LucidSound LS31 Wireless
vs
HyperX Cloud Alpha

LucidSound LS31 Wireless

For gaming, the LucidSound LS31 Wireless has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The LucidSound LS31 Wireless has excellent noise cancelling capability. The LucidSound LS31 Wireless is a relatively new headset. The wireless support in LucidSound LS31 Wireless is very convenient. In terms of sound quality, the LucidSound LS31 Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The LucidSound LS31 Wireless is great for watching TV and is very convenient while enabling immersive sound experience. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the LucidSound LS31 Wireless is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The LucidSound LS31 Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors.

HyperX Cloud Alpha

The HyperX Cloud Alpha has excellent noise cancelling capability. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud Alpha is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud Alpha has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The HyperX Cloud Alpha is a relatively new headset. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud Alpha is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The HyperX Cloud Alpha is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The HyperX Cloud Alpha suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments.

Base/Dock

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Dock Charging	No	N/A
Line In	No	N/A
Line Out	No	N/A
Optical Input	Yes	N/A
PC Compatible	Audio + Microphone	N/A
PS4 Compatible	Audio + Microphone	N/A
Power Supply	USB	N/A
RCA Input	No	N/A
Type	Wireless USB Dongle	N/A
USB Input	Yes	N/A
Xbox One Compatible	Audio Only	N/A

Bass

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
High-Bass	5.65 dB	2.2 dB
Low-Bass	-1.23 dB	0.76 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	24.84 Hz	10 Hz
Mid-Bass	4.5 dB	0.63 dB
Std. Err.	4.14 dB	1.32 dB

Battery

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Audio while charging	Yes	N/A
Battery Life	16.9 hrs	N/A
Battery Type	Rechargable	N/A
Charge Time	3.2 hrs	N/A
Passive Playback	Yes	N/A
Power Saving Feature	No	N/A

Bluetooth

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Bluetooth Version	N/A	N/A
Multi-Device Pairing	N/A	N/A
NFC Pairing	N/A	N/A

Breathability

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Avg.Temp.Difference	5.7 C	6.2 C

Cable

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha

Case

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
H	N/A	N/A
L	N/A	N/A
Type	N/A	Pouch
Volume	N/A	N/A
W	N/A	N/A

Comfort

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Clamping Force	0.9 lbs	0.9 lbs
Weight	0.8 lbs	0.7 lbs

Controls

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Additional Buttons	Presets	No
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	Adjustable	No
Ease of use	Okay	Decent
Feedback	Good	Okay
Microphone Control	Yes	Yes
Noise Canceling Control	N/A	N/A
Talk-Through	N/A	N/A
Volume Control	Yes	Yes

Frequency Response Consistency

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Avg. Std. Deviation	0.44 dB	1.03 dB

Latency

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Default Latency	31 ms	0 ms
aptX Latency	N/A	N/A
aptX(LL) Latency	N/A	N/A

Leakage

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	41.92 dB	35.21 dB

Mid

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
High-Mid	-0.63 dB	0.68 dB
Low-Mid	4.23 dB	1.75 dB
Mid-Mid	0.06 dB	-0.47 dB
Std. Err.	2.89 dB	1.45 dB

Noise Handling

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
SpNR	35.14 dB	32.11 dB

Noise Isolation

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Bass	0.17 dB	0.56 dB
Mid	-2.29 dB	-5.15 dB
Overall Attenuation	-9.83 dB	-11.06 dB
Self-Noise	20.84 dB	0 dB
Treble	-27.26 dB	-28.86 dB

Portability

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
H	3.7 "	3.2 "
L	8.0 "	7.3 "
Transmitter required	N/A	N/A
Volume	231 Cu. Inches	142 Cu. Inches
W	7.8 "	6 "

Recording Quality

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
FR Std. Dev.	0.98 dB	3.04 dB
Gain	26.98 dB	30.13 dB
HFE	4695.06 Hz	10388.94 Hz
LFE	24.13 Hz	359.19 Hz
Weighted THD	3.656	0.46

Soundstage

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Correlated Crosstalk	0.0 dB	0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	2.84 dB	3.09 dB
PRTF Distance	9.71 dB	12.45 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	5.01 dB	3.79 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Weighted THD @ 100	2.176	1.106
Weighted THD @ 90	1.916	0.652

Treble

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
High-Treble	-3.89 dB	-2.32 dB
Low-Treble	-5.64 dB	-2.0 dB
Mid-Treble	-0.65 dB	-1.12 dB
Std. Err.	4.86 dB	4.45 dB

Wired

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Analog Audio	Yes	Yes
OS Compatibility	Not OS specific	Not OS specific
PC Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone
USB Audio	No	No
Xbox One Compatible	Audio + Microphone	Audio + Microphone

Wireless Range

	LS31 Wireless	Cloud Alpha
Line of Sight Range	99 ft	N/A
Obstructed Range	47 ft	N/A