Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC — a full-size wireless gaming headset

Audeze has released its second-generation professional gaming headset with spatial audio, Dolby Atmos/Tempest 3D, head tracking and active noise cancellation.

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The headphones use 90 mm planar magnetic drivers with Fluxor magnet arrays, Uniforce voice coils and Fazor phase guides. Patented SLAM technology protects the diaphragm from excessive pressure and provides deep, well-defined bass. The main new feature is adaptive hybrid aviation-grade ANC, reducing external noise by 35 dB without changing the original frequency response.

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Battery life is up to 40 hours with ANC off or 35 hours with ANC on. A 20-minute fast charge restores 25% of battery capacity. The FILTER hardware AI assistant adaptively adjusts sound settings and operates the detachable microphone, removing room noise. Built-in sensors track head position for accurate spatial positioning in games.

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A USB-C dongle provides wireless 24-bit/96 kHz audio with very low latency. The updated Bluetooth 5.3 module supports Multipoint, Auracast, LE Audio and LC3, LC3plus, LDAC, AAC and SBC codecs. Audio from a wired or wireless connection can be mixed with Bluetooth at the same time. The headset has memory-foam earpads, a ventilated headband and interchangeable magnetic ReSkin panels for changing its appearance.

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Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC specifications

Type: planar magnetic, closed-back
Maximum sound pressure level: >115 dB
Frequency range: 10 Hz–50 kHz
Driver size: 90 mm
THD+N: <0.1% at 100 dB
Weight: 560 g.

The package includes a detachable flexible boom microphone with pop filter, a wireless USB-C adapter, a 1.5 m USB-C-to-USB-C cable, a 0.3 m USB-C-to-USB-A adapter and a 1.2 m 3.5 mm TRRS analogue cable.

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Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC for PlayStation and PC is available for $430. An expanded Xbox and PC version with a Dolby Atmos licence will follow at $450.