JBL Quantum 800 wireless over-ear gaming headphones (black)

The JBL Quantum 800 wireless noise-canceling gaming headset is the only model in the company's new line of Quantum Series headphones with built-in Bluetooth. Active noise cancellation is on-board to remove external distractions while you play. And you get the same 50mm drivers, special surround sound processing, and USB-A wireless transmitter included with the JBL Quantum 600 headset . Battle-tested sound These headphones feature the same large 50mm drivers found in all of the other Quantum headsets. JBL's special headphone sound signature has been honed by years and years of research and exhaustive user testing. We've visited their U.S. headquarters in California and seen their impressive testing facilities - they take this stuff seriously. It's helped them develop a sound profile that's been proven to satisfy most listeners. For gamers, of course, that means hard-hitting sound effects, but it also means directional cues that can help when competition gets fierce. Hands-on with JBL's special software The Windows PC app gave me control of everything from the surround sound to the pattern of the headset's multi-color LED lights. These JBLs offers clear, powerful sound out of the box. But for an extra level of immersion into your games and videos - and a suite full of cool customization features - you'll want to download the QuantumENGINE software to your Windows PC. I gave the software a spin with these headphones, and I really enjoyed the extra level of control. I could dial in JBL's QuantumSURROUND sound based on my headsize and height. When audio played, the app gave me a visual representation of where the sounds were coming from. Graphics of speakers were positioned all around a 3D avatar of my head, an each would "pulse" when the sound was coming from their direction. JBL's advanced surround sound processing The surround processing was effective with the right material. I didn't do any gaming, but I did watch some videos mixed for surround sound. (With th