SHOULD YOU UPGRADE? Audeze Maxwell vs Audeze Penrose

A comparison between the new Audeze Maxwell wireless gaming headset and the old Audeze Penrose. Is this new Audeze gaming headset worth the upgrade?
We will cover comfort, build, microphones, and of course sound! Both of these gaming headsets are amazing, but what one will take the win here?
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TIMESTAMPS
Correction - 00:00
Mic Comparison - 01:44
Comfort - 06:36
Build - 08:29
Features & Functions - 10:05
Sound - 12:09
Final Thoughts - 15:13

[@TheTechne]

For all that thought I was speaking on another Maxwell video, let me be clear with all you here. I still have not watched any coverage of this headset, not even the Audeze ones. I take pride in covering products before seeing any coverage, to keep it true and raw. Nothing is new here, this has been Techne since day 1 So stop creating Internet assumption drama!

[@gamewizard5158]

S T A Y T R U E

[@TheTechne]

@Game Wizard thats what I'm saying LOL

[@Mark-mu4pj]

Keeping it real as always.

[@irish7611]

Marketing and graphs 📊 blah blah blah …. They’re either COZY and worth the $$$ or it’s pass. I love your style of review …. STAY TRUE bruh.

[@cambam6149]

Love the content brother. Looking to get this so soon. As I’m bout to have the last part for my first PC build. Could you please tell me how you got a red logo on your headset? I go for red accents over any colors so I’m just curious.

[@ZxRiGxZ]

I used the Penrosex for about 2 years and the plastic hinges naturally created a crack (from twisting/movement) that grew and eventually completely decapitated the left headset. Expensive lose. It was about 2 months out of warranty but i told them it started months ago and Audeze just offered to send me the Maxwells to replace them. What an incredible company! Love their sound.

[@Hijynx87]

Wow you lucked out lol. That’s pretty great customer service. I fortunately never had an issue with my penrose, but now it’s retired once I get my maxwell

[@Clob_collectibles]

I just got the same offer. Audeze Customer service is awesome. Anxious to get the Maxwells

[@elbato713]

My penrose just broke on the same spot. They warranty a crack?

[@Clob_collectibles]

@elbato713 mine were approximately 2 years old. One of the ear cuffs completely broke off after pulling them out of my back pack one day. Audeze Customer service just offered to replace the parts with new or if I didn't want to wait any longer (it's already been a few months) that they would send me Maxwells for XBOX when they are released.

[@shanerasberry510]

Same, Audeze offered to replace my Penrose due to issues. How long was the wait time for them to send the new maxwells to you?

[@PeterGoodview]

Glad to see all the love for Audeze. Still love my Penrose X. Happy to see Audeze is sticking with the gaming market.

[@michaelthompson9798]

I love ❤my Penrose w/ Wicked Cushions. I haven’t had any issues with them and the connection distance thing isn’t an issue as my step is only about 10m from my kitchen etc 🥰👍😇🥳

[@Alex-tu5vu]

​@@michaelthompson9798 For me with my Audeze Penrose PS, 10m is too much for the wireless connection lol

[@Biglofty]

I love your reviews. Super genuine and I can relate. Thank you bro!

[@shotaota1081]

Great video man! I have a Penrose and this answered all my questions! It was mainly on the range issue haha. Thank you!

[@sgtfixer]

Great vid again on the Maxwell. I'm stoked to get my set.

[@maxchronicler]

Techne is back! He was tired in the last one. Was a little rushed. But it's all good. Thank you for all you do. ❤️🔥❤️

[@WhizWit.]

Just placed the order. I’m going with the maxwell. The review I needed lol thanks 👊

[@xforeverxcorruptedx]

Great video!

[@djm24able]

Yay been waiting on this one.

[@MisterBacKSiDe]

Cant wait to hear you about Maxwell vs. Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, i was so close to buy the nova pro wireless as a 1st wireless headset, then i saw your video about the Maxwell and i'm lost now haha

[@nateracing]

might also wanna mention the twin-bluetooth connectivity of the penrose - that was almost a dealbreaker for me in making my decision until I realized how much more the Maxwell has to offer

[@kingsman730]

You are the best Techne.. keep it up 💪🤩

[@birdsoup777]

Thank you. Excellent comparison.

