Audeze Maxwell Review - This Gaming Headset is Everything I Wanted

[@michaelcarson8375]

For expensive hardware you guys should do a 1 year later review.

[@tressil3607]

I've owned TB, Razer, Steel Series, Astro gaming headsets priced $150-300, and other headsets priced $500+ for music. The Audeze Maxwell is incredible. They're basically the perfect blend with little compromise. The 80hr battery life is INSANE - who needs two batteries (Steel Series) when a single charge overnight will probably last all week. Wicked Cushions are a must though - b/c the stock pads are too shallow.

[@lexx348]

Quality issues for a 300 bucks headset is what brings it down. Otherwise I would buy it

[@MyAnalyser]

​@lexx348 what are the quality issues?

[@victorito07]

Personaly i have zero problems i think thay happened for everything​@@lexx348

[@thire10]

​@@lexx348 Yep, I had connection issues and channel issues one being louder than the other. The breaking point was the mic quality and sidetone. I returned 2.

[@Tomiply]

11:05 80 hours is decent? That's world class honestly.

[@shonole]

Not when the Cloud Alphas do 300+ lol.

[@Boltbacker83]

@@shonole Ya but the Alphas are trash compared to these from a sound stage standpoint.

[@shonole]

@@Boltbacker83 No doubt, but 300+ is insane.

[@DienekesShade]

Haha, was about to type same thing 😂

[@michaelcarson8375]

@@shonole If you watch Z reviews video on Sony is buying Audeze get goes over EXACTLY why the maxwells are worth the money. Plus I personally want the headphones before the sony suits take over. Don't get me wrong I have a pair of WF-1000XM5s and WH-1000XM5s, so I'm not worried too much. The PS and xbox versions of the maxwells are different.

[@lingonberryjam320]

Im happy to see that gaming headsets are starting to focus more on audio as well since most of the time a dedicated pair of headphones is superior. Im no audiophile so it makes no significant difference to me but I can understand other people's excitement

[@snowmean1]

I wouldn't say gaming headsets are generally started to focus more on audio quality, it's just Audeze being audiophile company at first place know how headphones should sound. I am and audiophile, and Maxwell is pretty aggressively priced even comparing to a good quality headphones. No wonder Sony has bought them recently.

[@scale...3d]

@@snowmean1 I would like to know how the sound quality of these headphones compares to more mainstream headphones like the Apple Airpods Max and the Sony XM5. Do you have any idea, maybe you have tested them or used them as you are an audiophile. I would like to know.

[@carl4243]

​@@scale...3dfrequency response of those headphones are available online, you could compare them yourself.

[@steve-us2hg]

cuck u dont even know what to look for in headphones or headsets. Sennheiser been doing it for years

[@bigd5899]

@@scale...3d they sound better than most and eq really well thanks to being planars which is handy. certainly better than anything else with bluetooth at 350 bucks except for weirdos like the kef mu7 maybe.

[@CoyoteOne]

When the only complaints are where the buttons are located and the UX. I consider those a non-issue so this really is the best headset at the moment.

[@DuncDog]

For those that miss the memo Audeze just got bought by the PlayStation division of Sony, but is being allowed to continue operating as they were in the Headphone space. I would expect to see an official PlayStation version of these before too long

[@bigmac3524]

you called it with the pulse elite

[@mrboogiwoog]

I have this headset, have had it for a few months now. I love it. I can and have worn it all day without issue, and the sound and battery life is just great. A perfect headset for me.

[@JehushMahadeo]

Any other interesting observation? I'm planning to get one as someone who value great mic and sound

[@augustusmaximus891]

​@@JehushMahadeolow bass if you are real hip hop fiend

[@Vinnhhhhhhhh]

Had mine for a couple of months, the battery life is ridiculous and sound quality is amazing.

[@JehushMahadeo]

Planning to get one soon, any other interesting personal experience with it?

[@jaaayyymannn]

@@JehushMahadeodid you get it? And if so how’s the mic quality

[@JehushMahadeo]

@@jaaayyymannn Did not get it. Realised better audio won't save my dogsht skills

[@thire10]

​​@@jaaayyymannnif you're still wondering my friends said it was the worst mic I had so far, compared to the nova pro and arctis pro wireless. Sidetone static/hiss was a deal breaker for me.

[@monochromatech]

i bought these when they first came out last year, and they are the best headsets I have ever owned, hands down. i have 2 sets of wicked cushions, and keep them in my mini fridge in the office. if i ever notice them getting warm, i swap them out. super over excessive, but i got a deal to buy 2 on amazon, so it was worth it.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Hah nice! The fridge hack is boss level 😂 -D.

[@mrsisig7443]

What people don't realise is how important these headphones are. They punch way above their weight. At 300 these are the best wireless headphones hands down. I retired 3 headphones from my desk coz of these; a 6XX, DT770 and a 58X. Only these and an HD800 remain on my desk now. I even use these on the couch for late night movies. It is not an exaggeration. These are the best gaming headsets right now, the fact that they are wireless is just icing on the cake.

