Audeze Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset for PlayStation, Mac, PC, and Switch vs FiiO K13 R2R Desktop DAC & Headphone Amp, High-Fidelity 24Bit R2R DAC, Powerful 2400mW Output, LDAC Bluetooth Streaming, Dual Power Supply, 10-Band PEQ, Balanced XLR & RCA Audio Output (Black)
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#2 in Gaming Headsets
Audeze
Audeze Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset for PlayStation, Mac, PC, and Switch
$299.00
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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”
#10 in Gaming Headsets
Fiio
FiiO K13 R2R Desktop DAC & Headphone Amp, High-Fidelity 24Bit R2R DAC, Powerful 2400mW Output, LDAC Bluetooth Streaming, Dual Power Supply, 10-Band PEQ, Balanced XLR & RCA Audio Output (Black)
$319.99
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Pros
- +Pretty much plug and play as far as software goes
- +Blown away how good it is out of the box
- +Software is not necessary
- +More than enough volume on low gain (with hd 490 pro)
- +Legit endgame setup for a lot of people (with hd 490 pro)
“Fiio K13 should be pretty much plug and play as far as software goes... I was blown away how good it is out of the box and pretty much plug and play. This setup is pretty dang amazing.”