[@TheTechne]

thank you

[@evanraymond756]

In regard to what was said in the beginning, thank you Techne for being real and looking out for fellow consumers. It shows you truly care, and I can say we appreciate what you do

[@TheTechne]

I take some heat for it. But as I promised from day one, no matter how big this channel ever gets I will always be 100% consumer. ❤

[@GameMalfunction]

Great video Techne!! Could you do a best option for Audeze LCD GX, LCD 2(closed) and the penrose x, maybe setup and which you'd recommend for using interchangeable on both consoles. I have the penrose but not sure it's worth upgrading and can't find a decent source for console setup, amp recommendations etc. Love you content Techne keep it up mate

[@irish7611]

Merry Xmas to me … sounds like it’s time for an upgrade. I have zero complaints about my penrose except for the fact they broke in a common breaking point but I did some DYI baking soda and super glue fix and they’re fine. But that being said, I’m definitely pumped for the Max!!!!!

[@stefanosicci9130]

Video eccezzionale Grazie 🙌🔥

[@gabrielmcfall3570]

I've been loving to Penrose, so I'm definitely going to need to upgrade when I get the money

[@Superbelli13]

Looking for the best settings for Warzone 2 on ps5. I've tried home theater, boost low, headset on Warzone and some eqs from the Penrose but i'm still not satisfied with the sound. Any advice or setting? Thanks!

[@Mark-mu4pj]

Please don't change the way you do reviews, they're awesome, have a good weekend everyone ✌️

[@TheTechne]

thanks a bunch, and never will

[@jordanwaldeck351]

I’ll tell you, with the penrose, I took INCREDIBLY good care of them, since they were so expensive and both my sides at the top of the fork snapped. I don’t have that big of a head either. It was actually pretty disheartening because of how AMAZING the sounds is. So to see all these improvements on the maxwell has me so pumped. I can’t wait to get a pair!

[@trappussi5545]

I bought it right after his review and it snapped under a month. Likely because I switched out the uncomfortable ass earpads but either way it shouldn't be that brittle.

[@Cryptid71]

Love it!

[@Bolagnaise]

My penrose literally broke in half yesterday at the y junction on the left earcup, went researching for replacement cans and found AUDEZE have released these. I will be ordering.

[@carles8388]

Great video!! As I said in the Maxvell video, for the moment I keep going with my Penrose X. I will like to see the Xbox Maxvell version how performs in other platforms, as I play in PS5 and Series X, and if I have to expend 800 € for two Maxvells... Maybe better expend those euros in one LCD-GX 😅

[@Namocer]

Great review! but you didn't talk about the comparison in loudness, what I like about the Penrose is how loud they can play, does the Maxwell play as loud? Or almost identical?

[@doublea9701]

Awesome. Think I'll stick with the penrose for a bit longer

[@damianalonzo8682]

One attribute not mentioned is the driver size between the Penrose and the Maxwell. The smaller drivers used in the Maxwell are probably contributing to a more balanced experience as well. It will definitely be interesting to hear the audio comparisons between the two headphones.

[@damianalonzo8682]

@textme-5589 Message sent. Thanks

[@ARyan-yk9qh]

@@damianalonzo8682 - Apparently, you don't know that the account you sent a message to is a spam account and you get nothing.

[@Zorphec]

Audio comparisons are indeed interesting, as the Maxwell seems to be a bit more refined and balanced. The technical specifications can be a bit misleading though, as they don't state the active area of the drivers, just the total size. According to Audeze, even though the Penrose's drivers were 100 mm in total size, the active area was actually the same as with the Maxwell - so already down to 90 mm. The main difference is rather the dual chamber design of the earcups to help with noise isolation and acoustics. I've heard and read reports of Penrose users describing an electronic hiss in the left earcup of the Penrose which seems to be completely gone on the Maxwell. Sound-wise, supposedly, the highs on the Maxwell are less harsh, there's less rumble in the sub-bass, and the soundstage is a bit wider.

[@wiremode]

@zorphec thanks for this mini breakdown

[@queenbuzybee4074]

Great review, thank you. They‘re going for 398,00€ in Germany, which is pretty steep. The Penrose is still at 299,00€. Will definitely wait a few weeks/months to save a few €€€!

