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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you're prioritizing sound quality, particularly for music and TV, the Focal Bathys provide a superior listening experience, with excellent soundstage and noise isolation, suitable for air travel, and wireless capability with low latency for better sync. They also offer active noise cancelling, longer battery life, and a high build quality but at a high-end price. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Focal Bathys
  • Very good for music
  • Excellent for gaming
  • Best in class for TV and video
  • Very good for air travel
Advantages of the JBL Quantum 100
  • The JBL Quantum 100 has no clear advantages over the Focal Bathys.

Key differences

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Music

8.0
Bathys
Quantum 100
7.0
The Focal Bathys is very good for music, while the JBL Quantum 100 is good.

Gaming

9.3
Bathys
Quantum 100
8.5
The Focal Bathys is excellent for gaming, while the JBL Quantum 100 is very good.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

6.2
Bathys
Quantum 100
4.5
The Focal Bathys is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Quantum 100 is poor.

TV and Video

10.0
Bathys
Quantum 100
7.1
The Focal Bathys is best in class for TV and video, while the JBL Quantum 100 is good.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Bathys
Quantum 100
5.3
The Focal Bathys is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Quantum 100 is poor.

Battery

31.0 Hours
Bathys
Quantum 100
N/A
The Focal Bathys has 31 hours of battery life. The JBL Quantum 100 does not have a battery.

Cost

$699
Bathys
Quantum 100
$20
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The Focal Bathys has a price of $699 and the JBL Quantum 100 costs $20.

Build Quality

9.0
Bathys
Quantum 100
6.5
The Focal Bathys has excellent build quality, while the JBL Quantum 100 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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Phone Calls

5.2
Bathys
Quantum 100
5.5
The JBL Quantum 100 and Focal Bathys are both poor for phone calls.

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How the Focal Bathys and the JBL Quantum 100 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Focal BathysJBL Quantum 100
Focal BathysJBL Quantum 100

GENERAL

Price
$699
$20
Brand
FocalJBL
Release Date
October 1, 2022May 1, 2020
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
8.1/107/10
Phone Calls Score
5.3/105.5/10
Gaming Score
9.4/108.6/10
TV and Video Score
10/107.2/10
Exercise Score
6.6/104/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
31 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
NoN/A
Charging time
1.5 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5.1N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/105.3/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
YesN/A
iOS App
YesN/A
Mic Quality
6.5/1010/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/106.5/10
Comfort score
8.4/106/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
350 Grams220 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedBoom
Waterproof Rating
00

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Soundguys

Christian Thomas | May 2023
"As much as I hesitate to recommend a headphone that sells for $800 USD, if you’re looking for the best sound quality you can find in the ANC space: it’s the Focal Bathys."

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 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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