JBL Quantum 800 Wireless ANC Headset
$99.95
$199.95
50% off
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Condition: Factory Reconditioned
Color: Black
Top positive review
5 people found this helpful
These are great headphones
By Steve M on Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021
Honestly, I was very hesitant to purchase these after reading sooner if the reviews saying that they were heavy, poorly made, broken software etc. but I bought them regardless (at the discounted price of $159) they seemed like they would be worth the gamble. So, are they good? Plainly, absolutely they are excellent especially at that price. At $159 there isn't another headset that is even in the same league.Pros:Stellar sound quality: (soundstage is small because they are closed back but imaging is top notch.) Even on warzone where many other wireless headsets get muddy these maintain their separation and footsteps where accurate and audible.Solid build quality: they are not light but nowhere near heavy. Earpads are so stinky soft and the memory foam is some of the best I've seen. Clamping for is light to medium, just enough so it won't fall off your head but not so bad that you'll get a headache. Buttons are tactile and the RGB looks great.Software: it works as intended. Nothing fancy but accomplishes what it aims to do.Cons:Active noise cancelling needs some work and for the most part is a gimmick in a gaming headset. Don't get me wrong it works but if you move your head around the mic on the outside that is used to monitor the ambient noise freaks out and makes the audio cut in and out. Just turn it off and you're good to go. I'm sure this can be fixed with software down the road and shouldn't be the reason you pass on this headset.Mic: passable but nothing to bank on. It will be able to get you through games and phone calls but it's a little tinny and hallow compared to others.Final thoughts: buy this headphones if you're in the market for a well built and excellent sounding wireless headset. Do not buy it for the ANC or the mic because these just aren't the best implementations of either. Also do not buy at the MSRP of $200. Anything south of that price and these are a steal!
Top critical review
121 people found this helpful
The WORST wireless gaming headset I've ever owned. Not even better than cheapy ones.
By N8 on Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
Seriously JBL... did you not watch a single YouTube review before making these over priced headphones? I don't mind paying so much as long as I get a very good quality headset... these are not that.First off, they aren't for anyone with a large head. So if you have anywhere near a size 8 like me just forget it. They used clear plastic instead of metal for the headband which will not hold up over time. There's polished plastic on the sides which shows finger prints. Actually most of the construction is plastic. To much RGB to kill the battery. The ear cups are very small so larger ears will not feel good over time of wearing them. The mic feels cheap and can't be removed. The chat mixer button does not have a catch point to tell you when it's between both evenly.As far as function goes, it needed a firmware error out of the box and started by giving me an error when plugging it in for the update. Then after it was plugged in it told me I need to have it paired with the dongle and on. But plugging it in turned it off every time. Then trying to turn it on after I unplugged it the thing wouldn't pair again to get rid of the message. After I finally got it hooked back up it made me do ANOTHER firmware update. Followed by needing it plugged in again and this time not even finding the headset while being plugged in. Come to find out the USB-C connector can only be hooked to it one way for it to work. It then did the same error and ran me through the same issues again..This time I skipped the update since it wouldn't work just to at least hear the sound from them. Well they sound like crap. I had the volume dial all the way up and the sound on my PC at 100 and they're at about what 60% would be on my Logitech or Cloud Flights. You can barely tell a difference between the surround sound mode and normal stereo mode.Sorry, JBL... but you did a HORRIBLE job making a gaming headset and should stay out of this market. This headset isn't even worth what I could buy a cheap wired one for. It's poorly made, functions poorly, and sounds terrible. Either go back to the drawing board and watch some YouTube reviews to see what gamers really want in a headset or cancel the whole line and give up. I honestly will NEVER buy another JBL product again after this experience.If you don't care on price and want a good wireless headset and have a small head, buy Corsairs. If you want one for a big head get Logitech. If you want the best sound for around this cost, buy a gaming amp, mod mic, and the 80 dollar philips headphones here on Amazon. Honestly for the money the Philips/Modmic/Sennheiser amp setup is the best gaming sound I've ever had. But DO NOT waste your money on these.
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