And so nothing really changes. Logitech’s G231 is a perfect alternative to HyperX’s offerings—if you find it on sale, for instance, or if you just can’t stand the look of HyperX’s headsets. Or maybe you just love Logitech. Those are all valid reasons, and the G231 is close enough in performance to the Cloud and Cloud Stinger that I wouldn’t try to dissuade you. All are fine. ...

This headset is hard to sum-up, and no stranger to contradictions. Standing on its own, the G231’s design is quite appealing. Yet when lined up alongside its Prodigy stablemates it left us scratching our heads. A similar oddity presents itself through the headset’s physical attributes. It feels sturdy and durable under minor stress, yet in our hands a little plasticky, occasionally creaking and squeaking in the manner of a less expensive product. ...