Quantum 100 Wired Over Ear Gaming Headphones with Mic, 40mm Realistic Dynamic Drivers, Detachable Boom Mic, 1kHz Sensitivity, Memory Foam Cushioning, PC/Mobile/PS/Xbox/Nintendo/VR Compatible-Black

After 1 month of usage. Audio is great. Mic works well. Build quality is lightweight and good. On PC with *JBL quantum engine* software it sounds the best. Works Awesome for gaming (mobile and PC) + multitasking & movies (with JBL quantum engine set to cinematic audio is another level). It's comfortable for long sessions as well. Worth buying.

Let's start with the main thing you buy a headphone for, sound quality: Very good, dont have any complaints regarding it. BUT it's not loud. The headphone in itself doesn't produce very high sounds. You can get that done with FXSound or sumn like that. Used it mainly for gaming and listening to music. For gaming, I would say the experience was average kinda. The bass output is weak. The mids are nice, didn't have a strong opinion about them. Lows are a bit too low i feel. Highs are, okayish [in regard to PC Gaming]. now coming to the next part, build quality: Not bad, the hard touch parts are good. Altho after 2 years of using it, I will say there are some minor damages here and there, the volume scroll is a bit tightened up and the mute button produces a bit of static during discord calls. Maybe due to the age. Mobile experience was okay as well. Soft touch parts have gotten brittle over time, PU leather stuff after all. Biggest issue is with the connectivity: The 3.5mm although very good for mobile gaming isn't exactly suited for PC gaming, you have to get a 3.5mm splitter cable for it to work on a pc. The wire is TOO short for a proper PC. Like WAY too short. Mic quality is average. Works well, being detachable is useful when I go out with it connected to my mobile. Ideally a pretty good value for money product. You get brand and quite a few perks.

The JBL headphones deliver an impressive sound experience with the brand’s signature deep bass that enhances every beat, making music listening truly enjoyable. The overall sound quality is clear and well-balanced, providing crisp highs and rich lows suitable for a wide range of genres. In terms of build, the headphones have a decent and sturdy construction, offering a comfortable fit for extended use without feeling too heavy. While the materials don’t feel overly premium, they are durable enough for everyday use. The calling experience is also decent — voices sound clear on both ends, although background noise reduction could be slightly improved. Overall, these JBL headphones are a great value for their price, especially for bass lovers who want reliable sound performance and comfort for daily use.

Being a JBL brand product, it does what it is supposed to. The sound output is good, it helps you distinguish between footsteps and gunshots, without increasing the overall volume to have blaringly high gunshot sounds. But it being advertised as a PC gaming product is a sham, this is not made to be used with PC. 1. It comes with a single 3.5mm jack which in most PCs will require a Y-splitter to split Speaker and Microphone input. It will not work with most PCs right out of the box. In my case I had a few Y-splitters and so I had to use it. 2. Microphone is ok, the boost is not really going to grant you any advantage whatsoever to have for in-game comms, unless you are one for the Just Chatting section of Twitch. 3. While the sound of a footstep can be heard a little better, it is drained out by the incredibly low volume that you get especially when you use a Y-splitter, you need to crank up everything to maximum to have an advantage. In my case I had to use a software to boost the output by 10 dB to make any difference at all. All the points 1-3 can be easily fixed by picking up a cheaper Cosmic Byte headset (USB type). It feels like a huge waste of money for me, considering I picked this up for gaming, especially Rainbow 6 Siege and CS:GO. This will be a good headset for PS4, Mobile and maybe even XBox, but it is not a good choice for PC. Get a different headset, something that comes with a USB or 2 3.5mm jacks. Disappointed when it comes to my use, but I just gifted this to another person who listens to music and occasionally plays on mobile. I've gone and bought myself a 7.1 surround USB headset for almost the same price as this. Note: When using Y-splitters there is a chance of the speaker output also echoing over the microphone, this happens in case of most headset which come with a single 3.5mm jack. There is no fix that I know which works for this. Only thing you can try is pushing the 3.5mm jack as far as it goes into the Y-splitter. It is a risk that you take with any headset you plan to use with a Y-splitter.

I currently own four headphones: OneOdio Over Ear Headphones (₹2,000) Sony MDR-ZX110A (₹700) Soundcore Q20i (₹3,500) JBL Quantum 100 (₹2,000) Here’s my experience with each of them, broken down into key aspects: Comfort OneOdio: Comfortable enough for long use, though not exceptional (7/10). Soundcore Q20i: Extremely comfortable; the best in this area (9/10). Sony MDR-ZX110A: Just okay, but can feel tight after a while (6/10). JBL Quantum 100: Terrible. The earpads barely feel like cushions (4/10). Sound Quality OneOdio: Balanced and clear for the price (7/10). Soundcore Q20i: Decent, though not impressive for its price (6/10). Sony MDR-ZX110A: Poor sound quality, especially with bass (4/10). JBL Quantum 100: Mediocre at best; tweaking the EQ helps slightly (4.5/10, or 5/10 with adjustments). Build Quality OneOdio: Feels solid for its price, though not premium (6/10). Soundcore Q20i: Excellent build, sturdy and well-made (9/10). Sony MDR-ZX110A: Cheap plastic that feels flimsy (3/10). JBL Quantum 100: Very disappointing; feels fragile and low-quality (3/10). Mic Quality OneOdio: Decent but nothing special (5/10). Soundcore Q20i: Below average for voice calls (3/10). Sony MDR-ZX110A: Surprisingly good for a budget headphone (6/10). JBL Quantum 100: Excellent mic, the only highlight of this model (8/10). Overall Verdict The JBL Quantum 100 is not worth the ₹2,000 price tag unless you specifically need a good mic. The comfort, sound quality, and build are all subpar. For better overall value, the OneOdio is a great budget-friendly option, while the Soundcore Q20i stands out for comfort and build quality. I wouldn’t recommend the JBL Quantum 100 unless the microphone is your main priority.

