Low-Latency Wireless Planar Magnetic Gaming Headset
Legendary Audio Performance for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC
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Penrose X for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Mac
Penrose for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC and Mac
Audeze engineers the world’s best audio gear for gamers, audiophiles, and professionals worldwide.
Audeze's patented planar magnetic driver technology sets the standard for audio clarity and detail. Our Fluxor™ magnet array delivers double the power of other Neodymium headphone drivers, while our Fazor™ waveguides and Uniforce™ voice coils reduce distortion to near zero.
Penrose and Penrose X feature a high performance dual wireless connection. Players can connect to their console or desktop over lossless, low latency 2.4GHz wireless using the included USB dongle. The onboard Bluetooth 5.0 can be paired simultaneously with 2.4GHz wireless, so players can chat from their mobile device without interrupting their gameplay experience.
Our flexible and detachable broadcast quality boom microphone is specifically engineered for enhanced chat and streaming. With a max SPL of more than 140dB and built-in noise filters that reduce up to 20dB of background sound, players can communicate with greater confidence.
The Audeze HQ apps for Windows, Android and Mac enable a variety of advanced functionality for the Penrose and Penrose X. Featuring a 10 band graphic EQ interface, sidetone toggling, and real-time voice-to-chat mix for Xbox Series X and BT/wireless, Audeze HQ gives gamers unprecedented control over their audio experience.
Package Includes: Penrose Wireless Planar Magnetic Headset, 2.4GHz Wireless Dongle, Detachable Broadcast Quality Microphone, USB-A to USB-C Cable, 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm Cable, Quick Start Guide
See also - User Guides and Drivers
| Specifications | |
| Style | Over-ear, closed-circumaural |
| Transducer type | Planar Magnetic |
| Magnetic structure | Fluxor™ magnet array |
| Phase management | Fazor |
| Magnet type | Neodymium N50 |
| Diaphragm type | Ultra-thin Uniforce™ |
| Transducer size | 100 mm |
| Maximum SPL | >120dB |
| Frequency response | 10Hz - 50kHz |
| THD | <0.1% (1 kHz, 1mW) |
| Earpads | Contoured memory foam: artificial leather |
| Microphone | Detachable broadcast quality mic |
| Battery type | Lithium-polymer (15hr battery life, 4-5hr charge time) |
| Wireless Connection | 2.4 GHz Wireless (16bit/48kHz) + Bluetooth |
| Wired Connection | 3.5mm analog audio, USB-A-to-C charging |
| Weight | 320g (including battery) |
Visit the Penrose Technical Support page for more information
Audeze constantly strives to improve the quality of our products and services based on user feedback. Here is a list of just some of the updates we've made to the Penrose and Penrose X gaming headsets through firmware updates so far:
Overall rating: 3.0727272 / 5 from 55 reviews.
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"Shocking headset, bought these just as they came out with a lot of hype surrounding them. From the get go was dissapointed. . . not amazing sound and padding all peeling and now one of the headphone holders in broke. Honestly crap quality."
"Pros - High Quality Audio - Relatively flat sound overall but excellent quality for a great reference sound. Cons - Poor warranty support - Earpads and headband not covered under warranty despite falling apart after around a year! - Poor wireless range - Can barely move outside of the room without it disconnecting and constantly saying connecting - Poor battery life - Lasts around 4-8 hours before needing to be charged so ends up being wired - Poor build quality - Earpads and Headband material flakes off after a year, The bit above the earcups cracks and breaks just over 2 years later. - Expensive - For £300 you expect better build quality and support, Will not be buying Audeze ever again."
"After owing them for about a year they snapped in two. And I am very careful with my devices. The sound quality was great and I had no problems with the range, but build quality is worst of all the headphones I have ever owned."
"Man what great sound when it connects and does not crackle when moving (air movement in cups my patootie) I cannot tell you how many time in the middle of playing competitively or co-op did the words "connected" drill into my brain. thank goodness I kept the home theater system loud enough to hear....ugh. My set up is straight on less than seven feet away. I looked for the best sounding headset, have owned A50's etc... and really thought this was the next step in high fidelity gaming, boy did I get taken for a ride. Let me share: the unboxing was nice the ability to hook it up to my mac and update/play around with eq settings and save / download profiles very cool. Really the first hook up to the xbox was a pleasure. Then just a rail ride to "connected" HELL. and the crackle was so bad I reached out to audeze (who did respond quickly) giving me some shite on air/film diaphragm bs, (sound quality awesome, crackle not so much) To end this journey I have a very nice place to park the crackle "connected" monster and treat them very carefully. So I was not surprised when the ear cup holder broke under the pressure of pulling the cup out and up off the ear like I have done with every set headphones I have ever own for over 20 years! I am sadden disappointed and feel down right foolish. Maybe I can get it repaired glued or duct taped it but how sad....."
"So after only 2 years, the plastic fork that holds the earcup has snapped, The wireless range never impressed me and the battery life is rather short. These do sound quite good but are not worth the money."
"I really regretted it after I bought it. It is not worth one dollar, and this is the biggest mistake in my life. I bought it for $400 and now it is broken on all sides and I cannot wear it. Also, its battery is weak and does not last for an hour. It is very heavy. Why did you put this miraculous price on a very bad earphone????? By God, if you put it for free, I will not take it"
"I regretfully feel the need to confirm all these bad reviews. My pair of Audeze Penrose is only one year old and they already have a crack and chunk of plastic missing from the headband. The heartbreaking part is that I treated them like my firstborn child, I never once dropped or even bumped them on anything. They produce amazing sound but clearly have this major design flaw. I'm sorry, but if my pair broke I promise yours will too. Unacceptable for a $300 pair of headphones."
"I sadly have to confirm that like many have said , THESE WILL BREAK!!! I have used mine for a year with the utmost care never once dropping or banging them up in any type of way. They sit on a headset stand all day well protected from anything. Yet still the plastic housing cracked and broke near the ear cup for absolutely no reason........highly disappointed"
"Between Penrose and Mobius, I am on my 5th headset... the headstrap has snapped on all but one which had a bad battery and driver. These are only adult used and very well taken care of, they break when I put them on right where the extension of the band goes on the right ear cup. Customer service is friendly, but incredibly slow. Each time I have had to have my headset replicated, it has taken over a month. NOT GOOD. The sound is fantastic and that's about where the good ends... I love my magnepan 3.7i speakers, so I thought these headphone would be exactly what I was looking for but now I'm stuck with this company, and not having headphones for 5-6 months out of the year."
"I got these headphones, exactly 14 months ago. They worked great, great sound quality I absolutely love them. I would have recommended them to anyone three days ago. But yesterday out of nowhere, the plastic fork that holds the left speaker literally broke. Nothing happened. It didn’t fall. I didn’t kick it. All I did was take it off. They never really felt sturdy, but this is ridiculous. Maybe if this was a $50 headphones I would understand but for this price this is unacceptable. I would strongly recommend you to look somewhere else. The sound quality is amazing, but it doesn’t matter if you can’t use it."
