I've switched to streaming many of my favorite shows to my Xbox due to the Maxwell's included Dolby Atmos capabilities. It's a nice added bonus to the gaming and music listening strengths of this headphone.

I own the PS version of the Maxwell. It's a permanent fixture in my office along with a Stax Spirit S3. Maxwell's great for both calls and music. The mic's noise cancelling is good as my voice is often properly heard when recorded. This is considering I take my calls in an open, more noisy area.

I have this headphone for a week now and love it. Great build quality, they get a bit hot but I don't find them to heavy. The sound is super for gaming and good for music, but I think I could make it better souding. So thank you for the tips. It's pricey but worth it!

Good to see a fellow guardian! Keep up the good work mate

The compositions and color grading of Joshua's videos are just too attracting, every headphone seems so premium in thoes videos!!

THANK YOU for talking about immersion for gaming. I don't play competitive FPS games, and far too often, reviewers who talk about headphones for gaming frequently only focus on that side of gaming.

I was waiting for your review My go to audio guide

Dude. It’s not often that someone makes a super solid video but THEN recommends other videos to check out that would be your direct competition. Kudos!

Blows my mind that this channel doesn’t have 1M subs… content is always amazing and the production matches the quality of the reviews! Keep up the good work Josh.

I bought a pair of these after watching several reviews and love them. I also purchased the Wicked Cushion pads too.

Dude- you’re production quality is incredible. Thank you for the effort and passion.

Its an incredible review!, but i want to know how it sounds in comparison with the focal bathys?, i mean i want it anyways, but i would like to know if how would be this comparison 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Excellent review! Got me wondering if I schould replace my meze 99 classics and topping dx3 pro +.

If you guys are considering, these headphones ARE AMAZING, even for the normal listening of music to general gaming

I hope you cover the new Elite Pulse headphones and earbuds, they are also using Planar tech maybe from Audeze since Sony bought em 🤔

figures; one of my fave audio reviewers drops this review right when i receive my Maxwell and absolutely being blown away by it! good to hear that you love this headset too. it's my first planar, and compliments my wired headphones nicely.

Great video! Thank you! Would this be an upgrade for the Penrose? Did they fix the range of the usb paired device? The Penrose does not have good range from the dongle.

I just bought a Bathys for on-the-go music listening and call-taking where i need ANC. The Maxwell will be my next purchase for my work/gaming rig. I already have an Arya (stealth) - with a stack - as my at-home listening. But the raves ive heard for the Maxwell have REALLY piqued my interest.

Great video man! Does this thing ever go on sale? And for PC only people, does paying more for the xbox version with Dolby help any? Thanks

Josh, do you think they will make an open back version of this? I figured the wireless aspect and all other bells and whistles would make an open back back version impossible.

Cant wait for mine i pre ordered the maxwell aydan version i currently use the steelseries arctis 7 for my pc needed an upgrade and goving my old headphones to my son

Thanks for the great review ! I see you play Destiny2 😁👍 are you satisfied with in the Maxwell in D2 pvp ? I play a lot of trials and I don’t want to make a mistake . Thanks a lot 👍

i'm so interested on buying one but how did you get it in that colorrrr, IT LOOKS SO GOOODD!!

Owned Maxwell since May. Best Headset I ever used for gaming. I used the Penrose prior to them. They are heavy, well built, can get hot.

I am with you - waiting for same model but open back design.. anything to recommend that lean towards those specifications?

Going back and forth between this and the blessing 2 DUSK. Might decide to just save up for the edition xs tho

I've been using these for a week. The build quality and battery life are fantastic. The audio quality is good for audiophile tracks and pure music (Spotify, KZfaq Music, iTunes, etc.). If I'm gaming (and this could be the assumption that developers expect gaming headsets to sound awful), the audio sounds similar to me. I'd have to blast gaming audio to notice a difference in audio quality versus past gaming headsets I've used. Although, the downloadable software has EQ settings - so that could definitely change your experience. Ask yourself if the game you're playing relies heavily on voice queues and footsteps, soundtrack, sound FX, and overall ambiance, and try to boost those aspects for audio impact.