I've been using this headphone for the past five years, and it's been an excellent experience overall. It's very comfortable on the ears, and I primarily use it for office meetings. I’ve never faced any voice-related issues—audio is always clear on both ends. It doesn't have noise cancellation feature but Microsoft Teams anyways take care of it. The only minor issue I encountered was that the leather on the ear cups started to peel off after 2–3 years of use. However, it didn’t affect usability, and the headphones continued to perform well without any discomfort. Even after five years, the sound quality remains impressive. One side finally broke recently due to wear and tear, so I’ve gone ahead and ordered the exact same model again—that’s how much I liked it! It also delivers decent performance for music. Overall, a durable and value-for-money product!

OK, so I have been using these for the past 3 days and I was using my AirPods pro before that for gaming and everything else so I will be comparing these headphones to that I know the price difference but you also need to understand that the JBL has bigger drivers and is over the ear so I think it's fair. So my initial question was do these sound as good as my Airpods? I started with the song I always listen to when I get a new pair of headphones, Hotel California by Eagles, and these headphones well they sounded too sharp almost pain full like those cheap 100 Rs earphones. So, I saw some reviews and there was a split some saying they are pretty good and others saying they are not good for music and so on. I ended up replacing my first pair of JBL. The point being if they sound like crap start by replacing them because no headphone should sound that sharp especially not with a branded pair they probably have a QC issue. My second pair of these JBL's arrived the next, they sounded like the graph that is shown on the box pulled up high-end, mids, and bass basically increasing the overall volume of the headphone sounds bad right well not really. It's not for music I mean you can listen to it it's not bad but it's not very good either, it depends on what you listen to for example if you listen to Bollywood trash (no offense I listen to them from time to time) then these headphones are not it but if you listen to older songs from classic bands (pink Floyd, guns and roses, etc) or for that matter classic Indian Sangeet those extra high-end notes really make these headphone sing. Movies are amazing, remember the extra mids and bass from the graphs well they do an amazing job of recreating the voices and the atmosphere the extra highs can be a problem if the actor has a higher-pitched voice and gets irritating so pick your poison. Gaming, these are gaming headphones after all. I play games on my Xbox, I bought them for my Xbox and I have not a single bad thing to say about these even my first defective pair blew my head. Witcher 3 (Yes, I still play that game) the atmosphere the headphones create is truly amazing there were times I turned back to see if there was actually someone, it blows my AirPods away, you could hear the tree trunk crack leaves fly the wind it's truly something to experience. Next is Forza and my opinion stays the same, same with AC odyssey as well as PUPG. The mic is also very good too video calls or phone calls should not be an issue at all I mean if you are planning to buy rebranded Chinese crap from the likes of cosmic bite or Red dragon or gear then stop and buy this instead. But if you are planning to buy the more expensive Hyper x cloud series then buy that only this is not for you. Finally, let's talk about fit and finish as it will determine the isolation and comfort of any headphones. For me these headphones fit perfectly, they clamp down with just enough pressure so as to not hurt my head but are strong enough to prevent them from falling off. The fit almost reminds me of Bose QC 25 headphones. This means the isolation is pretty awesome they are no active noise canceling of course but is more inline with passive noise isolating earphone so basically all the earphone on the market. The drives are placed at some distance from your ear this does two things. One, your ears don't rest on the driver like in most of these cheap Chinese crap second it helps with spatial audio. The finish, on the other hand, well its cheap plastic and there is no two ways about it you touch the headphone you will know what I am talking about, It won't break but its no bose or apple in this regard, you get what you pay for the cable is braided and tangle-free though. The cushion is pretty good, it not the softest memory foam or the thickest but again it gets the job done it's covered with fake leather and is nonreplaceable so when they wear out you need to buy a brand new pair of headphones. Conclusion, buy them if you are on a budget I don't think there is a better pair at this price that has the audio quality this has in games. If you have no budget and want a headphone that does everything then my Airpods pro is the winners but I would recommend the hyper x cloud series for gaming if you have the budget for it at 7K. Or if you want something to go along with your Xbox and don't want to spend too much like me then I would say buy these you will be happy.

Excellent sound quality and excellent comfort