[@iSpenC]

LETS GO!! Upgrade from the Penrose! It’s nice that the maxwells are cozy out of the box. In general, Maxwells are a direct upgrade from the Penrose. I would be interested in mic comparison between the wave 3 and the Maxwell mic. I also use the wave 3 lol.

[@TheTechne]

hmmmm, thats a good idea. Now the only downfall on the maxwell comfort, is the spicy full pleather ear pads.

[@iSpenC]

@@TheTechne sounds like a job for… WICKED CUSHIONS! Also they can make a replacement for the leather strap to match the cushions. Even though I prefer just black

[@Slyclientthetechdad]

Built in mic sounds great on the Maxwell. I'm very impressed

[@boostedfb6brah609]

I have been seeing reviews for the maxwells for a couple months now but can't find anywhere to buy them. Do they only make them when so many orders are placed?

[@RobbieTheKid84]

I own the Penroze (love the detailed soundscape it makes) and mostly play FPS on my PS5. Do you think its worth the upgrade still? Thx in advance

[@EaglesRback33]

I'm into my 2nd pair of Penrose X as the ear cup broke... They tried to tell me it was under warranty... Changed there tune when I stated I would go to fair trading... Sydney Australia.. best headset I've own

[@StiffiUh]

Bought my Penrose X because of one of your reviews. Two years in and they still sound and look like the first day I got them. Audeze FTW 🏆

[@alvarotorres6129]

Hello, the Maxwells have high volume on ps5? I want to replace my old artics pro wireless which are much louder than the nova pro wireless or 700max which I have returned for this reason especially in history games. Thank you!

[@OverboardDM]

Not sure if I should keep my Penrose for my Xbox and get the maxwells for the pc and streaming? Or vise versa?

[@sorincosma5185]

Do the Maxwell 's have transparency mode or anything similar that would help me hear my surroundings better which is really important for me. At the moment with the ones i have i turn down the volume so i can hear anything around me. So if i decide to buy these i would like to be able to turn up the volume a bit so i can really enjoy them

[@Botzz28]

Do you notice or know why my maxwells are popping and cracking only when the legato wave link program is running ?

[@philliplightning]

Weird question, do you have a big head? I have a very large head so I struggle to find headsets that are comfortable for me. It would help me out a lot if I knew whether your head was "normal" sized or large. Thanks

[@azwolf0429]

Gonna give my Penrose to my homie who is rocking an older set of astro A50s and blow his world up and get me some Maxwells lol

[@s_s_j21-psn53]

True homie right here 👏👏👏

[@Iced_Mints]

What headphones are those behind him on that smile board?

[@CHANCESx]

Does the maxwell have mic monitoring?

[@battousai412]

I know there's a big price difference but how do they compare to the Audeze lcd-gx?

[@scottb6319]

Appreciate the video, Techne. Was all ready to buy the Maxwell but one HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE MAXWELL, for some of at least. You can NOT be connected to your Xbox AND your phone (or any other bluetooth device at the SAME TIME.) I'm sure this won't be an issue for many of you but for any one that has enjoyed the convenience of having your headset connected to BOTH at the same time you can never go back. Nothing like taking a call while in a game or simply watching/listening to youtube videos while playing or even waiting to load into your next match. Come on now Audeze. Keep it stinkin cozy Techne!

[@TheTechne]

No u can. U just can’t have them both playing at the same time. But if in game, and h get a call it will go directly to that. A very important feature for me, being a parent.

[@Boydstyle26]

@@TheTechnepiggy backing off this, will it cut out party chat/voice chat as well? Or just actual in game volume?

[@KarimLikes2Play]

You have the Xbox edition of the Maxwell. Can you please confirm this does works wirelessly on ps5? Thanks sir

[@aMp-]

I have the Audeze Penrose right now, will go get the new Audeze Maxwell as soon they're available here in Europe. The better range and build is the main reasons. I've already gotten one new pair of Penrose on the warranty, because the plastic broke on one ear cup. So I'll go with Maxwell as main headset, and keep my current Penrose as backup. I've tried wireless headsets for gaming primary, and music/movies as secondary priority from all the big brands and their top models. And I just have to say, if you got the money and want really amazing sound you need to try planar magnetic drives. The sound is so freakin' amazing and there is no competition out there. The base is so deep, snappy with no distortion to speak of. EDM have never sounded as good. Steelseries Nova Pro is a joke in comparison.

