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JBL Quantum 100P
The next generation of budget, platform-branded gaming headsets from JBL. It works everywhere, and it's cheap.
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Key specs
Connection Type
Wired 3.5mmMost commonWired-3.5mm34%Bluetooth27%2.4GHZ26%Wired-usb-c11%
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 34% of the 200 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 148).
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired 3.5mm
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Cable Type
- 3.5mm single-ended
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Memory foam, Synthetic leather
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Features
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 96 dB/mW
Battery
- Battery
- No
Design
- Color Options
- Blue, white
- Ear Pad Inner Dimensions
- 41×62 mm
- Foldable
- Yes
- Weight
- 217 g
Microphone
- Microphone
- Yes
- Type
- Single microphone
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
JBL Quantum 100PSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 7.9 |
| 25 | 7.6 |
| 32 | 6.7 |
| 40 | 4.7 |
| 50 | 4.4 |
| 63 | -0.5 |
| 80 | 7.2 |
| 100 | 9.3 |
| 125 | 9.3 |
| 160 | 8.3 |
| 200 | 7.1 |
| 250 | 5.7 |
| 315 | 2.7 |
| 400 | -0.9 |
| 500 | -3.4 |
| 630 | -1.6 |
| 800 | 1.6 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | -1.3 |
| 1600 | 0.1 |
| 2000 | 2.9 |
| 2500 | 7.9 |
| 3150 | 8.4 |
| 4000 | 5.2 |
| 5000 | 7.8 |
| 6300 | 5.7 |
| 8000 | 12.5 |
| 10000 | 4.5 |
| 12500 | -0.8 |
| 16000 | -2.4 |
| 20000 | -9.7 |
JBL Quantum 100P
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.4 |
| 26 | 0.1 |
| 33 | 0.5 |
| 41 | 0.9 |
| 52 | 0.1 |
| 65 | -0.5 |
| 82 | -2.5 |
| 103 | -1.6 |
| 130 | 0.8 |
| 163 | 1.0 |
| 205 | 1.4 |
| 259 | 2.6 |
| 325 | 3.8 |
| 410 | 2.2 |
| 516 | 4.0 |
| 613 | 5.0 |
| 772 | 9.4 |
| 972 | 16.4 |
| 1220 | 18.2 |
| 1540 | 22.2 |
| 1940 | 20.0 |
| 2440 | 25.0 |
| 3070 | 30.5 |
| 3870 | 34.7 |
| 4870 | 40.2 |
| 6130 | 39.4 |
| 7720 | 38.0 |
| 9720 | 42.8 |
| 12200 | 26.0 |
| 15400 | 34.2 |
| 19400 | 36.0 |
SoundGuys review
Isolation4.4
Comfort & fit8.5
Connectivity6.5
Design6.0
Portability6.5
Features6.0
The verdict
The JBL Quantum 100P is a super-simple budget gaming headset, marketed towards PlayStation gamers, but compatible with every major gaming platform. It doesn't sound great, but for $40 USD, it'll definitely get you from A to B.
✓Liked: Price, Comfortable, Wide compatibility
✕Could be better: Sound, Feels a little cheap
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