{"product_id":"audeze-mobius-headphone-gaming-headset-w-3d-sound-1pc6ta","title":"Audeze Mobius Headphone \u0026 Gaming Headset w\/ 3D Sound","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_two_third\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eCompany \u0026amp; Product Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe California based company, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/audeze.html\"\u003eAudeze\u003c\/a\u003e, has been known for their great sounding Planar magnetic headphones since their beginning in 2008. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/shop-by-brand\/audeze.html\"\u003eAudeze’s\u003c\/a\u003e founders Sankar Thiagasamudram and Alexander Rosson teamed up with world renowned engineers to create the popular LCD series. Since then, Audeze has become a staple in the audiophile world as the producer of some of the best sounding headphones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTypically, Audeze has produced headphones for at-home listening that are powered by headphone amps, and in 2018, they released their first Bluetooth Planar magnetic headphone: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/audeze-mobius-headphone-and-gaming-headset-1.html?utm_campaign=20190205%20Audeze%20Mobius%20%28H98tCW%29\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_source=Audio%20Advice%20eCommerce%20Mailing%20List\u0026amp;_ke=\"\u003eAudeze Mobius\u003c\/a\u003e. When they created the Mobius, they didn’t stop on Bluetooth, they also added tons of other features: 3D audio, 7.1 Surround sound, Wave NX, EQ adjustments, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAudeze created the Mobius headphones with gamers in mind, knowing that audio equipment and headsets for video games are often low quality and lack high fidelity sound. It’s not uncommon to see people playing video games on 4K monitors and high-quality video cards, while using poor quality headsets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile approaching this review, we understand that Audio Advice isn’t a video game company. However, we know great sound, and we can certainly tell you if a product will perform up to our standards. To bridge the gap for functionality inside of the video game world, we brought in casual and competitive gamers across multiple genres (from FPS’ to MMO’s) to see their thoughts on the Audeze Mobius Headphones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Build Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt first glance, the \u003cstrong\u003eMobius is a larger sized, closed-back headphone, coated in matte black scratch-resistant material, with accents that come in two color variants: Copper and Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e. The headband is constructed of durable, yet flexible rubber, with memory foam on the top for comfort and clicked based adjustability. The ear pads also consist of a wrapped memory foam intended to contour around your ears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen we initially tried on the Mobius, we felt they were slightly too tight, but after some break-in time they loosened up and were very comfortable and secure. The weight of the Mobius is about 350 grams, but won’t fatigue your neck during long listening sessions. \u003cstrong\u003eThey are built like a rock, and can withstand bends and flexes\u003c\/strong\u003e, but could benefit from a hard-shell case if you’re a traveler.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe left ear-cup houses the many controls and adjustments for these headphones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume Adjustment Wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e - Clicks to pair Bluetooth to previous devices, and change songs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicrophone Level Adjustment Wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e – Click to adjust EQs, and audio mode (stereo, HiFi, 7.1 Surround)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3D Sound Centering Button\u003c\/strong\u003e- Calibrates 3D emulation and toggles on\/off\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetachable Microphone Input\u003c\/strong\u003e- Attaches included microphone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C Charging and Audio Input\u003c\/strong\u003e- Connect included (USB-C to USB-C) or (USB-C to USB-A)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.5mm Input\u003c\/strong\u003e- To use the included 3.5mm audio cable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn\/Off Button\u003c\/strong\u003e- Toggles power and Bluetooth pairing   \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe build quality and design of the Mobius headphones make them ideal for long listening, gaming, and travel. The multiple input options make them great for computers, cellphones, or your home stereo. While these headphones are very comfortable and versatile, memorizing the adjustments can take some getting used to. It took us about a day to figure out every control and the quickest way to use them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth col_last\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth col_last\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/im1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mobius Headphone \u0026amp; Gaming Headset Controls\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_two_third\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Mobius has more “high-tech” features than any headphone Audeze has ever created, and in return, the Mobius are a lot of fun. The additions that Audeze highlights are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvice.com\/wordpress2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-05-at-8.55.16-AM-1.png\" alt=\"Audeze Mobius Headphones features\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_one_sixth\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_two_third\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe two features that really stand out and intrigue us are the 3D Emulation and the Planar Magnetic drivers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"subhead\"\u003eWhat do they mean by 3D sound?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAudeze utilizes a technology called Waves Nx Technology to create a 3D soundscape. Once you engage the 3D setting, it will center your sound to the direction you’re facing. As you rotate your head, the sound still seems to be coming from the original direction using a “sound shadow”. The 3D processing manages to be impressively immersive using three things:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSound Localization- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs the positioning of your head changes, Mobius identifies and maintains the source of the sound, changing dynamically as you move.