Audeze Maxwell Wireless Gaming HeadsetBlack
Audeze · Released January 1, 2023

Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset

Planar magnetic sound in a gaming headset. Heavy, and worth it.

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Maxwell puts 90mm planar magnetic drivers into a wireless gaming headset, and the detail and low distortion are a clear step above dynamic-driver rivals. You get 2.4GHz plus Bluetooth 5.3 with LDAC, battery life rated around 80 hours, and a detachable boom mic. The catch is weight: at roughly 490g it sits heavily on smaller heads, even with the suspension strap.

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Key specs
Connection
Wireless
Driver size
3.54 in (90 mm)
Highlights

Specs that matter

Audio
Type
Gaming headset
Wear
Over-ear
ANC
No
Bluetooth
5.3
Battery
80 h
Driver
90 mm
Body
Weight
1.08 lb (490 g)
Colors
Black
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

AudioGaming headset · Over-ear · No ANCBT 5.3 · 80 h
Weight1.08 lb (490 g)
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Maxwell puts 90mm planar magnetic drivers into a wireless gaming headset, and the detail and low distortion are a clear step above dynamic-driver rivals. You get 2.4GHz plus Bluetooth 5.3 with LDAC, battery life rated around 80 hours, and a detachable boom mic. The catch is weight: at roughly 490g it sits heavily on smaller heads, even with the suspension strap.

Best for

Gamers who also listen critically and want hi-fi-grade detail

Not for

Anyone sensitive to weight or after a lightweight travel headset

Main strength90mm planar magnetic drivers with very low distortion
Main weaknessHeavy at roughly 490g
Reasons to buy
90mm planar magnetic drivers with very low distortion
2.4GHz and Bluetooth 5.3 with LDAC support
Rated for about 80 hours per charge
Detachable boom mic with strong noise suppression
Reasons to avoid
Heavy at roughly 490g
Console versions are split, so buy the right one
Bulky to travel with
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Product data

Full specifications

18 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Sound

Driver type
Planar Magnetic
Driver size
3.54 in (90 mm)
Frequency response
10 Hz - 50000 Hz

Battery

Total with case
80
Fast charging
✓

Connectivity

Connection
Wireless
Codecs
SBC,AAC,LDAC,LC3plus
Multipoint
✓
LE Audio
✓

Microphone

Microphone
Yes

Comfort & Build

Colors
  • Black

Launch

Released
2023
Launch price
299
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