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    Sennheiser HD 660S2 thread

    Thanks. To be honest I've never heard much of a difference between different headphone jacks, DAC/Amps (outside of volume, or like a windows PC audio just being messed up with motherboard static). I always thought sound quality was 95%+ the headphones themselves. ...but then I guess I used to...
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    Sennheiser HD 660S2 thread

    Got a pair of HD660S2 on Amazon when they hit £370. Initially I was underwhelmed. (Spoiler alert, these headphones are fantastic, I’m an idiot) Bass was better than the HD6XX, imaging was very impressive, and they really brought out the micro detail of many songs. But they just sounded...
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    I thought I would chime in on this thread again with some 'final' thoughts after having the Maxwell for a year. This is overall a very good gaming headset and I think after mulling over selling it to return to a wired 'high end' headphones and mod-mic combo, I'm going to stick with the Maxwell...
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    Thanks for the info. I'm not really complaining. I only really notice it at the menu when it's quiet, in game barely ever hear it. Don't want to start trying returns, feels too wasteful. Must be just how it is then. Apart from that one sidetone static issue (and the soundstage being a bit...
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    Haven't checked this thread in a while. Has anything been done about the static/crackling (while sidetone is on) lately or is that just going to be unfixable? If it's not a firmware fixable defect and it's hardware/unfixable, is it all pairs or just the early revisions from the first few...
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    mine dongle did the same (updated on m1 macbook) I was going to retry the update but there is no option to, as you say shows as updated. Hopefully it’s fine!
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    Maybe, I’m just saying, it doesn’t sound bad to me. I read somewhere it was “worse than AirPod pros on iPhone” I didn’t find this to be the case.
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    Clicking the lower wheel enters sidetone volume mode, wheel up or down to adjust the mix. Double clicking that wheel enters a similar mode where you can switch sidetone on or off entirely. For me, the headphones are perfect with sidetone off, no discernible hiss or noise. With sidetone on...
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    Spent 3 hours yesterday revisiting tracks just with iPhone via Bluetooth. Very impressed with the sound. Usb-C to MacBook sounded slightly better, but whatever BT codec the iPhone and these handshake over seemed plenty good enough. Actually did some multiplayer gaming and teammates said the mic...
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    Mine arrived today. A relief - I had my worries but 95% of them have been washed away. First impressions:- Love how to looks in person, really nice design, colour. Build quality is superb, every joint and button feels solid. Sound - too early to tell, but so far very impressive. Like a Penrose...
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    My pair should hopefully arrive this week. PS5 primarily, with some phone use - I might even sell my AirPods if the Maxwell play nice in terms of usability, as I’m still working from home. Mic sounds amazing from what I’ve heard, orders of magnitude better than the crappy mics in most gaming...
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    That mic test video is insane. The mic quality alone, never mind the noise cancelling, seems pretty much perfect. So much better than any gaming headset I’ve used. Then the noise cancelling is even more impressive!
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    People need to relax. I would rather get it a few weeks late than on time and with niggles and issues. (Not comment on certification, PlayStation version here)
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    Audeze - Our Maxwell Gaming Headsets! (latest: Firmware v61 and HQ v97)

    Nice to have confirmation on this, thank you, didn’t see it anywhere on the Maxwell page. Now I can have footstep audio tuned sound on my PS5 (and a mic sound tuned to my prefs?)
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