Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. JBL Quantum 800

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and JBL Quantum 800. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. JBL Quantum 800 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL Quantum 800
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless
Weight 413 g 410 g JBL Quantum 800 are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones.
Colour Brown Black
Earpad Material Leather, memory foam Memory foam
Headband Material Aluminium, memory foam -
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL Quantum 800
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Foldable Yes - Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes JBL Quantum 800 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - DTS Headphone:X 2.0
Frequency Response 2 - 30000 Hz 20 - 40000 Hz JBL Quantum 800 offer a larger frequency range than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature.
Max Input Power 50 mW 30 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% -
Sensitivity 111 dB 95 dB Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than JBL Quantum 800.
Impedance 22 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 93 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm JBL Quantum 800 have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature.
Features - JBL Quantum SURROUND
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL Quantum 800
Type On-cable Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL Quantum 800
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
Audio cable
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL Quantum 800
Features - QuantumSOUND Signature
Additional Functions - LED backlight
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL Quantum 800
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 1300 mAh
Battery Life - 14 hour(s)
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
WIRELESS LINK Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL Quantum 800
Modulation Type - GFSK, DQPSK
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL Quantum 800
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL Quantum 800
Included Accessories Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter Wind shield, USB dongle
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years 1-year warranty
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