AUDEZE MAXWELL // Audeze played us all along 😭

[@gearupaaron]

Happy 4th, y'all! Hope you're staying safe this time of the year. In case you missed it, here's the affiliate link for the Maxwell (it'll help this channel out some) amzn.to/4bye1g0

[@x-ray3431]

It's July 5th today. 🤔

[@gearupaaron]

@x-ray3431 It's like sayin' Merry Christmas... 'Tis the season 😁

[@markwade2667]

Where was the part where Audeze played us?

[@Beyeitze]

10:55 Yuzi give me big headache

[@bmacarthur]

I've had mine 3 weeks. They are the singe best purchase I've made in recent memory. I cannot belive how good they sound. I stayed up late my first night with them, listening to my favorite music for what seemed like the first time. Absolutely amazing

[@Karim-ik5ij]

I'm wondering how the latency is for gaming compared to wired

[@bmacarthur]

@@Karim-ik5ij absolutely none.

[@Karim-ik5ij]

@@bmacarthur Do you know how it compares to wired? actually merasured?

[@JimBobe]

Blud has only ever used apple in ear earbuds before lol

[@huandrew3874]

man my only wish for next gen is to be at least 50 g lighter

[@KID_CHAMELEON]

The extra $30 isn't actually an "Xbox" tax, its for the Dolby Atmos license that comes with the Xbox version.

[@gearupaaron]

I hope that you got the joke behind it.

[@emoeji]

It’s clickbait.

[@gianmarco571]

May I ask in what cases you need a Dolby Atmos license? Especially for pc gaming

[@KID_CHAMELEON]

@@gianmarco571 It allows you to turn on the Dolby Atmos setting on Xbox. I'm not sure about PC.

[@jeanmarcwatson]

​@KID_CHAMELEON it's also a PC option that normally requires a paid license from Dolby but not with the Xbox headphones

[@lachcurtis5503]

Maxwell came out with a video for the strap, you can mix/match the strap holes you decide to use to dial in the fit ie; right side on the lowest holes, left side on the middle or top holes. Seemed to give more fitment options

[@erezgaming]

Are there any issues regarding the build quality? Saw some pictures on reddit that the headband is breaking after 4-6 months. Update: I received my Audeze Maxwell and they are great. I notice that the headband screws where you attached your strap is different on the newer batch, older batch looks like a screw and the one I got doesn't.

[@jesukxd8494]

Headband breaking was with early units and Audeze said it has been fixed

[@asan1050]

Now that was a REVIEW! You gave it a major thumbs up, Thanks Aaron!

[@gearupaaron]

Anytime, sir!

[@rahulghadge7]

good content and review but a HARD no for the clickbait title. Making it sound like they did something wrong by the customers.

[@gearupaaron]

Thanks for watching! The title (and the closing thoughts in the video) comes from the thought that Audeze has always had the tech and means to produce something this competent at this price point, but instead focused on selling much pricier products to some buyers who likely could've been perfectly happy with something like the Maxwell.

[@andrewstevens1316]

Great review. I just broke my headphones that I’ve had for years and have looked into the Audeze Maxwell many times. Your review pushed me over the edge to purchase them as a replacement. Very excited! Subbed as well since I like the format and your presentation. Keep up the good work!

[@ItzASecretBoi]

Can we just appreciate the fact this man has a whopping 140 comments (Now 141 at the time of writing this) and he's nearly replied to all of them? The title initially kind of threw me off since I was almost expecting this to be a video bashing on the product, but it seemed to be quite the opposite, clickbait maybe? It worked. I'm an upcoming streamer & music producer in the market for some new headphones, my previous headset being the Arctis 9 from SteelSeries. And I think i might be sold on these ones, they may just be that balance between audiophile & gaming that I've been looking for. And hopefully it's paired with some comfortability for those long gaming & production hours.

[@gearupaaron]

Be sure to check your Maxwell (if you end up getting one) for potential defects while you're still in warranty/return period. Random QC issues do crop up on these. Also my title is based on my conclusion that Audeze had the tech and means to make a $300 headphone this awesome all this time, but instead sold thousand dollar models to build its coffer. That's the cynic in me talking, lol. Thanks for watching!

