The Audeze Mobius are good gaming headphones with unique features that set them apart from the competition. They have many connection options and a casual design that works wirelessly with your phone via Bluetooth. Their boom mic reproduces voices accurately and it's also detachable. They have a unique head tracking feature that, combined with the 3D audio, creates a simulated soundstage that's well-suited for gaming but couldn't be measured accurately with our test bench. Unfortunately, despite their casual design, they won't be the best headphones to use outdoors due to their bulky, cumbersome build and poor noise isolation.
Our Verdict
The Audeze Mobius are decent for neutral sound. They have a slightly bass-heavy sound that delivers extra thump, rumble, and boom. Their mid-range is also well-balanced and neutral, so vocals and lead instruments are accurately reproduced. However, a dip in the treble range can veil the upper harmonics of these sounds while dulling sibilants like cymbals. They don't produce a very immersive passive soundstage either, but with the 3D mode turned on, they have a much wider, artificial soundstage and can even track your head's position.
- EQ presets available.
- Lots of connection options.
- Unique 3D surround sound and head tracking feature.
- A bit too tight on the head.
- Plasticky and cumbersome design.
- Poor noise isolation.
The Audeze Mobius are okay for commuting. Although their closed-back, casual design is better suited for commuting than other gaming headsets, they don't isolate enough and are a bit too bulky and cumbersome to carry around on your person. On the upside, they also have a good control scheme.
- EQ presets available.
- Lots of connection options.
- Unique 3D surround sound and head tracking feature.
- A bit too tight on the head.
- Plasticky and cumbersome design.
- Poor noise isolation.
The Audeze Mobius are alright for sports. They're decently tight on the head so they don't move around much and they have a good control scheme. You can also use them wirelessly with your phone. Unfortunately, they're quite bulky and get quite hot when exercising which won't be ideal for more demanding activities.
- EQ presets available.
- Lots of connection options.
- Unique 3D surround sound and head tracking feature.
- A bit too tight on the head.
- Plasticky and cumbersome design.
- Poor noise isolation.
The Audeze Mobius are alright for office use. They don't block a lot of noise, so you hear what's going on around you, and they also leak a bit at high volumes and may distract your colleagues. However, they have a decent battery performance that'll last through long days at the office. You can also play audio while charging when connected to your PC.
- EQ presets available.
- Lots of connection options.
- Unique 3D surround sound and head tracking feature.
- A bit too tight on the head.
- Plasticky and cumbersome design.
- Poor noise isolation.
The Audeze Mobius aren't good for wireless gaming over their Bluetooth connection due to their latency.
The Audeze Mobius are good for gaming. They have a good sound, a great mic, and a wired design with low latency. They're also wireless via Bluetooth but won't work with your consoles that way and have a bit too much latency with this connection option. On the upside, they have mic and audio support when used wired via the analog 1/8" TRRS cable or USB-A to USB-C cable on PC, PS4, and PS5.
- EQ presets available.
- Lots of connection options.
- Unique 3D surround sound and head tracking feature.
- A bit too tight on the head.
- Plasticky and cumbersome design.
- Poor noise isolation.
- EQ presets available.
- Lots of connection options.
- Unique 3D surround sound and head tracking feature.
- A bit too tight on the head.
- Plasticky and cumbersome design.
- Poor noise isolation.
Changelog
- Updated Apr 24, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Audeze Maxwell Wireless in Battery.
- Updated Feb 16, 2023: We've corrected an error regarding the charging port type in Battery.
- Updated Nov 01, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated May 31, 2021: Updated the 'Bluetooth Version' in the 'Bluetooth' test.
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The Audeze Mobius are good gaming headphones with many connection options and a fairly unique 3D feature. Like the Drop + THX Panda Wireless, they have a planar magnetic transducer and a closed-back enclosure. They're decently comfortable and have a durable, if plasticky, build quality. They also have a slightly bass-heavy sound profile that caters well to music and gaming and they're fairly easy to use with a good control scheme that works well when using wirelessly with your phone via Bluetooth. Unfortunately, their build quality doesn't quite reflect their price range, especially considering some of the cheaper headsets compared below. They also don't have the longest battery life, and their slightly bulky design isn't as outdoors-friendly as some of the other gaming headsets we've tested.
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The Audeze Maxwell are a solid step up from the Audeze Mobius. The Maxwell are better built and their continuous battery life is significantly longer lasting. You can also connect them with up to two devices at a time, and they support non-Bluetooth wireless via their wireless dongle for a low-latency gaming experience. In contrast, the Mobius are more comfortable and have a better overall boom mic performance.
The Audeze Mobius and the Audeze Penrose Wireless are similarly designed headphones but depending on your needs, you may prefer one over the other. The Mobius come with a hard case and have a slightly bass-heavy sound profile out-of-the-box that some people may prefer. They also have a fantastic virtual soundstage feature with adjustable settings, although we don't test for this, and their mic performs better too. However, the Penrose have a better battery performance and support non-Bluetooth wireless.
The Astro A50 Gen 3 are slightly better and more focused gaming and home theater headphones than the Audeze Mobius. The Astro come with a base station that gives them a lot of convenient options like dock charging, optical inputs and outputs to work with your TV, and a low-latency wireless connection that's a lot more convenient than connecting for gaming. The Astro also more comfortable with a slightly better gaming control scheme. On the other hand, the Audeze offer a unique 3D experience that may be worth the extra cost for some. They also have a wired design that will easily work with your console controllers and have a better control scheme overall since you can also use them with your mobile phone via Bluetooth.
The Audeze Mobius are slightly better gaming headphones than the HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II. The HyperX have a much better build quality and are also more comfortable than the Audeze. They have a more outdoor-friendly design that's a bit more suitable for commuting and even physical activities. On the other hand, the Audeze are wireless via Bluetooth which make them a bit more convenient to use with your phone. They also offer a unique gaming experience thanks to their 3D sound and head tracking features. The Audeze also have a slightly more bass-heavy default sound profile that you can somewhat customize with the built-in EQ modes.
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