Gaming / Headsets and headphones

AudezeGaming headset
Maxwell 2
Released 5 January 2026.6Press articlesoundguys.com/audeze-maxwell-2-150345Read 30 September 2026Launch news Jan 5, 2026 states launches January 5. Retail January launch, not Shopify creation date or manual printing date. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Form factor
- Over-ear
- Audio connections
- Analog, USB, 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Battery life (claimed, max)
- 80h
84 of 161 fields known.
At a glance
Quick charge
Higher than all other headsets and headphones.
Driver size
Higher than 98% of other headsets and headphones.
General
- Model numbers
- 208-MW-1125-01, 207-MW-1125-011Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Shopify variant SKUs: PlayStation 208-MW-1125-01, Xbox 207-MW-1125-01. The 1130 SKUs are the separate Maxwell 2 ANC.
- GTIN / EAN
- 819343015684, 8193430157071Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Shopify variant barcodes.
- Announced
- 5 January 20266Press articlesoundguys.com/audeze-maxwell-2-150345Read 30 September 2026Launch story dated January 5, 2026: Audeze just announced the Maxwell 2.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
Design
- Form factor
- Over-ear1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Audio Style: Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back.
- Ear cup enclosure
- Closed1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Audio Style: Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back.
- Wearing style
- Headband7Reviewsoundguys.com/audeze-maxwell-2-review-152758Read 30 September 2026What’s it like to use: headband/headrest strap is attached to posts above both earcups.
- Folding
- Not available
- Lighting zones
- Not available
Drivers and sound
- Driver type
- Planar magnetic1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Transducer type: Planar Magnetic.
- Driver size
- 90mm1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Transducer size: 90 mm.
- Drivers per side
- Not available
- Diaphragm material
- Not available
- Magnet
- Neodymium N501Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications / Magnet type: Neodymium N50.
- Frequency response (wired or passive)
- Min10 HzMax50 kHz1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Frequency response: 10 Hz to 50 kHz. Acoustic driver specification.
- Wireless audio transmission band
- Not available
- Impedance (passive when specified)
- Not available
- Sensitivity (passive when specified)
- Not available
- Sensitivity reference
- Not available
- THD (claimed)
- 0.1%1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Published as < 0.1% at 100 dB.
- Max input power
- Not available
- Max digital audio sample rate
- 96kHz1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Versatile Connectivity paragraph: up to 24-bit/96 kHz via the USB-C wireless dongle and USB-C wired connections.
- Max digital audio bit depth
- 24bits1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Versatile Connectivity paragraph: up to 24-bit/96 kHz via the USB-C wireless dongle and USB-C wired connections.
- DAC
- Not available
- Personalised sound
- Not available
- EQ presets
- Audeze, Treble Boost, Bass Boost, Immersive, Competition, Footsteps2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3013/1908/files/Maxwell_2_User_Guide_-_2025-12-22.pdfRead 30 September 2026Page 14 Equalization Presets and Programming: on-board presets Audeze, Treble Boost, Bass Boost, Immersive, Competition, Footsteps. Four programmable slots are named separately.
- Volume limit
- Not available
Spatial audio
- Spatial audio support
- Dolby Atmos, Tempest 3D1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Dolby Atmos on the Xbox version and Tempest 3D on the PlayStation version.
- Spatial audio licence included
- Not available
- Head tracking
- Not available
Noise cancelling
- ANC type
- Not available
- ANC microphones
- Not available
- Adaptive ANC
- Not available
- ANC levels
- Not available
- ANC attenuation (claimed)
- Not available
- Transparency mode
- Not available
- Adjustable transparency
- Not available
- Conversation detection
- Not available
- Wind noise reduction
- Not available
Measured
- Frequency response notes
- Balanced sound close to the target curve. Some low-bass roll-off. Bass depends a lot on fit and seal, and glasses cause a large bass drop.4Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/audeze/maxwell-2Read 30 September 2026Public Audio Reproduction Accuracy: balanced default response with low-bass roll-off. Public Frequency Response Consistency: glasses break the seal and substantially reduce bass.
- Deviation from target
- Not available
- Consistency between fittings
- Not available
- Harmonic distortion
- Not available
- Sound leakage
- Not available
- Measured noise isolation
- Not available
- Noise isolation (measured, best)
- Not available
- Passive isolation (measured)
- Not available
- Mic quality notes
- Full and natural voice with a slight roll-off in the highest treble. Very good background noise handling, and the AI noise removal cuts noise further.4Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/audeze/maxwell-2Read 30 September 2026Public Our Verdict / Microphone: full natural voice, slight highest-treble roll-off, remarkable noise handling and AI removal further reduces noise.