[@attemptityourself5662]

Did it crack where it met the headband? Currently messaging Audeze as that's where mine broke and they're still in the year warranty.

[@lol3ndir]

@@attemptityourself5662 anu updates with your headband? Their next stock is on Sept... maybe they're fixing the issue?

[@Adrian890722]

can the maxwells connect to phone and youre pc at the same time like the penrose ?

[@ERodz230]

@The Techne , great vids man. Do these new Audeze Maxwell Wireless Headset work with with the Xbox One X?

[@venelinbakalov5945]

The only reason I haven't bought the Maxwells after 3 of your videos is they are out of stock on Amazon :D but you literally stopped me from Nova Pros in my basket to "wait a minute" and now I am waiting for Maxwell's restock :D

[@salvadorfernandez3455]

Ignore the haters/negative ppl techne! Love your very thorough, informative and genuine content

[@TheTechne]

100% 👍👍

[@anupsetzombie]

I would 100% recommend the Maxwells, my Mobius' broke after a bit less than 2 years of gentle use. I think the plastic has a really hard time with cold environments and cracks easily.

[@MrMunch1]

I've had the audeze mobius and had 2 break on me in spave of 3 years first one the ear hinge slowly cracked and broke off and my 2nd set developed a diaphragm problem with crackling with head movement what is the sound quality like compared to the maxwell

[@anupsetzombie]

@@MrMunch1 Maxwell is just about the same as the Mobius in terms of audio quality, it's max volume isn't as high though. I'll also say that the Mobius were also a tiny bit comfier, but I'll take a stronger build over slight comfort. Also the microphone on the Mobius is better, I swapped my Maxwell one out for the one on my Mobius. But over all I am really happy with it, the wireless battery life is actually incredible.

[@theslechta847]

So if I’m getting this correct you CAN NOT listen to Bluetooth music/videos while also listening to game sound with the Maxwells? That was something I didn’t know I needed until I bought the Penrose.

[@koncretesurfer5295]

My guy. Love your vids for years now. I need help! Gaming earbuds OR stick with Maxwell??? Can I find earbuds that can closely match the Maxwell? Reason being, I’m sick of the bulk and pressure points. Please help and/or make a video on this. I promise the views will come.

[@Lawless623]

I just recently got some Maxwells to replace my Penrose. The audio quality is spectacular and the functionality is a huge improvement. I am getting a constant low crackle with side tone enabled. I saw similar complaints on Reddit but the complaints vary on severity. They offered for me to send them back for testing but I really don’t want to do that. Is anyone else experiencing this issue?

[@mylifematter]

But is it a good upgrade from the bluetooth headtracking Mobius? Never the less, if I can get a microphone on the LCD-XC...

[@ElricBrightsoul]

hey Techne i really hope you see this. i really want a gaming headset that has a good mic, good audio nice an cozy an all that good stuff that makes a gaming headset amazing. im on xbox series s. now i was looking at the offical xbox wireless gaming headset its between my budget of around 50-130 maybe 150 bucks. i'd love to know which headset you'd recommend my friend love the videos man!.

[@analysisofgamingchannels3136]

Which one sounds better? Audeze Mobios or Maxwell

[@skyrimisepik]

My Audeze Penrose started deteriorating about a year & a half in after heavy usage daily. The build quality did not hold up & the piece that connects the headband to the right cup has snapped and is barely hanging on. Needless to say, I’m searching for a replacement. Not an audiophile by any means but i loved the sound of my Audeze Penrose so of course the Maxwell was an option i looked into. However, after my $300 headset breaking after only 1 1/2 years i’m not exactly confident in shelling out another $300 even with improved build quality for the Maxwell. After conducting research, I ended up ordering the Sennheiser 560s. May miss the bass & punch provided by Audeze but only time will tell. May look into getting these eventually.

[@EaglesRback33]

Wise choice! Audeze build quality is crap!

[@Sunflower-wx5ed]

You should tell whoopee cushion to make a combination cushion for this headset of leather and cooling gel. Basically making the outside of the cushion cooling gel and the internal something that traps the sound in like the leather.

[@lol3ndir]

Even if there's a graph, most of the viewers just want to know if it sounds good or not. Thanks for the video!

