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Audeze Maxwell 2 vs Sony MDR-MV1

Reddit prefers Sony MDR-MV1 โ€” higher sentiment (72% vs 44% positive).

Audeze Maxwell 2
#7 in Gaming Headsets

Audeze

Audeze Maxwell 2

$329.00

44

Pros

  • +clarity
  • +great
  • +better mic
  • +detail

Cons

  • โˆ’heavy
  • โˆ’less bass
  • โˆ’no simultaneous Bluetooth
  • โˆ’heavier
โ€œSLAM makes the headset semi-open, so we get some of the advantages of open back headphones, with (unfortunately) some of the drawbacks. ... What do we get in return? Better imaging and a slightly wideโ€
r/Audeze
Sony MDR-MV1
#6 in Gaming HeadsetsReddit favorite

Sony

Sony MDR-MV1

$418.00

72

Pros

  • +good for gaming
  • +more bass
  • +underrated
  • +amazing

Cons

  • โˆ’Not a substantial upgrade (over r70x for mixing)
  • โˆ’quite a bit more treble energy
  • โˆ’canโ€™t hear footsteps clearly in gaming
  • โˆ’vertical positioning unclear in gaming
โ€œThe MV1 is a slept on headphone, the bass is fun and the midrange is genuinely great.โ€
r/headphones