[@Cyb3rRust]

I retired my music headphones and my gaming headphones with these.

[@krokenlochen]

Shit, I've been rocking HD 650s for years now. This might be something worth considering.

[@OOTheBlueAir]

do you know austrian audio brand and their versions

[@matteodm]

I've just ordered Audeze, and I can't wait to compare them to my HD 58X.

[@carwynvan]

The built in mic made you sound like you were talking with a lisp. And I have a pair of planar earbuds that can sometimes get humm with my head in a certain position in a specific seat, I think planar are prone to picking up EM frequencies

[@KanyeWestFan69]

Planar drivers emit EM since thats how they make sound. But it's possible that they emit more em than dynamic drivers since planar diaphrams tend to be bigger

[@bazyar824]

that sound coming from headphone at 2:07 is caused by side tone. when place the headphone on the external mic it keeps repeating the audio received constantly and becomes high pitched . hope this helps

[@smokzep]

he said that idiot

[@Net7GiantMeteor2024]

Mic sounds bleh, but not too far off the nova pro wireless, the rest tho, pretty nice.

[@The_Opinion_of_Matt]

agreed

[@ellismccoy]

Also agree, don't understand why it's so hard to get a half decent mic on BT headphones, it's the one thing putting me off upgrading from wired.

[@cha0ss0ldier-4]

@@ellismccoybecause there is limited bandwidth in a wireless connection. You either have to sacrifice on mic quality or sacrifice on sound quality. It’s just the limit of the current tech.

[@ellismccoy]

@@cha0ss0ldier-4 Didn't know this, shame! Thought it was a build quality issue rather than bandwidth. Thanks for the info!

[@michaelcarson8375]

@@cha0ss0ldier-4 That can be fixed by using a faster codec for bluetooth. You just need to spend extra to have a system/phone and headset that supports them. Using an older bluetooth standard is also a no no.

[@jerry51311]

0:06 When I heard that sound, I thought my Maxwell headphones were being turned on. lol

[@wafu6058]

How is build quality good when you point out like 2 things falling appart right after that?

[@sephiroth4543]

They have a high class build quality. Sometimes things like peels can happen but if you want to see terrible build quality, look at the cheaper HifiMan headphones.

[@hokayson6518]

Wow that built-in mic with no noise filter sounded so awful 😅

[@Marchochias]

I mean most “gaming” wireless headsets have mediocre or downright bad audio quality with a mediocre mic, so if this thing can actually have good sound quality it’s still ahead in my books

[@hokayson6518]

Oh the boom mic was pretty good, I just meant the other one sounded awful, like definitely worse than most gaming headset mics. Which is ok I guess, it's only as a backup for when traveling & you don't want the boom mic making you look like a dweeb. It's just a shame it makes D sound like he's got a horrendously strong lisp!

[@Mikkel111]

9:11 - Happened to me within 2 weeks of owning them. Just turned on the headset and joined Discord with 7 Friends already talking and for some reason the headset set the volume at 100 instead of the 24 I always keep them at.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Yeah… really annoying bug to kill your ears. -D.

[@vinhvu155]

How was the QC? Mine was pretty sheet. Every pair had some cosmetic defects, one even had the cable routed to the left ear speaker - come down and tug between the earcups. I was soo afraid to cut the cable because of that like a scissor!

[@pcgamerzzzchannel3407]

the sound quality for example in bf5 is just insane every detail so crystal clear. Best headset i've ever had.

[@rattletop]

there's certainly the quality but the most insane thing about this is I charge it once every 7 days! I had a Steelseries but I was put off with how much software and setup it had and at first sounded robotic. With Audeze, I plugged it and played and with the software, I can play with EQ.

[@dontfwmaxi]

as a maxwell myself, i love this headset

[@jpteehee]

Btw the screamy artifact noise you hear is cause when you unplug the removable mic and use the internal mic, it’s really sensitive to touch so what i do is turn off side tone so that doesn’t happen. And yes you can unscrew the headband screws to adjust it

[@An_Enraged_Pig]

Turn off side tone

[@NoNick1337]

They're insanely hard to get in Europe. I was waiting 1.5 months for them to be in-stock. Once i ordered them, they're supposed to arrive friday (tomorrow), but the package got delayed and are scheduled to arrive next week tuesday.

[@sighheinrich]

How much did you pay @NoNick1337 ? I've found PS / Xbox versions in Denmark. But at €400 it's way to expensive.

[@NoNick1337]

@@sighheinrich 1550 PLN, so about €340 for the PS version

[@ghostrider654321]

I have the same problem. I just cannot find them anywhere...

[@Pipsispite]

You can just buy them branded as Alienware. Dell resells these with their own branding.