Can confirm these are the best wireless headphones ive owned, ive owned over 15 pairs gaminga and audiophile and these are next level amazing. Currrent main pair of headphones.

You know its weird that i just happen to be researching these this week. I thought this video was older like the others till he mentioned the Oppenheimer soundtrack lol.

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. Would be great to clarify it. Thanks!

It is very important that people keep to mind, and, it's this: DO NOT PLUG THESE HEADPHONES INTO AMPLIFIERS! according to what I understood, amplifiers on the headphones do not turn off!!

Regarding the atmospheric feel you were talking about, this is Dolby Atmos at work for real. Plenty of games today support it.

After 6 months of testing i found the best audio for gaming and music to be Audeze HQ on immersive + Dolby Atmos on Game preset Detailed.

Interesting to hear that about the build quality. In pictures and even video it looks absolutely terrible :D Glad to hear it's better in the hand!

Patiently awaiting that Arya Organic review 🙏

I’m amazed how they could do this with wireless

Get the wicked cushion pads. They significantly increase the comfort level without distorting the audio.

I bet it sounds great for a closed great due to built-in eq/digital sound processing.

Audeze makes the best price to performance Planar magnetic cans period imo i use a LCD2 for just about everything with a Mic on a desk boom for gaming half the time as long as no one is around because they hear everything you do and a HD650 the rest of time because they arent as loud fir a open back to everyone else in the room i love these headphones so much especially for listening to music and watching movies best BASS ever with a 1db boost from 10-300hz so good

do these headsets sound better then the audeze Lcd gx with amp and dac while playing call of duty?

This video sold me and making this purchase.

Love my pair :). I upgraded from a sony xm4 (mainly because battery wasn't as good as I wanted it to be but it was also starting to fall apart). The battery life is so insane to me that I never get more than 10% used in any given session (I'm usually wearing them most of the day and still end up with 90-95% by the time I turn them off. Oh also the sound quality increase from the xm4 is very high too and rivals some of my cheaper wired headphones.

I've never owned a gaming headset before because I'm put off by having to fiddle with the controls and set everything up. I'd be interested to know if people who've used them found them difficult to set up and operate in that regard. I'm also concerned about the weight. The video did a great job of covering the comfort but there still all that weight pushing down which is going to be a problem unless you have perfect posture while gaming, which I don't. Anyone who had the same concern I'd love to know what you think. Cheers everyone.

Own these for a month now. Sound quality, clarity and detail is amazing. Build quality is top notch. Comfort and adjustment is the worst ever of any headphones i own....Ears are cooking after 5 minutes, (never had that with my Arctis Nova Pro), and headphone fell from my head multiple times after moving...

How does the staging compare to the Mobius? If you have and love the Mobius, is it worth upgrading?

Good to know that there is a decent sounding pair of "Wireless Gaming Headphones" out there. Sadly they seem to suffer from the same issue all Wireless Headsets do: atrocious microphone quality due to a limited frequency range.

I have had these 'phones for about 3 months and have to echo the majority opinion - these things exceed the hype - it's real. Musical sound quality, Gaming sound quality, voice sound quality, General sound quality, immersion, convenience. All of it. The microphone tends toward a warmer sound and tends to compliment my voice timbre. Others have noted how good my mic audio was. Like I said, the mic tends toward the warmer side, but certainly not muddy or muffled. Sure, it isn't "the best" mic quality, but aside from a dedicated 'podcast' or 'broadcast' mic setup - it's perfectly solid. Plosives and sibilance are alleviated with mic placement - just position the mic boom a little off tot he side and you're golden. I don't really use the noise suppression since I'm usually in a mostly quiet environment. The general reviewer's sentiment of these being "one of the very best tuned closed back headphones on the market today" is spot on. My other main 'daily driver' headphones are the Hifiman Arya Stealth and a Burson Playmate 2 DAC/Amp. These Maxwells are close enough in sound quality that most of the time, I just don't care and it just doesn't matter which 'phone I'm listening to. Yes, the Hifiman/Burson combo is 'better' and you can tell a difference (which becomes un-noticable after 10 minutes because of accommodation), but man - if you want something with a built in mic, these Maxwells are the ticket. I just wish they would get their PC app fully functional and sorted. "Waaay too good for the price" perfectly sums up these 'phones - actually even 'way too good for double the price' is probably more accurate.

