The JBL Quantum 800 Wireless are gaming headphones with an active noise cancelling (ANC) feature, which is uncommon. They support Bluetooth and non-Bluetooth wireless, and their customizable RGB lighting around their ear cups gives you more customization over their style.
Our Verdict
The JBL Quantum 800 are okay for mixed use. They're bulky gaming headphones with customizable RGB lighting, and they don't have a detachable mic, so they have trouble looking casual. They have Bluetooth support and a great active noise cancelling feature that can help reduce bus or plane sounds. They also have a bass-heavy sound that listeners may prefer. If you don't like this sound, there's a graphic EQ and presets available on their companion software, which is nice. They're better suited for gaming, though, as they can connect wirelessly via their USB dongle. However, their boom microphone performs better when wired.
- Great active noise cancelling feature.
- Wireless capabilities via Bluetooth or USB dongle.
- Unremarkable battery performance.
- No music/call controls.
The JBL Quantum 800 are acceptable for neutral sound. They have a bass-heavy sound profile with a somewhat veiled treble. That said, their treble delivery is inconsistent between listeners, and these headphones could sound different depending on their placement on your head. Luckily, their companion software has a graphic EQ alongside presets to help you get a more neutral sound.
- Graphic EQ and EQ presets available through companion software.
- Treble delivery varies across users.
The JBL Quantum 800 are satisfactory for commuting and traveling. These fairly comfortable headphones have a great active noise cancelling feature that can help reduce the noise of bus or plane engines. However, due to their bulky design, they're not portable, and with the ANC on, they last around eight hours continually, which is less than the manufacturer's advertised 14 hours.
- Great active noise cancelling feature.
- Wireless capabilities via Bluetooth or USB dongle.
- Unremarkable battery performance.
- No music/call controls.
The JBL Quantum 800 aren't the best choice for sports and fitness. They're bulky gaming headphones that aren't portable and can easily fall off your head with moderate physical movement. That said, their wireless design makes it near impossible for your headphones to snag on something, and their great active noise cancelling can help cut down the sound of fitness machines around you. They even have Bluetooth support, so you don't need to take their USB dongle with you.
- Wireless capabilities via Bluetooth or USB dongle.
- Not stable enough for wearing during physical activity.
The JBL Quantum 800 are satisfactory for office use. These wireless headphones are fairly comfortable and have great active noise cancelling, although they do a similar job reducing voices whether it's on or off. These headphones don't leak sound in an office setting, though, and their battery will last the entire day unless you have the ANC and RGB lighting on.
- Great active noise cancelling feature.
- Wireless capabilities via Bluetooth or USB dongle.
- Unremarkable battery performance.
- No music/call controls.
The JBL Quantum 800 are okay for wireless gaming. They're fairly comfortable headphones that come with customizable RGB lighting. However, as they're heavy, they may become a little fatiguing if worn for long gaming sessions. Thanks to their USB dongle, you can play wirelessly on PC and PS4, though they have somewhat high latency. We tested the boom microphone using its 1/8" TRRS cable, which produced better results than when used wirelessly. When wired, voices sound clear, although lacking fullness.
- Graphic EQ and EQ presets available through companion software.
- Customizable RGB lighting.
- Wireless capabilities via Bluetooth or USB dongle.
- Treble delivery varies across users.
- Plasticky build quality.
- Unremarkable battery performance.
The JBL Quantum 800 Wireless are decent for wired gaming. They're fairly comfortable but heavy, which may not be the most comfortable for long gaming sessions. They come with a 1/8" TRRS cable, so you can easily plug them into your console's controller or PC. When wired, their boom microphone performs better than wireless, capturing voices clearly. The boom mic can also separate voices from background noise, although it struggles more in loud environments.
- Customizable RGB lighting.
- Treble delivery varies across users.
The JBL Quantum 800 are decent for phone calls. When using the included 1/8" TRRS cable, the boom microphone can capture voices clearly, although they lack depth. The mic does an alright job separating speech from background noise but struggles more in busy environments. These headphones have a great active noise cancelling feature that can help you focus on your calls by blocking background noise.
- Decent boom microphone performance when wired.
- No music/call controls.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The JBL Quantum 800 Gaming Headset comes in one color variant: 'Black'. If you come across another variant of these headphones, please let us know in the forums, and we'll update our review.
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The JBL Quantum 800 Wireless are okay gaming headphones. Unlike most gaming headphones, they have an active noise cancelling feature that's quite great at cutting down low-bass noise, and they support Bluetooth, which makes them a little more versatile for casual use. They also have customizable RGB lighting, so you can match your favorite team's colors. However, their boom microphone doesn't perform as well as other wireless gaming headphones like the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless or the Logitech G533 Wireless, even when wired. Their battery life is also less than other gaming headphones, even lower with their features turned on.
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The JBL Quantum 800 Wireless and JBL Quantum ONE are similarly performing gaming headphones, each with different advantages. The Quantum 800 are cheaper wireless gaming headphones with a slightly better ANC system as well as a wealth of connectivity options. The Quantum ONE only support a wired connection and are a lot less versatile, but have better build quality, a more well-balanced default sound profile, and the inclusion of JBL’s adjustable QuantumSphere 360 virtual surround system.
The JBL Quantum 800 Wireless and the HyperX Cloud Alpha S are similarly-performing gaming headphones but there are a few major differences. The HyperX are wired-only headphones that are more comfortable, are better built, and have a better-performing detachable boom microphone. In comparison, the JBL are more versatile as they can be used wired or wirelessly using either Bluetooth or their USB dongle. They also have a great active noise cancelling feature, customizable RGB lighting, and companion software with a graphic EQ plus presets.
The HyperX Cloud Flight S are better wireless gaming headphones than the JBL Quantum 800 Wireless. The HyperX are slightly more comfortable with better build quality, and their detachable boom microphone gives an outstanding overall performance. They also have a significantly longer continuous battery life. However, the JBL have a great active noise cancelling feature, they support Bluetooth, and they can be used wired by plugging in their included 1/8" TRRS cable into a PS4 and Xbox One controller. They also have customizable RGB lighting, and their companion software has a graphic EQ as well as presets so you can tweak their sound.
The JBL Quantum 800 Wireless are better gaming headphones with RGB lighting than the RUNMUS RGB K1 Gaming Headset. The JBL are wireless headphones that are slightly more comfortable and stable, they have a better-balanced sound profile, and they also have virtual soundstage features. They're also more versatile as they have a great active noise cancelling feature, and they have companion software with a graphic EQ and presets so you can tweak your sound. However, the RUNMUS have a slightly better performing boom microphone, as well as a better passive soundstage.
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