[@Xanderdegroot]

How did you make the audeze logo on the side red?

[@zcadillacjack2861]

First let me say I love your videos I’ve watched so many even when I’m not interested in purchasing some of the products lol. I’ve owned so many headsets but my 2 mains are nova pro wireless for its convenience and the Epos H6 pro for its sound even tho it’s not really the apples to apples wondering if your gonna do a comparison to the h6 pro or if you can give me a brief sound comparison of the two? Thank you if you see this!

[@TheTechne]

you have the same taste as me, and I think I like your idea here. I actually might do this video. Thanks for the great idea

[@zcadillacjack2861]

@@TheTechne Awesome! Thank you! Looking forward to the rest of the Maxwell Extravaganza.

[@williammironov1313]

I use the mobius also for watching movies and listening to music because of the quality (also the 3d sound effect/gyroscope). Do I also get that nice experience with the maxwell? My question is if the maxwell is also capable to give that experience.

[@LegionRides]

Is the Mawell better than the Mobius?

[@youngsjoshua]

Great just bought wired nova pros a few months back. Now I have to get the maxwell's.

[@TheTechne]

nova pro comparison coming tomorrow ;)

[@ThePaulg123]

Hey Techne, love the review and the depth you have gone into 🙏🏻🫡. Just one question I have heard people say the details in the lower volumes from 0-90 is lacking details as much on the Maxwell, and it's not until you hit that 90-100 range that max volume that it comes to life, at least for music maybe? Any similar experience of that? Thanks in advance

[@andreas9119]

8:54 holy crap man. I'm surprised they didn't snap in your hands as you did this stretching multiple times. I am on Cloud S Orbits from HyperX and I've lost count how many times mine have broken at the Yoke/forks from even LESS than you have done.

[@mykeebaybayon7935]

The sound comparison was spot on, I was looking for that excitement that the Penrose provided especially with the wicked cushion sound change it did. Waiting on that wicked cushion maybe that would change up the sound profile to that extent. Good comparison.

[@gobo2390]

Hi Techne i've been reading reports that the Maxwell volume is being lower as the Penrose can you confirm that ? Thx in advance

[@TheTechne]

the Penrose are focused much more on highs, so that plays a big part, but one to the other yes Penrose are a bit more high. not game changing by any means

[@HollowShotgunXx]

I’m sure you’re already planning to do at least one of these, but please compare these against the Nova Pro Wireless and Astro A50’s as well since they’re all similar price points.

[@TheTechne]

will have the nova pro video posted this weekend. But probably skipping the A50's

[@irish7611]

Astro’s haven fallen behind a bit … my son swears by them and then he comes to the house and slaps on the Penrose and he realizes a difference… not huge but definitely a little better imo

[@adrianogil]

This fones is better than Audeze Mobius ?

[@velocityraptor7188]

My Penrose just died after exactly 3 years of heavy + gentle use. The left side just randomly died. The right side still works and I think the microphone still works. I'll probably upgrade to Maxwell and see how it goes.

[@pbmdh]

I was able to find some Penrose headphones that were only $150 so I scooped them up, hope I'm not disappointed coming from a set of Logitech G935's. I'm not a huge audiophile but I wanted a more mature set of gaming headphones. I was tempted by the Maxwells but man, $300 is a lot for a headset when you can get some decent headsets for $99. Can't tell if I should wait for black friday and hope the Maxwells drop price or just continue waiting for the Penrose to ship.

[@haroldmaxwell5229]

you are the man… i own 10 headsets. love them all.. all on your recommendation..Maxwells delivered today… make that 11

[@TheTechne]

ehhhhh, how do you like them so far?

[@haroldmaxwell5229]

@@TheTechne have t gotten a chance to use them yet.. I’m at work..I’m sure they’ll be great.. you haven’t steered my wrong yet

[@SpencersStuffTV]

The upgrade to me is a no brainer. The Penrose was a true glimpse at what we could have audio quality wise, but it had it s shortcomings... The Maxwell is everything we want. The sound is smoother, the build is more premium, the features are far more plentiful... It's what we wanted. Ive been loving the upgrade overall

[@defyyourlogic487]

But it’s fugly

[@riseuplight]

I like the built in mic i think its great it can do both

[@Hijynx87]

I caved and ordered the maxwell even though I already have a arctis pro, nova pro wireless and a upgraded penrose lol. Also razer blackshark v2 pro wireless that never gets used.

