"Our focus was to create a brilliant sounding microphone": JBL Quantum Stream interview & review with Mikael Herje

sportskeeda.com:

JBL has entered the gaming space with their first standalone microphone for content creation in the JBL Quantum Stream. However, it is also excellent for anyone who simply needs a microphone in their day-to-day life, and it is affordable to boot. But while it is cost-effective, is it going to be what streamers need in their setup?

In addition to reviewing the JBL Quantum Stream, Sportskeeda’s Jason Parker also sat down with Mikael Herje, Global Director of Communication and Wearable Products at HARMAN about the microphone. They discussed the reasons behind some of the design choices, and much more.

Mikael: Our focus when developing the JBL Quantum was to create a brilliant sounding microphone with a great user interface wrapped in simplistic but advanced design. With that starting point, we made the choice to develop a two condenser module microphone focusing on the two most commonly used polar patterns for in-game streaming or content creation: Cardioid and Omnidirectional.

With the support of the JBL Quantum Engine, the users can customize and improve EQ setting as well as the build in LEDs and upgrade the JBL Quantum Stream with the latest available software.

Mikael: It allows the user to switch between two selectable polar patterns, or in other terms choose the directionality of the microphone pickup. In the JBL Quantum Stream, we have incorporated the two most commonly used polar patterns used by streamers and content creators: Cardioid and Omnidirectional.

Mikael: We wanted to create a super lightweight high-performance microphone but at the same time keep the design looking sleek and sophisticated to address not only the in-game streamers, but also the consumers looking for a stand-alone USB microphone to improve their