Audeze - Maxwell Gaming Headsets!

[GadgetryTech]

On the matching note, because I’m not trying to suggest it’s a big issue, it’s unnoticeable in many situations. Typically it hasn’t been an issue for me. And again, it could just be my unit. I still love it overall.

 

[GREGH77]

On the matching note, because I’m not trying to suggest it’s a big issue, it’s unnoticeable in many situations. Typically it hasn’t been an issue for me. And again, it could just be my unit. I still love it overall.

how do they sound listening to music on an iphone? say using FLAC/ALAC files? or pandora/youtube ? thx for the awesome youtube review.

 

[GadgetryTech]

how do they sound listening to music on an iphone? say using FLAC/ALAC files? or pandora/youtube ? thx for the awesome youtube review.

They sound amazing on iPhone. Bluetooth is clear and plenty loud.

 

[RedJohn456]

They sound amazing on iPhone. Bluetooth is clear and plenty loud.

will a 3rd party USB C to lighting cable work in terms of plugging it in directly to the phone? For when you want highest quality playback

 

[bluedessert]

Whenever anyone has time to skip a couple Netflix shows, I just uploaded my review. It's incredibly long (~38min), but I added chapters for convenience. The mic performance with Filter technology is insane. If you only have 2 minutes to spare, just watch the mic chapter! Sorry for the length (my original video was past an hour so I re-filmed). Hope you find it helpful!

Thanks for the honest review. I mentioned the soundstage wasn't great and I got cooked lol. It's a great headset, but there's nothing wrong with mentioning some of the few shortcomings.

For me, I'll probably keep it just off the mic alone. Hopefully EQ can improve footstep performance, if not I'll get the VZR Model One as a 2nd driver.

 

[PwincessLuz]

"All the PS Maxwells in our workshop are updated! We plan to ship every outstanding order by Monday Feb 27th"

From their Twitter account (Tweeted today at 9pm EST)

 

[GadgetryTech]

Thanks for the honest review. I mentioned the soundstage wasn't great and I got cooked lol. It's a great headset, but there's nothing wrong with mentioning some of the few shortcomings.

For me, I'll probably keep it just off the mic alone. Hopefully EQ can improve footstep performance, if not I'll get the VZR Model One as a 2nd driver.

It’s all good. Compared to an Astro headset, it has superior sound stage. Compared to an open back or model one, a little less so. That’s totally fine though, as you mentioned. I really love how it sounds over every other wireless headset.

 

[hyperfuse]

It’s all good. Compared to an Astro headset, it has superior sound stage. Compared to an open back or model one, a little less so. That’s totally fine though, as you mentioned. I really love how it sounds over every other wireless headset.

have u tried high res with the cable plug into the maxwell? guess u didnt touch that.

i have tried the high res function of the hyperx Orbit S which is essentially the Mobios and the sound is awesome

 

[04gto]

Whenever anyone has time to skip a couple Netflix shows, I just uploaded my review. It's incredibly long (~38min), but I added chapters for convenience. The mic performance with Filter technology is insane. If you only have 2 minutes to spare, just watch the mic chapter! Sorry for the length (my original video was past an hour so I re-filmed). Hope you find it helpful!

That was easily the best gaming headset review and one of the best reviews I have ever watched. Excellent work. I don't even do much gaming but I want to check the Maxwell out now.

 

[xsankar]

It’s all good. Compared to an Astro headset, it has superior sound stage. Compared to an open back or model one, a little less so. That’s totally fine though, as you mentioned. I really love how it sounds over every other wireless headset.

Soundstage - This is very tricky. Our goal wav to have very accurate non exaggerated soundstage. We also have to keep in mind that a lot of people will use this with Tempest audio and Dolby Atmos. So if we have exaggerated sound stage, things don't sound good on Atmos and it can get blurry. Our goal was to provide a very accurate sound stage and I think Maxwell offers pretty accurate soundstage.

 

[GadgetryTech]

Soundstage - This is very tricky. Our goal wav to have very accurate non exaggerated soundstage. We also have to keep in mind that a lot of people will use this with Tempest audio and Dolby Atmos. So if we have exaggerated sound stage, things don't sound good on Atmos and it can get blurry. Our goal was to provide a very accurate sound stage and I think Maxwell offers pretty accurate soundstage.

I really appreciate your response, and comment on this! I agree and understand where you're coming from. Part of what makes the tonality so good is how the upper mid range and treble region is tuned, and I certainly wouldn't have wanted to lose that. Using Dolby Atmos with Performance mode on can help expand the virtual space a bit, but typically just using Game mode with performance mode off sounds great. As mentioned before this took the top slot for me for best wireless gaming headset, so it seems those efforts paid off.

 

[Cecala]

I have a question regarding these headphones and 3D audio. I know various movie watching questions have been asked in this space although it didn't quite suit my needs so I will describe my use and someone can enlighten me.
I am after a headphone that offers 3D audio for watching films on my TV. I can connect the headphone either by USB or eArc or wireless from my Sony TV.
Will one of these Maxwell phones be up to the task or do I need to wait for Audeze to replace the Mobius one day?
I know about the Symth Realizer A16 although it's really expensive. From what I've read the Mobius would fit the bill or do I have this wrong?

 

[udd3n]

@GadgetryTech Did you try it on PS5 in PC-mode? Or have anyone else tried that? Curious cause I bought the Xbox version due to owning both systems and using a Penrose X atm.

And not to forget, thanks for a fantastic review!

 

[LoryWiv]

Just curious why the AptX codecs are not included, any specific rationale or just a design choice?

 

[xsankar]

I have a question regarding these headphones and 3D audio.

Maxwell doesn't have inbuilt 3D audio like Mobius. It uses the 3D engine in Xbox or Playstation or PC. So if you want a headphone with built-in 3D, Maxwell won't work