[@thisreallylongname32]

I have them for a year now and i have NO CONS on this headset. regarding the only 3 slot headband, what do you mean ? there are not 3 sizes there are 9. You can do first set of screws on the right with first, second or third set of screwn on the left, after second set of screws on the right with first second and third on left, and last third set of scres on the left with first second and third on the right. You have 9 possible sizes to fit every head. The bug u mentioned with crackling has been long fixed.

[@Nuro1992]

Thanks for the information man... Just one question though, the current gen mmx 300 pros? Or the audeze maxwell? Thanks again.

[@MrNAMASTE1968]

Great video! I recently bought the arctis Nova 5x, which sounds great. But I still feel like I'm missing something regarding sound quality. Would the Maxwells be considered a noticeable upgrade?

[@R1Armadill0]

Have been using my regular headphones plugged directly into my stereo and using a separate lapel style mic plugged into the PC. I've gone through so many mics as the wires just never seem to last. Decided to start looking at some of these headsets, and partly from your awesome review, I think I'm going to give these a try. Local Micro Center has a couple on the shelf, so we shall see. Great review! Cheers!

[@5_i_v_e]

Awesome review! I have the Maxwell also but have an issue with volume. They don’t get really loud but I hear a lot of people say they can’t listen about 65%. Just curious how much volume can you get out of your Maxwells?

[@ilove2wheels44]

I just bought mine today and they don’t get loud enough at all I’m coming from the old Astro A50’s I gonna take these Audeze back tomorrow if I can’t figure it out lol

[@Boostedbeard]

Volume Limiter in Audeze HQ app make sure its not checked. Theres also a driver issue in windows in installs a generic

[@dustindavidson9139]

They sound good, but I've had issues with two units build quality (Early units). I've taken care of them too, always have them on a stand. Have a ticket submitted to customer service currently, but I'm out of warranty..

[@gearupaaron]

Sorry to hear that. Two problematic units is quite inexcusable, tbh.

[@jeiceginyu4595]

same took good care of mine andthe right side stopped playing audio. i have to RMA it

[@dustindavidson9139]

@@jeiceginyu4595 they outsourced manufacturing and assembly to China and this is the result.. Good luck, dude. Just packaged mine up to send out..

[@Lycon721995]

the leather strap is a non issue.... leather hole punchers exist guys, and they are very cheap.

[@gearupaaron]

True that. But for those who don't necessarily want to mar their new purchases 🤷

[@ganwb79]

They are meant to be used with the usb-c dongle mostly. Did you test with that? Bluetooth was more of a good to have. I have had them for more than a year. They are too heavy to be used outdoors. Strictly for around the home imo.

[@WyldWolfDragon]

I've had 3 problems since i've owned this headset :C first 2 i had to return for a replacement unit, which comes with a re-newed warranty, and just recently learned about "Planar crinkling" basically sounds like someone's holding a piece of aluminum and is squishing it making noises whenever you move. u.u hoping it goes away on its own if not might have to see about returning it yet agian :C though i've been loving this headset since i've owned it on release day. just wish such issues wouldn't happen x.x

[@Unknown-se4ic]

Hey man I was looking to get these but I keep hearing from people that the headband broke on them and some sort of crackling sound because apparently the planer is very fragile people say that even if you treat them gently they’ll still break on ya! Do you have any suggestions? I was also looking at the beyerdynamic mmx 300 pro but I guess a wireless headset would be better! What’s the best of the best when it comes to headsets compatible with ps5?

[@jameshansen1490]

Been using these for 2 years and im not gentle on my equipment. Works flawless and theres no sound likeit. I disagree with this video

[@Rhinotsoplots1000]

The side tone issue is really bugging me. I've tried updating it, but it doesn't help. I've tried what I think is power cycling, but it just doesn't seem to help it. Could you do a quick tutorial on how you fixed it?