[@smashallpots1428]

i love how the built in mic makes you sound like you have a lisp

[@Badr-2360]

I recently moved from the Hyperx Orbit (basically a rebadged Mobuis) to the Maxwell due to the bad build quality of the orbit/mobuis which is the worst that I've seen so far in the headphone world (and I have owned and tried to ALOT of headphones, both HIFI and gaming). With that said, I honestly think that out of the box the Orbit/mobuis in terms of tonality and bass performance sounds much better than the maxwell while the maxwell is much more detailed but very lean in the bass region, bright and a bit fatiguing IMO. So, I have been playing with the EQ in the audeze software for a while now attempting to make it sound rounder, warmer with punchier bass and I'm liking the results so far. Here is the EQ settings I'm using right now for both music/gaming which I recommend for everyone to give it a try : 32hz: -1db 64hz: 6db 125hz: 2db (or 1db) 250hz: -3db 500hz: -5db 1Khz: -2hz 2Khz: -2hz 4Khz: -3hz 8Khz: -5hz 16Khz: from -6db to -9 (your taste)

[@Woupsme]

Me and a friend both had to return this headset because of various reasons. Definitely didn't feel like a headset from a well reputed company sadly.

[@t51byte]

I wanted to love the Maxwell's so badly. But I just couldn't get past their weight, I have never worn a heavier headset in my life before 🤕

[@ggcub25]

what exactly you didnt like about? im also considering for multi use

[@bobwood4304]

Yes please say

[@Woupsme]

​@@ggcub25 late to the party... But the clamping force and weight on the top of my head gave me headaches and made me want to take the headset off after a few minutes. Bluetooth had some crackling and skipping in the audio. Don't know if that has been remedied by firmware updates. But the sound was so amazing I'm actually thinking about giving them another chance when they are discounted. Tried the wicked cushions but the only introduced more clamping. Hope they'll get a little loose and not clamp as much after some weeks of use. EDIT: Found them soon after this post at a nice discount. I've loved them since. Bought the Wicked Cushions again and a ZMF Co-pilot headband. The comfortability and audio is great. I seem to remember the audio being better the first time around (with the Xbox version) than now (PS). Tried with Dolby Atmos on my PC, and it's still not the same. But tuning the EQ and getting the WC earpads helped a lot!

[@Woupsme]

​@@bobwood4304replied above

[@ericl9781]

I had the same feedback issue on mine, it's loud and horrible. I turned sidetone off, and it went away.

[@fallenlegion1828]

I think im one of the few people that doesn't really like wicked cushions. They are heavy, the fabric that touches your skin is scratchy and just not comfortable. They also heat up really fast and end up making the headset hotter than what the stock pads did. I also think 90% of their designs are ugly as sin 😅 However the maxwell is great 👍 so is the nova pro though

[@gangganggang2219]

1:52 weird noise is side tone feedback. push the game audio dial twice to turn it off. This only happens when it's not on your head because audio from the headphones is able to reach the built in microphone

[@XxKentokixX]

Ooohhh, According to many people it was a construction error.

[@TerrorMango]

So many reviewers talk about footsteps and music only, thank you for mentioning a variety of games like Cyberpunk etc. Also, the fit with glasses (while I don't wear any) and VR headset with a halo strap is great. I ordered these and am a bit worried about fitting them over my Quest 3 but it seems to work out given you had a halo strap in use in the photo.

[@xzay.]

how is it?

[@TerrorMango]

@@xzay. It's both the best sounding and most uncomfortable headset I've ever used. You hear details in games and music you never heard before, the base is not overwhelming but precise, with some EQ it can get punchy without muddying the highs. BUT, and that's the reason I have returned it, it's HEAVY and have a huge amount of clamp. The stock pads are pretty shallow, so my ears touched the baffles. Aftermarket wicked cushions are not much better, they are deeper but significantly larger and with firmer internal material, so the headset clamps even harder. This clamp force, the weight of almost 600g with the WC pads and the isolation putting pressure on my inner heard made it quickly uncomfortable. I'd say give it a try, maybe it fits your ears/head well. Depending on where you live/where you buy it you might be able to return it.

[@alonsonuno7944]

At last, i was waiting for this moment since it came out. Thank you guys for listening.

[@themadninja1355]

I wanted to buy these but there are sOOOOOOOOOOO many complaints about build quality, customer service and just not having nice warranty/ fulfilling replacements. If you are using these regularly still, how are they holding up? Are you getting the crinkle yet? Is there an unbalance in the two ears? Anything else you'd say about them? thanks

[@phantasiaPT]

Got mine since August 2023, 0 quality issues whatsoever with me.

[@stevenbillz9880]

Had mine for 4 months, suddenly the right side completely died on me. Was watching netflix at my desk, not looking around or anything, and it just stopped.

