Gaming
Audeze Maxwell
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$300
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell vs Razer BlackShark V3 Pro: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Audeze Maxwell vs Razer BlackShark V3 Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Gaming
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
87Outstanding
$250
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Audeze Maxwell
- Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
HearWiki score
-
87
Sound
-
8.7
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
-
9.0
Calls
-
8.8
Value
-
7.5
Price (USD)
$300
$250
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro (2025) against Audeze Maxwell (2023). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Audeze Maxwell brings Bluetooth 5.3 against 4.0, Top codec LC3 against AAC and LE Audio (LC3), while the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro answers with ANC type Hybrid against None.
- Maxwell2023
- BlackShark V3 Pro20252 yr newer
What differsMaxwellBlackShark V3 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 4.0
- Top codec
- LC3
- AAC
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing.
Specifications
MaxwellBlackShark V3 Pro
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $300
- $250
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 87
- Released
- 2023
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 12 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 108 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 4.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 10 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 80 h
- 70 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 48 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 6 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- both
- Weight
- 490 g
- 367 g
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 1
What reviewers said
Audeze Maxwell
This closed-back wireless gaming headset is built around large 90 mm planar magnetic drivers, aiming for high-fidelity audio with low distortion. It offers flexible connectivity through ultra-low-latency wireless and Bluetooth 5.3, with support for high-resolution codecs like LDAC and LC3plus. Designed for serious gamers, it pairs a long 80-hour battery with multipoint Bluetooth for switching between devices.
- Pro:Powerful, detailed planar magnetic sound
- Pro:Exceptional 80-hour battery life
- Pro:Versatile wireless options with LDAC and low-latency modes
- Con:Heavy at 490 grams
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Long 2-hour charge time
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is a wireless gaming headset that pairs a long-lasting battery with hybrid active noise cancellation for focused play sessions. It features 50mm dynamic drivers, Bluetooth with multipoint support, and a low-latency design, making it a versatile option for both gaming and everyday use. Its lightweight build and customizable EQ add to its appeal for extended comfort and personalized sound.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC for immersive gaming
- Pro:Up to 70 hours of battery life
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth connectivity
- Con:Heavier than some rivals at 367g
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Only one microphone for communication
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