[@BigBoss11121]

The most important question: Is this headset good for detailed single player games? not competitive though. ty

[@gearupaaron]

I think I mentioned it in passing in the video - I primarily play single players like you do, so with titles like Battlefield and Forza, audio presentation is fantastic.

[@BigBoss11121]

@@gearupaaron Thank you for replying

[@maxzoRHD]

@@BigBoss11121 For that kind of gaming they are awesome, expecialy with Dolby they come to "life" and everything sound very good, mine legit move air through ears with dolby on high volume, gives you that immersive vibe like you are in it. But for comp FPS games, not so much.

[@BigBoss11121]

@@maxzoRHD Man...... Thank you so much that I was looking for! I don't care to use it on FPS games I just love classic psychological horror games vibes like the ambience kind.

[@steve_frampton]

I bought the Xbox version of these, the were heavy but not as heavy as I was expecting, so no issues there, the sound was amazing, and the battery lasted forever, but, and it was a big but. They were constantly losing the wireless connection with my PC when sat next to it and this happened multiple times a day. As a result they were returned and I went back to my old Astro A50’s.

[@gearupaaron]

Well, that kinda connection issue is annoying. Bummer to hear.

[@andreas9119]

Are the yokes plastic or metal? I love the sound on my Audeze/HyperX Cloud Orbit S, but I'm sick and tired of plastic welding the hell out of them every time the plastic cracks from clamping force. Soured my overall feeling and went with some Beyerdynamics because they are literally built like a Panzer.

[@gearupaaron]

Metal. Overall very solid workmanship!

[@Leo.501]

@gearuparon These can do bluetooth and 2.4 in parallel ? Cheers!

[@gearupaaron]

No unfortunately. If it's simultaneous audio you're looking for, it does accept USB+BT or AUX+BT.

[@Leo.501]

@@gearupaaron Thank you, tomorrow I will receive them and I will try via usb-c and bluetooth. Thx

[@Sarefix]

Please tell me if i buy playstation version and connect to pc i can enable dolby ?

[@AstroTrain100]

What's the difference between playstation and xbox version?

[@gearupaaron]

Try this thread... www.reddit.com/r/headphones/s/oCQES6ypZQ

[@AstroTrain100]

@@gearupaaron Thanks

[@gearupaaron]

@AstroTrain100 Anytime! Have a great evening 🤙

[@HiCZoK]

How is it with clamping force ? I see some comments that people hear their own heartbeat in these. I am susceptible to that with other headsets so I am a bit afraid to get that one

[@trsskater]

The Clamping force is high. For me any headset that in it's resting position and the ear cups touch at the bottom is always too high. This one is the same as those. But the pads are soft enough that I don't feel like its hitting any pressure points like those other headphones. There are also aftermarket replacement cooling gel ear pads that make it more even comfortable. I wouldn't say you can hear your heart beat in these, but you don't need the sound cancelling because you can't hear anything with them on.

[@HiCZoK]

@@trsskater update. I got the maxwells and returned them. Clamping together with seal was too much for me. I could hear my own heartbeat. no idea what to get now

[@trsskater]

@@HiCZoK My other headset is the Corsair Virtuoso. They don't squeeze tightly and imo have a much better sound. It's very good for wireless with good sound imaging.

[@jeremyventurino9481]

​@@HiCZoKpull them apart a bit and give the cups a couple days to soften a bit. I had the same issue but it went away after about 15-20 hours of use over a week.

[@haythamkenway2110]

how is the driver in your headset? no planar crinkle?

[@gearupaaron]

Solid as a rock. So far.

[@pepedecoatza]

For audio drops, could you togle on.on android developer options the one called "disable a2dp hardware offload”? I had the same issue with my Maxwell using the LDAC codec. This option basically should be toggle on for any advance headphones as they will do the audio processing itself and not by the android phone

[@gearupaaron]

Great suggestion. I'll try it and see what happens.

