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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Logitech G535 LIGHTSPEED Wireless vs HyperX Cloud III
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Logitech G535 LIGHTSPEED Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- G535 LIGHTSPEED (Black)
- G535 LIGHTSPEED (Black/Blue)
- Cloud III (Black)
- Cloud III (Black/Red)
Our Verdict
Logitech G535 LIGHTSPEED Wireless
HyperX Cloud III
The Logitech G535 LIGHTSPEED Wireless suit a different use case than the wired HyperX Cloud III. The HyperX are more comfortable, have a better build quality, and a better performing mic. On the other hand, the Logitech deliver audio more consistently and offer the freedom of wireless connectivity.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.9
7.4
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.6
6.9
Passive Soundstage
6.7
5.2
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.7
9.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.5 lbs
0.65 lbs
Clamping Force
1.1 lbs
0.8 lbs
Controls
5.6
5.7
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
5.5
5.7
Portability Picture
L
7.2" (18.3 cm)
7.8" (19.9 cm)
W
7.6" (19.4 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
H
3.1" (8.0 cm)
3.3" (8.5 cm)
Volume
173.32 in³ (2,840.20 cm³)
149.67 in³ (2,452.68 cm³)
Transmitter Required
Yes
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
6.5
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
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
600 Hz
Bass Amount
1.2 dB
-3.69 dB
Treble Amount
-0.3 dB
-1.67 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.6
5.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.73 dB
1.04 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.6
6.9
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.3 dB
3.89 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
25.2 Hz
177.02 Hz
Low Bass
-1.62 dB
-6.25 dB
Mid Bass
3.37 dB
-3.64 dB
High Bass
3.52 dB
-2.92 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.7
9.1
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.32 dB
1.21 dB
Low Mid
-0.34 dB
-0.41 dB
Mid-Mid
0.72 dB
0.87 dB
High Mid
1.23 dB
1.47 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
7.5
7.3
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.87 dB
4.06 dB
Low Treble
-0.02 dB
-3.49 dB
Mid Treble
-0.73 dB
0.22 dB
High Treble
-1.76 dB
-9.07 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
7.2
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.51 dB
1.95 dB
Dips
2.24 dB
1.11 dB
Imaging
8.3
8.7
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.23
0.35
Weighted Phase Mismatch
9.25
1.88
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.2
0.99
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.68
1.14
Passive Soundstage
6.7
5.2
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.23 dB
1.9 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
7.28 dB
4.25 dB
PRTF Distance
12.87 dB
2.95 dB
Openness
6.7
5.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
5.1
4.0
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
Windows Sonic Spatial Audio
DTS:X Spatial Sound
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.8
8.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.266
0.209
WHD @ 100
0.113
0.081
Test Settings
Firmware
190.0.200
v4.1.0.0
Power
On
USB
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
USB
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
Off
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
3.5
4.5
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-8.15 dB
-12 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
0.34 dB
-0.93 dB
Mid
-3.47 dB
-9.79 dB
Treble
-23.62 dB
-26.04 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
3.5
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-7.02 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-7.10 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-7.45 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
5.6
6.5
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
47.12 dB
42.29 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.5
8.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
515.36 Hz
20 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.64 dB
1.22 dB
HFE
6,177.3 Hz
6,736.4 Hz
Weighted THD
2.317
0.112
Gain
28.78 dB
14.62 dB
Noise Handling
7.2
7.7
SpNR
10.72 dB
33.6 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.8
0.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
35.3 hrs
N/A
Additional Charges
0.0
N/A
Total Battery Life
35.3 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
1.4 hrs
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
USB-C
None
App Support
8.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
Logitech G Hub
HyperX Ngenuity
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
9.2
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB-C
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
3.94 ft (1.20 m)
Connector
No Wired Option
1/8" TRRS
Latency - Analog
N/A
0.3 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
8.2 ms
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
USB
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
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
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
8.1
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
57.41 ft (17.50 m)
N/A
Latency - Dongle
33 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
3.4
3.4
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
Wired USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
USB
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