[@themadninja1355]

@@stevenbillz9880 you tried talking with support yet?

[@thire10]

Idk if you're still looking but I returned 2. The channels were unbalanced from the start. Mic quality and sidetone were the breaking point for me to return them.

[@LGuitarjsm]

New to gaming. Thank you for this video I was considering the steel-series pro but after watching this video I think I will go with these. Can you tell me what came you were playing? Thank you!

[@Bread_Bug]

The game was Cyberpunk 2077, it’s awesome and has some great sound design.

[@madness1931]

I love Audeze headphones, for their sound quality. I hate Audeze headphones, for their build quality. They deteriorate fast. I've seen some break in half, some with wiring issues, and my most recent (but replaced) pair, has rattling/creaking issues. I've never had an expensive pair of headphones, feel so cheap.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Which headphones did you have problems with? So far, my pair is ok. Only the peeling issue with the headband (so far). -D.

[@VeniuEN]

I literally placed an order when all the build issues started to come up, them breaking again st the hinges just likes previous Audezes. I decided to cancel the order, and got Turtle Beach Stealth Pros instead and I think I've made a very good choice, especially because apparently the equalizer and app in general is super buggy in these headphones.

[@madness1931]

​@@HardwareCanucks The only "gaming" pair of Audeze headphones I've owned are the Penrose. I've also owned one of their older LCD models (I forget which). I have also used the more modern LCD... somethings. All of them have encountered various issues.

[@snowmean1]

Wat? I had around 5 different Audeze headphones and all of them were built like a tank. I know Penrose had headband issues, but never own one myself. LCD line is nearly indestructible even in the harsh audio production use. P.S. Also Audeze LCD-MX2/MX3 do not exist.

[@Hersheyyyy_]

Hardware Canucks, you guys really need to be weary of the Maxwell. Look up on the forums. I've had to return my Maxwell TWICE and there are people who have returned it more than 3 times in a row. The earcups die and it is just during normal usage. This is unacceptable from Audeze. Great sound, incredibly bad engineering and QC.

[@graysonpeddie]

What happens if you position the microphone arm's capsule farther away from the mouth? Will you get less of a proximity effect? I wanted a microphone that sounded like a studio condenser microphone, but microphones that attach to the boom arm or stand alone on top of the desk are stationary and I need to be able to move my head and body around from time to time. And of course, I could see myself using this headset for making/receiving phone calls, so having Bluetooth is great to have. The only limitation is I won't be able to use my studio equipment that uses XML for going from my hardware preamp, to expander/compressor/limiter, to my audio interface. I currently have a Samson SR860 headphone and Movo LV8-D omni-directional lavalier microphone.

[@danielhipwell3607]

Fantastic review, great job! First time to your channel.

[@FesakSX]

Would you recommend it for me as a user of Hyperx orbit S . I love them way too much but got broken usb-c port :/ Are these better? For gaming, i dont care about the mic tho.

[@dextrip25]

Cool video, dude. Hilarious too. Mine arrive tomorrow.

[@famezy9103]

I’ve tried this headset and I have to disagree about the imaging. You said imaging is great, but I tried this headset extensively and imaging is good at best, but not great. There are many other headsets out there that are miles better at imaging. Yes the overall sound quality is amazing and probably the best headset for that, but to me they’re more aiming at music listening for that and not gaming. It just happens to have very well tuned planar magnetic drivers that suits most games as well as music, but as someone who mostly plays FPS games, imaging is definitely not something I’d buy this headset for Well tuned SteelSeries Nova 7 is not far off in sound quality in games and it has great imaging and it’s literally half the price of the Audeze Maxwell

[@HardwareCanucks]

The Nova Pro wireless feels more distant for sure, but the level of resolution you get with the Maxwell is just nuts tho. -D.

[@famezy9103]

@@HardwareCanucks Oh yeah the resolution on the Maxwell is top tier, but for gaming do you really need top tier resolution? In my opinion as long as a headset has pleasant and good sound for gaming and great imaging, it’s definitely worth a go, but for pure resolution I have high end studio headphones for that Either way, overall it is a high end gaming headset, depending on use case Keep up the great work my man. I love your energy in the videos 😎

[@phil_matic]

I've been using the Arctis Pro wireless for maybe 5 years now. I want only the best wireless headset I can get, so naturally i'd find my way here. For anyone that had the Arctis Pro Wireless, how does thie headset compare?

[@3rdEyeBarber]

They feel heavy af on my neck .. and I got strong neck

[@phil_matic]

@@3rdEyeBarber Wow that's good to know. I'd still like to try these lol

[@phil_matic]

@@3rdEyeBarber I got to finally try the Audeze Maxwell... I'm returning them. I can't stand the fact that it takes over 15 seconds to connect to the wireless dongle each time I turn it on. Also, the wireless range is dogshit compared to the Arctis Pro Wireless. I think I'm going to stick to my Arctis Pro Wireless for several more years.

