The BOYA BoyaLink 3 is a compact wireless microphone kit for content creators on a budget. The BoyaLink 3 contains new AI noise reduction technology, expanding its use to a wider audience with two transmitters and a single receiver—making it easy to mic up both the interviewer and interviewee. Its groundbreaking AI chip is powered by deep neural network algorithms.
Out of the box, the BoyaLink 3 came with one receiver, two transmitters, one charging case, one USB-C adapter, one lightning adapter, one TRS to TRS audio cable, two magnetic mounts, two magnetic back clips, two furry windshields, one USB-C to USB-A charging cable, and a carrying pouch. That seems like a lot, but makes it worth it for its $120-dollar price tag.
Built into both the button-sized microphone transmitters is the ability to capture 48kHz/24-bit audio with an 85dB signal-to-noise ratio and triple distortion protection. Smart AGC and distortion-limiting ensure studio-quality recordings for music, podcasts, and live streams—zero post-editing needed. I can attest that the audio recordings were crisp and clear, even in outdoor and moderately loud settings.
BOYA mentioned that the Link 3 system is marketed for journalists, travel vloggers, and casual streamers who want better quality audio with the ease of plug-and-play simplicity. I can attest it was as easy as plugging in the receiver and turning on the transmitters to begin capturing audio content. But the app is required for accurate monitoring and fine-tuning to the user’s specific audio needs. The BOYA Central app allows users to instantly adjust 4-level AI noise reduction, customize EQ modes (Podcast/Music/Live), and sync multiple BOYALINK3 devices. Enjoy seamless firmware updates and zero-latency monitoring.
The BoyaLink 3 has real-time monitoring through a 3.5mm headphone jack, plus cross-platform compatibility thanks to a choice of USB-C, Lightning, and TRS connectors. A major plus is that each button mic weighs just 9g. They are compact and light, feeling like they are not attached to someone’s clothing at all. The flat design makes it easy to hold as a mic to talk into, similar to holding a coin. The compact, lightweight design made it perfect for taking around anywhere.
BOYA noted that a full charge of the BoyaLink 3 can provide up to 30 hours of use, along with a few recharge cycles. I found the battery life to be the biggest issue with this wireless mic kit because the two mics only lasted about an hour. While 30 hours was an ambitious claim, I found the mics did not last too long—at best about 5 hours of use with recharges. The two mics took about two hours to fully charge in the charging case, so it does not come in clutch in a tight time crunch either.
Another issue with the BoyaLink 3’s battery life was the few times I needed to use the two mics, and either one was fully charged while the other one was not charging in the case. In some cases, neither of the wireless mics was charging in the case. The case indicated it had some charge left too. I was very frustrated when I opened the case, plugged everything in, and only to find out that the wireless mics were dead.
“The BoyaLink 3 contains new AI noise reduction technology, expanding its use to a wider audience with two transmitters and a single receiver—making it easy to mic up both the interviewer and interviewee.”
After careful analysis, I believe it had to do with how I stored the two mics in the charging ports in the case. You have to double-check that the red light is on to indicate they are charging. The problem with the case was that it did not tightly fasten the mics, resulting in them moving out of the charging ports when I had the case in my bag on-the-go. The charging slots for the two mics and receiver have magnetic charging ports, but can still get knocked loose. Essentially, the charging ports were too sensitive. I would love to see this reconfigured for the next version of this wireless mic kit.
Despite some disappointing attempts when the BoyaLink 3 failed me before some interview opportunities, I was able to limit-test the mics in an arena setting. Check out our interview with the Valorant devs, talking about Corrode and other development details on our TikTok account: @cgmagonline. I may have lost a few bits of dialogue as the mics tried to tune out the loud background noise, but most of the audio was still salvageable.
For content creators looking to record at soccer matches or concerts, know that some of the audio on this may not get picked up. Even with the noise cancellation feature turned on, the wireless mics struggled. Possibly, make sure to speak closer to the microphone area in these loud environments and/or make sure to use the windshields. But again, the BoyaLink 3 is a better solution than simply recording straight off a user’s phone mic.
By all means, the BOYA BoyaLink 3 is not a high-tier wireless mic kit. But it is a solid mid-tier one when it works well. The charging case could use some rework in terms of keeping the wireless mics secured while charging. The battery life was not close to what was promised, but it did survive for a couple of hours of use. On the positive side, the app was intuitive, and the included accessories were a nice touch. Ultimately, the charging case design could use some rework, but everything else about this wireless microphone kit looked and felt amazing.