Hey , I would like to see you do a review on the JBL quantum 910

That mic quality is really good! As oppose the steelseries arctic pro, the mic in that thing is so bad. With the mic in audeze I think we can eliminate the need to purchase mic, boomarm, and that foam thingy for a decent everyday mic.

So I bought this one today and I wanna know if u can use these with an audio interface with aux? I know it prob works but is it wisely to do so and do I still have all the benefits for overall soundstage in games?

Must have is the wicked cushion for a little bit cooler ears. My Problem with this Headset is more the driver. I use Voicemeter and when i turn off the Headset it get completely removed in the windows devices, so when i turn it back on i have to reconnect the headset in Voicemeter, which is kinda annoying.

What a great felwinter enjoyer

Hi! I saw a couple of reviews for these headsets, but no tests or comments for Dolby Atmos and how is supported for movies on blu-ray players and multi-media players like Zidoo... It is working good or not?

I've been on the hunt for a great pair of wireless cans. I've been using the HE4xx as my daily drives. I love them but want something wireless and a bit for versatile. Looks like i found them.

The opening track - Top Funnel by Ooyy 😌

Gadgetry tech also made an amazing review on the Audeze Maxwell. I have it, it really sounds good. FFXVI, Returnal and GT7 sounds incredible with it.

Our boys a Hunter main.. rejoice

if we remove the fact that its wireless and compare it to the Dt 900 pro x , is it worth the upgrade? or is the dt 900 pro by beyerdynamic better?

all I could see the whole viddeo was your shirt, where did you get it?

I have the Audeze Mobius and LOVE it. Sounds fantastic. Haven't heard Maxwell. Curious how they compare

Did I got this right, there is a specific version for each console? So I'd need to buy both of them? Or is there some kind of dongle?

Between this n edifier stax, which is better? Purely for streamed music

I had to listen to fusion to see what you meant on a bloated midrange base and I have to wonder if we got 2 completely different headphones lol because I didn’t detect any bloating at all it just sounded fuckin amazing 2 me. Didn’t detect any boxing effect, didn’t get sloppy, extremely clean on the contrary almost no reverb. . . Idk driver QC issue? Definitely a warmer leaning headphone but still sounds clean. Btw anyone getting into audio but doesn’t wanna take it to far looking for an all in one end game piece of equipment get these. They sound amazing for both gaming and music.

How does this compare performance wise to the Beyerdynamic MMX 300?

Hi guys, having an old senheiser game one paired with a gsx1000, im satisfied with gaming sound, but regarding music it lacks power. With a budget of 1000 euros im considering buying a dt103 pro paired with a topping dx3 pro plus. I listen to electronic, house, rock and jazz. Would you recommend anything else?

Can I use this for work as well ?? (Zoom,gather,teams etc) I was using sony xm4 for work and music before

If this compared with epos h3 pro hybrid, which is the best for overall sound and features?

After having a pair of GSP670, one of the criterias I look for in wireless headphones is that they have light weights. GSP670 killed me on it's weight, I couldn't wear it for more than an hour. Even though a lot of good reviews on this, the 400ish close to 500 grams sounds like a dealbreaker for me

My personal preference is that I`m gaming, so I need closed back headphones to not disturb someone around me and I was looking for and upgrade, now I fink I found it...!

planning to get one, xbox version or playstation version?

Been looking for an all-in-one wireless headset to replace my DT1770 Pro's for gaming... This might finally do it for me. I would love if you could possibly get your hands on the Wicked Cushions earpads for these! I'm curious how much they change the audio.

