Audeze - Maxwell Series
Models:
Maxwell Wireless (Xbox Version)
Maxwell (PlayStation Version)
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Based on 1 year's data from Feb 15, 2026 How it works
Liked most:
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"I use Maxwells for both work and gaming (up to 4 hours without taking them off) and for me personally the weight is not the issue."
"even with stock ear pads on my Audeze Maxwells I don’t get hot."
"I really liked the comfort they provided"
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"They can be used wirelessly, or wired without the need for a separate DAC/amp."
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"Maxwell has better overall sound and a longer battery life ... The battery lasts over 70 hours as well."
"Also the battery life is incredible. ... Had them for like six months and I have only charged them like four times."
"Also they have 80 hours of battery life so not to bad"
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"after switching the sound and build quality is night and day with the Maxwell, it’s so much better."
"They are amazing in quality"
"they’re well made."
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"been fucking with the EQ listening to Polyphia and they're better than anything I've ever had."
"the positioning is spot on."
"there was wind blowing in a game, I think it was valhiem, and I literally said in my discord chat "wtf I hear wind in my room" got up to check wtf was going on, to find out it was just my headset being too good."
Disliked most:
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9
"the mic not being recognized as functional when everything checks out systematically, weird stuff. ... Today my mic completely won't connect to anything, I BT'd it to my phone, won't register that it's on, used it on my PC, nothing. ... Went to a help page and did all the backdoor stuff with permissions, no change (everything was already correct) just more frustration. ... Too much money to forgive."
"mine just stopped working after a year and a month. No more warranty. €400,- down the drain"
"And the fucking audio delay cause of Energy saving. ... So annoying sent Mine back"
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"Putting the Wicked cushions on also makes them more wide which causes the headband to be more spread out. ... I tried every position for the headband, including split positions, and it was always uncomfortable."
"The headband adjustability is poor. ... The ear cups are not deep enough at all. ... My ears were squished up against the drivers and I couldn’t wear them for more than a couple hours without my ears getting cherry red. ... The headset is somewhat tight on my head and no, I don’t have a big head. ... To try and make them more comfortable I bought third party ear cups. Wicked cushion had the deepest set and even then my ears still touch the drivers a little. ... For $300, I cannot honestly recommend these."
"It's heavy and bulky."
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"detachable microphone sucks fucking ass though"
"the microphone quality was TERRIBLE out of the box. ... while talking with a friend to help me fix it, friend requested I switch back to the old headset that I'm trying to replace until we tried a new fix. ... once I found something that worked... an hour later, nope, back to trashy sound."
"The microphone (and sidetone) is subpar and should be replaced with a Modmic wireless later on down the road if you want better quality."
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"And the fucking audio delay cause of Energy saving. ... So annoying sent Mine back"
"the software not recognizing the headset using it's dongle ... I started facing issues with it that seem to be a common occurrence with the headset. ... I find fixes all the time for it! Such as switching USB ports when its not recognized which works but I expect a $300 headset with such praise not to need that kind of attention, for the steep cost (again just a gamer, not an audiophile) I'd expect my purchase to function with minimal intervention. ... I found that the usb shifting thing really isn't uncommon for the headset and that's just not okay with me for the cost."
"The mic was a disappointment for me. ... I was told "go back to your old headset". ... After fiddling with the settings to try and sound not muffled, I got to a decent point, not sure how... then it went back. ... The AI noise suppression is at fault here, and its a necessary evil in this headset because without it, the mic picks up EVERYTHING. ... I should not have to settle for subpar mic quality when paying extra."
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"side tone and mic quality are subpar and average, respectively"
0dioPower 0.7My Maxwell never left my desk since the day i bought, and i own waaaaaay more expansive (also less) gear to roll.
19MaddAddaM91 0.7They sound amazing but the default earpads are so shallow I had to buy replacements immediately because my ears were grinding against the drivers badly! But honestly they're the best pair of headphones I've ever owned and I've had A LOT. With the new pads I can wear them 9 hours a day with no discomfort.