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntegrated Head Tracking- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMobius precisely tracks even the tiniest of head movements -- 1000 times a second, and feeds the 3D emulation algorithm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoom Emulation- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA sophisticated customizable tool that creates a sense of space and reflection of the sound within a room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe 3D soundscape is made to help with accuracy of sound location inside of games, and it does a great job with that, but we have found that this versatile headphone performs well for many other uses. When we watch movies and videos, the Mobius' sound seems as if it's actually coming from our monitor. This can be extremely useful when you’re on a flight and have to watch a movie on your laptop because it’s almost as if your ears are registering the sound like it’s from a speaker. Audeze mentions lowered ear fatigue, and it’s very apparent when in 3D mode.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"subhead\"\u003ePlanar Magnetic Drivers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Planar Magnetic drivers give these headphones a HUGE advantage over most Bluetooth headphones and gaming headsets. Most headphone manufacturers use Dynamic drivers in their products because they are cheaper, easy to power, and can be fitted to most headphones. On the other hand, Planar magnetic drivers tend to be more expensive and require more power, but you can experience a world of better sound -- a much cleaner, more defined sound, with less overall distortion. Audeze has been known for their stellar sounding planar magnets, but most of their headphones require a headphone amp for full performance...but the Mobius changed that up. Audeze gave the Mobius a built-in headphone amp, and in return, they sound fantastic while still remaining convenient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen we first heard about the Mobius headphones, we wondered if they would be something as popular as the LCD series. After all, they were made with gamers in mind. We decided to give them a shot, and after we gave them a listen, we knew we Audeze had made yet another great headphone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo do a fair review we are covering two perspectives: The purely audio portion, and the gaming functionality by bringing in a variety of gamers ranging from competitive to casual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Audio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen testing the Audeze Mobius, we are connected to a computer (via USB-C) streaming Tidal Hi Res, and looking at everything from sound-quality to comfort. To start the test, we put the headphones in standard stereo mode without 3D turned on. The sound was amazing, especially without the need for an external headphone amp: the closed-back design gave them a deep bass, while remaining detailed across each transition from high to low. The Audeze Mobius sounded incredible with every music genre from Jazz to EDM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNext, we tested them with movies...and once again, we were pretty shocked. The simulated surround sound and 3D simulation proved to be much more than a gimmick; it made the experience even more immersive. We watched \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMad Max: Fury Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, and that’s when we could really hear the surround shine. The surround sound was surprisingly close to 7.1’s sound localization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall, from a HiFi perspective, these headphones are great for their price. Their “immersiveness,” comfort, portability, and 10+ hour battery life makes them a perfect travel headphone for watching movies on a plane and listening to music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Gamers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDiscussing Audio and Video with gamers has been a lot of fun. Many of the gamers we talked to place significant importance on their video and monitor, but hadn’t put a ton of thought into their sound. Others we spoke with thought that their head-set did a fine job of pinpointing sounds both beside and behind them. However, after trying the Mobius, there were some drastic changes in opinions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Gamers that play shooters such as Fortnite and Overwatch think the 3D sound is very useful, but takes some time to adapt to. Another feature everyone seemed to like was the EQ adjustments, as it allowed the headphone to make footsteps louder, emphasize ballistics, tune them for racing, and more. They also said that the game felt much more realistic, and that it sounded like you were in the world. When we tried the Mobius on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRed Dead Redemption 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, we compared them side by side with a popular $150 headphone. Most of the gamers agreed that with the Mobius, you can hear much more of the ambient noises such as horses running behind you, and you could also point to where they were...but on the $150 pair, they thought the world sounded more two-dimensional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNot every game requires accuracy of sound. Instead, they rely more on communication among the team (such as MMOs and MOBAs) and that’s where the mic came into play. The gamers said the audio was very clear and noticeably better than our test pairs. Some even said they would prefer it over their current USB mics for streaming. The gamers also enjoyed the Mobius’ mic ability to easily detach for a casual headphone and the mic's movability, meaning that if they wanted to push it to the side, it would stay there without drifting back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"hp-title\"\u003eOverall Recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall, \u003cstrong\u003ethe Audeze Mobius is a fantastic headphone with detailed sound and multiple functionalities. Though it was designed with gamers in mind, it’s ideal for just about anyone looking for a high quality headphone.\u003c\/strong\u003e We highly recommend this headphone for traveling, movies, and music (especially if you like bass). 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