What would they be like compared to astro a50? I'm thinking of upgrading from them and don't know what to buy 😢

makes sense , keep your hand on the mouse

5:01 what’s the headphone stand you use?

You show the MDR Z1R but never actually mention anything about it, just the HD820. Anything to note on this vs them?

Hunt Showdown is a really good game to test headphones on

I grew up in James Clark Maxwell's house!

I had my AirPods Max connected to my PC’s Bluetooth for gaming which was fine I thought. Until I plugged in my DAC and decently high end IEMs. The quality improvement was insane.

I have the PC38X for gaming and the Panda for (wireless) music. I would love to reduce my footprint down to one pair that does both well. Would this be a good replacement for those?

does it feel open back like the astros?

I am looking at either this or the Focal Clear for pc and console use. I don't plan on using an amp and/or dac, at least for now. Price difference is about nz$300 (us$200) because of a massive sale on focal products here in nz/au. Maxwell @ nz$580, Clear @ nz$900. Is Clear the easy buy? and will the dual sense/monitor/pc jacks be enough to power it?

left earcup died on me today after 3 months of owning them and now I have to wait over a month for replacement, they're good but they don't seem to last more than 6 months from what I've seen online.

Great review, Josh. Spot on.

How do the Maxwell sound compared to the lcd-gx?

okay, I'm a fan of both audeze and focal, I own a pair of lcd-x and Elegias. I'm looking for a wireless Headphone to wear roughly 8 hours a day, comfort is king but sound quality and battery life are the second concerns since I mostly listen to music while I work. Is the Maxwell a better performer than the Bathys? I honestly do not care at all about the cost difference between them

How do these compact with the b&o beoplay portal?

anyone know what the song is at the start of video, i love it?! 😅

I watched so many reviews about this headphones that I finally bought them two days ago, so I'm patiently waiting for them in the mail, but after watching your review I'm now dying to listen to them.

What's the last fps game played at the beginning?

Do you think this headphone is beter than steelseries arctis nova pro Wireless?

s it normal that when I play and turn the volume to maximum...when there are explosions I hear something like a crack in my headphones? but only when I play and not when I listen to music

Thank you for the informative review! Can you tell me whether the Audeze Maxwell uses its battery when you use a wire?

I'm a little worried about the weight, but this looks like a great all-purpose pair that also tidies up the desk.

But which is better these or dt 990 with good dac ?

Does it matter what one you get if your on pc?

So I recently got a pair due to the hype surrounding this headphone, and I needed one with a microphone for gaming. I was previously using the Hifiman Ananda BT, however I couldn’t get the microphone to work properly in Win 10 due to driver issues. The best things about the Maxwell are 1. It works as advertised - ie. it pairs with windows, it has software to manage the headset in windows for gaming, and its relatively easy to setup and works. That was the key ingredient for me - it had to work. 2. The Battery life was beyond my expectations. It lasts a long time, which is also critical for gaming. 3. Its a relatively comfortable headphone to wear and is well built. Although people talk about its weight, that didn’t bother me, and it has very soft leather or faux leather ear pads. Those are the positives. Now the not so positive - sound quality and sound stage/directionality. Coming from the Hifiman Ananda BT, this headphone is a major letdown in the sound quality, and sound stage department. Its like going from a Bentley GT in terms of sound quality to a Honda Civic. Sure,the Honda works great and gets you from A-B, but it doesn’t have the quality or the power of the Bentley. The frequency response seems relatively flat on the Maxwell, which is good, but the sound stage is tiny and relatively flat and lacks any depth or layering, which is helpful for gaming. Also there seems to be no bass below maybe 40 hertz in the Maxwell, whereas the Hifiman can give you sub bass hits down to 20 hertz. So sound quality wise, and soundstage wise, I was left feeling that this headphone was very overhyped and felt ‘meh’ it works, sort of.

Hope they release a mobius 2 with ANC

PC38x or Audeze Maxwell? Regardless of cost

I didn't know if this have been answer but can i use it with DAC?

Are there any problems when listening to music from iPhone or MacBook?🙄 I don't play games, I want to buy one just for listening to music.👂