Maxwell 2 seems very disappointing, having a FR that is inferior to me compared to the first one which I own and weighing 67 gram more with the same poor microphone quality.
Audeze Maxwell 2
Audeze Maxwell 2 for PC, PlayStation, Mac, and Switch (New Version 2026) 80 Hours Battery Life, Low-Latency Bluetooth, Dark Gray
By Audeze
What one Redditor said
“SLAM makes the headset semi-open, so we get some of the advantages of open back headphones, with (unfortunately) some of the drawbacks. ... What do we get in return? Better imaging and a slightly wide”
What Reddit thinks
Pros
8- +clarity
- +great
- +better mic
- +detail
- +better imaging
- +best sounding gaming headset
- +crisp sound
- +good sound
Cons
6- −heavy
- −less bass
- −no simultaneous Bluetooth
- −heavier
- −weight
- −not loud enough
Where Reddit talks about it
435 comments · 7 subreddits
Reddit reviews
All present with the white noise, I play a lot of horror games and there are times when in-game audio is silent and I could really hear the white noise. ... I prefer the sound of the 2s but the 1s sti
I just do not hear it on my Maxwell 2 though.
Is this the small amount of white noise you hear with sidetone on or a constant noise? I have the Maxwell 1 and with sidetone on there is a slight hiss but I don’t even notice it while chatting and s
I got my first pair of Maxwell 2's after having had Nova Pro Wireless headphones and so far they have been great. Not noticing any noise I see some mention. Dongle has been flawless thus far.
I've had my Maxwell 2 for approximately 4 days now, I'm absolutely blown away by them and not been able to take them off... Just pure bliss too me, Personally I don't think they are that heavy...
Personnally, I have good hearing, and hear the slight hiss in my Maxwell 1 when using the dongle... The biggest issues I had were about the dongle connecting and disconnecting at boot on windows, and
I received my maxwell 2s about a week ago. I notice no white noise whatsoever while using them. As far as the microphone everyone I've played with has said i sound just fine. Very happy with mine so f
Great review. As a owner of the Maxwell 1's I find the weight is the only issue I have admittedly I've modded it with a capra audio strap.
The headband strap I think is the best change on Maxwell 2 for sure 😊
By any chance, you you have some external SSD plugged in nearby? I've notice a signal range reductioin (Maxwell V1) when I plug in external SSD into my PS5. Try it.
I then bought a third from Amazon and it’s been great since. I have WAY better headphones than the Maxwell 2 but they are all wired audiophile headphones and I wanted something wireless for convenienc
Which audiophile headphones have you used better then the maxwell 2? Any of them have better sound quality for sound / gaming?
I am not a fan of embedded Bluetooth in the headphones, but very weird that after all this time Maxwells still show issues for such a reputable brand
Mine did this as well very often when connected in the back of pc where a have wifi antennas. Obviously interference. Connected in front and much less disconnecting. Think it happened just once but an
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