Earlier this year JBL announced their new gaming series of headsets but at the time Australian availability was uncertain. Now they are here and boy do they look like some series gaming kit!
The new Quantum series covers the entire gamut of the price range from the Quantum 100 at $59.95 up to the Quantum ONE at $499.95. The entire series is designed to bring JBL’s signature sound to the gaming experience.
The top of the line Quantum ONE includes JBL’s new QuantumSPHERE 360 sound technology which uses their own algorithms and integrated head tracking sensors to enable gamers to hear enemies and movements better that ever before.
Our world-class team of acoustic engineers delved deep into the gaming arena to define the most accurate soundscape in gaming. During the design process, we tested extensively with gamers around the world to develop the most advanced predictive algorithm for the JBL Quantum Range, making every game immersive and every gamer more competitive. Setting a new standard with the finest audio quality, the JBL QuantumSURROUND™ technology is expertly engineered to outperform the most popular spatial sound technologies available for gaming headsets today.Grace Koh, VP and GM at HARMAN
It sounds like a hunk of marketing speak but the range at least looks impressive with the Quantum 800 offering active noise cancelling along with 3.5mm, 2.4GHz Wireless and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivities. All headsets offer boom mics for that high quality chat with other gamers.
| Product Features | Quantum 100 |
Quantum 200 |
Quantum 300 |
Quantum 400 |
Quantum 600 |
Quantum 800 |
Quantum ONE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.95 | $89.95 | $129.95 | $149.95 | $229.95 | $349.95 | $499.95 |
| JBL QuantumSOUND Signature™ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| JBL QuantumSURROUND™ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| JBL QuantumSPHERE 360™ | Yes | ||||||
| DTS Headphone 2.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| JBL QuantumENGINE™ –PC Software | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Headset Design | Wired Over-Ear |
Wired Over-Ear |
Wired Over-Ear |
USB Wired Over-Ear |
Wireless Over-Ear |
Wireless Over-Ear |
USB Wired Over-Ear |
| Connectivity | 3.5mm | 3.5mm PC Splitter |
3.5mm + USB Audio Adapter |
3.5mm + USB |
3.5mm + 2.4GHz Wireless |
3.5mm + 2.4GHz Wireless & Bluetooth 5.0 |
3.5mm + USB |
| Boom Mic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Head Tracking Sensor | Yes | ||||||
| Game-Chat Balance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Noise Control | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive | Active Noise Cancellation |
Active Noise Cancellation |
Complimenting the line of headsets is the JBL Quantum DUO, a Dolby Digital- capable set of speakers. Combined with lighting effects the speakers also offer high quality audio to accompany your gaming expereince.
The headsets are available now from JBL Australia and JB Hi-Fi. If you are in the market for a new gaming headset these really look the goods — a sound company now providing some of their polish to the gaming community. We have a Quantum 800 on the review desk with the review coming soon so keep an eye out for that.
