The JBL Quantum ONE are the current ones flagship model from JBL's Quantum range of headphones and have quite a bit in common with the JBL Quantum 800 Wireless and JBL Quantum 400 Wired, with the main difference being the inclusion of the QuantumSphere 360 virtual surround sound feature.
These are not particularly versatile headphones when it comes to casual use, but they do have a number of advantages. Gaming-oriented configuration options in the feature-packed JBL Quantum Engine appThey also have a very balanced sound profile, as well as a high-quality detachable boom microphone. In this review of the JBL Quantum one we will see if they are really worth their price.
[wpsm_toggle title=»Specifications»]| JBL Quantum One physical characteristics | |
| Earphone design | Over the ear (circumaural) |
| Headset connection/wearing style | Headband, wired |
| Number of headphones | Double earphone |
| Sound field | Stereo |
| Controller Type | Dynamic |
| Controller size | 1.97 "/ 50 mm |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Active noise cancellation | Yeah |
| Controls / Microphone Location | Controls: Cable, left earpiece Microphone: Adjustable boom, left earpiece |
| Specific features JBL Quantum One | |
| Frequently asked questions | 20 Hz to 40 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 95 dB at 1 kHz / 1 mW |
| Maximum sound pressure level (SPL) | 97 dB |
| Maximum power handling | 20 mW |
| JBL Quantum One Microphone | |
| Number of microphones | 1 |
| Boom microphone location | Left side |
| Collection pattern | Cardioid (unidirectional) |
| Frequently asked questions | 100 Hz to 10 kHz |
| Sensitivity | -41 dBV at 1 kHz |
| JBL Quantum One Wired Connectivity | |
| Audio connector to source | 1 x USB Type A 1 x 1/8 "/ 3.5 mm |
| Cable design | Unilateral |
| Audio jack to headphone | 1 x USB Type C 1 x 1/8 "/ 3.5 mm |
| JBL Quantum One Compatibility | |
| Platform support | PC Mac Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Switch Smartphone |
| OS Compatibility | Windows macOS |
| JBL Quantum One Design | |
| LED indicator | Yeah |
| Construction material | Memory foam |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs / 369 g |
You should buy the JBL Quantum One if…
1. You are a PC-centric gamer
- Clean audio, an easy-to-use mixer, and a powerful microphone make this headset an instant hit in the PC gaming sector. Plus, the eye-catching colored lights will give you a touch of distinction while you stream your games to the world.
2. You play a bit of all consoles
- The JBL Quantum One can be used on both console and PC, so if you play on all available formats, it's a solid investment. The console experience is a bit more clunky, but the headset still performs well.
3. You are passionate about immersion and surround sound
- The JBL Quantum One's surround sound capabilities can't be understated, especially with the spatial sound features that follow your head movement. Despite some minor issues, it's one of the cleanest-sounding headsets on the PC.
Packaging
- JBL Quantum ONE Headphones
- 3.5mm audio cable
- Calibration microphone
- Detachable boom microphone
- Foam windscreen for microphone
- Type C to Type A Adapter Cable with Game-Chat Adjustment Dial
- Quick start guide, warranty card and safety data sheet
Design and comfort
He The look and feel of the headphones are impressive Right out of the box, despite their great audio power, the JBL Quantum One are light and comfortable on the head, without seeming to weigh them down or hurt the neck.
Aesthetically, the The elegant design of the Quantum One is a real eye-catcher, with the JBL logo clearly visible on both earcups. Plugging in the USB mixer and seeing them light up in every color of the spectrum only made them even more impressive.
The JBL Quantum One is designed primarily with the PC in mind, but you can use the headphones on Virtually any device that has a USB Type-A port or a 3.5 millimeter jackYou can connect to the PS4/PS5 via the USB Type-A booster and benefit from noise cancellation, but with the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch you'll have to stick with the 3.5mm base stereo sound.
Sound
In terms of performance, the JBL Quantum One fit my ears perfectly and seal out most outside audio. Plus, the audio is nearly the best we've heard from a gaming headset, with every detail crisp and clear thanks to the incredible customizable surround sound.
The spatial audio technology The Quantum One's built-in display is certainly cool, but it didn't always match the direction I was facing, which definitely hurt immersion. Luckily, there's a little button on the device that snaps the function back to center, so all we had to do was look straight ahead, tap the button, and problem solved.
Unfortunately, that wasn't the only one. Problem we experienced with the headphones when connecting them to the console: The right earbud would sometimes cut out, forcing us to readjust the plug in the controller port, and the microphone wouldn't pick up our voice unless we were practically eating it.
In-game audio always sounded incredible when working properly, with surround and spatial sound fully intact, but these minor hiccups kept the JBL Quantum One headset from being the best choice for consoles.
Microphone
JBL includes a detachable unidirectional microphone with the JBL Quantum One. When I tested the Quantum One's microphone, my voice was clear and strong, but perhaps a bit too loud. If I raised my voice, the audio would peak very high, which It's not good to play while you're angry.
The Quantum One's microphone sounds great in a quiet room, but it can pick up some outside conversations. Although the headset has active noise cancellation For headphones, it doesn't do much to block out microphone noise. Test recordings sounded clear and clean, but did pick up a slight noise from a nearby TV. It's a solid microphone, but it's not as crisp as the ones on the Razer Blackshark V2 PRO.
Speaking of ANC, the Quantum One's noise-cancelling circuitry is modest at best. Certainly, In tests it reduced outside noise (including the aforementioned nearby television), but it is not as powerful or as complete in terms of frequencies as the noise-cancelling models of the Bose headphones. To be fair, the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphone 700 and the QuietComfort 35 cost more than the Quantum One and They don't try to incorporate most of the latter's tricks., such as head tracking, simulated surround sound, or programmable lighting. At this price, noise cancellation is decent, but not great.
Software and customization
You won't experience the best audio from the JBL Quantum One until you download the JBL app QuantumENGINE and play to your heart’s content. The app is very clean and nicely designed. At the top, you’ll see volume percentage, microphone mute status, game/chat balance, a toggle for spatial audio and head tracking, as well as a button to recenter the headset. Below that, you’ll see profiles you’ve created, as well as an option to switch between active noise cancellation and talkthru.
And underneath all that, you have all the tabs to play around with a bunch of different settings. There's the Equalizer tab, which gives you access to a customizable equalizer, as well as a few presets, such as Bass Boost, Clarity, and FPS. Lighting tab allows you to customize the RGB lighting of the logo, ring, and earpiece notch. And then there's the Tab I use most often: Spatial Sound.
Here you can switch from regular stereo sound to JBL’s own 7.1 surround sound solution, QuantumSPHERE 360, and also to DTS’s version of surround sound. For gaming, I personally prefer JBL’s surround sound, but for everything else, I stick with stereo. Finally, there’s the Microphone tab, where you can customize microphone levels and how much sidetone you hear.