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Not every gaming headset needs a wireless transmitter, a rechargeable battery, or a collection of features that require half an hour of configuration before you can start playing. Sometimes, a good pair of headphones, a decent microphone, and a cable are all you really need. That's the idea behind the JBL Quantum 120, a new entry-level gaming headset that brings some of the technology found in the company's more expensive models to a much more affordable package. Rather than competing with sophisticated wireless designs, JBL has kept things relatively simple, combining a conventional 3.5 mm connection with large 50 mm dynamic drivers, a detachable microphone, and support for its Quantum Spatial Sound processing and QuantumENGINE software. The result is a headset aimed at gamers who want solid performance and useful features without paying extra for wireless connectivity they might not actually need.

Audio-Technica introduced the new ATH-M50xSTS and ATH-M50xSTS-USB streaming headsets. As far as we're aware, these models are the world's first headsets specifically developed to address the needs of live-streaming content creators. The headsets are equipped with the same 45mm large-aperture drivers that grace the M50x headphones - long the monitoring choice of top engineers and audio professionals - to provide exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range, with a deep, accurate bass response. The models also come with two sets of distinct earpads - M50x earpads that enhance audio quality and sound isolation, and mesh and leatherette earpads that emphasize breathability and comfort.