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Updated January 10, 2024·
The JBL Live Pro 2 earbuds offer better portability, exercise use, and come with features such as wireless charging, active noise cancelling, and are sweatproof, making them a good choice for on-the-go and fitness enthusiasts. They also provide a better experience for calls and meetings due to their integrated microphone. On the other hand, the JBL Quantum 100 headphones are over-ear, wired, and provide superior sound quality for gaming and a boom microphone that may provide better mic quality over the Live Pro 2’s integrated one. They are bulkier but offer a more immersive gaming and movie-watching experience, and are better for extended indoor use given their larger size and durability. Consider your primary activities—portability and activity versus stationary indoor use—when choosing between the two. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live Pro 2
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the JBL Quantum 100
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.9
7.0
The JBL Quantum 100 is good for music, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Gaming
5.3
8.5
The JBL Quantum 100 is very good for gaming, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
4.5
The JBL Live Pro 2 and JBL Quantum 100 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the JBL Live Pro 2 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.5
7.1
The JBL Quantum 100 is good for TV and video, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
5.3
The JBL Live Pro 2 is excellent for noise reduction, while the JBL Quantum 100 is poor.
Battery
8.3 Hours
N/A
The JBL Live Pro 2 has 8.3 hours of battery life. The JBL Quantum 100 does not have a battery.
Cost
$90
$20
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The JBL Live Pro 2 has a price of $90 and the JBL Quantum 100 costs $20.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.2
5.5
The JBL Quantum 100 and JBL Live Pro 2 are both poor for phone calls.
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JBL Live Pro 2 to have good build quality, while the JBL Quantum 100 has only fair build quality.
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How the JBL Live Pro 2 and the JBL Quantum 100 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Live Pro 2 | JBL Quantum 100 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$90 | $20 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | May 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8.3 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.8 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.8 Grams | 220 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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JBL Live Pro 2
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What HiFi?
What HiFi? | February 2023
"The JBL Live Pro 2 TWS occupy an interesting space in the wireless earbuds market. They’re a step up from cheap wireless earbuds and allow you to access better sound quality without having to make the jump to more premium options from the likes of Bose, Sony and Sennheiser. They’re an entertaining listen, easy to use and manage to pack in a lot of useful features. We think they’re well worth a listen."
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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