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Updated January 10, 2024·
If sound quality for music is a priority, the Antlion Kimura Duo, with its higher sound and comfort scores, may be preferable despite being more expensive. However, if you make a lot of calls or attend meetings, the JBL Quantum 100 has a higher mic quality score and is more cost-effective. For immersive gaming or watching TV, both have nearly identical scores, but the Kimura Duo's higher build quality may enhance its durability. For activities like exercise or travel, the lighter weight and higher portability score of the JBL might be more practical, although it has lower noise isolation quality compared to the Kimura Duo. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for music
Advantages of the JBL Quantum 100
- The JBL Quantum 100 has no clear advantages over the Antlion Kimura Duo.
Key differences
Music
8.0
7.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for music, while the JBL Quantum 100 is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
4.5
The Antlion Kimura Duo and JBL Quantum 100 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Antlion Kimura Duo is somewhat better.
TV and Video
7.8
7.1
The Antlion Kimura Duo and JBL Quantum 100 are both good for TV and video, though the Antlion Kimura Duo is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
6.0
5.3
The Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair for noise reduction, while the JBL Quantum 100 is poor.
Cost
$150
$23
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the JBL Quantum 100 costs $23.
Build Quality
9.0
6.5
The Antlion Kimura Duo has excellent build quality, while the JBL Quantum 100 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.5
8.5
The Antlion Kimura Duo and JBL Quantum 100 are both very good for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.2
5.5
The JBL Quantum 100 and Antlion Kimura Duo are both poor for phone calls.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | JBL Quantum 100 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $23 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | May 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 220 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Boom | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
JBL Quantum 100
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Wes Davis | July 2023
"I appreciate a functional piece of tech as much as I do gear on the bleeding edge, and the JBL Quantum 100 certainly falls in the former category. The sound is reasonably good, the built-in microphone is surprisingly reliable and it has a thoughtful design for the price. It lacks the convenience of Bluetooth, sure, but sometimes it’s nice not to have to worry about the finicky nature of wireless communication and go with good old hard-wired tech."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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