The JBL Quantum ONE is a versatile headset that works for every gaming format, but because of the accompanying USB audio mixer, it's a better PC headset than a console one. That said, crisp sound, easy to use accessories, and a comfortable fit on the ears give this headset a lot of bang for its...

Compatible with all consoles; Clear; clean sound on all formats; USB audio mixer is easy to use

3.5mm wire can be fickle; Better on PC than consoles

JBL is jumping into the crowded gaming headset field with its new Quantum line. Since it faces some stiff competition, the company has seemingly packed every feature it could think of into its flagship Quantum One wired headset.

Strong audio and microphone performance; Head tracking; Programmable lighting

Expensive; Modest bass; Tiny; limited chat mixer; Underwhelming noise cancellation

The JBL Quantum One wired PC gaming headset has one really interesting trick that unfortunately isn’t worth the hype — or the $300 price. It uses a gyroscope to track your head movements while you play games in order to enhance the surround-sound effect.

Good sound quality and noise cancellation effect; Works with PC and other audio sources via its 3.5mm cable; Lighting effects are gloriously over-the-top and fun to tweak

The head-tracking tech is trivial; The gyroscope requires frequent recentering; Its braided cable is stiff and hard to manage

The JBL Quantum One crams in almost everything you could want in a kick-ass gaming headset, it's just held back by unreliable tech.

The JBL Quantum ONE are a decent pair of wired gaming headphones. They’re the current flagship model of JBL’s range of Quantum-branded ...

The JBL Quantum ONE is a versatile headset that works for every gaming format, but because of the accompanying USB audio mixer, it's a better PC headset than a console one. That said, crisp sound, easy to use accessories, and a comfortable fit on the ears give this headset a lot of bang for its buck.

Compatible with all consoles; Clear, clean sound on all formats; USB audio mixer is easy to use;

3.5mm wire can be fickle; Better on PC than consoles

JBL is jumping into the crowded gaming headset field with its new Quantum line. Since it faces some stiff competition, the company has seemingly packed every feature it could think of into its flagship Quantum One wired headset. It features simulated surround sound, programmable colored lighting, head motion tracking like the Audeze Mobius and HyperX Cloud Orbit S, and even active noise cancellation (a rare feature for gaming headsets). It has a stiff $299.95 price to match that impressive feature list, though, and while it tries a lot of things, it doesn't really excel at any of them.Design The JBL Quantum One is a stealthily flashy gaming headset. When unplugged, it looks like a humble black pair of over-ear headphones, with rounded plastic edges and little of the industrial or sci-fi flair you often see with gaming headsets. Plug it in through the included puck-sized USB chat mixer and the USB-C port on the bottom of the left earcup, and that immediately changes. The plain blac...

The JBL Quantum One wired gaming headset features active noise cancellation and head tracking, but its performance doesn't quite match its price.

Strong audio and microphone performance; Head tracking; Programmable lighting

Expensive; Modest bass; Tiny, limited chat mixer; Underwhelming noise cancellation