[@GimbleFIN]

Nice review again like always, but for some reason you ignored the huge Elephant in the corner!? Increase in weight by whooping about 50% isn't an upgrade over Penrose! :O I already consider even the Penrose X (320 grams) kinda heavy and 490 grams is just way too much!! Not for the world would switch from Penrose X to this "Tank" even there is some good improvements here and there. Nice headset if you can live with the weight. Still there are some odd flaws again like poor mute button placement, no mute state indication etc. So to me, after Penrose X it's going to be something else, and it's probably going to weight less than current headset. Not more, and especially not 50% more!!

[@calebs2crazy]

Can you put this against the vzr model one please 😀

[@Affinz]

Yo techne love the videos and you’ve never steered me wrong! I was looking to buy a new headset and I’m deciding between the blackshark v2 pro which is on sale for 120$ or the nova 7s on sale for 160$. Also I’m exclusively a ps5 player what do you think is best?

[@jamesmadison3108]

Why u ask this question on a video about audeze maxwell? Why settle for those cheapskate gaming headset when one can buy an audeze?

[@Affinz]

@@jamesmadison3108I mean audeze is a much more expensive headset that not everyone can afford. And I figured if I had a question I should ask it on a newer video because I don’t think most KZbinrs go back to read the comments on old videos.

[@RealBruceLee943]

Omg I can't believe people jumped down your neck for you saying you're not doing the graphs and the audiofile side... Dude that's not what you do... Keeping it in layman's terms having fun and going straight for the simple but effective way of doing it... I love all the content you create... I don't have a PC but watch all your stuff in case I get one... Dont get their point at all big fella keep up THE STINKING COSY WORK...

[@attemptityourself5662]

Unfortunately taking off my Penrose X last night the portion where the earcup met the head band cracked fully.

[@def-po8tu]

I plan on getting the maxwells

[@Heard_0f_God]

Time to say goodbye to Astro. I've had the A50's for about 4 yrs now. Sound was AMAZING on the XB1 with the optical cord, but has been 💩 since switching to the USB for the Series X. Can't wait to get my hands on the Audeze Maxwell!

[@pouille5180]

Are you going to test JBL 910X/P ?

[@watchshitlive]

what about the mobious vs maxwell?

[@OwnerOP]

Right now I'm using [ Hyper x cloud alpha s ] if i buy Maxwell how much of a improvement is it ?

[@cinemile]

First of all thx for your video! And greetings from Vienna 😊 I own a Penrose X and very satisfied with it except the battery life - thats really poor. I have only tested a steelseries Headset and the sound was not really good. I have no other comparison therefore hard to say for me if the maxwell sound is better compared to the penrose. I‘m thinkig about buying a new hedaet for call of duty. I would love having NC but the maxwell doesn‘t support that right? Is an upgrade worth? An important point, I own a PS5 too and with the USB dongle - putting on PC mode - the Penrose X are working on the PS5 perfectly. Will the Maxwell xbox version work on the sony console too? Thank you!

[@timothywest1183]

Just returned a SteelSeries Artis 7 as the sound was so subpar to my Bose headphones that I had to ditch it. I’m ordering the Maxwells today

[@cinemile]

@@timothywest1183 i have the maxwell since christmas and they are sooooo gooood!! 80hrs battery life. I am using it a lot but have to charge them once in 5 weeks.

[@Downfallx360]

The maxwell sounded damn near the same as your elgato wave (assuming thats the mic you're using when not testing the mic)

[@sane0091]

Warning with the penrose I had them for around 4 to 6 months and they broke and the only other headset that broke on me was the second playstation head they came out with a very very long time ago, so even though they sounds great there is no use for a broken headset.

[@arnoldmorales9189]

My pair of PenroseX snapped at 11 months. Just in time before warranty expired. It's been two months and have not received my replacement.

[@EZtrey1482]

hello , i know this isn't related to the video but i recently bought the razer blackshark v2 pro and when it arrived theres been buzzing in the right earcup when i use it wirelessly and i have contacted support many times and done all the things they have asked me but its still not fixed so if you know anything on how to fix it please tell me and when you bought the blackshark did you also have the problem (sorry for this long message)

[@TheTechne]

I have used about 3 different sets of the blackshark v2 pros, none of them had that issue. Are you on PC or console? Also have you done the update in Razer Synaps?

