Imtjnotu
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get the wicked cushions headstrap. weight issue goes away
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Audeze announces maxwell 2 gaming headset.
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ValiantInstance
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I have the original Maxwells, absolutely brilliant headset. No need to upgrade quite yet but will probably get these in a couple of years.
hououinkyouma00
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I'm sure they sound absolutely amazing, but I just can't deal with the weight.
I generally don't like over ear headphones because they hurt my head after a while so I use earbuds (Pulse Explore which I know aren't the best, but they work with everything (PS5, PC, Portal) and have simultaneous Bluetooth. They felt terrible until I changed out the tips but now, I actually find them quite comfy). I do own the Pulse Elite as well (same reasons as the Explore) but I use speakers or the earbuds more often.
I know they aren't the best, but they sound good enough to me, and I got them for a combined $200. Looking at Rtings the Maxwells are 0.32lbs heavers with 0.27lbs more clamping force then the Elites which sounds like a headache to me. Happy for everything that likes them though.
I generally don't like over ear headphones because they hurt my head after a while so I use earbuds (Pulse Explore which I know aren't the best, but they work with everything (PS5, PC, Portal) and have simultaneous Bluetooth. They felt terrible until I changed out the tips but now, I actually find them quite comfy). I do own the Pulse Elite as well (same reasons as the Explore) but I use speakers or the earbuds more often.
I know they aren't the best, but they sound good enough to me, and I got them for a combined $200. Looking at Rtings the Maxwells are 0.32lbs heavers with 0.27lbs more clamping force then the Elites which sounds like a headache to me. Happy for everything that likes them though.
OLED_Gamer
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How are the Pulse Explore headphones? I'm looking at them for my Pro and PC as I hate over the ear headsets. Any lag? Standard Bluetooth connection to PC?
Mr. PlayStation
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I'm still rocking Steel Series Arctis 7p that I got from Germany in 2021. Still works great, albeit with slightly reduced battery life.
Stafford
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bass light on the Maxwell's?!
I agree with him. I had those a few years ago as well and bass wise I expected more. When it comes to games but also some music I am a bass head, these weren't doing it for me.
hououinkyouma00
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I like them but I know a lot of people don't. They had a lot of connection issues at launch but as far as I can tell those have all been resolved. I don't have any connection issues at all. I use the included PS Link dongle on both PS and PC. I use the simultaneous Bluetooth a lot to listen to music or podcasts while I play games and it's great.
100% replace the ear tips with some aftermarket ones. Stock ear tips are complete trash.
I wouldn't pay the normal $200 for them. You can get them really cheap on eBay (like $90-110 cheap which is how I got them and the Pulse Elite and both were essentially brand new). If you don't need the simultaneous Bluetooth or Link connection for something like the Portal look at the Steelseries Arctis Gamebuds. They are comfortable and work on everything (Xbox branded version works on all platforms including PS but the PS only works on everything but Xbox). They also have transparency mode and ANC thought both modes are mediocre in comparison to something like AirPods or Sony XM.
kutthoat5150
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How do these compare to the arctis nova pro? I really like the steelseries dual connection you have with BT if you want to sync your phone on the side along with the swappable batteries. The elites are way too much for what they offer so trying to see if there's an upgrade worthy yet.