Which one is better, cantilever head or hydraulic head?

The cantilever head is good.

The cantilever head is specially designed for photographers who shoot sports or wild birds. Its control performance is far better than other heads. With the specially designed aluminum arm and quick locking device, it makes Photographers can stably and quickly capture various natural postures of birds when shooting, which can be said to be an indispensable tool for photographers to shoot dynamic subjects and wild birds.