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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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HyperX Cloud Alpha vs LucidSound LS31 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HyperX Cloud Alpha
LucidSound LS31 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Cloud Alpha (HX-HSCA-RD) (Black/Red)
- LS31
Our Verdict
HyperX Cloud Alpha
LucidSound LS31 Wireless
If you really want a wireless headset for gaming, then the LucidSound LS31 Wireless is a better option than the HyperX Cloud Alpha. It is wireless and has game and voice chat channel mixing, which some gamers will appreciate. However, if you don't want to manage battery life and don't mind a wired connection, the HyperX are better built, are more comfortable, and have a great audio reproduction and microphone.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
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Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.7 lbs
0.8 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
5.3
6.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Okay
Feedback
Okay
Good
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Yes
Channel Mixing
No
Adjustable
Noise Cancelling Control
No
N/A
Talk-Through
No
N/A
Additional Controls
No
Presets
Breathability
6.3
6.5
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.2 °C
5.7 °C
Portability
5.7
5.3
Portability Picture
L
7.3" (18.5 cm)
8"
W
6.0" (15.2 cm)
7.8"
H
3.2" (8.1 cm)
3.7"
Volume
142.00 in³ (2,326.95 cm³)
231 in³
Transmitter Required
No
N/A
Case
5.5
0.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
N/A
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
6.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
0.22 dB
-0.59 dB
Treble Amount
-2.4 dB
-4.11 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
7.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.03 dB
0.44 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
8.9
7.0
Std. Err.
1.61 dB
4.14 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
24.84 Hz
Low-Bass
-0.62 dB
-1.23 dB
Mid-Bass
0.39 dB
4.5 dB
High-Bass
2.79 dB
5.65 dB
Mid Accuracy
9.1
7.8
Std. Err.
1.25 dB
2.89 dB
Low-Mid
1.44 dB
4.23 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.93 dB
0.06 dB
High-Mid
0.43 dB
-0.63 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.5
6.3
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
5.1 dB
4.86 dB
Low-Treble
-2.72 dB
-5.64 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.16 dB
-0.65 dB
High-Treble
-7.07 dB
-3.89 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
6.8
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.65 dB
2.17 dB
Dips
1.8 dB
1.5 dB
Imaging
8.9
7.6
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.18
0.26
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.69
8.45
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.33
1.57
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.18
2.87
Passive Soundstage
5.7
6.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.09 dB
2.84 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
3.79 dB
5.01 dB
PRTF Distance
12.45 dB
9.71 dB
Openness
6.5
6.5
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.6
4.3
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.0
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.263
0.401
WHD @ 100
0.094
0.131
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
Power
Passive
Connection
Wired
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
3.6
3.5
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-11.06 dB
-9.83 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.56 dB
0.17 dB
Mid
-5.15 dB
-2.29 dB
Treble
-28.86 dB
-27.26 dB
Leakage
7.7
6.6
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.21 dB
41.92 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.6
8.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
359.19 Hz
24.13 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.04 dB
0.98 dB
HFE
10,540.06 Hz
4,695.06 Hz
Weighted THD
0.459
3.656
Gain
30.13 dB
26.98 dB
Noise Handling
7.7
8.5
SpNR
32.11 dB
35.14 dB
Noise Gate
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
7.6
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
16.9 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0
Total Battery Life
N/A
16.9 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
3.2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Yes
Charging Port
None
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
N/A
iOS
No
N/A
Android
No
N/A
macOS
No
N/A
Windows
No
N/A
Equalizer
No
N/A
ANC Control
No
N/A
Mic Control
No
N/A
Room Effects
No
N/A
Playback Control
No
N/A
Button Mapping
No
N/A
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.40 ft (1.34 m)
4.1 ft
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Wired Latency
0 ms
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
N/A
Multi-Device Pairing
No
N/A
NFC Pairing
N/A
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - SBC
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
8.5
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
99 ft
Latency - Dongle
N/A
31 ms
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
0.0
4.2
Type
No Base/Dock
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
No
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
Yes
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
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