Wireless "Audiophile" Headphones (Single Player Gaming)

[BlairH]

Hi folks,

I currently have the Sennheiser RS175s; which I use for single player gaming in my setup (I plug the wireless base station into my AVRs headphone jack when I want to use headphones). However, they're starting to disintegrate and I fancy an upgrade.

I tried the Focal Bathys, but they seemed to clip like mad when I used them together with a Sennheiser bluetooth transmitter. They sounded good on normal bluetooth sources, like my iphone, for music, etc; but were useless for gaming. This being the case, do you think I'd be better off with a headphone that uses a wireless base station (like the RS175s I already have)? This being the case, the Steelseries Nova Pro wireless seems to fit the bill; but I'd have hoped for something a bit more "audiophile" if that makes sense?

Anything like that out there?

 

[BlairH]

Audeze Maxwell is the only decent choice you have. They sound awesome, and they are far more capable than RS175 - they are in totally different league than Nova Pro Wireless.

Seems like a good shout.

I'd have been willing to pay more for a bit more; but -as you say- these seem like the only wireless option.

 

[BlairH]

Yeah - B&O Portal is more expensive, but simply worse in every aspect

I assumed they'd be terrible (they seem to be going for as little as £152 on Amazon; reduced from £400).

But yeah, the Maxwell seems like a solid choice. Out of stock everywhere; but I've now preordered the Xbox version (which I understand I might also be able to get working on my PS5).

 

[BlairH]

Yes, xbox version the right choice - only thing that will be worse on ps5 is the lower max volume(ps5 needs special calibration)

Yeah, the Dolby Atmos license appeals; as does compatibility with the proprietary Xbox wireless system. I'll make it work with PS5 somehow.

 

[BlairH]

Well AKG N700NC M2 was a $100 headset and sounds better than XM5...
But if you prefer to listen to the website that doesnt even have a measuring equipment than its ok, lets agree to disagree.

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Agree, nothing worse that What Hi Fi's so-called "reviews". These are the guys who talk about cables sounding "airy" or "warm".

 

[BlairH]

One headset I just remembered that may be worth looking at, not out until February next year, is the PlayStation Elite, Planar headset and about £130 could be great on PC.

PULSE Elite™ wireless headset | lifelike gaming audio for PlayStation 5

Enjoy lifelike gaming audio on PlayStation 5 with a comfortable headset design equipped with a retractable microphone and built-in long-life battery.

www.playstation.com

Sony recently bought Audeze. One assumes the driver tech is from them.