Pair of over-ear headphones with a microphone on a white background
Pair of over-ear headphones with a microphone on a white background

Maxwell 2

Wireless Gaming Headset

The best sound in gaming — just got better

We’ve upgraded the best-performing wireless headset on the market with even better audio quality, improved comfort, and exciting new features. Experience heightened spatial immersion, tactical precision, and punchier bass response from our patent-pending SLAM™ technology. Advanced high-bandwidth microphone processing ensures you always sound your best on chat and stream.

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$329.00 - $349.00
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Planar Magnetic 90mm Drivers
3x larger for the most powerful, immersive sound

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Ultra-Low Latency Wireless
Lag-free high resolution audio up to 24bit/96kHz

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80+ Hour Battery Life
20min fast charge gives you 24-hour playback

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FILTER™ AI Noise Removal
Get clear, natural voice comms with no distractions

Maxwell 2

Gaming, Uncompromised

Maxwell 2

Gaming, Uncompromised

Maxwell 2

Gaming, Uncompromised

Maxwell 2
Gaming,
Uncompromised

Hear Beyond

Lose yourself in the intricately crafted sonic worlds of your favorite games when you experience Maxwell 2’s vividly lifelike audio.

Hear Beyond

Lose yourself in the intricately crafted sonic worlds of your favorite games when you experience Maxwell 2’s vividly lifelike audio.

Comfort, Reimagined

Built for marathon gaming sessions with a new wide, ventilated head strap and an upgraded earpad design with more space to accomodate a wide range of users.

Comfort, Reimagined

Built for marathon gaming sessions with a new wide, ventilated head strap and an upgraded earpad design with more space to accomodate a wide range of users.

Tactical Precision

Hear every footstep and reload with surgical accuracy from our most advanced 90mm planar drivers to date. Experience heightened spatial positioning and studio-grade clarity.

Tactical Precision

Hear every footstep and reload with surgical accuracy from our most advanced planar drivers to date. Experience heightened spatial positioning and studio-grade clarity.

Tactical Precision

Hear every footstep and reload with surgical accuracy from our most advanced planar drivers to date. Experience heightened spatial positioning and studio-grade clarity.

Great Bass without Compromise

Powerfully dynamic bass that hits hard, goes low, and never gets muddy.

Great Bass Without Compromise

Powerfully dynamic bass that hits hard, goes low, and never gets muddy.

AI-Powered Microphones

Sound even clearer on chat and stream with new high-bandwidth FILTER™ AI noise removal. Any distracting background noise is silenced instantly at the push of a button.

Versatile Connectivity

Maxwell 2 plays well with all your devices, offering up to 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution audio in ultra-low latency with USB-C wireless dongle and USB-C wired connections. Bluetooth supports Auracast, LE Audio, LDAC, and AAC.

Versatile Connectivity

Maxwell 2 plays well with all your devices, offering up to 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution audio in ultra-low latency with USB-C wireless dongle and USB-C wired connections. Bluetooth supports Auracast, LE Audio, LDAC, and AAC.

Versatile Connectivity

Maxwell 2 plays well with all your devices, offering up to 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution audio in ultra-low latency with USB-C wireless dongle and USB-C wired connections. Bluetooth supports Auracast, LE Audio, LDAC, and AAC.

The New Audeze App

Maxwell 2 launches with an all-new app experiece, redesigned from the ground up for quick, convenient controls with clear, modern design. Download now for Windows, Mac, iOS or Android.

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ReSkin™ Your Maxwell 2

You can easily change the look of your headset with the new ReSkin system. Just remove Maxwell 2’s magnetic side plates, then pop on your choice of curated styles. Exciting limited-edition collaborations are coming soon, keep your eye on the ReSkin store.

ReSkin™ Your Maxwell 2

You can easily change the look of your headset with the new ReSkin system. Just remove Maxwell 2’s magnetic side plates, then pop on your choice of curated styles. Exciting limited-edition collaborations are coming soon, keep your eye on the ReSkin store.

