Sony - Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset

Yo, I just went through this process. Unfortunately, all the wireless gaming headphones are lack luster in some way. Maxwell was the closest to what I wanted but went through two broken pairs so there's quality issues with the current versions and they're heavy. Corsair Virtuoso XT are great for FPS shooters and with an EQ actually have decent sound for media consumption but they get blown out of the water by professional headphones, and the battery is really bad and have to charge 1-2 times a day, mic imo is decent. Astro A50x is good with everything but sound. In FPS games I was missing so much detail compared to other headphones with them. I bought myself a Fiio BTR17 portable amp and now settled with Sennheiser HD 490 pro with a 4.4mm balanced cable. The portable amp makes the wired headphones into a wireless setup. I keep the amp in my pocket with the wire down my side, but Im thinking of even other methods like attaching the amp to the side of the headphone and using a very short cable. I added a Tonor microphone: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DG2RSR77](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DG2RSR77) attached to the side of the headphones which has great sound quality. Also got a bluetooth USB that makes the wireless range ridiculously good. I like this set up because it's the best sound and microphone quality while keeping it wireless. I should throw in that the HD 490s are insanely comfortable and light headphones. People praise them for the comfort and I absolutely agree, you sometimes forget you're even wearing them because they fit like a glove. You can't even compare the sound quality of gaming headphones (apart from Maxwells) to professional headphones like the 490s. I can hear details, subtelties and separate sounds with them that you can't with most gaming headphones. Only draw back is having to charge the microphone and amp separately, and having to turn bluetooth on/off in windows settings at launch so it pairs with my amp (but could probably fix that with a script that launches when windows starts). I tried the MMX 330 pro before the HD 490 and that is very good if you don't mind wired.

If one of the uses is gaming, don't go with non-gaming ones because you will have issues most likely. For example: I had Sony XM5 but when used wired mic doesn't work and they can't be used wired while charging without static noise.  You need wired or headphones with dongle for low latency / no lag. Recommendations are: Audize Maxwell Steelseries Arctis PRO Sony Inzone H9 II (2) Each has its pros and cons. In the end I bought Inzone H9 II cause I'm used to super light headphones from Sony, for example Audize ones are double the weight.

I like them a lot more than the Maxwell, that's for sure. Both have good bass but HDB sounds quite a bit more natural and the treble is in another tier.q But the Maxwell weight and comfort is so bad that it likely negatively affects my perception of their sound quality tbf

[Audeze Maxwell](https://www.audeze.com/products/maxwell-wireless-gaming-headset?ar_clx=yes&ar_campaign=7847533147&ar_ad=641526883156&ar_adgroup=145597298378&ar_channel=google&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=7847533147&gbraid=0AAAAADXBMKf6wjJWCZUHi_9ESGz0J0nUT&gclid=CjwKCAiAmp3LBhAkEiwAJM2JUIp88CyHF2Zd6qrtIHBcwzBy5DaBUNhDxZHqxFwjbf0ZHNE7jjKyWxoCV9MQAvD_BwE), good amount of room for your ears, and a built in mic.

Hey... so I’ve been using the Audeze Maxwell for a while now and honestly, it’s pretty solid. The latency is super low and feels just like wired. Battery life is good as well. Sound is clean and detailed, really nice for both gaming and music. The mic isn't great and sounds a bit boxed in, but it works fine for casual chat. The stock ear pads are tight so I swapped them for thicker ones. Sidetone and noise isolation could use some improvement but it’s nothing too serious. Overall, not "THE" perfect but a strong wireless headset with great audio and real controls.

nah, they are comfortable for me, it's jjust they feel a bit warm after some time.

It's working great for me atm, can't return it, let's see how long it works for me...!

Totally get where you’re coming from: the mic is definitely just average and not great for the price, but I can live with it since the sound quality is good and I haven’t run into major software issues myself.

I had it. Sold cuz too heavy.

But they are extremely heavy, I can’t recommend them to anyone because how heavy they are.

They are extremely heavy.

Obviously the Audiophile headphones are better. Only headphone that I respect which is gaming are two the arctis pro and the aduzze maxwell and the aduzze is better built like a tank. Wired will always beat wireless too keep that in mind

I bought the Maxwell 1 today and I'm impressed. Any EQ for Apex? Or do you recommend any of the above? Thanks

Audeze Maxwells are easily the best headphones I’ve used for gaming. 20+ hr battery life, audio quality rivals non gaming studio headphones, mic is great, very comfortable I really have no complaints especially if your budget is $300