inline on its console/PC cable, the cable that goes into the USB sound card, the PC splitter or a controller, so you can mute it on a controller too. Logitech's mobile cable has a call button instead.
On a PC the PRO X's USB sound card runs Blue VO!CE (noise reduction, compression and de-essing for your voice) and DTS Headphone:X 2.0 through G HUB; Logitech says they don't work on a console controller or a phone. HyperX lists Mac for the Cloud III; Logitech doesn't say for the PRO X. Logitech lists Switch 2 for the PRO X but doesn't say its mic works in GameChat, and HyperX doesn't list Switch 2 for the Cloud III.
Logitech says some Xbox One controllers need the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter, sold separately, before a 3.5 mm headset works. Xbox Series controllers have the 3.5 mm jack built in.
Plug the console/PC cable into the USB sound card and the card into the PC, pick it in Windows and in Discord, and turn on Blue VO!CE in G HUB if you want the filters.
Plug the 3.5 mm cable into the DualSense controller, then choose the headset in Settings, Sound, Microphone and check the level.
Connections and controls come from these model-specific documents. Manufacturer claims about sound are not independent tests.