JBL Quantum 100

JBL Quantum 100

JBL
56 Overall Score
vs
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

Bowers & Wilkins
97 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
JBL
52
Bowers & Wilkins
93
Gaming
JBL
71
Bowers & Wilkins
91
Music
JBL
32
Bowers & Wilkins
86
Studio
JBL
36
Bowers & Wilkins
83
Work
JBL
42
Bowers & Wilkins
83
Calls
JBL
41
Bowers & Wilkins
74
Commute
JBL
32
Bowers & Wilkins
72

Specifications

JBL Quantum 100Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Design
Form Factorover-earover-ear
Open/Closedclosedclosed
Foldable—✗
Weight0.22 kg★0.30 kg
Ear Cushionmemory foamLeather
Headband—Aluminum, Leather
Audio
Driver Typedynamicdynamic
Driver Size—40 mm★
Drivers—1★
Freq Min20 Hz★—
Freq Max20 kHz★—
Impedance32 Ω—
Hi-Res Audio—✓★
CodecsJBL Quantum 100 - Wired Over-Ear Gaming Headphones - Black, LargeAAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC
SurroundJBL Quantum 100 - Wired Over-Ear Gaming Headphones - White, Large | JBL Quantum 100 - Wired Over-Ear Gaming Headphones | 050036369695 | B084CZT5SX | 1.0 Count | Foam | JBL Quantum 100 - White | 7.8 ouBowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling & Transparency Mode, High-Res Playback, 30H Playtime with Quick Charge Support, Bluetooth Headphones, Onyx Black | Bowers
Noise Control
ANC—✓★
ANC Type—adaptive
Transparency—✓★
Connectivity
Wireless✗✓★
Bluetooth—5.3★
Profiles—A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Multipoint—✓★
Wired Connector3.5mm3.5mm
Detachable Cable✗✓★
Cable Length1.2000000476837158 m1.2000000476837158 m
Battery
Battery Life—30 hrs★
Charge Time—0.25 hrs★
Fast Charging—15 Minutes for 7 Hours
ChargingUSB-CUSB-C
Microphone
Microphone✓✓
Mic Count—8★
NC Mic✓✓
Boom Mic✓★✗
Detachable Mic✓✓
Features
Voice Assistant—Siri
Touch Controls✓★✗
App—Bowers & Wilkins Music
Volume Limiting—✗
Gaming Mode✓★—
Water ResistanceWater-Resistant—

Pros & Cons

JBL Quantum 100

  • Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (77th percentile)
  • Below average sound (25th percentile)
  • Below average anc (33rd percentile)

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

  • Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 40 specs.

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Better at:

WorkCallsMusicBudgetGamingStudioCommute