- Mic low-frequency extension
- Not available
- Mic high-frequency extension
- Not available
- Mic speech-to-noise ratio
- Not available
- Measured latency
- Not available
- Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
- Not available
- 2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
- Not available
- Measured battery life
ANC Hours (h) No 77 - Battery life (measured, max)
- 77h
- Clamping force
- Not available
- Weight (measured)
- Not available
Microphone
- Microphone element
- Not available
- Microphone pickup pattern
- Hypercardioid1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications: detachable hypercardioid boom microphone.
- Voice microphones
- Not available
- Total microphones
- Not available
- Mic frequency response
- Not available
- Mic sensitivity
- Not available
- Mic signal-to-noise
- Not available
- Mic sample rate
- 48kHz5Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/audeze-maxwell-2-reviewRead 30 September 2026Spec table: 16-bit/48KHz high bandwidth mic
- Flip to mute
- Not available
- Mute indicator
- Not available
Connectivity
- Audio connections
- Analog, USB, 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Connection: wireless USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3, wired digital USB-C, wired analog 3.5 mm TRRS active. Analog requires headset power.
- Analog source plugs
- 3.5 mm TRRS1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Connection: wired analog 3.5 mm TRRS active.
- Cable connector on headset
- 3.5 mm2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3013/1908/files/Maxwell_2_User_Guide_-_2025-12-22.pdfRead 30 September 2026Page 6: AUX port is one of the two 3.5 mm audio ports.
- Longest included cable
- 1.5m1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026The longest supplied cable is the 1.5 m USB-C to USB-C cable.
- Headset USB plug or port
- USB-C1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Package Includes: USB-C wireless dongle and USB-C to USB-C cable. Specifications / Wired Digital USB-C.
- Audio over USB-C cable
- Yes1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Connection: wired digital USB-C and wireless USB-C.
- Passive wired listening
- No1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications: wired analog 3.5 mm TRRS active. It requires headset power.
- Wireless receiver
- Included1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Package Includes: USB-C wireless dongle and USB-C to USB-C cable. Specifications / Wired Digital USB-C.
- Wireless receiver connector
- USB-C1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Package Includes: USB-C wireless dongle and USB-C to USB-C cable. Specifications / Wired Digital USB-C.
- Wireless range (claimed)
- Not available
- Bluetooth codecs
- LC3, LC3plus, LDAC, AAC, SBC1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Connection, Bluetooth: LC3, LC3plus, LDAC, AAC and SBC listed.
- Bluetooth multipoint
- Yes1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Connection, Bluetooth: Multipoint listed.
- Multipoint devices
- Not available
- Paired devices remembered
- Not available
- Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
- No2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3013/1908/files/Maxwell_2_User_Guide_-_2025-12-22.pdfRead 30 September 2026Connection Priority page 7: two wireless sources cannot play simultaneously, Bluetooth takes priority.
- Fast pairing
- Microsoft Swift Pair2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3013/1908/files/Maxwell_2_User_Guide_-_2025-12-22.pdfRead 30 September 2026Page 5 Bluetooth / Windows: Maxwell 2 supports Swift Pair on Windows, with an automatic pairing prompt near a compatible machine.
- Base station
- Not available
Latency
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- Low latency mode
- Not available
- Claimed latency
- Not available
Compatibility
- Compatible platforms
- Windows, macOS, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, SteamOS, iOS, Android1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Compatibility table: PC and Mac, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch 2, iOS and Android. Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck from the manual.2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3013/1908/files/Maxwell_2_User_Guide_-_2025-12-22.pdfRead 30 September 2026Page 4: PC/Mac, Switch, Steam Deck and matching PS/XB mode. Pages 8-9: matching console edition. Portable iOS and Android from the product page.
- Connection per platform
Platform Connection Windows 2.4 GHz Windows USB Windows Analog macOS 2.4 GHz macOS USB macOS Analog Nintendo Switch 2 2.4 GHz Nintendo Switch 2 Bluetooth Nintendo Switch 2 USB Nintendo Switch 2 Analog iOS 2.4 GHz iOS Bluetooth iOS USB iOS Analog Android 2.4 GHz Android Bluetooth Android USB Android Analog - Official licence
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Battery capacity
- 1,800mAh1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Power, Battery type: lithium-polymer, 1800 mAh.
