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Audeze Maxwell Wireless Headset vs Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone

Reddit prefers Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone — higher sentiment (100% vs 58% positive).

Audeze Maxwell Wireless Headset
#1 in Gaming Headsets

Audeze

Audeze Maxwell Wireless Headset

$299.00

58

Pros

  • +great sound
  • +great for music
  • +good sound
  • +no issues

Cons

  • −heavy
  • −no ANC
  • −uncomfortable
  • −bulky
“I have had Maxwell since launch and stock earpads and headband are still like brand new. Connection is also solid and I don't get mic dropouts.”
r/Audeze
Full reviewAmazon · $299.00
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone
#3 in Gaming HeadsetsReddit favorite

Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone

$429.00

100

Pros

  • +Comfortable
  • +Light
  • +Soft and pleasant pads
  • +Precise noise placement

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.”
Full reviewAmazon · $429.00
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