Compatibility

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PC / Mac

Ultra-Low Latency Wireless

USB-C Digital Audio

3.5mm Analog Audio

Dolby Atmos1

Game/Chat Mix

Audeze App Support

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Xbox

Ultra-Low Latency Wireless

3.5mm Analog Audio

Dolby Atmos1

Game/Chat Mix1

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PlayStation

Ultra-Low Latency Wireless

USB-C Digital Audio

3.5mm Analog Audio

Tempest 3D

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Switch 2

Ultra-Low Latency Wireless

Bluetooth Audio

USB-C Digital Audio

3.5mm Analog Audio

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iOS

Ultra-Low Latency Wireless2

Bluetooth Audio

USB-C Digital Audio

3.5mm Analog Audio

Audeze App Support

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Android

Ultra-Low Latency Wireless

Bluetooth Audio

USB-C Digital Audio

3.5mm Analog Audio

Audeze App Support

1 Both versions of Maxwell 2 are compatible with the Dolby Access app for Atmos in Windows. Only the Xbox version includes a free license for the Dolby Access app on Windows and Xbox.
2 Lightning connector devices require MFI Certified CCK Adapter. No adapter needed for USB-C devices.

Package Includes

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)

Package Includes

Maxwell 2 headset
Detachable Boom Mic with Pop Filter
USB-C low-latency 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)

 

Audio

Style

Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back

Transducer type

Planar Magnetic

Magnetic structure

Fluxor™ magnet array

Phase management

Fazor™

Acoustic management

SLAM™

Magnet type

Neodymium N50

Diaphragm type

Uniforce™

Transducer size

90 mm

Maximum SPL

>115dB

Frequency response

10Hz - 50kHz

THD

<0.1% @ 100dB

Spatial Audio

Dolby Atmos®  / Tempest 3D

Weight

560g

Microphones

Boom Microphone

Detachable, Hypercardioid

Beamforming

Physical and AI noise reduction, Internal mic for chat

Power

Battery type

Lithium-polymer, 1800mAh

Battery life

Over 80 hrs wireless playback @ 80dBA

Fast charge

USB-C, 5v 1.8 Amp max - 25% charge / 20min (Full charge 2hr)

Connection

Wireless

USB-C, Ultra-low latency

Bluetooth: 5.3

Supports: Auracast, LE Audio, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC, AAC, SBC, Multipoint

Wired - Digital

USB-C with dual-audio endpoints and game-chat mix

Wired - Analog

3.5mm TRRS active

Package Includes

Maxwell 2 headset
Detachable Boom Mic with Pop Filter
USB-C low-latency 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)

Specifications

Audio

Style

Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back

Transducer type

Planar Magnetic

Magnetic structure

Fluxor™ magnet array

Phase management

Fazor™

Acoustic management

SLAM™

Magnet type

Neodymium N50

Diaphragm type

Ultra-Thin Uniforce™

Transducer size

90 mm

Maximum SPL

>115dB

Frequency response

10Hz - 50kHz

THD

<0.1% @ 100dB

Spatial Audio

Dolby Atmos® (Xbox Version) / Tempest 3D (PlayStation Version)

Weight

560g

Microphones

Boom Microphone

Detachable, Hypercardioid

Beamforming

Physical and AI noise reduction, Internal mic for chat

Power

Battery type

Lithium-polymer, 1800mAh

Battery life

Over 80 hrs wireless playback @ 80dBA

Fast charge

USB-C, 5v 1.8 Amp max - 25% charge / 20min (Full charge 2hr)

Connection

Wireless

USB-C, Ultra-low-latency

Bluetooth: 5.3

Supports: Multipoint, LE Audio, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC, AAC, SBC

Wired - Digital

USB-C with dual-audio endpoints and game-chat mix

Wired - Analog

3.5mm TRRS active
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Close-up of a Maxwell 2 headphone ear pads
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⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. This product contains Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm. For more information, go to: www.P65warnings.ca.gov

Overall rating: 4.3333335 / 5 from 33 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Maxwell 2 Wireless Gaming Headset offers exceptional 3D audio experience, great build quality, and phenomenal sound quality. Advanced microphone processing ensures clear communication during gaming and streaming.

Summary topics

  • 3D Audio Experience: 23%
  • Build Quality: 23%
  • Sound Quality: 30%

Review topics: ["quality","weight","sound","issues","comfort","battery life","headset","headphones","mic","bass","audio","ear cups","version","sessions","headband"].

