2019-03-01 T3 India

80 T3 Tomorrow ’s Technology TodayMARCH 2019 WWW.T3INDIA.COM

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customer’s attention, as another audio company
what do you do? If you’re Audeze, planar magnetic
driversaretheanswer.Audeze’sclaimtofameis
planar magnetic tech and while that has made Audezeproducts
pricier, Mobius is the company’s first attempttobringthe tech
at a competitive price tag. Interestingly, Audeze pitches Mobius
asagamingheadsetbutafterusingthedeviceforsometime,w
can safelysayMobiuscanhandleallformsofentertainment.
Manygaming accessories thesedaysboast somekindofRGB
integrationbut not Mobius. Its simpleandelegantdesign make
it aperfect device that can be used indoors while watchinga
movie orgamingand outdoors while commuting.The
headphones come in carbon black, blue or copper finish with a
similar-colouredaccent on theheadband.Theheadphone is
ergonomically designedandcomfortabletousefor extended
hours with good weight distribution. It is further helped bythe
memoryfoampaddingon the topand replaceable contoured
memoryfoam earpads.
When it comes to physicalbuttons andports, there’sapower
button and a mic mute slider at the back of the earpad while a
3D button, mic port, USB Type-Canda3.5mmjackatthe
bottom.Therearetwoscrollwheelstocontrolmicvolumeand
headphone volume where thelatter can alsobeusedto change
tracks.
The Mobius comes withadetachableandflexiblemicthat
makes it easyfor theusertoadjust in anydirection or angle. The
mic performance along withtheability toblockambient noise
isexcellent.
Theheadphone uses Waves Nx technologyfor 3D audio and
withatapofabutton andresettingtheposition ofyourhead,
theheadphone identifies andmaintains thesourceofthesound
that changes as theheadmoves. This makes playing FPS games
acinchas it tracksenemyfootsteps, or whileyou’re enjoyinga
movieorasong.Thisfeaturecanbeturnedoffaswell.
TheMobiuscanalsobeusedasaBluetoothheadsetthat
supports wireless codecslikeSBC,AAC,LDACandsupports
Audeze HQappthathelpsto customise theaudio experience
andsoundprofileselection.
The Audeze Mobius is pricedat Rs. 29,990 that pits it against
more establishedbrandslikeBoseorSonybut Audezebrings to
thetablewhat others can’t. 3D audio elevates the complete
listening experience, irrespective if you’re playing a game or
listeningto a song.

Revolutionaryheadphones that givey

edge while gaming

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PRICE` 29 , 990 URLheadphonezone.inWEIGHT 350 g

TYPE Over-ear,closed-circumauralTRANSDUCER

1 00mm planar transducerMAGNET TYPENeodymium

N50, Fluxor MagnetsFREQUENCY RESPONSE 10 Hz –

50 kHzMICROPHONEYes, Detachable with separate

volume controlWIRELESSCONNECTIONBluetooth

(SBC, AAC, LDAC)WIREDCONNECTIONUSB-C,USB-A,

3.5mm analog audioBATTERYLIFE 10 hours

VERDICT

WE’RE IMPRESSEDPerformance

WE’D IMPROVENoactive noise-cancellation

THE LASTWORDMobius seemspricey but

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