JBL Quantum 400 gaming headset performance benchmarks

The JBL Quantum 400 is a relatively new headset. The JBL Quantum 400 suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the JBL Quantum 400 is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The sound quality of the JBL Quantum 400 is below average, especially for critical listening. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. The JBL Quantum 400 is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. For gaming, the JBL Quantum 400 is not up to par with other similar headsets. In terms of noise cancelling, the JBL Quantum 400 has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling.

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Model	JBL Quantum 400
Travel-Friendly / Outside Noise Isolation	2.4 / 5.0
Critical Listening / Sound Quality	3.5 / 5.0
Gaming Quality	3.4 / 5.0
Office Environment Sound Isolation	2.9 / 5.0
Comfort and Stability while doing Sports	2.6 / 5.0
Watching TV Sound Experience	3.4 / 5.0
Price	$ 143.5
Year	2020
Microphone	No
Wireless	No
Battery Life	0.0 / 5.0
Comfort	3.5 / 5.0
Controls	3.0 / 5.0
Noise Handling	3.8 / 5.0
Microphone Quality	4.0 / 5.0

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Specifications

Quantum 400 Active Features

ANC Control	No
Additional Charges	N/A
Android	No
App Name	JBL Quantum Engine
Audio While Charging	No
Battery Type	No Battery
Button Mapping	No
Charge Time	N/A
Charging Port	None
Equalizer	Graphic + Presets
Mic Control	Adjustable Level
Passive Playback	Passive Headphone
Playback Control	No
Power-Saving Feature	No
Room Effects	No
Surround Support	Yes
Total Battery Life	N/A
Windows	Yes
iOS	No
macOS	Yes

Quantum 400 Battery

Battery Life	N/A

Quantum 400 Comfort

Weight	0.59 lbs

Quantum 400 Connectivity

Analog	Audio + Microphone
Analog Audio	Yes
Analog/USB Audio Latency	98 ms
Android Latency	N/A
Bluetooth Version	No Bluetooth
Connection	1/8" TRRS
Detachable	Yes
Dock Charging	No
Length	10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Line In	No
Line Of Sight Range	N/A
Line Out	No
Multi-Device Pairing	No
NFC Pairing	No
Non-BT Latency	N/A
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range	N/A
Non-BT Wireless	No
Optical Input	No
PC Latency (SBC)	N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)	N/A
PC Latency (aptX)	N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)	N/A
PS4 Analog	Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless	No
PS4 Wired USB	Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog	Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless	No
PS5 Wired USB	Audio + Microphone
Power Supply	No Base/Dock
RCA Input	No
Type	No Base/Dock
USB Audio	USB Type A
USB Input	No
Wired USB	Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Analog	Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless	No
Xbox One Wired USB	No
Xbox Series X\|S Analog	Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X\|S Non-BT Wireless	No
Xbox Series X\|S Wired USB	No
iOS Latency	N/A

Quantum 400 Controls

Ease of use	Decent

Quantum 400 Design

Additional Controls	No
Call/Music Control	No
Channel Mixing	Yes
Clamping Force	1 lbs
Enclosure	Closed-Back
Feedback	Decent
H	3.4" (8.6 cm)
L	8.0" (20.3 cm)
Microphone Control	Mute/Unmute
Noise Cancelling Control	No
OS Compatibility	Not OS specific
Talk-Through	No
Transducer	Dynamic
Transmitter Required	No
Type	Over-ear
Volume	177.00 in³ (2,900.50 cm³)
Volume Control	Yes
W	6.5" (16.5 cm)
Wireless	No

Quantum 400 Isolation

Bass	-1.24 dB
Mid	-9.84 dB
Noise Cancelling	No
Overall Attenuation	-14.94 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft	40.25 dB
Treble	-34.34 dB

Quantum 400 Microphone

Boom	Yes
Detachable Boom	No
FR Std. Dev.	4.12 dB
HFE	7,346.09 Hz
In-Line	No
Integrated	No
LFE	88.51 Hz
Mic	Yes
Noise Gate	Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling	7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Handling	7.5
Weighted THD	0.036

Quantum 400 Noise Handling

SpNR	37.03 dB

Quantum 400 Recording Quality

Gain	19.66 dB

Quantum 400 Sound

ANC	No ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation	3.6
Avg. Std. Deviation	1.09 dB
Bass Amount	0.78 dB
Codec	PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Connection	USB
Dips	2.99 dB
EQ	Default
Firmware	3.1.0.0
Head Modeling	No
Head Tracking	No
High-Bass	3.7 dB
High-Mid	0.5 dB
High-Treble	-6.16 dB
Low-Bass	1.25 dB
Low-Frequency Extension	24.84 Hz
Low-Mid	0.13 dB
Low-Treble	-4.56 dB
Microphone	Boom
Mid-Bass	4.64 dB
Mid-Mid	0.89 dB
Mid-Treble	0.63 dB
Openness	4.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)	7.26 dB
PRTF Distance	6.28 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)	2.52 dB
Peaks	2.5 dB
Power	USB
Room Ambience	No
Speaker Modeling	On/Off
Std. Err.	3.59 dB
Tip/Pad	Default
Treble Amount	-2.66 dB
Virtual Surround	Yes
WHD @ 100	0.213
WHD @ 90	0.563
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch	0.46
Weighted Frequency Mismatch	2.03
Weighted Group Delay	0.37
Weighted Phase Mismatch	11.03