Review highlights

  • "The headphones are exceptional, providing excellent clarity and a clean sound." — Jay W.
  • "The build quality is much better, and they sound incredible." — Joseph G.
  • "Great headset/great mic quality" — Josie

Reviews

Soundqualität 10/10, Service 10/10

"Die Qualität ist – genau wie schon beim Vorgänger – absolut top. Bei meinem Maxwell 1 ist der Rahmen gebrochen und Audeze hat mir das Headset völlig unkompliziert gegen ein Maxwell 2 ausgetauscht, obwohl ich nicht einmal eine Rechnung vorlegen konnte. Der Kundensupport ist wirklich vorbildlich: Kontakt innerhalb weniger Minuten, freundlich, lösungsorientiert und absolut kulant. So stellt man sich Service im Premium‑Segment vor. Ganz klare Empfehlung. Kauft es euch!"

— Maurice S. (5/5)

Great but not as comfortable as originals

"I have both the Maxwell 1 and 2. One of the gripes I have with both is you can’t choose between the dongle connection or Bluetooth if both are connected at the same time. It defaults to the dongle. So I was excited when the new version came out for the upgrades, but also having an extra headset for a separate Bluetooth connection. Overall, both headsets sound awesome, but I was a tad disappointed in the comfort department. I expected the new version to be more comfortable, but in my opinion they are less comfortable and is the reason for four stars instead of five. It looks like they tried to make the pads have a larger opening to be more over-ear, but it resulted in the pads being thinner in both width and depth. I’m more aware of the clamping pressure and overall just aren’t as comfortable for longer sessions."

— Lacdanon (4/5)

Really good Quality

"Everything is on Point, it's good fabricated and the Soundquality is great. It could be a little bit louder."

— Benjamin (5/5)

400$ waste

"Bought it on first day. dont make the same mistake then me. its bugged. random disconects from the dongle. sounds out of no where when no sound is playing. the hissing in the background makes me crazy. random piep sounds im very disappointed and now i must pay 20$ to send it back thank u audeze"

— Tischler D. (1/5)

Great headset/great mic quality

"Heavy to hold but not heavy to wear (interestingly enough). Havent had any issues with the weight after wearing them for 8 hours straight. They sound great, even though i havent had the chance to mess with the eq settings for xbox. My online friends say the mic works great as well which is the main reason i blew so much $$ for this headset. I have a return order in works for this headset cuz i cant decide between keeping it or returning it so i can just do a complex (annoying) sep fifine microphone/headphones setup. leaning towards keeping these tho since my microphone sounds gooood. I have a week or two to decide!"

— Josie (5/5)

At first I wasnt sure of them

"When I got them after waiting for a while I really wasn't a fan. . I was hearing a static popping noise, then put in for a return on them. I tried them again with a different way to connect the dongle (using the adapter) and sure enough. Fixed the issue(connection issue). After this newest update they are incredible sound even better than before. I do recommend them."

— Jacob (5/5)

Love this headset!

"Awesome sound, and the newest patch really makes this headset shine even more! Audeze did an awesome job of hearing out the consumer complaints when this headset was first released. Thank you for putting us first!"

— Dakota (5/5)

Best sound, worst comfort

"These headphones have excellent sound. Watching movies and playing games is a pure joy. But unfortunately, no sound quality can save headphones that are impossible to wear. I can excuse the weight, and I can excuse the lack of simultaneous Bluetooth and dongle audio. But I cannot justify these incredibly uncomfortable and terrible earpads. Sitting in them is impossible. They are so wide that the headphones slide around on your head, yet so shallow that your ears press and rub against the driver's back wall. After just 30 minutes, you just want to take them off. And there is no alternative available for them. I have never seen earpads this uncomfortable in any headphones, even the cheapest ones."

— Oleg (2/5)

Audeze. Maxwell 2

"Ich habe Maxwell 2 vor ein paar Wochen gekauft, ich war sehr zufrieden mit der Klangqualität wie bei Gaming und Musik. . ."

— Radu (5/5)

Replaced gaming and music headset

"I've never considered myself an audiophile, but I know what good sound is. Family was always focused on quality in this way. I honestly thought my $500 high end over-ear headphones were great until I put these on. The separation of each frequency by the planar drivers is amazing. Music sounds much clearer, and gaming with shooters and footsteps blows my mind."

— Matt S. (5/5)

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