[@PvtRinzler]

Sound is much better but they have some shit sticking out from ear cushions that hurts your ears. Was so bad for me I returned them day after. Was rlly great upgrade sound wise but they were not comfortable for my ears.

[@thire10]

​@@phil_matic I did the same thing, they sound great. But too many little things add up and I returned them as well. Sidetone and mic quality was the deal breaker for me.

[@blacklotusXX]

Coming from my MMX300 I wanted to change to something wireless and then had the Maxwells for 1 month. Sound is awesome, software and EQ are great and battery life is just another level, had zero bugs on these. But I just couldn't wear them comfortably for more than 45min. They are heavy and sturdy. I also used the wicked cushions, they are plush but add even more weight. Couldn't just get happy with these comfortwise. And the planar sound is just a bit "too clean" in some games what killed the immersion a bit to me. I changed to the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro which is not on par soundwise, has lower battery life (2 swappables), but has also really decent drivers with impactful bass and is just total fun im games. It has also a great EQ, is comfy and has great ANC which helps you get immersed completely. If I hadn't heard the Maxwells before I would say the TB has the best sound of actual gaming headsets and imaging is also great.

[@eviarada]

I'm torn between The Audeze Maxwell and the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. I mainly play FPS games online but still some single player games. Music and Bluetooth phone calls are not important for me. I have 2 concerns about the Maxwells: First is the Comfort because they're over 500 grams, and second is the imaging or footsteps location ability compared to the Stealth Pro. I would say that i bought the Turtle beach 700 gen2 max and returned them the same day, the sound and build quality were terrible so i'm afraid to buy another Turtle beach headset. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@Youssef_Ben_Yedder]

​@@eviarada what did you end up buying?

[@mYm_StaGe6]

I also have the mmx300 atm, is it worth an upgrade? I also use an soundcard with the mmx300 and it sounds pretty good imho. Just looking for improvements all the time

[@bl0xy]

@@mYm_StaGe6 did you upgrade? im on the same boat, have the mmx300 v2 paired with an ifi zen dac 2.... hard to beat

[@mYm_StaGe6]

@@bl0xy yes, i got the mmx 330 and i can say its a worthy upgrade :)

[@MikeBeeTV]

Great review. My ancient gaming headset finally died so I started looking for a replacement and these Audeze Maxwell headsets have gotten an insane amount of positive reviews: it was a no-brainer. I'll have them next week, hope they don't actually suck.

[@beasthaven1571]

Since you didn’t come back I bet they sucked huh?😂

[@MikeBeeTV]

​@@beasthaven1571 Meh, they sound great but have terrible controls. There's no gesture controls much less simple things like fast forwarding through commercials when I'm listening to podcasts. The few controls it does have are not intuitive and I hit the wrong thing all the time like turning on sidetone when I'm just trying to adjust volume. So, these are fantastic headphones for *_listening_* to audio (music, video, or games) but they absolutely suck for any kind of mobile use. And the controls are terrible. Equally important is the horrific mic, it's just bad. Like, really, really, really bad. I have $20 web cams with better mics. I have no idea how they can make a high end headphone with a mic this bad. I got the Xbox version so it will not work with my PS5, I blame Sony which *STILL* hasn't added Bluetooth headphone support. Overall I would _not_ recommend these headphones to anyone unless you _only_ care about excellent wireless audio while only sitting in a chair in your house and you never want to adjust anything and you don't need to speak to anyone. So, again, they're meh. They don't, technically suck but they're not far off from it. With how much I hate everything about these headphones the one thing I love is the amazing wireless audio, I decided to keep them just for that amazing mobile audio that I only use around my house when I want headphones. And I would doubly not recommend these till they make them universally compatible, no more of this BS PS or Xbox only nonsense. Just make them work.

[@Sathirel2]

Maybe I missed it, but this headset comes in different version, PC-XBOX or PC-Playstation. I don't recall you speaking about that. Which should you choose and why?

[@HardwareCanucks]

Same headsets just a different dongle. The USB-C dongle has a switch (PC & PS5 or PC & XBOX). -D.

[@steelzepplin2012]

If you are on PC get the more expensive xbox ones for spatial audio.

[@delx88]

Great review, thanks. But i did not find here detailed info about spatial sound experience. Does this headset support some kind of virtual surround in any Games? Or does surround work only with Atmos supporting games and just in Stereo mode in all others? For example Logitech Pro X has DTS:X virtual surround, and works absolutely with any games, movies as well. There are quite a few games with native Atmos support. Also, Cant find info on how many surround channels it supports - 7.1, 9.1. Would be great to clarify it. Thanks!