[@pepedecoatza]

@@gearupaaron please let me know. It my help everyone here as well. Thx for your videos

[@rotzilla]

Anyone else's game volume low? I just purchased a set of these and the Bluetooth volume is great but, the Xbox game volume is medium at best. With all known volumes turned up. Audeze so far is telling me that their volume level should be in spec. Any help is appreciated...

[@gearupaaron]

I'm guessing your firmware is up to date? You may have a defective unit.

[@rotzilla]

@@gearupaaron I updated that right out of the box. Audeze has hinted that maybe the headset has issues. The game volume and the Bluetooth volume aren't equal...

[@gearupaaron]

Are you still in the warranty period?

[@rotzilla]

@@gearupaaron yeah, they're brand new...

[@marcalo7]

​@@gearupaaronare these loudest gaming headset? Im looking for loudest gaming headset what do u recommend?

[@nSpiraliArchitectb]

Hi Aaron - awesome review as always, so glad I found your channel. I purchased the Edifier Stax S3 based on your review and am very curious how you find the Maxwell compares with it, as they apparently share the same driver. Thanks!

[@gearupaaron]

Thanks for your support! The Maxwell is more dynamic (better and newer planar mag hardware) and open (cup design), but the S3 is still my daily driver thanks to its lightness, lol. Also, there's the new S5 that I'll hopefully have in my hands in the next day or two, although that's priced at $500 now. Yikes.

[@khaledwleed1140]

I’m on ps5 and I want a great headset not good great I don’t care about the price what should I get

[@gearupaaron]

There's this, the new Beyerdynamic MMX 300 Pro, etc...

[@Reaper9-4]

had mine afew days now and im super satisfied with the sound and quality, only caveat is that the cushions are not thick enough so my ears touch the plastic inside so it hurts after a few hours of using it. oh and if you want big bass rumble then this isnt for you, but the bass is ACCURATE and all the sounds in videogames and music is supreme. Theres more rumble and bass in lets say the xbox wireless headset for 100$ or whatever it costs nowadays,but overall that headset sounds like garbling shit compared to the maxwell. not a shill or anything so i advice people who have the same issue to search for thicker earpads for the maxwell. TLDR: *maxwell epic sound and soundquality. *Needs thicker earcups *no big bass rumble but its accurate *Do recommend it.

[@FalseH3]

I currently have Astro A50’s for my Xbox series x. I have an Elgato capture device that I like to record to when playing sometimes. The issues with Xbox and wireless headsets is they don’t send the game chat audio back through HDMI. Only game sounds and party chat. You can only record game chat with a wired headset using an adapter to run to the external capture card. With this Audeze set having a 3.5 port would I be able to play with them wired when I wanted to record and then wirelessly when I’m not recording? I enjoy the freedom of wireless headphones but I would like the feature of being able to play wired for recording game chat purposes with out having to have two different sets of headphones. Would really appreciate your input.

[@gearupaaron]

So you're wondering if the headphone can handle simultaneous 3.5 and wireless with you switching between the two as needed?

[@FalseH3]

@@gearupaaron right! My Astro A50s do not have an option to use a cord as they have no port for a 3.5. Although if this doesn’t have a mix amp it probably will not work. Ideally what I need is a usb from my Xbox to a mixamp then a 3.5 from the mixamp to the headphones with a splitter also going to my capture card. It’s just very annoying the way Xbox doesn’t allow the capture of game chat with out it being a wired headset.

[@gearupaaron]

Gameplay recording ain't exactly my wheelhouse, so I don't want to lead you down the wrong path, but I do know at least that the Maxwell supports the following: Aux + BT: you can hear both; USB wired + BT: you can hear both. The only time it becomes a priority system is when you use the dongle with other connection methods.

[@FalseH3]

@@gearupaaron thank you for the input!

[@peachakhunkhongsereedamron8794]

When you mention that you prefer 3.5mm over USB-C, do you mean that using a wired connection provides better overall sound quality compared to a wireless connection? Or am I misunderstanding?

[@gearupaaron]

I mentioned in the video that Max volume is only 60% as loud on USB-C. Hope that helps.