- Batteries included
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
ANC Hours (h) No 80 - Battery life (claimed, max)
- 80h
- Battery life with ANC (claimed)
- Not available
- Battery life without ANC (claimed)
- 80h
- Charging port
- USB-C1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Fast charge: USB-C, 5 V and 1.8 A maximum.
- Full charge time
- 120min1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Specifications, Fast charge: full charge in 2 hr.
- Use while charging
- Not available
- Charging dock or stand
- Not available
Controls
- Controls
- Buttons, Volume wheel, Chat mix wheel2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3013/1908/files/Maxwell_2_User_Guide_-_2025-12-22.pdfRead 30 September 2026Pages 2, 10 and 15 identify power, mute and AINR buttons, a volume wheel and a Game/Chat wheel.
- Game and chat mix
- Hardware dial2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3013/1908/files/Maxwell_2_User_Guide_-_2025-12-22.pdfRead 30 September 2026On-board Game/Chat Mix wheel, works on PC, macOS and Xbox only.
- Remappable controls
- Not available
- Wear detection
- Not available
- Voice assistant
- Not available
Comfort and build
- Headband material
- Not available
- Frame material
- Steel headband8Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-headsets/audeze-maxwell-2-reviewRead 8 October 2026Design and Comfort names the lightly padded steel headband. This locates the published steel component and does not claim every frame or yoke part is steel.
- Ear pad material
- Leatherette-covered memory foam8Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-headsets/audeze-maxwell-2-reviewRead 8 October 2026Design and Comfort explicitly states leatherette-covered memory foam earpads. Later generic leather wording about the headstrap does not establish its composition.
- Ear pad opening
- Not available
- Ear tips included
- Not available
- Dust and water rating
- Not available
- User-replaceable parts
- Ear pads, Ear cup shells2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3013/1908/files/Maxwell_2_User_Guide_-_2025-12-22.pdfRead 30 September 2026Page 16 Customization: removable magnetic ear pads and separately removable magnetic earcup shells. Distinct components, not a conflation of shell/pad mounting.
Software
- Companion app
- Audeze app1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026The New Audeze App section: download for Windows, Mac, iOS or Android.
- App platforms
- Windows, macOS, iOS, Android1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026The New Audeze App section: download for Windows, Mac, iOS or Android.
Dimensions and weight
- Headset dimensions
- Not available
Certifications
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- Hi-Res Audio
- Not available
- Communication certifications
- Not available
- FCC ID
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Maxwell 2 headset, Detachable boom mic with pop filter, USB-C wireless dongle, USB-C to USB-C cable (1.5m), USB-C to USB-A adapter cable (0.3m), 3.5mm TRRS analog cable (1.2m)1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Package list with the USB-C to USB-A adapter. A second list on the page omits the adapter.
- Cables included
Type Length (m) Count USB-C to USB-C 1.5 1 USB-C to USB-A adapter 0.3 1 3.5mm TRRS analog 1.2 1 - Carrying case
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.audeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headset1Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headsetRead 30 September 2026Product title Maxwell 2 Wireless Gaming Headset.
- Spec sheet
- pdf.megekko.nl/00012703-specs.pdf9Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.megekko.nl/00012703-specs.pdfRead 8 October 2026One-page Audeze Maxwell 2 sell sheet, title ADZ_Sellsheet_Maxwell_2_08192025 V8, hosted by a retailer. It names the non-ANC PlayStation/Xbox SKUs. Its Xbox UPC 819343015660 differs from the current maker page barcode 819343015707 for SKU 207-MW-1125-01. The newer exact variant barcode is retained. This sheet does not support the stored GTIN.
- Manual
- cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3013/1908/files/Maxwell_2_User_Guide_-_2025-12-22.pdf2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3013/1908/files/Maxwell_2_User_Guide_-_2025-12-22.pdfRead 30 September 2026Cover: Maxwell 2 User Guide, dated 12/22/2025, 16 pages. Full public PDF opened and relevant chapters read.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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Variants
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| Model number | GTIN | Compatible platforms |
|---|---|---|
| 208-MW-1125-01 | 819343015684 | Windows, macOS, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, SteamOS, iOS, Android |
| 207-MW-1125-01 | 819343015707 | Windows, macOS, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, SteamOS, iOS, Android, PS5 |
Sources
We read 9 sources for this headset. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pageaudeze.com/products/maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headset
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3013/1908/files/Maxwell_2_Safety_and_Warranty-selected.zip
- Press articlesoundguys.com/audeze-maxwell-2-150345
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)pdf.megekko.nl/00012703-specs.pdf
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