Audeze Penrose X Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox, Xbox Series X, Series S, Windows, Skype, and Zoom, with Low-Latency Wireless & Bluetooth

(Reviewed on Xbox Series X) I preface this by saying that I love quality audio; I’ve owned fancy THX-certified speaker systems for PC gaming and a variety of headsets, including brands such as Astro, Turtle Beach, and Sennheiser. I have never owned true “audiophile grade” headphones before. Therefore, the sound from these blows me away. Even coming from my Sennheiser PC 360 G4ME headset I’ve been using for almost a decade, there’s little comparison to the richness and detail of the sound I’m getting from the Penrose X, particularly with Dolby Atmos enabled (for the small fee through the Xbox digital storefront). Performance: With Atmos enabled (or the 3D positional audio format of your choice), you should not struggle to locate distinct sounds all around you. I tested this in Gears 5, Doom Eternal, and Battlefield V. Audio is detailed and explosions/gunfire boom with an impressive amount of bass for a pair of headphones. Mid and high range don’t get swamped and I can’t handle turning the volume up all the way...plenty of power, here. I also tested them out with the Bluetooth connection to my iPhone X to listen to music; again, I was amazed by the sound quality. I heard layers of songs I’d never heard before, songs I’ve listened to hundreds of times. Playing music games (Aaero, Fuser, Invector) was also a special treat. I have not watched any movie content yet, but given what I’ve heard so far, I have high expectations regarding sound fidelity. Connection: Others have complained of disconnecting issues or popping, buzzing, or audio cutting out. I’ve had none of these issues except when trying to record and instantly upload video using the Xbox controller’s “share” button. The additional processing may mess with the audio, but it’s momentary (less than 3 seconds) and manifests as a brief stuttering...nothing terrible. The wireless connection to the Xbox through the included USB dongle seems solid. I sit 10-15 feet away from my Xbox and haven’t had issues so far. If you prefer, you can connect to a controller through the included aux cord, but I’ve preferred going totally wireless. Build: Feels solid and weighty. I’m not a huge fan of the specific shade of green they chose as the accent on Penrose X, but I don’t have to worry about that while they’re on my head. They look plenty slick, otherwise. Feels appropriately “next-gen.” Comfort-wise, they were fine. Some of have complained about too much “clamping force,” but I haven’t experienced this myself. I’m a pretty large guy and the headband feels fine to me; the ear cups are squishy but seal nicely, keeping that sweet, sweet audio where I want it: pumping directly into my ear holes, not bleeding into my gaming environment. The App: it’s serviceable. I put it on my PC and connected the headset through USB to see if there was a firmware update; my headset appeared to already be updated, unless it did it automatically for me when I plugged in. I didn’t detect a new version of the firmware, but I’ll check every now and then just in case. You can download EQ settings from the Audeze website for a variety of purposes (an FPS-oriented profile, for instance) or mess with the EQ sliders yourself, but I’ve left the EQ at the default “flat” level and it’s been plenty good for my ears. Value: If you have $300 burning a hole in your pocket, desire a gaming splurge, and also value sound quality in your entertainment, these come highly recommended! I’ve never gone wireless for audio, but so far, I’m sold.

As many others have stated about these here, and online, there is a lot of issues with this headset, even with the latest "update". Im on FW 0.1.5 and still have all of the problems. If I were you, I wouldn't waste your $300 dollars on this non-working and problem-ridden set of headphones. Buy something else. I constantly have disconnecting and reconnecting issues. Sometimes 10-15 times in a row and lasts about 60-90 seconds at a time. Ive tried all of my USB ports with the same issue. Super frustrating to hear the "connecting" voice over and over and over and over with no other sound when you rely on communication and sound to effectively play your games. I also have the buzzing, popping, cracking noise that is a big complaint too. Sounds kinda cuts in and out and gets garbled when this happens either with or without the buzzing, popping or cracking. The crappy microphone issue was supposed to be addressed/fixed in the latest update. People tell me my microphone sounds like crap and its cloudy and distorted. The positive - These headphones sound awesome when these issues aren't present, but thats pretty rare. Footsteps for warzone are very accurate and pinpointable. Directional sound is amazing on these, which is exactly what I was looking for in a wireless headset. If these issues were fixed, these headphones would be 10/10 all day. In the end, my advice is to stay far far away from these headphones and get something you know will work. I will update my review if an update comes out that resolves these issues.

Ottime cuffie con suono meraviglioso.L unica pecca a mio avviso è il bilanciamento del volume della chat vocale con il suono del gioco:non si può bilanciare se non chiedendo ai compagni in di abbassare il volume del loro microfono..o almeno io ho risolto cosí il problema visto che l' app sul Cell in questa circostanza non aiuta perchè non permette tale bilanciamento!Per il resto suono meraviglioso!!!!!🤩🤩

Besser als mein Astro A50, bei dem nach 3 Jahren der Akku über Nacht aufblähte und somit sofort auf den Sondermüll wanderte, da akute Explosionsgefahr.. Bisher habe ich es seit über 2 Jahren und es läuft wie man ersten Tag. Die Ohrpolster sind noch frisch, Sound ist 1A, mehrere Geräte gleichzeitig zu verbinden für bspw. Podcasts nebenher hören auch mega. Kann ich in dem Preissegment nur empfehlen.

not comfortable at all for long session sound quality is very good

Bien sonido, buena batería pero el software regular

Heureux propriétaire des consoles nouvelles générations je voulais que le son soit à la hauteur mais sans acheter un casque pour chacune d'elle. Pourquoi vouloir l'image si on sacrifie le son ! Le casque Penrose X est la solution. On choisi la norme PC pour la PS5 et le tour est joué. Le son est vraiment exceptionnel et est quasi un son HiFi haut de gamme dédié aux consoles. Un rendu du son Atmos (après avoir acheté la licence 17 €) extrêmement impressionnant. Un chaine HiFi de dernière génération dans les oreilles. Certes près de 300 € c'est cher, mais pas tant que cela au regard de ce qu'il vous apporte en qualité, et de sa polyvalence (consoles, baladeur, PC, chaine HiFi etc...). Pour comparer et apporter une réelle appréciation j'ai comparé ses performances à mes casques Hifi Pure Meze 99 et Sennheiser HD650, le Penrose X est un peu plus basseu pour les besoins des consoles étant donné qu'il a été imaginé pour elles. Mais il ne démérite pas du tout, bien au contraire. Seuls bémols un logiciel non traduit et dont la fenêtre ne peut s'agrandir, des explications d'utilisation réduites à leur plus simple expression par des petits dessins pas toujours très explicites, ni housse de transport et un Bluetooth un peu capricieux lors des connections pour la première fois avec un appareil. A ce prix on pouvait attendre mieux. Vous voulez un casque de qualité pour jouer sur PC ou sur les consoles XBoX et/ou PlayStation vous aurez un son fantastique qui vous donnera la chair de poule tellement il est pur. Ne chercher pas plus loin. Vous avez trouvé le Graal, mais ça a un prix. La qualité a toujours un prix.