[@C6whateverr]

I just got these and right out the box turning them on, I have an extremely loud high pitched static noise. Hurts my ears even with them just sitting on my desk. Downloaded the software & updated firmware for both the dongle and headset to no avail. They even started screeching with side tone turned on. Troubleshooting hasn't helped. Sadly a return for me

[@Kanoog]

I got a TCL that died on me within a year, I still wouldn’t consider them a bad brand because my luck was unfortunate.

[@C6whateverr]

@@Kanoog Did not nor am I calling them a bad / low quality brand. I most likely had an unlucky draw from the inventory. I was expressing my disappointment and stating the problem as it was my first impression. I was expecting less of, if any issues. I would also hope for longevity out of a $300 pair of headphones.

[@gearupaaron]

Yikes, definitely a defective unit. Audeze really needs to tap into Sony's QC resources to up their quality game. The number of quality problems I've seen from owners is unusually high, especially for something at this price range.

[@C6whateverr]

@@gearupaaron I'm really hoping they work on it. I was excited to use them since most of the reviews and videos I've seen have been extremely positive. But now looking at it, most of the negative reviews are from the past couple months :/ I'm probably going to go with another option for now & check back in with these down the line for improvements.

[@RD-D]

I just got these today and same issue. I posted it on Reddit. What did you end up doing with yours?

[@hardys9274]

Do they support BT multipoint. I want to use them as HP and Work HS when going to the office and there, to similtanously connect to my android to listen to music and and my work laptop if that teams call comes in.. At home i will have the dongle do the work while gaming.

[@gearupaaron]

Yes, it supports it. 👍

[@hardys9274]

@@gearupaaron sent my Nova wireless pro back as they do not support multipoint.

[@ehtlam100]

@@hardys9274 They should?..

[@marantz1969]

The background noise was fixed in the latest firmware update.

[@gearupaaron]

Are you referring to v1.0.1.63?

[@marantz1969]

@@gearupaaron yes,fixed it for me.

[@capj3968]

I just recently got my maxwell headset and my only complaint so far is I’m not super handy with tech and first use I tried joining a discord call while listening to music on KZbin and as soon as I joined a voice channel, the audio from KZbin pauses but the video still played. I had to leave the voice chat to get the audio from KZbin to return, any clue how I’d allow both audios to simultaneously play?

[@gearupaaron]

Unless you have a paid KZbin subscription, Google doesn't permit YT to play background video/audio. Probably what's happening here.

[@capj3968]

@@gearupaaron i don't have a youtube subscription, i think its a priority issue ive only got the headset yesterday so im going to try and fumble around with the software

[@shvy100]

maxwell don't have simultaneous Bluetooth

[@WolfgangBrozart]

If they ever fix the quality control issues on these I'd probably buy them

[@BLACKSYNTH]

Nice review, It's a shame rhe Mic isn't amy where close to the nice sound of the Razer shark v2 pro(2023) thoes things are £150

[@gearupaaron]

Thanks for watchin'! Yeah, good mics, but some ways to go. SQ is tops, so there's that, I suppose.

[@lightdarkskin358]

Audeez nuts 😂😂 sorry i had to

[@gearupaaron]

🤦

[@dream-bits]

Thank you so much for this review.

[@gearupaaron]

This was a fun video to do, so I'm glad you enjoyed it 🤙 (Thank you for the tip as well!)

[@surv1vorfan]

Great job!!! i enjoyed your review. i will probably end up purchasing these.

[@gearupaaron]

Thanks, Jim 🤙 Let us know what you think of it when you get yours!

[@Benziemane]

I get a random popping noise on mine while just sitting and gaming. I use this as a gaming headset and for work but if I flex my jaw or when I am talking, I will hear a pop sound like a suction cup.. very annoying. Don't know if anyone else has this issue. Not consistent but it happens a lot

[@A_New_Reality]

Did you turn on sidetone? Sadly the sidetone on this headset leads to nasty crackling and popping background sounds. For this reason I keep sidetone off unless I am using it to talk to people. Would recommend keeping your dongle and headphones up to date just in case.

