- JBL has announced three new gaming headsets coming to the US market
- This includes the JBL Quantum 250, 650X and super advanced 950X
- The 250 will be released in March, while the 650X and 950X will hit shelves in April
The headset comes with an extra battery in the box so you can hot-swap them when the headset is low on power for a total of 50 hours of battery life. It also has a wireless base station where you can control EQ presets, game chat balance and other functions without having to open the compatible JBL Quantum Engine software.
Of course, the base station has some flashy RGB lighting that you can customize too – because would it really be a high-end gaming product without it?
Other key features include its 6mm cardioid microphone with AI-powered background noise reduction, spatial audio support and 3D head tracking for a truly immersive experience.
It will be released in April 2026 in one color, black, at a price of $399.95.
Options for (almost) every budget
If you’re understandably not keen on dropping nearly $400 on a gaming headset, then there are two cheaper options.
The JBL Quantum 650X will be released alongside the 950X and cost $199.95 – a whopping $200 less. It loses the wireless base station and 3D head tracking feature, but retains the spatial audio support, premium drivers and AI-powered microphone. Again, this model is only available in black.
Finally, there’s the JBL Quantum 250, a $79.95 headset that comes in either black or white and will be out in March 2026. Designed for simplicity, it’s a lightweight wired model with a much more basic feature set, but still retains the drivers, surround sound support, and microphone.
The JBL Quantum 250 was announced for the European market back at Gamescom 2025. European shoppers can already get their hands on the JBL Quantum 650 and 950 models, which don’t appear to differ significantly from their ‘650X’ and ‘950X’ US counterparts.
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