Audeze Maxwell 2

The Audeze Maxwell 2 is the follow-up to the headset that made planar magnetic drivers the gaming benchmark — now with new 90 mm drivers, SLAM™ bass technology, a redesigned headband, and the same class-leading 80-plus-hour battery. Available in PlayStation and Xbox versions, it doubles as a legitimately good wireless headphone for music when the game ends.

Type and Technology

Audeze's most advanced gaming drivers to date: 90 mm planar magnetic transducers with Fluxor™ N50 magnet arrays, Fazor™ phase management, Uniforce™ diaphragms, and patent-pending SLAM™ acoustic technology for deeper, punchier bass. A detachable hypercardioid boom mic with FILTER™ AI noise removal plus internal beamforming mics keep chat and stream audio clean at the push of a button.

Sound Character

Planar speed translates to surgical spatial precision — footsteps and reloads land exactly where they should — while SLAM™ delivers bass that hits hard and goes low without getting muddy. Frequency response spans 10 Hz to 50 kHz with distortion under 0.1% at 100 dB, and spatial audio is handled by Tempest 3D (PlayStation version) or Dolby Atmos (Xbox version).

Build and Comfort

A new wide, ventilated suspension strap and roomier earpads are built for marathon sessions. Connectivity covers everything: ultra-low-latency USB-C wireless dongle at up to 24-bit/96kHz, USB-C wired digital audio, active 3.5mm analog, and Bluetooth 5.3 with Auracast, LE Audio, LC3/LC3plus, LDAC, AAC, SBC, and multipoint. The redesigned Audeze app (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android) handles EQ and controls.

Best For

Gamers who refuse to trade sound quality for convenience — and anyone who wants one headset for PS5 or Xbox, PC, Switch 2, and phone, with battery life measured in weeks, not evenings.

What's in the Box

• Maxwell 2 headset
• Low-latency wireless USB-C dongle
• USB-C to USB-C cable
• 3.5mm cable
• Detachable boom microphone

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