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Kevin el Gamer lol

Hello. I bought the Astro A50s a couple days ago, and to say I'm disappointed is an understatement. For $300 I was expecting awesome sound and build quality, that is not the case for these. I got them, and on the first day they worked just fine, but on the second day they started hissing on the left ear cut. I decided to return them, and I got the new pair yesterday. This new pair again, worked good yesterday, but today it started hissing on the left ear cup, again, and the top cushion keeps popping off randomly. I've had the HyperX Cloud II's since 2017, and they just recently started peeling, but the sound quality is just fine. How can a pair of $100 headphones be better than a pair of $300 ones? Beyond ridiculous. The reason I'm getting new headphones is because I want a fully wireless setup

 

Can someone recommend me alternatives that have these things:

- They have to be wireless

- Charging Station

- Easily replaceable ear pads

 

I do not need a microphone, as I already have an audio interface and a microphone. Also, please, not more than $300.

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1 minute ago, Kevin el Gamer lol said:

Hello. I bought the Astro A50s a couple days ago, and to say I'm disappointed is an understatement. For $300 I was expecting awesome sound and build quality, that is not the case for these. I got them, and on the first day they worked just fine, but on the second day they started hissing on the left ear cut. I decided to return them, and I got the new pair yesterday. This new pair again, worked good yesterday, but today it started hissing on the left ear cup, again, and the top cushion keeps popping off randomly. I've had the HyperX Cloud II's since 2017, and they just recently started peeling, but the sound quality is just fine. How can a pair of $100 headphones be better than a pair of $300 ones? Beyond ridiculous. The reason I'm getting new headphones is because I want a fully wireless setup

 

Can someone recommend me alternatives that have these things:

- They have to be wireless

- Charging Station

- Easily replaceable ear pads

 

I do not need a microphone, as I already have an audio interface and a microphone. Also, please, not more than $300.

Audeze Maxwell

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Audeze Maxwell is pretty much the cream of the crop at that price point. 

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1 minute ago, person123456789 said:

Audeze Maxwell

Do you happen to have a link to where I can buy it? Can't find them anywhere.

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1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Audeze Maxwell is pretty much the cream of the crop at that price point. 

Do you have a link where I can buy them? Can't find them in stock anywhere.

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Just now, Kevin el Gamer lol said:

Do you have a link where I can buy them? Can't find them in stock anywhere.

I wish, or I would buy myself a pair 🙂 Would recommend just keep on using your Cloud II until you can find them in stock. 

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3 minutes ago, person123456789 said:

Often gets sold out, you gotta look for the next restock which is in January.

Awesome, thank you!

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7 minutes ago, Kevin el Gamer lol said:

Awesome, thank you!

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14 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

I wish, or I would buy myself a pair 🙂 Would recommend just keep on using your Cloud II until you can find them in stock. 

if you dont mind open boxed

 

16 minutes ago, Kevin el Gamer lol said:

Do you happen to have a link to where I can buy it? Can't find them anywhere.

 

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