[@gearupaaron]

@A_New_Reality 👍

[@Benziemane]

@@A_New_Reality I appreciate it!!

[@dreddaman]

Guys it's a big difference in sound quality and loudness if compared wired and wireless planar??? Tnx for answer🎉

[@gearupaaron]

Yes, but not as much as you'd think. The headphone needs to be powered in order to use wired anyway, so the amp/dac is always running though at a slightly lower power.

[@dreddaman]

@@gearupaaron thanks for answering

[@BLUE-wk8wh]

What do you mean Audeze played us all along ?

[@davegorthuis679]

Just about SQ and comfort... How does the Stax (Edifier) S3 compares to the Maxwell?

[@gearupaaron]

The Maxwell feels more open and dynamic (S3 has older planar mag setup but still solid), whereas the S3 has superior comfort (lighter and comes with choice of pads). That said, the S5 is coming soon 😉

[@davegorthuis679]

@@gearupaaron ok thanks, but this does not mean that the S3 is aversge sounding, true? Comfort is always number one, then SQ because without any comfort you cannot enjoy good SQ.

[@seefeel2043]

Hey Aaron, gonna review Melomania P100 over-ears? I've bought M100 in-ears after your video, lol

[@gearupaaron]

Yes, the P100 is on its way. Excited to check out 😁 ... How do you like the M100 so far?

[@seefeel2043]

@@gearupaaron Well, they have some minor and major-ish quirks, but perfectly cover two important use cases: lipsync video consumption (very good aptX Adaptive implementation) and whole day long music listening. They perfectly complement Jabra Elite 10, which I use for work :)

[@dream-bits]

Danke!

[@gearupaaron]

Whoa, this is awesome! Thank you so much for this! 🙏🙏

[@profane253]

Great personality, great review, see no bias; thanks for the great video and got a sub from me! Mine are arriving Thursday and cannot wait!

[@gearupaaron]

I appreciate your support! Let us know what you think of the Maxwells when you get 'em.

[@KhaoShung]

10:24 name of the led panels in the background please :D they are damn nice

[@gearupaaron]

Twinkly Squares... amzn.to/3WHdjci (20% off ATM) - hope that helps!

[@KhaoShung]

@@gearupaaron thank you very much :)

[@gearupaaron]

No problem!

[@volvvix]

65% volume is loud I use it at 32% I've had no issues going over 80hrs st that volume

[@DefinitelyNotDavid1]

I'm a bit scared to get these headphones with people complaining about how easily they break and software problems

[@gearupaaron]

Yeah, Audeze's QC on these could be better, but that said, you're more likely to get a good unit than not.

[@bennyx1281]

I have the Hyper-X version, well did until a few days ago the frame broke. ( Way past warranty) Now I decided to save some money, and got the Alienware 920H. Well my Alienware headset is not working with my Alieneare PC. If I can't fix it by this weekend, it's going back & grab myself the Audeze Maxwell..

[@gearupaaron]

Let us know what you end up with - thanks for sharing your experience!

[@elvergonzales34]

Thank you very much!

[@gearupaaron]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@gorkagarciavega3941]

Audeze maxwell or astro a50x?

[@gearupaaron]

For straight up gaming features and maturity, Logitech. Audio quality and battery life, Maxwell.

[@bojidarmartinov5949]

​@gearupaaron logitech are overpriceddddd

[@LeftHandedGlock]

Power On .. USB Dongle Gang!!!!

[@gearupaaron]

🤘😁

[@SiskoSvK]

Lovely review! I personally tried the Blackshark V2s, the Arctis 7 and 9s, the Nova's and finally the Maxwell's, and I don't think I could go back! Another thing that I see alot of reviewers fail to mention is that this headset supports Bluetooth, however, its not simultaneous. Meaning, you can't game on your Xbox and listen to podcast/music on your phone at the same time. Which I believe is one big Achilles heel of this headset.

