LAS VEGAS - JBL makes excellent audio headphones, and if you're like me, you might wonder why the company hasn't gotten into making gaming peripherals After all, the two most important characteristics of a gaming headset are sound quality and comfort, and JBL already has those two aspects down perfectly, and at CES 2020, JBL will be showing off a wide range of gaming headsets, from the affordable JBL Quantum 100 ($40) to the ridiculously expensive JBL Quantum One ( The company unveiled a wide range of gaming headsets, from the affordable JBL Quantum 100 ($40) to the outrageously upscale JBL Quantum One ($300) The entire series will be available in April 2020

I went hands-on with the JBL Quantum One and was impressed with the sound But I also got to see the entire JBL lineup and was impressed with JBL's commitment to producing gaming headsets for every budget and gaming style Whether you want something cheap and wired, upscale and wireless, or something in between, JBL has a headset for you, and if JBL goes head-to-head with established gaming audio brands like SteelSeries and Astro in the next few years, I would not be at all I wouldn't be surprised at all

While JBL had all new gaming headsets (and one set of gaming speakers) on display at CES, the company made it clear that the JBL Quantum One is its flagship product This $300 headset is admittedly quite expensive, but it has enough features to justify its price The headset works with wireless, wired USB, and 35mm, is compatible with all gaming platforms, is Hi-Res Audio and Discord certified, has RGB lighting in the ear cups, and has a detachable boom microphone

But the coolest feature of the headset is Sphere 360 Sound, which features head tracking This makes the headset sound like a pair of high quality speakers broadcasting directly to your ears, but also moves the sound with you as you tilt your head

I tested the Sphere 360 Sound in both a video demo and a game of "Overwatch" and found it to work exactly as JBL promised A button on the left ear cup allows you to "center" the soundscape when looking at the center of the screen From there, turning your head makes the sound a little louder in one direction and a little quieter in the other, as if you were facing the real-life sound source; if you've ever used a headset with Audeze's technology, the Sphere 360 Sound is similar, but much cheaper

As to whether this is a strictly necessary feature, I'm not sure While it is cool that you can turn your head in any direction and the sound adjusts accordingly, I found that when I was focused on "Overwatch" my head barely moved Additionally, the Sphere 360 sound only works when the Quantum One is connected via USB, and not in wireless or 35mm audio mode On the other hand, however, if this feature is not needed, one can always get an inexpensive headset instead

While we probably won't have the opportunity to review JBL's entire lineup, it is exciting to have such a wide range of products available from a trusted audio brand If there is a general weakness in gaming headsets, it is that they do not always reproduce music with high fidelity, and since JBL comes from the music field, these headsets have the potential to be not only excellent gaming accessories, but also reliable everyday listening peripherals We'll know for sure when we review a few headsets in April

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