Alienware Pro Wireless vs Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Alienware Pro Wireless (2024) against Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC (2019). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Alienware Pro Wireless brings Bluetooth 5.3 against 4.2, while the Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC answers with Top codec aptX against SBC. The Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing.
- Pro Wireless20245 yr newer
- Lagoon ANC2019
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 4.2
- Top codec
- SBC
- aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 51
- Released
- 2024
- 2019
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 50 mm driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 10 Hz - 30 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 91 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 4.2
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Low Latency
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 45 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- 24.5 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 180 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Weight
- 310 g
- 283 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Alienware Pro Wireless
Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC
The Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC offers a well-rounded wireless experience with hybrid noise cancellation, a robust battery, and support for a variety of codecs including aptX Low Latency. Its clear and solid sound presentation, combined with touch controls, makes it a capable choice for everyday listening, though its dated Bluetooth version and design quirks may give some pause.
- Pro:Strong battery life with ANC off
- Pro:Good sound clarity and detail
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with multiple modes
- Con:Bluetooth 4.2 is outdated
- Con:No water resistance
- Con:Charging takes up to three hours
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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