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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
HyperX Cloud Alpha S vs JBL Quantum 800 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HyperX Cloud Alpha S
JBL Quantum 800 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
Variants
- HyperX Cloud Alpha S (Blackout)
- HyperX Cloud Alpha S (Blue)
- Quantum 800 (Black)
Our Verdict
HyperX Cloud Alpha S
JBL Quantum 800 Wireless
The JBL Quantum 800 Wireless and the HyperX Cloud Alpha S are similarly-performing gaming headphones but there are a few major differences. The HyperX are wired-only headphones that are more comfortable, are better built, and have a better-performing detachable boom microphone. In comparison, the JBL are more versatile as they can be used wired or wirelessly using either Bluetooth or their USB dongle. They also have a great active noise cancelling feature, customizable RGB lighting, and companion software with a graphic EQ plus presets.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.71 lbs
0.9 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
6.2
6.9
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Good
Decent
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
No
On/Off
Talk-Through
No
On/Off
Additional Controls
Bass Slider
Bluetooth Sync
Breathability
5.8
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
7.4 °C
Portability
5.7
5.3
Portability Picture
L
7.3" (18.5 cm)
8.1"
W
6.0" (15.2 cm)
7.5"
H
3.2" (8.1 cm)
3.5"
Volume
142.00 in³ (2,326.95 cm³)
213 in³
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
5.5
0.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
6.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
0.71 dB
2.12 dB
Treble Amount
-2.89 dB
-2.28 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.4
6.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.3 dB
0.78 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
7.4
6.9
Std. Err.
3.75 dB
4.46 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
22.13 Hz
16.58 Hz
Low-Bass
0.84 dB
2.8 dB
Mid-Bass
3.47 dB
5.6 dB
High-Bass
5.77 dB
5.11 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.4
9.0
Std. Err.
2.11 dB
1.31 dB
Low-Mid
3.31 dB
0.96 dB
Mid-Mid
0.41 dB
0.03 dB
High-Mid
-0.68 dB
-0.13 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.3
5.6
Std. Err.
5.36 dB
5.92 dB
Low-Treble
-2.53 dB
-2.55 dB
Mid-Treble
0.71 dB
2.04 dB
High-Treble
-5.49 dB
-6.58 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.0
6.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.77 dB
2.33 dB
Dips
1.98 dB
2.08 dB
Imaging
8.5
6.6
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.17
0.23
Weighted Phase Mismatch
7.71
23.66
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.54
2
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.95
3.2
Passive Soundstage
5.5
4.1
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.07 dB
2.75 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
5.74 dB
3.39 dB
PRTF Distance
8.95 dB
6.65 dB
Openness
5.4
1.7
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.8
2.8
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
Yes
Yes
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.5
7.4
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.409
0.383
WHD @ 100
0.136
0.166
Test Settings
Firmware
4.1.0.4
2.6.0.0
Power
USB
On
Connection
USB
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
Default
ANC
No ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.4
8.3
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-12.35 dB
-23.1 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Bass
0.97 dB
-16.94 dB
Mid
-8.97 dB
-15.64 dB
Treble
-29.86 dB
-36.22 dB
Leakage
7.5
7.6
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
36.56 dB
36.2 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.8
7.2
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
121.61 Hz
538.17 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.15 dB
4.01 dB
HFE
7,561.35 Hz
20,186.38 Hz
Weighted THD
0.231
0.952
Gain
6.48 dB
22.83 dB
Noise Handling
7.5
7.0
SpNR
39.88 dB
20.44 dB
Noise Gate
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
6.1
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
8 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0.0
Total Battery Life
N/A
8 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
1.6 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Yes
Charging Port
None
USB-C
App Support
6.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
HyperX Ngenuity
JBL Quantum Engine
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
8.4
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
No
Bluetooth + Console/Non-BT Wireless
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
323 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
131 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
167 ms
Android Latency
N/A
139 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
7.1
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
104 ft
Non-BT Latency
N/A
90 ms
Wired
9.2
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
USB Type A
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
3.50 ft (1.07 m)
4.4 ft
Connection
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRRS
Analog/USB Audio Latency
27 ms
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PC/PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
3.4
3.4
Type
Wired USB Dongle
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
USB
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