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Astro A50 Gen 5 vs Audeze Maxwell/2
Astro A50 Gen 5
12 positive (92%) · 1 mixed (8%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted: +87%
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I despise having to have a base station but obviously no getting around it with the a50.
A50. Sound great, not as immersive, but I have a blast on BF6, which whist is a FPS game, the audio design is still immense with the A50. The Mic is exceptional for a wireless headset mic. The battery is fantastic. The build quality is great (there’s a reason people still have their Astro a40’s). The wireless charging is great.
The A50’s whilst having smaller cups (I feel my ears very occasionally touching the pads), are much lighter, and I can wear them for absolute hours.
i really like the base for the a50. i think it even brings a charm to the setup.
The a50s seems more convinient, more comfortable, better mic, and its acutally cheaper - around $229 in walmart and maxwells are around $280-300.
Audeze Maxwell/2
34 positive (71%) · 7 mixed (15%) · 7 negative (15%)
Trust + time weighted: +60%
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The Maxwell 2 is much stronger as an audio product. It has better clarity, cleaner separation, better vocal body, and much better bass quality. The bass is dense, punchy, cinematic, and controlled without making the whole sound feel clouded. Gaming cues come through fine.
As for other options, I can also recommend wireless options in that range. Typically a Maxwell 2, Nova Pro Omni or Stealth Pro 2 would be something to consider.
Another one that is often overlooked (some also had QC issues with it but I didn't) is Maxwell 2 for amazing sound quality, fast tight bass and wireless convenience.
I love my Maxwell 2 for music on the go.
Bass does not have the slam of Maxwell 2. It focuses more on speed and control than impact.