Audeze Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset for PlayStation, Mac, PC, and Switch vs FiiO K11 Desktop 1400W Power Balanced Headphone DAC & Amplifier 384kHz/24Bit DSD256 for Home Audio/PC 6.35mm/4.4mm/RCA/Coaxial/Optical (Black)
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#2 in Gaming Headsets
Audeze
Audeze Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset for PlayStation, Mac, PC, and Switch
$299.00
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Better clarity
- +Can get very loud
- +Metal build
- +Planar set (implies potential for good sound)
- +Generally appreciated/liked by some users
Cons
- -User preferred wired setup
- -Not a fan of the audeze house sound
- -Alot of crackling (defective units)
- -Had to be returned (defective units)
“I actually passed on purchasing these due to there obviously being a bad batch out there where if you search reviews there are people complaining about zero sound stage and not even being able to tell”
#6 in Gaming Headsets
Fiio
FiiO K11 Desktop 1400W Power Balanced Headphone DAC & Amplifier 384kHz/24Bit DSD256 for Home Audio/PC 6.35mm/4.4mm/RCA/Coaxial/Optical (Black)
$142.99
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Exciting to try
- +Expected to improve music enjoyment
- +Great setup (with hd 490 pro)
- +As plug and play as it gets (with hd 490 pro)
- +More than enough volume on low gain (with hd 490 pro)
Cons
- -Price point scared me
“I came here to post about my anxiety after just ordering the Fiio K11 and Sundaras this morning as the price point scared me. But, after seeing your post, I think I made the right call.”