There is no query that Audeze makes some implausible gaming headsets. We have reviewed a pair, and have been suitably impressed by what they bring about to the desk. The corporate is way from carried out and has introduced the Audeze Maxwell, a brand new wi-fi gaming headset for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC gaming coming in January.
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Utilizing the corporate’s planar magnetic drivers, the brand new wi-fi gaming headsets will mix “the most effective of each worlds” with PC and console help for Sport-Chat combine, superior gaming presets, personalised multi-band EQ, and a PC Audeze HQ gaming app permitting customers to entry a “wide selection of customizable options.”
“Maxwell delivers studio-quality sound and lifelike, highly effective dynamics with Audeze’s newest planar magnetic drivers. These made-in-California, 90mm planar magnetic drivers have 3X extra floor space than competitor’s drivers for unbelievable sonic element, authority, and affect. Maxwell’s chassis, that includes a spring-steel headband with an adjustable suspension strap is constructed for larger consolation over lengthy gaming classes. The earcups characteristic a strengthened dual-chamber design for class-leading passive noise isolation.”
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Apart from the truth that one model is for PlayStation & PC and the opposite for Xbox & PC, the opposite important distinction between the 2 is the PlayStation model helps Tempest 3D Audio whereas the Xbox model comes with a lifetime, auto-activation Dolby Atmos license ( tied to the headset).
Different key options embrace ultra-low-latency, high-resolution audio as much as 24-bit 96kHz when linked to the included USB dongle, Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio help, and proprietary lag-free AI powered noise filtration with the Shure-designed removable increase mic and 5 built-in microphones.
Full specs of the Audzes Maxwell wi-fi gaming headset embrace:
- Bodily
- Kinds: Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back
- Transducer Kind: Planar Magnetics
- Transducer Dimension: 90mm
- Diaphragm Kind: Extremely-Skinny Uniforce™
- Magnetic Construction: Fluxor™ Magnet Arrays
- Magnetic Sorts: Neodymium N50
- Section Administration: Fazor™
- Earpads: Artificial leather-based/reminiscence foam
- Weight: 490g
- Microphones
- Growth Microphones: Removable Hypercardioid, Designed by Shure
- Beamforming Microphones: Inbuilt 5-mic array for comfort and noise discount.
- AI-Powered {Hardware} Noise Filter removes undesirable noise
- Audio Efficiency
- Frequency response: 10Hz-50kHz
- QHD: <0.1% (@1kHz, 1mW)
- energy
- Battery: Lithium-polymer, 1800mAh
- Battery Life: 80+ hour wi-fi playback @ 80dBA
- Charging: USB-C, 5v 1.8A max
- cost time: 0-100% in 2.5hr, 0-25% in 20min (with 1.8A charger)
- connectivity
- Extremely Low Latency Wi-fi: When used with included USB-C dongle Bluetooth: 5.3, helps multipoint, LE Audio, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC, AAC, SBC
- Wired USB: USB-C, PC connection helps twin USB audio endpoints with inbuilt game-chat combine
- Wired: 3.5mm TRRS energetic analog
- connectivity
- Xbox editions: Xbox Collection X, Xbox Collection S, Home windows 10/11, macOS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Change
- Ps Version: Ps 5, Home windows 10/11, macOS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Change
Maxwell for Ps will retail for $299 and Maxwell for Xbox will retail for $329 and comes with a Dolby Atmos license. Each variations help Home windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Nintendo Change. The primary shipments are anticipated later in January. You’ll want to verify again over the subsequent couple of months as we must always have a overview of this unit at some point!
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Final Up to date on December 8, 2022.