Audeze Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset for PlayStation, Mac, PC, and Switch vs HD 490 PRO Open-Back Professional Headphone
Side-by-side comparison based on Reddit community data
#2 in Gaming Headsets
Audeze
Audeze Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset for PlayStation, Mac, PC, and Switch
$299.00
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
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”
#8 in Gaming Headsets
Sennheiser
HD 490 PRO Open-Back Professional Headphone
$429.00
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Comfortable
- +Light
- +Soft and pleasant pads
- +Precise noise placement
- +Not hard to drive
Cons
- -Poor vocals
- -Poor treble
- -Cable on the 490's is terrible
- -Not a substantial upgrade (over r70x for mixing)
“Keep it on low gain for HD 490... this setup is pretty dang amazing. Legit endgame setup for a lot of people. ... Also the cable on the 490's is terrible in my opinion.”