HyperX Cloud Alpha vs JBL Quantum 800 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's take a closer look at the differences between the Cloud Alpha* and Quantum 800* gaming headsets.
What year are the headsets from?
The release year is of course important when comparing two headsets. After all, the release date has an influence on the state of the art and usually also affects the price. With the year of publication 2020, the JBL Quantum 800 is newer than the HyperX Cloud Alpha, which is from the year 2017. Which puts 3 years between the two gaming headsets.
Connection options
Let's start with the connectivity options from HyperX Cloud Alpha and JBL Quantum 800. Both give you the option to be wired. A wired connection reduces connection problems and interference, which is an advantage. In return, the cable can possibly interfere.
Radio offers the disadvantage that there can be interference in the verdinbung. In addition, with radio you are usually dependent on a battery, which can also go flat during use. Only with the JBL Quantum 800* do you get the option to connect wirelessly. This is not possible with the HyperX Cloud Alpha. However, often the wireless headsets also offer the additional option to connect the headset via cable.
Cable and battery
In this comparison, only the JBL Quantum 800 has an integrated battery. The JBL Quantum 800 has a battery life of up to 14,0 hours.
The cable can be removed from both headsets. This is convenient for transport or when used wirelessly.
Audio
Both gaming headsets have a driver of 50 mm and thus do not differ. The bigger the driver, the better and louder low frequencies can be reproduced. However, it depends on more factors and can therefore only be taken as a small benchmark.
For the HyperX Cloud Alpha the frequency range starts at 13 Hz. For the JBL Quantum 800 the value is at 20 Hz. The end is at HyperX Cloud Alpha for the 27000 Hz and at JBL Quantum 800 for the 40000 Hz. What is really important here is the range between 50 Hz and 10,000 Hz, which is covered by just about every headset nowadays.
The higher the impedance, the more power a speaker can produce. Also the sound becomes clearer. With a value of 32 Ω the HyperX Cloud Alpha* performs better here. The impedance of the JBL Quantum 800 is at a value of 32 Ω.
Microphone
Both models have a microphone, but it is only adjustable in the HyperX Cloud Alpha. The microphone can be removed on the HyperX Cloud Alpha when it is not needed. This can be interesting in single mode. It can also be an advantage during transport.
The microphone frequency range of the HyperX Cloud Alpha starts at 13 Hz. The microphone of the JBL Quantum 800 starts at 20 Hz. The microphone of the HyperX Cloud Alpha ends at a frequency range of 27000 Hz. The frequency range from the microphone of the JBL Quantum 800 ends at 40000 Hz.
Volume control and mute
Almost every gaming headset offers the possibility of volume control and mute. So it is also in this case.
Both models offer the option of muting. The HyperX Cloud Alpha is operated via Cable. With the JBL Quantum 800 the control runs per Auricle.
Which headset has more features?
Finally, let's take a look at the equipment. Here, some models have lighting. There is a difference, because only the JBL Quantum 800 offers you an illumination. Of course, this has only optical effects and does not make the HyperX Cloud Alpha directly worse.
Furthermore, some headsets have freely programmable buttons, as is also known from gaming mice or keyboards. But you have to do without this for the HyperX Cloud Alpha and JBL Quantum 800.
