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71The JBL Quantum One is a wired over-ear gaming headset with active noise cancellation, 50mm drivers, and a 14-hour battery life, designed for immersive PC gaming with virtual surround sound.
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At a glance
- Brand
- JBL
- Type
- Gaming
- Fit
- -
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Released
- 2020
Score breakdowngood overall
Sound7.8
Noise cancelling8.1
Calls7.2
Value9.2
The JBL Quantum One is a wired over-ear gaming headset with active noise cancellation, 50mm drivers, and a 14-hour battery life, designed for immersive PC gaming with virtual surround sound.
The HearWiki takeAI-condensed
The JBL Quantum One is a wired over-ear gaming headset that combines 50mm dynamic drivers with active noise cancellation to deliver immersive PC gaming audio. It features virtual surround sound, a detachable cable, and USB-C connectivity, along with a 3.5mm option for versatility. With a lightweight 369g build and a single microphone, it's designed for serious gamers seeking spatial awareness and clear communication.
What works
- Active noise cancellation for distraction-free gaming
- 50mm drivers provide powerful, detailed sound
- Virtual surround sound enhances positional audio
- Detachable cable adds convenience and durability
- USB-C and 3.5mm connectivity options
What doesn't
- Wired design limits mobility
- No water resistance for durability concerns
- Relatively low sensitivity may require higher volume
- Single mic limits multi-user scenarios
Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.
Specifications
| Driver | 50 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 50 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 95 dB/mW |
Audio
| Driver | 50 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 50 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 95 dB/mW |
Features
| Active noise cancelling | Yes |
|---|---|
| Controls | both |
Design
| Weight | 369 g |
|---|---|
| Water resistance | none |
| Detachable cable | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Connector | 3.5 mm |
Calls
| Microphones | 1 |
|---|
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The consensus
Mixedacross 4 videosReviewers agree the JBL Quantum One excels in comfort, noise cancellation, and spatial audio for gaming, with most praising its detailed positional cues and effective ANC.
Reviewers liked
- Comfortable for long sessions
- Effective noise cancellation
- Excellent spatial audio for gaming
Reviewers flagged
- Head-tracking is gimmicky and PC-only
- Complex spatial sound setup
- Underwhelming bass and tinny music with spatial sound
13:15JBL Quantum One Gaming Headset Review
The reviewer finds the JBL Quantum One to be a solid gaming headset with impressive spatial audio and head tracking, though the head tracking feels gimmicky and the plastic build undermines its premium feel. The sound quality is excellent for gaming with detailed positional cues, but music playback can sound tinny with spatial sound enabled, and the lack of a built-in battery for ANC limits its portability. Overall, it's a strong contender in the gaming headset market, especially for competitive play, but has some trade-offs.
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8:34JBL Quantum One - The Best Wired Gaming Headset? | DetroitFury
The reviewer tested the JBL Quantum One across music, gaming, and microphone quality, praising its comfort, noise cancellation, and audio clarity. However, they found the setup for spatial sound overly complicated and preferred the HyperX Cloud Orbit S overall. They recommend it only at its sale price of $250, not the original $300.
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15:06JBL Quantum One Headset Overview
The reviewer is impressed with the JBL Quantum One, highlighting its unique head-tracking feature, comfortable design, and effective noise cancellation. They note that while the head-tracking only works on PC, the headset's cross-platform compatibility and customization options make it a strong entry into the gaming market, though the calibration feature is not yet available.
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7:22JBL Quantum One Gaming Headset 3 Year Review
The reviewer has used the JBL Quantum One as their daily driver for three years and finds it a solid gaming headset with excellent build quality and comfort, though they note the bass is underwhelming for the price and the inline chat/game volume dial is prone to falling off the desk and yanking the cable. Overall, they consider it a good headset with a few notable annoyances.
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