[@gearupaaron]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Do you mean multipoint Bluetooth? Yeah, consoles tend to have their own protocols unlike laptops and mobile devices. Wish device handoffs were better here.

[@AndrewSquier.]

Can u not just use Spotify on ur xbox? If you use Spotify.

[@FuryonKnight]

I don't get it, how did audeze play us all along, how did they jip us??

[@gearupaaron]

They had the means and tech to build a budget headphone like the Maxwell for some time now, but kept stringing us along with more expensive gear instead.

[@FuryonKnight]

@@gearupaaron ah I see

[@tom_loves_audio_tech_gaming]

Well i toke it to heart and bought the Maxwell. Sounds good... but also have the crackeling. Going to return it and never look back if i dont get this solved. To for this kind money. When not playing any sound. It should be dead silence. Seems if you put side tone "off" it goes a way. So an option you cant use.. hmm

[@gearupaaron]

Sucks to hear how rampant this issue is. Hope CS treats you right.

[@adraineholmes4566]

Well if it had simultaneous Bluetooth then I'd buy it

[@gearupaaron]

+1

[@jeffreyes6938]

Damn, I knew the Xbox tax actually existed 😢

[@KID_CHAMELEON]

It's for the Dolby Atmos license.

[@maxzoRHD]

So i just got these after a long re-search what to buy in a budged of around 300 Euros. I used G335 before, so i expected a huge step up. Honestly im a bit dissapointed, i like them, quality is awesome, looks great etc.. Sound out of the box is very flat and my ears seem to be very sensitive to that kind of profile, when playing CS2 gun sounds are so loud and it hurts your ears, i had to drop the volume to like 65% so the gunshots dont blow my ears everytime i shoot a gun ( yes there is a few profiles in software for bass, footsteps etc.. but high notes still pierce through my ears) , my old 50 euros G335 are better then these for playing CS2 or some other FPS game ( and its decent enough for bass and deep sound with some tunning) , cause you can hear the steps much more clear, and locate the enemys position by the sound much better then these. and the high notes dont blow your ears off . Software is good and it helped a lot to bring the bass and more of a deep sound (its how i like it ) with EQ. So out of the box sound and preformance was bad for my taste, after some tunning its good. I realy wanted to try out these planar drivers, but im not amazed by them for the sound and gaming even less. I think its just way overhyped and its nothing special, you could prob get similar or better sound with tuning some lower end headphones. So yeah i honestly dotn understand why people praise these so much, makes me wonder what would fit me best, i also looked at many others like ( Logitech G PRO X2 LIGHTSPEED, STEELSERIES Arctis Nova Pro, HYPERX Cloud III, Wireless, Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xSTS, beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X, beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X, beyerdynamic MMX 300 2nd Gen ). I made a decision on these mostly on reviews, and this sites rating. Also i love music i spend a lot of time in my life listening to music, all sorts of styles. I have Edifier 1855db speakers, and i feel like i could have just gotten something much cheaper, and keep listening music through my Edifier speakers.

[@gearupaaron]

😮 Hope you got to return all those headphones!

[@maxzoRHD]

@@gearupaaron I kept these, and DT 900 PROX so i have 1 open back setup headphone. I loved G PRO X2 for games and sound is good, mic on them is just meh tho haha, also Cloud 3 from Hyper X is pretty awesome for a 100 euros. MMX300 from Beyer is also awesome as a wired gaming headset, for those who want a bit more high end in my opinion. But i would say G PRO X2 if FPS gaming is your top priority, and you dont mind the mic on them. But i see your channel is more based for the audio type of audience.

[@Gubers]

These are by far the best sounding wireless gaming headphones on the market IMO. However, everything else about them is not great. They look and feel very high quality, especially for something at this pricepoint. But the build quality sucks. I am RMA'ing my second pair right now. I can get into a number of other issues but suffice it to say that the electronics seem sub-par and comfort/adjustability are not good. They're also very heavy. The Maxwells have fantastic drivers and Audeze tuned them well. But everything else about them is a compromise IMO. I guess I could mention that the mic noise cancellation is very good and the wireless low latency audio is very good. Just too many compromises though. I love my Maxwell's but I am moving on until they fix all these issues. Their prior generation gaming headset was exactly the same. Amazing audio but all sorts of other problems. Hopefully Sony can rectify the build quality, comfort and electronics related issues. Because these exact drivers in a comfortable, reliable package would be the absolute King of gaming headsets.

