The JBL Quantum 200 is an entry-level headphone from the JBL Quantum line, which aims to fill the gap for gamers by offering sound and features to improve performance. It was designed with comfort and JBL’s Quantum Sound Signature in mind, hoping to offer a wide range of performance at a low cost.

JBL Quantum 200 Key Specs and Features

Design and Build

• Headphone style: Silicone rubber, Headband wired gaming headset
• Material: Durable plastic and steel brace on the headband
• Ear Cushions: Faux leather memory foam ear pads
• Approximate Weight: 245 grams. This is considered featherweight and can stay for a long time
• Color: Classic black accentuated with JBL Design branding

The design is both strong and light in construction, favoring the user during long hours of gaming, making the Quantum 200 most suitable for the activities. The headband has an additional steel part for its sturdiness and the PU leather padding will not hurt the ears.

Audio Quality

• Drivers: 50mm dynamic drivers
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
• Impedance: 32 ohms
• Sensitivity: 100dB SPL at 1kHz / 1mW

The 50mm drivers give excellent highs, warm mids, and thunderous lows making them suitable for use in games that require a great acoustic precision. JBL’s Quantum Sound Signature creates a wider space for sound enabling the user to locate enemies and identify sounds from within the game.

Microphone Specifications

• Microphone Type: Boom, unidirectional
• Frequency Response: 100Hz – 10kHz
• Sensitivity: -40dBV at 1kHz / Pa
• Noise cancellation: Available groups of community echo regime with possibility of voice communication without noise interference.

Boom Mic is adjustable. It’s an unidirectional pickup pattern, so judiciously applied, with such echocancellation that the voice can easily be passed through. Flip it upwards out of your way and be done with background noise in the process; it transmits voice perfectly.

Compatibility

• Platforms Supported: Windows, Apple, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Smartphone
• Connections: 3,5 mm audio jack (universal across many platforms)

Thanks to the 3.5mm adjustable connection, the Quantum 200 can connect to almost all gaming devices. Be it a console, a personal computer, or a mobile phone, this headset features a simple plug and play design.

Controls and Functionality

• Volume Control: Integrated volume knob positioned on the ear cup.
• Mute Function: Microphone mute switch is available.
• JBL QuantumENGINE Software: Not available (program is found with higher Quantum models only)

The Quantum 200 features standard control characteristics, such as an in-line volume control ring and a short-term microphone mute function button. Nevertheless, JBL QuantumENGINE software personalisation is not available.

Comfort and Ergonomics

• Adjustable Headband with Reinforcing Steel Bracket
• Restricted Rotation Ear Cups Set onto the Head
• Super Soft Polyurithane Leather with Memory Foam Padding

The design is ergonomic, allowing for extended gaming sessions without the sense of fatigue. The memory foam padding molds into the users head for a fit that feels as if the headset is being breathed over by a person.

Special Features

• About 1.2m Cable Length
• Connection Type: Wired 3.5mm audio jack
• In the package: Mic windshield with foam cover and quick reference guide

Merits and Demerits

Merits:

• Delivers good quality acoustics just like Quantum Sound Signature from JBL
• Comfortable good fit for a long time and is light in mass so ideal for a long session of gaming
• Works perfectly with consoles, mobile, and other devices apart from PC
• Voices are clearly heard in a mic without background noise interfering

Demerits:

• There are lesser features as compared to other high-end models (QuantumENGINE is not available in this variant)
• Only physically connects. There is no Bluetooth
• The ear cups do not swivel, so it may not fit all head shapes exactly in a perfect fit.

Concluding Remarks

For cost-conscious gamers who want to focus on effective, healthy sounds minus the complexity of other heavy equipment, the JBL Quantum 200 stands out as a powerful performance headset within one’s means. The clarity of audio plus its microphone clarity and its comfort make it a must-purchase not only by those who frequently game but also to the causal users. With less variability of personal customization, it easily creates sound effects and gives users the factors that would really get them pumped up in play.

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this document is dependent on leaked information and unofficial sources; therefore, the specifications and features may differ when the device officially hits the market. This document may contain information that differs from the actual final product and potential buyers should always seek verification of the particulars after the announcement of the Headphone by JBL.

Note: The following information is based on the preliminary reports and may change after the official launch. Specifications and prices are likely to differ from what has been discussed in this article.