Audeze Maxwell 2 Officially Announced

Audeze has just announced the release of the Maxwell 2, the much anticipated follow-up to the original Maxwell, Audeze's best-selling entry in the gaming headset market.

Among the new offerings from Maxwell 2's are the introduction of the SLAM™ leak-channel (first seen on the LCD-S20) which may help the Maxwell 2 avoid the "planar crinkle" that many users experience when moving around wearing planar-magnetic headphones with closed front volumes.

Additionally, the original Maxwell's headband suspension strap has been replaced with a widened, circle-perforated leather strap on Maxwell 2, which Audeze claims may add more breathability & long-term comfort than the Maxwell's original strap.

Aside from those things, Maxwell 2 seems to be quite similar to the original Maxwell in terms of industrial design except for two things:

• Weight: The Maxwell 2 is rated by Audeze for a weight of 560g, which is 70g more than Audeze has listed for the original Maxwell.
• Faceplate swapping: Audeze is also teasing the future capability for faceplate-swapping the outer-facing part of the earcup.

Feature-wise, the Maxwell 2 seems to also have quite a bit of parity with the original Maxwell, aside from one new addition: Auracast support.

Otherwise, Maxwell 2 sports a similar 10-band graphic EQ capability/preset functionality, a similar detachable FILTER™-powered Noise Cancelling microphone, a similar 2.4GHz wireless dongle for low-latency wireless audio, and seemingly the exact same battery spec as was present on the original Maxwell.

Stay tuned here and on our YouTube channel for more information about the Maxwell 2 as more information becomes available!