HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless
vs
JBL Quantum 400

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless

The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is a relatively new headset. In terms of sound quality, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The wireless support in HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is very convenient. For gaming, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is not up to par with other similar headsets. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. In terms of noise cancelling, the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling.

JBL Quantum 400

The JBL Quantum 400 is a relatively new headset. For gaming, the JBL Quantum 400 is not up to par with other similar headsets. The sound quality of the JBL Quantum 400 is below average, especially for critical listening. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the JBL Quantum 400 is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. In terms of noise cancelling, the JBL Quantum 400 has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. The JBL Quantum 400 suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. The JBL Quantum 400 is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv.

Active Features

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400
ANC Control	No	No
Additional Charges	0.0	N/A
Android	No	No
App Name	HyperX Ngenuity	JBL Quantum Engine
Audio While Charging	Yes	No
Battery Type	Rechargable	No Battery
Button Mapping	No	No
Charge Time	4.1 hrs	N/A
Charging Port	USB-C	None
Equalizer	No	Graphic + Presets
Mic Control	Adjustable Level	Adjustable Level
Passive Playback	No	Passive Headphone
Playback Control	No	No
Power-Saving Feature	Auto-Off Timer	No
Room Effects	No	No
Surround Support	Yes	Yes
Total Battery Life	30.7 hrs	N/A
Windows	Yes	Yes
iOS	No	No
macOS	No	Yes

Battery

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400
Battery Life	30.7 hrs	N/A

Breathability

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400

Comfort

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400
Weight	0.69 lbs	0.59 lbs

Connectivity

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400
Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Analog Audio	No	Yes
Analog/USB Audio Latency	N/A	98 ms
Android Latency	N/A	N/A
Bluetooth Version	No Bluetooth	No Bluetooth
Connection	No Wired Option	1/8" TRRS
Detachable	No	Yes
Dock Charging	No	No
Length	N/A	10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Line In	No	No
Line Of Sight Range	N/A	N/A
Line Out	No	No
Multi-Device Pairing	No	No
NFC Pairing	No	No
Non-BT Latency	23 ms	N/A
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range	150.92 ft (46.00 m)	N/A
Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
Optical Input	No	No
PC Latency (SBC)	N/A	N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)	N/A	N/A
PC Latency (aptX)	N/A	N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)	N/A	N/A
PS4 Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
PS4 Wired USB	No	Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless	Audio + Microphone	No
PS5 Wired USB	No	Audio + Microphone
Power Supply	USB	No Base/Dock
RCA Input	No	No
Type	Wireless USB Dongle	No Base/Dock
USB Audio	No	USB Type A
USB Input	Yes	No
Wired USB	No	Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless	No	No
Xbox One Wired USB	No	No
Xbox Series X|S Analog	No	Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless	No	No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB	No	No
iOS Latency	N/A	N/A

Controls

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400
Ease of use	Good	Decent

Design

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400
Additional Controls	Surround Sound	No
Call/Music Control	No	No
Channel Mixing	No	Yes
Clamping Force	0.9 lbs	1 lbs
Enclosure	Closed-Back	Closed-Back
Feedback	Good	Decent
H	3.6" (9.1 cm)	3.4" (8.6 cm)
L	7.8" (19.8 cm)	8.0" (20.3 cm)
Microphone Control	Mute/Unmute	Mute/Unmute
Noise Cancelling Control	No	No
OS Compatibility	PC/PS4	Not OS specific
Talk-Through	No	No
Transducer	Dynamic	Dynamic
Transmitter Required	Yes	No
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Volume	155.90 in³ (2,554.73 cm³)	177.00 in³ (2,900.50 cm³)
Volume Control	Yes	Yes
W	5.6" (14.2 cm)	6.5" (16.5 cm)
Wireless	Yes	No

Isolation

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400
Bass	1.24 dB	-1.24 dB
Mid	-8.12 dB	-9.84 dB
Noise Cancelling	No	No
Overall Attenuation	-11.33 dB	-14.94 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	40.24 dB	40.25 dB
Treble	-27.86 dB	-34.34 dB

Microphone

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400
Boom	Yes	Yes
Detachable Boom	Yes	No
FR Std. Dev.	2.77 dB	4.12 dB
HFE	6,639.82 Hz	7,346.09 Hz
In-Line	No	No
Integrated	No	No
LFE	102.26 Hz	88.51 Hz
Mic	Yes	Yes
Noise Gate	No	Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling	7.0	7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Handling	7.5	7.5
Weighted THD	0.083	0.036

Noise Handling

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400
SpNR	42.6 dB	37.03 dB

Recording Quality

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400
Gain	7.22 dB	19.66 dB

Sound

	Cloud 2/Cloud II Wireless	Quantum 400
ANC	No ANC	No ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation	3.6	3.6
Avg. Std. Deviation	0.97 dB	1.09 dB
Bass Amount	1.88 dB	0.78 dB
Codec	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Connection	Wireless (Proprietary)	USB
Dips	2.09 dB	2.99 dB
EQ	No EQ	Default
Firmware	Unknown	3.1.0.0
Head Modeling	No	No
Head Tracking	No	No
High-Bass	4.66 dB	3.7 dB
High-Mid	-0.02 dB	0.5 dB
High-Treble	-2.2 dB	-6.16 dB
Low-Bass	2.51 dB	1.25 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	13.54 Hz	24.84 Hz
Low-Mid	0.83 dB	0.13 dB
Low-Treble	-1.83 dB	-4.56 dB
Microphone	Boom	Boom
Mid-Bass	3.76 dB	4.64 dB
Mid-Mid	-0.8 dB	0.89 dB
Mid-Treble	1.78 dB	0.63 dB
Openness	5.7	4.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	2.41 dB	7.26 dB
PRTF Distance	11.71 dB	6.28 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	2 dB	2.52 dB
Peaks	1.41 dB	2.5 dB
Power	On	USB
Room Ambience	No	No
Speaker Modeling	On/Off	On/Off
Std. Err.	3.48 dB	3.59 dB
Tip/Pad	Default	Default
Treble Amount	-1.15 dB	-2.66 dB
Virtual Surround	Dolby 7.1	Yes
WHD @ 100	0.220	0.213
WHD @ 90	0.458	0.563
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch	0.69	0.46
Weighted Frequency Mismatch	1.73	2.03
Weighted Group Delay	0.2	0.37
Weighted Phase Mismatch	4.5	11.03