JBL Quantum 300 Gaming Headset - Black

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Even though the headphones were created for the gamers I found they work great for video conferencing apps as well. The package comes with a 3.5mm jack and a 3.5mm to USB adapter so if your laptop does not come with an auxiliary jack you can still use the USB adapter. The left cup has a volume control and microphone. The cushions are comfortable but not too bulky. I tested the headphones on Zoom, Google Meet and Facebook Messenger and are all compatible. Now that we are allowed to work remote full time, these video conferencing tools have become so essential.

Bought the headset a little over a year ago. There is a systemic problem with this JBL line of headphones where the swivel point for the hear pieces will crack (see photo). This happened a little over 4 months into its use. We sent them back for repairs and they were replaced. Same thing happened to the replacement headphones as well as the 200's that were also purchased. Since they were no longer under warranty I repaired them using epoxy and fibreglass, so they no longer swivel, but they will not fall apart any further now. Now at the end of a year with them the mini jack has cracked and it no longer works with the mic.

I bought this headset a few months ago and they were great. Zero complaints about the function, however they are sooo prone to breaking at the point where the ear pieces meet the headband. At these points the speakers swivel and through the attachment that swivels, there are cables running through. About a month in, I notices a couple pieces about the size of a grain of sand were missing. 2.5 months in while wearing the headset, a large piece popped off, landing on my keyboard, and the headphone was swinging free. At that point I could clearly see how overly prone to failure that point was. The plastic is very brittle, and surprisingly thin.

I have been a fan of the JBL sound for decades and for my simple gaming and SKYPE, these fill a need at a reasonable price. The quality of sound is truly geared for gaming not-so-much for music. A touch bass heavy and mid-range voice boost. Attributes for gaming. The sound with music is OK, but there are better options if music is the primary purpose. Reasonably comfortable. Seals sound from the outside very well. No noticeable distortion. Competitive within the suggested price range. Recommended

Decent sound and mic quality. Was good when I first bought it but 2 months after purchase, the joints on the frame on both sides have broken. Won't even stay on my head anymore and because the wiring goes through the joint, the left side sound cuts out and mic intermittently doesn't work. JBL Don't put a rotating joint there, doesn't improve how it fits at all and makes a weak point for it to break at.