I'd recommend tweaking the EQ a little though once you change the pads. The thicker WC pads dampen the sound a little. Little bass and treble boost in the EQ sorts it out though!
I use one of the custom EQ profiles. Mine is set like this if you want to try it out after swapping the pads. [EQ profile](https://ibb.co/9mHm7QDc https://ibb.co/qMT8MzZ1)
1man2ballz 1.0I have adeze maxwell, use them on bazzite, plug in the dongle and your good to go, then download the app on your phone for the settings, they also sound fantastic.
49er831 0.5I have the Xbox Maxwell's and they sound good on ps5 pro and Xbox series X and on my PC. But I hate the stupid limp mic and that you can't do simultaneous wireless audio. Like dongle on your PC and Bluetooth on a phone or a tablet or tv.
56kul 0.7I personally just got the Audeze Maxwell, which are essentially a hybrid between gaming and audiophile. They’re closed backs, but they still sound great. I agree that it’s important to take a step away from these overpriced “gaming” headsets that are really just garbage. My previous headset was the Arctis Pro Wireless, which was inferior in every regard, and it was *still* more expensive than the Maxwell’s. Really goes to show how poisonous gaming branding is.
613_detailer 0.7I’m very happy with my Audeze Maxwell headset. The sound quality is impressive. The way it reproduces deep bass at low volume when I’m in a room adjacent to a club in Cyberpunk 2077 isn’t something any other headset I’ve tried does as well in my opinion. They are also great for listening to music. Highly recommended if it fits in your budget.
Hard to go wrong with the Audeze Maxwell. Only downside is that it’s a bit heavy.
71-HourAhmed 1.0The first pair of Maxwell I bought had great volume or at least they were perfectly normal like any other headset I used. I returned them because the cost gave me a little buyer's remorse. I thought they were good but maybe not $300 good. There were way too many people in this subreddit with messed up drivers and I take my headphones on trips sometimes so I bailed. The second pair was a year or two later because I missed what I remembered the sound quality to be. I don't know if it was a firmware problem or what but the volume on those absolutely sucked! I had to put them at 70% instead of 35 or 40 to play games with all the detail coming through. It was silly. I could listen to them at 100% with no pain which is impossible on any other headset I own. I read somewhere that Audeze made some firmware changes to avoid the driver damage people were having. I don't know if that's true but I returned those. I'm not sure about version 2. I think they have wiped out the sub bass with a port so that people can't damage the drivers with air pressure. Not sure I want that in a headset that costs even more. That mute switch buried in a hole looks like it sucks too. I mute my mic all the time in conference calls if I need to cough or I won't need to talk for an extended period of time.
The first pair of Maxwell I bought had great volume or at least they were perfectly normal like any other headset I used. I returned them because the cost gave me a little buyer's remorse. I thought they were good but maybe not $300 good. There were way too many people in this subreddit with messed up drivers and I take my headphones on trips sometimes so I bailed. The second pair was a year or two later because I missed what I remembered the sound quality to be. I don't know if it was a firmware problem or what but the volume on those absolutely sucked! I had to put them at 70% instead of 35 or 40 to play games with all the detail coming through. It was silly. I could listen to them at 100% with no pain which is impossible on any other headset I own. I read somewhere that Audeze made some firmware changes to avoid the driver damage people were having. I don't know if that's true but I returned those. I'm not sure about version 2. I think they have wiped out the sub bass with a port so that people can't damage the drivers with air pressure. Not sure I want that in a headset that costs even more. That mute switch buried in a hole looks like it sucks too. I mute my mic all the time in conference calls if I need to cough or I won't need to talk for an extended period of time.
AbrahamZX 1.0Actually, if you care at all about side tone, it sounds like the 2 are an upgrade in that department. That is my biggest issue with the M1.
Accarath 1.0TBH, the Maxwell 1 is excellent already. If you want to save money, definitely go for it. Maxwell 2 is the option for those who want an updated product at a similar price to the first.
Advan0s 0.7The biggest problem for me when it comes to Maxwells is the weight. It's not something I'd ever considered when it comes to headphones but damn they get cumbersome after a while. I returned mine for that reason
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