The Audeze Maxwell uses planar magnetic drivers — the same technology found in $500+ audiophile headphones — in a gaming headset form factor. The result is soundstage and instrument separation that no dynamic driver gaming headset can match. 80+ hour battery.
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A newer model is available
The Audeze Maxwell 2 is the direct successor to the Audeze Maxwell Wireless. This model remains widely sold, often at a meaningful discount, and is still recommended for the price.
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| Drivers | Planar magnetic — 90mm |
| Battery | 80+ hours |
| Connectivity | USB-C + 2.4GHz + Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Microphone | Detachable boom + built-in |
| Weight | 490g |
| Best For | Audiophile gamers, single-player immersion |
"The planar magnetic sound quality is in a completely different league from any gaming headset I've used — music, games, movies all sound incredible."
Source: Reddit r/Audiophile
"80 hour battery and the best audio quality in any gaming headset — the ChatMix dial is also the most useful physical control I've ever used."
Source: Verified Amazon buyer
"Heavy but worth it — nothing else sounds like this at any price in the gaming headset category."
Source: Reddit r/HeadphoneAdvice
Very heavy at 490g+ — causes fatigue during long gaming or listening sessions
The Maxwell's planar magnetic drivers require a substantial frame, and at nearly 500 grams it's one of the heaviest gaming headsets available. Multiple Reddit owners report neck and ear fatigue during 3–4 hour sessions that lighter headsets don't cause.
Source: r/headphones, r/gamingMicrophone quality is merely "okay" for a $400+ headset
Buyers who picked the Maxwell partly for the mic are frequently underwhelmed — it's a decent mic but not exceptional, and dynamic USB microphones at a fraction of the cost outperform it for streaming or voice chat.
Source: r/headphones, r/pcgamingNo simultaneous Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless — must pick one connection at a time
The Maxwell can't maintain both connections at once. Switching between a PC game (2.4GHz dongle) and a phone call (Bluetooth) requires manually toggling the source. Competing headsets like the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro allow true simultaneous dual wireless.
Source: r/headphones, r/gamingThe Audeze Maxwell Wireless is for Canadian gamers who refuse to compromise on audio quality. The planar magnetic drivers deliver a listening experience that makes every other gaming headset sound like a step down. The weight and price are real considerations, but for audiophile gamers who want the best sound available in a wireless headset regardless of category, the Maxwell is in a class of its own.
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