[kenyee]

Not a dumb question...we could actually use a wiki or summary at the start of this thread.

That's essentially right..the Mobius works w/ decoded 5.1/7.1 over USB. That's why it doesn't work w/ the XBOX/PS4 surround or iOS or OSX devices...

 

[Audeze]

Not a dumb question...we could actually use a wiki or summary at the start of this thread.

That's essentially right..the Mobius works w/ decoded 5.1/7.1 over USB. That's why it doesn't work w/ the XBOX/PS4 surround or iOS or OSX devices...

When you plug the mobius over USB, it will appear as a 8 channel sound card in the system (both PC and Mac). The OS recognizes the Mobius and allows applications to send it 5.1/7.1 data. This works on both PC and Mac. IOS is limited to Stereo at the moment.

 

[Audeze]

It does not need any special drivers or applications to do this. The application we provide with Mobius is just to help with calibration settings for the headphone and to upgrade the firmware

 

[acia]

When you plug the mobius over USB, it will appear as a 8 channel sound card in the system (both PC and Mac). The OS recognizes the Mobius and allows applications to send it 5.1/7.1 data. This works on both PC and Mac. IOS is limited to Stereo at the moment.

7.1 sound card! 3 months of painful wait for this toy!

 

[kenyee]

When you plug the mobius over USB, it will appear as a 8 channel sound card in the system (both PC and Mac).

Even better
That means you really don't need any special motherboard support for it...from the earlier discussion, I thought the motherboard's sound chip had to decode the 7.1 channels for the headphones

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Just curious, how many of you PC gamers have a motherboad or PC case with a USB type C connector? I have a whole 1 USB type C port on my mobo. I usually have a USB type C SD card reader dongle attached to it. XD

I have one on the back of my mobo. Kinda not the easiest thing to reach but I do have a Type C to Type C cable connected to use it for phone when transferring files.

It's a bit short to use with the Mobius though, so I'm using the supplief type C to type A cable they bring which is longer, and my case has front ports of. In any case, I have it attached to a USB hub.

 

[Saoshyant]

Hmm, might need a long C to C cable. At least I'll finally have a use for that port.

 

[AlwaysForward]

Any chance we'll be able to update the firmware on mac or non-windows?

 

[MICHAELSD]

Or via Audeze iOS app like Cipher headphones?

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Hmm, might need a long C to C cable. At least I'll finally have a use for that port.

I bought this one. Works like a charm.

 

[Saoshyant]

I bought this one. Works like a charm.

Sadly that one seems to be under review by Amazon for possible issues, but I will keep an eye out. I appreciate the link.

 

[Longsama]

@Mad Lust Envy So I'm curious how these compare to the Isine20 from a pure 2 channel perspective. I currently own and love them to death and i feel like asking for that level of sound, and all this amazing tech for less than $500 would be asking too much. I did read your review and gave me a good sense of the sound curve but I'm still curious from a detail/resolution perspective.

 

[ScruffyDan]

I wouldn't buy USB-C cabled from a non-name manufacturer since there have been instances of cabled not following the spec and destroying devices.

Pay a little bit more but get some piece of mind.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Sadly that one seems to be under review by Amazon for possible issues, but I will keep an eye out. I appreciate the link.

Wth that literally just came up AFTER I sent the link. Just my luck.

I haven't had any issues with it charging, transfer speeds or anything. Interesting. In any case, I only use that cable to transfer stuff between my pc and phone, so it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

@Mad Lust Envy So I'm curious how these compare to the Isine20 from a pure 2 channel perspective. I currently own and love them to death and i feel like asking for that level of sound, and all this amazing tech for less than $500 would be asking too much. I did read your review and gave me a good sense of the sound curve but I'm still curious from a detail/resolution perspective.

I can't say because I haven't heard the isine. I can't comment on headphones i haven't heard. Sorry.