[@Necronomous]

Sorry for late answer but the Maxwell's are stereo headphones. Well, almost every gamingheadset out there are stereo headsets acctually. It is due to the software you can get 7.1 surroundsound in them. Very rare that gamingheadsets are native 7.1 surroundsound that's because they would get very heavy to wear. I tested my Razer Blackshark V2 PRO with both Dolby Atmos and the THX 7.1 surround and yeah, the THX that these was built for gives a little bit more clarity to the surround, but Dolby Atmos wasn't far behind at all. Audeze Maxwell however are built for Dolby Atmos so these will be more accurate with the surround than the Razwer Blackshark V2 PRO for example. Everything will work with all games. Just that some games will work better because they are configured to the absolute perfection to follow the software that gives the surroundsound. Then you shall know that Dolby Atmos are developed to work with ALL headsets with stereo and ain't locked to a specific software like many of these gamingheadsets are. As I mentioned, sure it say 7.1 on another headsets but they often ain't 7.1 native. It is the software that gives them the 7.1 surroundsound. They made some with native 7.1 as I said, they where damn expensive and very heavy to use and it was complicated asf to make the speakers to work properly as a true 7.1 surroundsystem in the headset because of the limited space to build it in. So this native surroundsystem in gamingheadsets etcetera was scrapped. Instead it was better to get bloody darn good stereospeakers with a bloody darn good software that mimics 5.1, 7.1, 9.1, one billion point 1 or whatever. It was more cheap, less weight and the troubles with setting each speaker so it sounded perfect as a native 7.1 disappeared.

[@Marchochias]

How does this thing compare to the other audeze wireless headsets? They have a few of them right? Aren’t the mobius and Penrose newer? Or is this some newer iteration of the maxwell?

[@Ronzem2]

Had mine for two months now and I'm so far very happy. Although I replaced the pads with Wicked Cushions and the headband with ZMF Pilot Pad. Very comfortable now but they're like 650grams. But I've had no issue wearing them for a full day. Just hoping they will last a while and not break down :D

[@jpteehee]

Lol I did the exact same thing, but I used a different company for the pads and they’re way better and the ZMF pilot pads are coming.. I’m assuming you saw this from a Reddit post? And it’s a month later since you posted this, any néw complaints or appreciation?

[@Ronzem2]

@@jpteehee No I'm still very happy with them and no issues. What ear pads did you get?

[@placksheep]

I've been using an Arctis 7 wireless for a super long time (very happy with it) and have been considering an upgrade. That build quality for the headband glue looks really concerning for a $300 headset, sounds like I should take a look at the Arctis Pro...

[@zora_tech]

I will say the boom mic is ok but the built in mic makes it kinda sound like you have a lisp.

[@nemesis851_]

The TT case ad looks good 👍

[@d3vour3r]

Just had to send my set back because the usb dongle kept dropping every 10mins or so. Really hope this can get resolved because the sound was amazing.

[@IAMIAM777]

Ik heb ze nu 6 maanden nooit problemen gehad batterij geluid bediening EQ connectie afstand van transmitter 15 meter echt geweldig

[@XxKentokixX]

Are the maxwells always paired to the dongle? I haven't seen anything about a feature that allows you to connect to it

[@erikjoyner7767]

Would you choose these or the Astro A50x for mostly single player games?

[@Gamekillaz]

So for the audio that sounds like star wars sounds..... I think that is when you have sidetone on and the sound reflects off of a surface and the microphone picks up those and it kinds goes back and forth until it is high pitched... If I have side tone off and get close to like the table or something it won't happen. Then with the discord on your phone thing, wouldn't it be better to use discord on your computer because when you use the dongle you get 2 audio outputs so you could have the game as 1 and discord as the other, that way you can use your volume slider between the two and still hear both?

[@MancWithAMouth]

What version is it with the cool funky ear cushions?

[@elbaff]

Wicked Cushions

[@motesquid]

Mine gets here in a few days. So hyped

[@OlavJ]

Are you satisfied?

[@motesquid]

@@OlavJ Yes. audio quality is fantastic. Im not a huge audiophile, but the EQ works fine for what i like. battery life is not an issue a little heavy though. the leather strap isnt great. it may just be a me thing but it hurts my head on the very top because of the way it sits. i know there are thing you can buy to replace it like with a silicon strap or something. the cushions are good at isolating noise, but get a little hot and sweaty. These can also be replaced with something like the wicked cushions for more breathability and cooling, but may impact the isolation a bit. the rules on simultaneous audio are a little annoying sometimes, but i have no reference for other headphones with simultaneous audio. best Tl;dr I can give, is that I get angry when I have to listen to music or something with a different headphone/audio source

[@lukedallmer7684]

Why do you get angry when you listen to another headphone/audio source?

[@AraRarara-c1e]

Is it still worth going for it now? Or maybe soon there will be a new model that might solve some of it issues?

[@michaelcarson8375]

@user-ed9mc7um7u The Maxwells are hard to get as is right now. The "next" version will have Sony input seeing as they own the company now.

