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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize a more immersive listening experience and have a higher budget, the Audeze Maxwell is the superior choice with better overall sound quality, soundstage, and microphone quality, useful for calls, meetings, and gaming due to its low latency. However, it's heavier, less portable, and less suitable for exercise. The KZ ZSN Pro is far more affordable, lighter, and still decent for music, with the convenience of a detachable cable but without the superior features such as active noise cancelling or wireless option that Maxwell offers. The KZ ZSN Pro also lacks a microphone, reducing its utility for calls or gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audeze Maxwell
- Very good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro
- The KZ ZSN Pro has no clear advantages over the Audeze Maxwell.
Key differences
Music
8.4
7.7
The Audeze Maxwell is very good for music, while the KZ ZSN Pro is good.
Gaming
9.0
6.0
The Audeze Maxwell is excellent for gaming, while the KZ ZSN Pro is only fair.
Phone Calls
8.7
3.1
The Audeze Maxwell is very good for phone calls, while the KZ ZSN Pro is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.4
4.9
The Audeze Maxwell is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the KZ ZSN Pro is poor.
TV and Video
8.9
7.4
The Audeze Maxwell is very good for TV and video, while the KZ ZSN Pro is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
5.3
The Audeze Maxwell is only fair for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro is poor.
Battery
78.0 Hours
N/A
The Audeze Maxwell has 78 hours of battery life. The KZ ZSN Pro does not have a battery.
Cost
$299
$21
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Audeze Maxwell has a price of $299 and the KZ ZSN Pro costs $21.
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Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Audeze Maxwell and KZ ZSN Pro both have excellent build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Audeze Maxwell | KZ ZSN Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $21 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audeze | KZ | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.7/10 | 3.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.1/10 | 6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 4.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 78 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 498.9 Grams | 7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | N/A | |
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | August 2023
"Despite a few caveats, the Audeze Maxwell is one of the best-performing gaming headsets on the market and should top the ranks for a few buyers — provided the budget (and neck strength) is there. Gaming headsets have their work cut out for them, and their audience is historically unkind to performance flaws. If you’re an older gamer with some cash to blow, you should be pleased with the Audeze Maxwell."
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PrimeAudio
David Becker | 2019
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
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About Audeze
Audeze is an, award-winning, American premium headphone manufacturer based in California. Founded in 2008, their products are developed around aerospace materials technology first used by NASA and are widely used by enthusiasts and professionals alike, not only in the fields of music and sound engineering but also in e-sports and the health industry.
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