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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is your primary concern and you mostly engage in gaming or you need a wired connection, JBL Quantum 100 headphones are suitable as they offer good sound quality and a very good microphone for calls. They aren't wireless, so they're less convenient for on-the-go use, and they don't support exercise well. The Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbuds, while more expensive, provide active noise cancelling, wireless connectivity with low latency aptX Adaptive codec, and are sweatproof, making them versatile for various activities like exercise, travel, and high-quality calls. They also offer customizable controls and integration with health tracking apps if you're into fitness. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Quantum 100
The JBL Quantum 100 has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum Sport.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum Sport
Good for phone calls
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.0/10
7.5/10
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport and JBL Quantum 100 are both good for music, though the Sennheiser Momentum Sport is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
5.5/10
7.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for phone calls, while the JBL Quantum 100 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.5/10
7.8/10
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Quantum 100 is poor.
TV and Video
7.1/10
7.8/10
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport and JBL Quantum 100 are both good for TV and video, though the Sennheiser Momentum Sport is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
5.3/10
8.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Quantum 100 is poor.
Battery
N/A
6.0 Hours
The JBL Quantum 100 does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$40
$330
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The JBL Quantum 100 has a price of $40 and the Sennheiser Momentum Sport costs $330.
Build Quality
6.5/10
9.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has excellent build quality, while the JBL Quantum 100 has only fair build quality.
"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."
"We hadn't been expecting a new pair of dedicated sports buds but the surprise was nonetheless exciting. I got to try out the new buds at CES 2024 and while they have stayed true to delivering that "signature" Sennheiser sound, with a wide soundstage and strong sense of detail, it’s the extra wearable tech inside them that stands out to me against the best workout headphones."
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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.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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