[@gabeBucur]

7:54 weird. I've adapted mine by unscrewing those 2 screws, otherwise the holes are too small and you have to stretch them a lot. Which idk how it would go in the long run.

[@abdulhakhassan6683]

Is the maxwell better then the steelseries arctis nova pro

[@Seitenwerk]

From a spec side, yeah by far.

[@hokayson6518]

I'm actually interested in that Thermaltake case but it's not linked 😕 fine, I'll just Google it

[@HardwareCanucks]

Woops, just added the link :) -D.

[@hokayson6518]

​@@HardwareCanucksit's ok, I'm sure the sponsor didn't mind not having the link there 😬 😁

[@necronlord223323]

Canucks can you tell your honest opinion what headset do you think is better the gsp 600 or the h6pro just the headset no amps

[@IAMIAM777]

H6 pro bro, Gsp 500 600 670 all have terrible clampforce

[@necronlord223323]

@IAMIAM777 I bought the h6pro from Amazon they are on sale for 99 dollars and I love them, the only downside is the braiding on the cord is not as good but I'm using the cord from the gsp 600 that iv had for years

[@m1keeh]

seeing the Headset in this review, is there going to be a mmx200 review?

[@hk_brit_fisher]

I hope someone would make a adjustable headband replacement

[@HB-R0132]

Is this kind of headset good for people gaming on xbox? as in is it reasonably easy to use? Watched a bunch of reviews, looking for the perfect headset and these are really helpful.

[@hsjawanda]

The built-in mic makes it sound like you are suddenly lisping. Strange. Even the boom mic doesn't compare in audio quality to the Corsair HS80 USB (wired).

[@akj1919]

Can you hear any difference between the stock pads and Wicked Cushions?

[@Nick-pc9tf]

Wicked brought the cushions to Audeze to test. The profiles are super close to the original cushions.

[@eco999]

Ok so no Discord from the phone during gameplay but what about Discord on the PC in the background while playing a game? Has anyone tested if it lowers your game/music audio quality when talking on Discord?

[@garyturnercg]

After a Penrose and this Maxwell broken with a delicate home use. I think Audeze is not very serious and reliable.Thx to the shop for the 2 new headsets in only 3years. I Will not open the new maxwell and sell it imediately. I love it but I don't want to trash my money every 1 or 2 years. Is there a good alternative (without crappy and slow soundstage like sennheiser) that wil not break after one year ?

[@futer994]

Is that best wireless gaming headphones in therms of sound and positioning? I dont need micro at all, becouse all of them sound like trash on wireless except astro a50.

[@stephenwarren706]

The feedback sound is present when you remove the headset while side tone is on

[@thire10]

This headset is great, build and sound quality. BUT, if you're worried about mic quality and playing with friends it can be pretty bad. If you're not playing with friends then its not a problem. Sidetone is also annoying as hell with the hiss and crackling. Another thing, if you're sensitive to weight, its very heavy for a headset. Ive also heard overtime the left and right channels will just give up. Mine were unbalanced from the start.

[@2mo2time]

Not in stock from link posted

[@HiCZoK]

New pulse elite is also planar magnetic

[@snowmean1]

Sony has bought Audeze recently, so I guess they are using the same planar drivers.

[@joshs3905]

I've got the Arctis Nova 7, TB Stealth 700 Gen 2's and a Beats Wireless headset, I retired all 3 of them for this headset. The audio quality on these are ridiculous both for gaming and audio

[@DidoFidoUno]

how the epos h6pro closed sound compared to it in competitive games ?

[@An_Enraged_Pig]

I have the h6 pro pro closed, the Maxwell is definitely better. They sound more clear, when I go back to my h6 pro they sound more muddy. Not to take away anything from the h6 pros they are good in their bracket for sure! The h6 pro is more comfortable and I can wear it longer but the Maxwell sounds more clear and music on it is insane. I do like the features on the h6 pro more, if the maxwells and h6 pro had a baby it would be the goat of all headsets

[@IronicElm]

does it have that open back feeling like the astros?

[@WagyuBroker]

No

[@OOTheBlueAir]

you think thise are better then the bayerdynamic 990 259 ohm or have you ever heard of austrian Audio_? both studio HP but you really can add a mic to everything

[@phil_matic]

As someone who has been using the Arctis Pro Wireless for several years, I thought it was time to upgrade and I came to the Audeze Maxwell. I gave it a try, and after 3 days, I will be returning them. The Maxwell headset had this annoying thing where it took 15 seconds to connect to my PC each and every time I turned it on. And secondly, I felt that this headset wasn't even much of an audio improvement over the Arctis Pro Wireless. Third, the wireless range on the Maxwell is absolutely horrible. With the Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless, I can walk halfway across my house before my headset loses signal, and upon returning back to my PC, it will automatically connect back to give me audio. With the Audeze Maxwell, one I leave my room, the headset already loses signal and then disconnects from my PC, which is annoying because reconnecting it will take another 15 seconds after I turn it off and back on.

