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JBL Quantum 910

Name: JBL Quantum 910
Brand: JBL
SKU: B0BVF27V1C
Price: 299.95 USD

Targeting the high end gaming market with a high end price tag, so why does it have so many compromises?

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noise cancelling

7.2/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

7.2

0.010.0

At 7.2, its noise cancelling beats 8% of gaming headsets we've measured.

Measured on 12 of the 152 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

39 hAbove average

39 h

8 h90 h

above average for gaming headsets — based on 87 of 152 we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Version

5.2

5.340%5.227%5.022%5.17%

5.2 appears on 27% of the 60 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 152).

Connection Type

Most common

Wired-3.5mm35%2.4GHZ26%Bluetooth26%Wired-usb-c11%

2.4GHZ is the most common — on 26% of the 205 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 152).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 39 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 120 min
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Connection Type: 2.4ghz, bluetooth, wired-3.5mm
Headphone Jack: Yes
Cable Type: USB-C, 3.5mm single-ended
USB Charging: Yes
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Build

Material Ear Cups: Memory foam, leather
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic
Material Headband: Plastic, memory foam

Design

Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Ear Pad Depth: 25 mm
Ear Pad Inner Dimensions: 48×119 mm
Ear Pad Type: Memory foam, leather
Foldable: No
Weight: 420 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons, touch controls
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Auto Pause: No
Spatial Audio: Head tracking

Identity

Model Number: JBLQ910WLBLKAM

Microphone

Noise Reduction Type: Active noise cancellation
Microphone: Yes
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Type: Single microphone

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 50 mm
Anc Modes: Off,anc
Driver Count: 1
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Impedance: 32 Ω
Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Sensitivity: 111 dB/mW

Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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JBL Quantum 910SoundGuys 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.

JBL Quantum 910: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	10.8
25	11.4
32	11.5
40	10.6
50	8.7
63	7.0
80	6.2
100	5.4
125	3.0
160	-0.3
200	-0.1
250	-0.5
315	0.0
400	0.7
500	1.7
630	2.1
800	1.3
1000	0.1
1250	2.3
1600	4.8
2000	6.8
2500	9.4
3150	10.3
4000	4.0
5000	-1.6
6300	4.9
8000	10.9
10000	3.4
12500	-4.2
16000	-3.4
20000	-86.3

JBL Quantum 910

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

JBL Quantum 910: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	1.3
26	-0.3
33	0.5
41	0.0
52	-0.5
65	-1.3
82	-1.8
103	-3.5
130	-0.4
163	0.2
205	1.5
259	4.4
325	6.4
410	6.8
516	9.3
613	8.8
772	13.0
972	16.0
1220	17.3
1540	20.8
1940	34.2
2440	38.8
3070	37.0
3870	37.7
4870	53.4
6130	36.3
7720	35.5
9720	40.8
12200	33.0
15400	28.9
19400	36.3

JBL Quantum 910

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

JBL Quantum 910: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	-1.1
26	-0.3
33	0.4
41	4.6
52	7.5
65	10.3
82	15.2
103	20.3
130	18.0
163	18.8
205	20.6
259	18.8
325	14.7
410	15.4
516	13.4
613	19.7
772	21.5
972	19.3
1220	16.4
1540	14.8
1940	24.6
2440	31.1
3070	28.8
3870	35.8
4870	52.5
6130	34.9
7720	31.8
9720	31.4
12200	28.4
15400	29.3
19400	36.3

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.5/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byRiley BallantyneWriterReviewed May 2023

Noise cancelling7.2

Isolation5.2

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity6.5

Design6.0

Portability5.0

The verdict

The JBL Quantum 910P is a feature packed headset with pretty good sound quality, but it falls short due to some small pain points with weight and usability. It's hard to justify this price for a headset with so many small compromises.

✓What we like

✓Extensive connectivity options

✓Sound quality

✓Well padded

✓Many features

✕What could be better

✕Price

✕Weight

✕Non-detachable microphone

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