JBL Quantum 600 vs Quantum 800 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the two JBL branded gaming headsets and take a closer look at the differences between the Quantum 600* and Quantum 800*.

What year are the headsets from?

The release year is of course important when comparing two headsets. After all, the release date has an influence on the state of the art and usually also affects the price. There is no difference in this comparison. Both gaming headsets, the JBL Quantum 600 and the JBL Quantum 800, are from the year 2020. Thus, the technical starting point is not very different.

Connection options

Let's start with the connectivity options from JBL Quantum 600 and JBL Quantum 800. Both give you the option to be wired. A wired connection reduces connection problems and interference, which is an advantage. In return, the cable can possibly interfere.

Radio offers the disadvantage that there can be interference in the verdinbung. In addition, with radio you are usually dependent on a battery, which can also go flat during use. From this comparison, both models offer the wireless connection. A wireless connection offers the advantage that the cable is not in the way. However, you usually have to rely on a battery, which can run out. However, often the wireless headsets also offer the additional option to connect the headset via cable.

Cable and battery

In this case, both headsets have a built-in battery. The battery life is identical for both models with up to 14,0 hours.

The cable can be removed from both headsets. This is convenient for transport or when used wirelessly.

Audio

Both gaming headsets have a driver of 50 mm and thus do not differ. The bigger the driver, the better and louder low frequencies can be reproduced. However, it depends on more factors and can therefore only be taken as a small benchmark.

The frequency range starts at 20 Hz for both models. The end is at JBL Quantum 600 for the 20000 Hz and at JBL Quantum 800 for the 40000 Hz. What is really important here is the range between 50 Hz and 10,000 Hz, which is covered by just about every headset nowadays.

The higher the impedance, the more power a speaker can produce. Also the sound becomes clearer. With a value of 32 Ω both models are equal here.

Microphone

Of course, both headsets have a microphone. However, it is not adjustable in either headset. The microphone is not detachable on either model.

Both microphones have a frequency range which starts at 20 Hz. The microphone of the JBL Quantum 600 ends at a frequency range of 20000 Hz. The frequency range from the microphone of the JBL Quantum 800 ends at 40000 Hz.

Volume control and mute

Almost every gaming headset offers the possibility of volume control and mute. So it is also in this case.

Which headset has more features?

Finally, let's take a look at the equipment. Here, some models have lighting. Here the JBL Quantum 600 and JBL Quantum 600 do not differ. Both have an illumination. This has no influence on the quality, but is only for optical reasons.

Furthermore, some headsets have freely programmable buttons, as is also known from gaming mice or keyboards. But you have to do without this for the JBL Quantum 600 and JBL Quantum 800.