[@tristadela4376]

Can you plug this in wired instead of wireless?

[@FonzoCapone]

hows the imaging compared to the hd58x? i mostly play cs2

[@jarckn8080]

I bought the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless recently and I am thinking about replacing these with the Audaze Maxwell. Mainly because I am kind of underwhelmed by the audio and microphone quality of the Nova Pro. Coming from an A50 before which I had to dump because of reoccuring software problems. Do you think this is even that big of a change? From Nova Pro to Maxwell?

[@eliazramirez408]

Yes I gave my steel series wirlesss 350$ to my little brother and bought the Audeze Maxwell the audio n everything is better only flaw is the headset is a little heavy and can give eararch or head pressure pain when gaming for a long time but despite that if you don’t have a sensitive head your winning and going to completely love the headset those boomy 90mm planar drivers are OP compared to the baby 40mm drivers on the steel series.

[@Bennyblades44]

Bro that feedback is from the built in mic picking up the speakers that’s why it only Happens when you take them off and set them down. And it only happens if you are using the built in mic or if you stock the boom mic into the earcup. lol You don’t need to reset it just turn it down.

[@eliasnappa2444]

This paired with a different good mic ?

[@ulfricsombrage]

How is it compared to LCD GX ?

[@K4M1K4Z3HD]

Mine just had an issue with the right earcup where it cut out and sometimes died completely after 3 months of normal use. Since it is within warranty I got a replacement and hope it was a one time thing.

[@eviarada]

@Hardware Canucks I watched your reviews and i'm torn between 2 models that works on both Xbox and Playstation, The Audeze Maxwell and the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. I mainly play FPS games online but still some single player games. Music and Bluetooth phone calls are not important for me. I have 2 concerns about the Maxwells: First is the Comfort because they're over 500 grams, and second is the imaging or footsteps location ability compared to the Stealth Pro. I would say that i bought the Turtle beach 700 gen2 max and returned them the same day, the sound and build quality were terrible so i'm afraid to buy another Turtle beach headset. Any help would be greatly appreciated! SUBBED!

[@robertblaser9899]

I'm in the exact same scenario. Did you ever decide on a headset between the stealth pro and Maxwell?

[@FreeErik]

If receiving a phone call uou would not want to keep on listening to your game, right?

[@tekkamanviper2783]

what other high end pc gaming headset can you recommend?

[@snowmean1]

Sony has recently bough Audeze, so I guess we will see dramatic Playstation headset improvements soon with Audeze drivers/tuning and Sony approach to UX.

[@dlberker]

This is gonna be a noob question and most of you will be thinking these can't be compared, but I was seriously considering the Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee until I started seeing reviews for these. As far as sound goes, are these better?

[@Rash_s_1]

pretty nice , Definitely a great option in that price range

[@AbuNuds]

Im looking for a new headaet for gaming. I mainly play COD but casually like 30 min a day. I was looking at logitech g pro x2 or theae maxwells. I curently have arctis 7 but the left ear is going out. Any thoughts?

[@tylereg4764]

Have you made a decision yet?

[@AbuNuds]

@tylereg4764 not yet. I'm too busy being cheap lol. But I think I'm leaning towards maxwells

[@daikucoffee5316]

I often have connection issues with the wireless dongle on this device.

[@Kratos2205]

Cant use the dongle on my creative x7 :( any tips???

[@fot3k]

Wish they added noise cancelling to these, big wasted opportunity, would have been perfect! Going to be getting the Sony WH-1000XM5 next month.

[@daikar12]

They insulate so well that it's not really needed tbh. Compared to my bose qc35 2 the maxwell does a better jobb of keeping outside sound out.

[@interceptor001]

I can't find them anywhere here in europe?

[@cristianmocanu8039]

maxwell or ananda? both like 300£ plz tell me the best gaming sound qualitty,i keep trying both of em and idk,i can t feel the diff,what s better?

[@srdeath117]

Ananda will be better because being open back. An include a DAC/AMP it will push the power to the headphones and give you a lot of details.

[@Kenjra]

I've been using this pair for a few months now and the only major issue I've faced is an overly loud and crackly sidetone. I've consistently played at louder volumes in an attempt to drown out that crackling.

[@audiojunkie5435]

Wouldn't recommend doing this... you'll lose the ability to enjoy decent headphones. RMA time.

[@CommentingTheTruth]

Sound is EVERYTHING in Escape From Tarkov. Would these be the superior headset for that game?

[@StaySic4Ever]

Was thinking maybe going wireless, these seem solid, bit pricey here in EU though. Was thinking about Beyerdynamic MMX 200 I wonder how they compare.

[@-keiskx1774]

Don’t bother tbh