SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless 2017 vs LucidSound LS31 Wireless: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless 2017 Picture

LucidSound LS31 Wireless Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless 2017

LucidSound LS31 Wireless

The SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless 2017 is a better gaming headset than the LucidSound LS31 Wireless. The SteelSeries beats the LucidSound in pretty much every category, other than wireless range, but only by a few feet when the source is obstructed by walls, which should rarely happen when gaming.

Variants

Arctis 7 (Black)
Arctis 7 (White)

LS31

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Black

Arctis 7

Standard

LS31

White

Arctis 7

Standard

LS31

Standard

LS31

Standard

LS31

Standard

LS31

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

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OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

N/A

Additional Buttons

Locked

Locked

Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

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Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

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L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

Locked

N/A

Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

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Type

Locked

N/A

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

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Side Picture

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Headshots 2

Front Picture

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Rear Picture

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Top

Top Picture

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In The Box

In the box Picture

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

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Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

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Consistency R

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

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Raw FR R

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Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

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Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

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Phase Response

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Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

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WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

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Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

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Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

N/A

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

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LucidSound LS31 Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

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Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

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Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

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App Name

Locked

N/A

iOS

N/A

N/A

Android

N/A

N/A

macOS

Locked

N/A

Windows

Locked

N/A

Equalizer

Locked

N/A

ANC Control

N/A

N/A

Mic Control

Locked

N/A

Room effects

N/A

N/A

Playback Control

Locked

N/A

Button Mapping

Locked

N/A

Surround Sound

Locked

N/A

Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

N/A

N/A

Multi-Device Pairing

N/A

N/A

NFC Pairing

N/A

N/A

Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Default Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

Lock ft

Lock ft

Non-BT Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

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LucidSound LS31 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

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Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Wired Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

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Black

Arctis 7

Standard

LS31

White

Arctis 7

Standard

LS31

Standard

LS31

Standard

LS31

Standard

LS31

SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless 2017

LucidSound LS31 Wireless

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