[@EZtrey1482]

@@TheTechne hello , im sorry i didnt reply. I bought the headset on amazon and i am on pc and i did do all the razer synapse updates. My brother bought the same headset from the same dealer on amazon and it also had the problem.

[@izlord50]

I would like to know how the maxwell stacks up against the lcd-gx

[@TheTechne]

3x the $ 😂

[@miked6097]

I feel like all that ink is new. I didn’t notice you had tats in the other videos. When you get those??

[@TheTechne]

I have been working on my arms for a few months now. Many more in the works

[@miked6097]

@@TheTechne nice. Ya same here. I have to finish up my sleeve I have a half sleeve done then a bunch scattered everywhere. Love tattoos!! Look sick stay safe bro.

[@schnaz22]

Playstation or xbox version for PC use?

[@EdgeOfDarkness86]

Xbox version comes with the Dolby Atmos license and it cost a bit more but both versions works the same on PC

[@GameMalfunction]

The problem with the maxwell is you cannot use them on both consoles. I have the penrose x and they work on both ps5 and xbox series x - or am I missing something

[@TheTechne]

With this PS version u can’t, not sure how the Xbox model with work

[@GameMalfunction]

@TheTechne can you see my other message, it says I won a prize but clearly not legitimate. Just wanted to bring it to your attention 👍 thanks for the reply techne, keep it up mate

[@ChiefOfSmoke]

My go to Gaming Audio Guy! People still sleep on Audeze! Most of my friends have no clue who they are still. SMH their loss!

[@MechInfantry2AD]

I just got the penrose a couple of weeks a go. Didn't even know the Maxwells were coming out. (Update) just ordered the Maxwells and selling the Penrose.

[@fernandocfo4874]

did you like the sound better?

[@MechInfantry2AD]

@Fernando CFO 100 fold. By far the best sounding set I've ever owned. Coming from Astro A50, corsair virtuoso se, Steele Series Nova Pro Wireless, to the Penrose then finally the Maxwells. Sold off all the others and staying with the Maxwells.

[@fernandocfo4874]

​​@@MechInfantry2AD But what did you find so much better in sound to say they are 100 times better(penrose)?

[@MechInfantry2AD]

@Fernando CFO i ran sound test (mostly music) with certain characteristics. The difference are clear. It could be the differences in the planar drivers. I play mostly shooters so the sound of the explosion and shots seem fuller. Bullets are crisper. Even though each matching always the same thebsound characteristics are noticeable. I can only attribute it to an upgraded planar driver and tuning.

[@fernandocfo4874]

​@@MechInfantry2AD Thank you very much! I use my Penrose for Spotify music on the ps5 or on my cell phone's Bluetooth and I look forward to one day testing this difference on Maxwell.

[@djm24able]

Dude whattt??? I’ve never seen all the tats that’s blowing my mind wtfff lol?!? Dopeeeee

[@TheTechne]

many more to come :)

[@P5YKOTIK1870]

I ended up switching to iems for gaming from my penrose and it's night and day. The iems sound a lot clearer, cleaner and more crisp and I can also pick up a lot of things I never could before. Which is kind of sad I think because my iems cost 5x less than the "gaming" headset

[@TheTechne]

I love iems, they are so much fun, and usually fairly priced (they can get up there) but man after a long play time they are not cozy for me

[@Hijynx87]

@@TheTechne depends on the iem and if it’s vented or not. Try the Yanyin canon or aful performer 5.

[@Hijynx87]

What iems do you use? I’m interested as I just got into this rabbit hole recently. Now I can’t stop buying these things....started with the fiio fh3.

[@MechInfantry2AD]

After my Astro A50 died I used my letshour z12 and found the deal amazing. I hear footsteps clear as day. So I change it up between Iems and Audeze .

[@MechInfantry2AD]

@Hijynx87 started with fiio fa7, then got ikko oh10, tin t2 & t4, raptgo hook x, letshour s12 &z12, tangzu, oracle mkII, and God tier MEST! Such a rabbit hole of a hobby.