Audeze - Maxwell Series
Models:
Maxwell Wireless (Xbox Version)
Maxwell (PlayStation Version)
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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025 Scoring
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"Considering those limitations, the Audeze Maxwell has the best sound of any headset I have ever used."
"the sound quality even at the best EQ settings I could find aren’t even close to the Maxwell’s ... even being wireless, they’re head and shoulders above anything around it in the price range"
"I hear their heart beat from 10 ft away and when they start pissing their pants on the other side of a wall"
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"Maxwell has better overall sound and a longer battery life ... The battery lasts over 70 hours as well."
"Battery life is insane."
"battery life on Maxwell is as advertised. I'm shocked how long they last."
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"I haven’t had any issues with its weight. ... They are on the heavier side compared to some other gaming headsets, but the weight is really well distributed, thanks to the plush headband and ear pads. ... I’ve worn them for hours, and I haven’t felt uncomfortable or noticed any pressure on my ears."
"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."
"personally never felt that way once. Even with hours of gaming."
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"the build quality on the Maxwell feels far more sturdier and premium considering the price point of both headsets. ... the build has been nothing short of solid with no issues to speak of."
"Audeze Maxwell is the best gaming headset I have ever owned. ... It's so good, that I want to buy an extra set to have as a future spare if my current one breaks, and Sony (who have bought Audeze) messes up the current line of headsets in any way."
"Got them since release, works perfect to this day and used almost daily"
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"onboard storage for different EQ’s without needing software that I can use on any platform I use them on is just too good."
"Extremely versatile and can be wired or wireless."
"that's more than enough for gaming, music and content consumption."
Disliked most:
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36
"I have a large head. ... These headphones are so unbearably uncomfortable. ... I ’ve tried everything. A headband pad I got on Amazon. A new custom strap I ordered on Etsy. WC earpads. Everything. ... Every thirty minutes or so of wear I have to adjust them because my head gets sore. ... Then if I adjust them wrong my ears touch the drivers and get sore. ... For a 300 dollar headset this is unacceptable. ... Perhaps those with smaller heads can find the Maxwell more bearable but it seems these were not designed with large heads in mind. ... But unfortunately they are simply unbearable for long wear periods."
"couldn't stand the weight"
"maxwells had that amazing rumbling sub bass but it was making me hear my own heartbeat due to clamping"
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21
"detachable microphone sucks fucking ass though"
"mic sucked"
"The microphone randomly stops working and you need to unplug it and plug it back in to get it to work, and there's no real way for you to know that it's stopped working other than your friends letting you know they haven't been able to hear you talk for the past 20 minutes."
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"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."
"keeps fucking disconnecting"
"mine just stopped working after a year and a month. No more warranty. €400,- down the drain"
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16
"keeps fucking disconnecting"
"Software updates are a russian roulette: things stop working, random em disconnects from the dongle (my case) etc..."
"And the fucking audio delay cause of Energy saving. ... So annoying sent Mine back"
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"the 560S sounds way better than the Maxwell. ... I had the Maxwell and it sounded pretty shit, even when equalized. ... My Sennheiser 560S sounds infinitely better for both gaming and music. ... Maxwell had way better bass but that's about the only good thing i could say about that piece of crap."
"shit surround sound so hearing footsteps/shots directions is not happening."
"sound quality was terrible ... really lacked dynamics too"
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