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The manual says to use the supplied USB-C to AUX cable when the device has no USB-C port.","cable_connector_headset_side":"Both supplied cables use the headset USB-C port (item 07).","usb_connector":"Headset item 07 is a USB-C port. The base station also has a USB-C port.","usb_c_audio":"With USB audio connection: use the USB-C cable to connect the headset to a PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, mobile or PS5.","receiver_connector":"Base station item 04 is a USB-C port. The supplied cable runs from it to the host. For Xbox, a USB-C to USB-A converter is used with the cable.","platform_connections":"2.4 GHz, to your Xbox: USB-C cable plus the USB-C to USB-A converter from the base station to the Xbox. 2.4 GHz, to your PC, Mac etc.: base station to PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch or PlayStation. USB audio page: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, mobile or PS5. Bluetooth page: mobile phone. Mobile is stored as Android and iOS. PlayStation on 2.4 GHz has no console generation, so it is stored as PS5 and PS4, matching the PS4/PS5 mention for QuantumSPATIAL 360. Microphone support is documented only as not working in USB audio for the mute button and chat dial, so it is not stored.","compatible_platforms":"Xbox appears in the connection steps and the LED table (Xbox mode). Tips on page 9 name PlayStation (PS4/PS5) and Nintendo Switch. Windows 10 and 11 are the software requirement.","virtual_surround":"Tips on pages 8 and 9: JBL QuantumSPHERE 360 and DTS Headphone:X V2.0 work on Windows only. JBL QuantumSPATIAL 360 works on PlayStation (PS4/PS5) and Nintendo Switch.","transparency_mode":"Overview item 02: short press switches among ANC on, Ambient Aware on and ANC off.","mute_button":"Overview item 05: microphone mute and unmute button. It does not work over USB audio.","sidetone":"Troubleshooting: enable sidetone through the app to hear yourself. ANC and Ambient Aware are disabled while sidetone is on.","control_types":"Overview: ANC and Ambient Aware button, volume control dial, microphone mute button, spatial sound button and game audio-chat balance dial.","volume_control":"Overview item 04: volume control dial.","game_chat_mix":"Overview item 11: game audio-chat balance dial. It does not work over USB audio.","charging_port":"Overview item 07: USB-C port. Getting started says to charge the battery in the headset with the supplied USB-C cable.","quick_charge_min":"Charging diagram on page 6: 5 MIN gives 1 H of music playback. Full charge takes 3 H.","quick_charge_playback_h":"Charging diagram on page 6: 5 MIN gives 1 H of music playback.","companion_app_platforms":"First-time setup is for PC only. Software requirement is Windows 10 (64 bit only) or Windows 11. The platforms of the JBL Quantum App are not stated.","user_replaceable_parts":"Overview and getting started: replaceable battery (item 10) and replaceable headset cap (item 12).","base_station":"Product specifications: Base Station model QUANTUM 950X TM."}},{"url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2086910.html","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["driver_diaphragm_material","driver_magnet","anc_type","earpad_attachment"],"notes":{"driver_diaphragm_material":"JBL Japan launch text for the Quantum 950, 650 and 250 (Japanese): a carbon damping diaphragm. The 950X uses the same 50 mm driver family. The 950X sheet says a unique carbon damping material.","driver_magnet":"Same article: neodymium magnet in the 50 mm driver, common to the three models.","anc_type":"Same article: the Quantum 950 has hybrid noise cancelling. The 950X has the same ANC hardware description in its sheet and manual.","earpad_attachment":"Same article: ear pads that attach and detach magnetically, common to the three models."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-quantum-gaming-headset-ces-2026-150286/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["announce_date","launch_price_usd","release_date","microphone_noise_reduction"],"notes":{"announce_date":"SoundGuys article dated 5 January 2026 covers the CES 2026 reveal of the 950X, 650X and 250 for the US.","launch_price_usd":"CES 2026 report: Quantum 950X priced at $399.95 MSRP. Fonearena, TechRadar and Phileweb give the same US price. US price before sales tax.","release_date":"The article gives April 2026 as the US release month of the 950X. The same hardware was announced as the Quantum 950 at Gamescom on 20 August 2025 and sold in Europe before the 950X reached US shelves.","microphone_noise_reduction":"The article describes the 6mm cardioid boom mic with AI-based noise reduction. JBL's EU press release calls it integrated AI Noise Reduction, optimized through JBL QuantumENGINE."}},{"url":"https://www.streamtechreviews.com/blog/jbl-950x","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["back_type","ear_cups_swivel"],"notes":{"back_type":"Review of the 950X lists the drivers as closed-back.","ear_cups_swivel":"Review of the 950X lists swivel among the build features."}},{"url":"https://audio46.com/products/jbl-quantum-950x-wireless-adaptive-noise-cancelling-headphones","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["model_numbers","warranty_years","status","form_factor","colors","multipoint","battery_life_claimed"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"US retailer SKU JBLQTUM950XBLKAM for the Quantum 950X. The listing text names the headset both 950X and 950. Parts of its feature list match the older Quantum 910, such as RGB on the headset, Discord and Bluetooth 5.0 and 5.2. Those items are not stored.","warranty_years":"US listing: 1 year limited JBL manufacturer warranty.","status":"US listing in stock at $399.95.","form_factor":"Feature list: Over-ear.","colors":"The SKU ends in BLK and the US listing is the black headset. The Quantum 950 sold in Europe also comes in white.","multipoint":"Feature list: Multi-Point Connection.","battery_life_claimed":"Listing battery table: maximum music play time up to 30 hrs with ANC off and up to 20 hrs with ANC on."}}],"fields_filled":82,"updated":"2026-10-14"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}