Audeze Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox & Windows

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Had my set a day now after previously having the Penrose (until a few month's ago when I went wired using HD560s and Beyer T1.2). Maxwell uses an All-New Reinforced Chassis Built with Aluminum yokes, spring steel headband, and glass infused nylon for other structural parts including the cups. Crucial for gaming headphones, the Maxwell headphones feature ultra-low latency wireless connectivity, keeping you totally in sync with the onscreen action. Compatible wireless connectivity includes LC3plus, LE Audio and LDAC.

The active area is still same. The new dual chamber earcup design takes up some of the space by having two physical earcups, one internal and one external - this helps with noise isolation and acoustics. Don’t love the look and feel of a gaming headset? You should give gaming earbuds a try, and we especially love Sony’s Inzone Buds. With these ultra-portable, comfortable, and lightweight listening devices, you get a premium, durable build, intuitive on-ear touch controls, and an impressively long battery life of 12 hours when using the low-latency wireless dongle or even longer over Bluetooth—but Bluetooth support is limited. The charging case gives you an additional 24 hours or more of charge, so these earbuds should last even your longest gaming sessions. On the Penrose and Penrose X, the Game/Chat Mix was done by pressing the Microphone wheel and then adjusting up and down, as the default scroll action on the wheel was your mic volume. On Maxwell, as there is no microphone volume control (Maxwell uses AGC - Automatic Gain Control) to control the output level of your mic. Game/Chat balance is now the default action, meaning that you only have to adjust the lower wheel up and down to adjust the game/chat balance. The Maxwell's I've been reading are really hard to get hold of and there's some teething issues. unbalanced sound L&R and the wireless sound limits like OP says.Compatibility: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC, Mac, Mobile | Connectivity: 2.4GHz Wireless, Bluetooth | Drivers: 50mm | Surround sound modes: Windows Sonic, Dolby Atmos, DTS Headphone: X, Superhuman Hearing (PC) | Battery Life: up to 40 hours

With up to 80 hours battery life, the Maxwell’s last twice as long as many rivals. What’s more, a full recharge via USB-C takes just 2 hours, with 25% charge available in just 20 minutes.There are no plans to offer a specific case at this point in time, however, Maxwell will fit standard and premium LCD cases. Compatibility: PS4, PS5, Xbox, PC/Mac, Nintendo Switch, Mobile | Interface: wired | Connectivity: 2 x USB-C, 3.5mm aux, stereo | Drivers: 40mm Neodymium | Surround sound modes:360° Spatial Audio, 3D Audio, Microsoft Spatial Sound | Weight: 338g Compatibility: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC/Mac, Nintendo Switch, Mobile | Connectivity: wired | Drivers: 50mm graphene | Weight: 338g On the Penrose and Penrose X, the Game/Chat Mix was done by pressing the Microphone wheel and then adjusting up and down, due to the default action on the wheel being microphone volume control. On Maxwell, as there is no microphone volume control (Maxwell uses AGC - Automatic Gain Control), Game/Chat balance is now the default action, meaning that you only have to adjust the lower wheel up and down to adjust the game/chat balance.

In terms of chipset improvements, the Maxwell uses a newer more powerful dedicated DAC and amp sections. The DSP is also much more powerful compared to Penrose. This gives Maxwell much larger dynamic range and a lower noise floor compared to Mobius and Penrose. Famed for their powerful, detailed sound, Audeze’s Planar Magnetic headphones have stormed the high-end market. Now available in their latest gaming headphones, the Maxwell Xbox is Audeze’s answer to studio quality sound, on your Xbox. In terms of chipset improvements, the Maxwell uses a newer more powerful dedicated DAC/AMP chip. The DSP is also much more powerful compared to Penrose. This gives Maxwell much larger dynamic range and a lower noise floor compared to Mobius and Penrose.Are the headsets cross compatible with the dongles (will PS dongle work on Xbox headset and vice versa)? For most head shapes and sizes, as long as you don’t need both sides to be on the lowest screws (which maximizes size for the biggest heads), the headband will be suspension style. Do note that while we try to accommodate all head shapes and sizes, there are some limits to the design of any headphone, and some touching of the headband might occur on larger adjustments and larger heads.