Honest Review of the JBL Quantum Headset
I really wanted to love these, and I was actually excited enough to buy two during the Black Friday sale. Even at 70 percent off, though, I'm returning both. They just aren't worth it.
First, the ear cups are smaller than expected for a true over ear fit. They feel more on ear than around ear, and the material they used is some kind of leather or leather-like fabric that doesn't breathe at all. After a short session my ears were already warm and sweaty, which is not something I've had issues with on other headsets.
The cord design is also frustrating. There is a big volume controller right in the middle of the cable, so the wire hangs awkwardly and constantly pulls or gets caught. It never feels comfortable.
The biggest issue, though, is the audio feedback through the microphone. No matter how much I played with the settings, I could not get it to sound right. It always had this strange loop or echo inside the headset. I genuinely tried to fine tune it, and while it got a little better, it never reached anything close to acceptable. Logitech does this far better. Honestly, even though Logitech has moved away from wired headsets, I would rather keep using my old broken Logitech pair than these.
The mic design itself is also disappointing. The foam tip looks outdated, like a 1950s operator mic, and the wires sticking out around the ear pieces bunch up and look sloppy. For a headset with a listed price of 320 dollars, it feels nowhere near premium. Even for the 100 dollars I paid, they're not worth it.
Really disappointed, especially since I was looking forward to upgrading. Returning both units.