[@gearupaaron]

Hear hear! Thanks for sharing. I agree on the QC front.

[@Nibiru420]

Good review! I have these and love them!!

[@gearupaaron]

Thanks for sharing... How long have you had yours?

[@Nibiru420]

@gearuparon About six to seven months. I did just send them in last week though for an RMA for a little issue, but they've taken care of it and are sending me new ones.

[@gearupaaron]

@Nibiru420 Another commenter said he's had two units with issues. Happy to see you got yours quickly resolved.

[@jbz711]

I returned mine within a day. It would be exhausting to list all the problems I had with them.

[@gearupaaron]

Uh-ho, bummer. What have you settled on instead?

[@birdsoup777]

The best and worst headset I've owned. Best sound and features ruined by weight and headband. Holes in the band stretch and slip off. A lot could have been done to offset the weight with a good head band. I have it on my head for 20 minutes and it's driving me nuts.

[@Евгений-Андреевич]

600$ in Russia 💀

[@gearupaaron]

Ooof, that's nuts.

[@Евгений-Андреевич]

@@gearupaaronthat’s only for PlayStation edition tho

[@gearupaaron]

@Евгений-Андреевич 😱

[@juanblanco7898]

I wonder why

[@Евгений-Андреевич]

@@juanblanco7898 probably cuz of nowadays situation with the war and it’s quite hard and expensive to get this product to Russia

[@chrisgrui1993]

I got the money, I have to spend €400 because my gift cards need to be spend, but I wont buy crap like this.

[@jackjones77777]

THEY LIED! Thank you very much! Aaron!

[@gearupaaron]

Just shows how solid the planar mag tech was to begin with 😁

[@calvinyip364]

Pls review aune ar5000

[@gearupaaron]

Thanks Calvin, great suggestion!

[@TheSpiritedFendron]

Both are the same price on their site

[@gearupaaron]

Discounted or permanent price change?

[@TheSpiritedFendron]

@@gearupaaron permanent, both cost the same

[@marekwrona9298]

Vastly disagree by own unit i turn back by 5 days of testing so i tell strictly they mean Maxwell are that much discomforted(8h not stop 3 sessions) that any value with they offer are dismissed. even if they have good music bluetoch battery they still worthless if is bloody pain in ears and head because design is shit so over all Maxwell is Shit because of design. who care how is play if is comfortable use all day long.

[@gearupaaron]

Bummer about that. Thanks for sharing. Goes to show that like pretty much anything, ymmv.

[@Kanoog]

I have friends who hate ear buds because of their discomfort… I however love them. What I’m saying is, everyone is different. Seems like these headphones just aren’t meant to be for you.

[@dievas_]

I think your ear or head desing is the problem here.

[@MikeBeeTV]

Please don't say "We've been Gyped." It's a racist term against the Romani people. It is literally like saying someone "Jewed me down" on the price. I'm sure you didn't know but as NBC morning cartoons told us in the late 1980s and early 1990s, "The more you know."

[@rg.milkman8056]

🤓☝

[@mrfumetsu]

Don't be gay.

[@KendrickOrSnake]

@@rg.milkman8056we’ve been gyped. Gyped Gyped Gyped Gyped Gyped

[@jameshansen1490]

So was the title of video just click bait? Annoying dude. Wont subscribe because of it. Dont do that shit... too bad cuz otherwise good review

[@gearupaaron]

Please read other earlier comments with the same question to see my answer.

[@Boostedbeard]

Wearing a pair of DT 770 x pro LE's watching this and looking at my 7x nova's on my desk for 140$ wondering why the mazwell doesn't have

[@gearupaaron]

Indeed! Also, love your username 👍