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EXPLAINED: Audeze - The Real Truth

Audeze just gave the Maxwell 2 ANC, but there’s some stuff you need to know before buying

The Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC packs noise cancelation and typically stellar Audeze sound, but costs (and weighs) rather a lot.

Tom’s Guide

Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC review: A headset unlike any other – now upgraded

ANC is the missing link for Audeze's excellent audio

Audeze want to make the only headphones you'll ever need

You shouldn't have to swap for different tasks, says the CEO.

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'Acoustically speaking, we are developing the sound of all future PlayStation audio products' — Audeze marketing director teases what's next for its Sony collaboration, including new audio hardware that is in 'various stages of development'

Audeze, the premier headphone brand, is growing its partnership with Sony and is currently "deeply involved" with the development of future PlayStation audio hardware.

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The Audeze Maxwell 2 (ANC) is low key the cleverest gaming headset on sale

These elite-sounding headphones just added ANC, but not for obvious reasons.

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These headphones are a treat for people who love vocals (and can spare $1,700)

The Audeze MM-500 is a mixing headphone prized by audiophiles who love an intimate, addictive sound profile.

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PlayStation-owned Audeze has 'some potential game studio collaborations' in the works for its Maxwell 2 ReSkin earcup designs, as well as plans to bring it to other models

Audeze's Maxwell 2 ReSkin earcups could expand with gaming collaborations in the future, say the PlayStation-owned company

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'We can tune the bass to get more output, pretty much for free': I asked audio specialist Audeze about its patented SLAM system for headphones, and the slam-dunks kept a-coming

Audeze's SLAM tech was a breakthrough for the brand — but what exactly is it and how did it come to be? I asked the people who created it

TechRadar

I visited elite head-fi brand Audeze and found out exactly why planar magnetic headphones are better for gaming audio than regular dynamic drivers

I visited premium headphone brand Audeze to find out exactly why planar-magnetic drivers are perfect for gaming.

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4 elite headphones I tried at High End Vienna — including a pair with Wi-Fi and Meze's most expensive set ever

Of all the amazing headphones I tried at High End Vienna, these 4 really stood out.

TechRadar

A slam-dunk at High End Vienna: Audeze unveils pro mixing headphones with huge 90mm drivers (and yes, proprietary SLAM tech too)

The Audeze MM-520 bring some tweaks over their predecessor, plus a little SLAM for good measure.

TechRadar

Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II review

It's hard to say a $350 headset is worth it, but boy, does Turtle Beach get close.

PC Gamer

Audeze's LCD-S20 is the mid-range planar headphone upgrade you deserve

Audeze has a new studio monitoring headset, and the LCD-S20 may just be one of the best the brand has released in recent years.

Android Central

The Audeze Maxwell 2 are massive and ugly and I never want to play my PS5 with anything else

These huge, wonderful-sounding headphones might have ruined other gaming sets for me.

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Bowers & Wilkins' Px8 S2 has ruined all other headphones for me

With the Px8 S2, Bowers & Wilkins crafted what is possibly the best pair of headphones that I've used. They don't excel in all areas, but for what I need, they're ideal.

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CanJam NY 2026: My 5 headphone highlights

The audio event saw some ambitious headphone launches.

GamesRadar

The Audeze Maxwell 2 is still an incredibly impressive audiophile gaming headset, but it could have done more | Review

The Audeze Maxwell 2 fixes one of my biggest complaints with the original and still pulls off its high-end audiophile sound quality.

Tom’s Guide

The Audeze Maxwell 2 just ruined every other gaming headset for me — here’s why

The Maxwell is back, with minor updates to the already fantastic sound and a particularly lovely microphone. Audiophiles and streamers, look no further.

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Audeze Maxwell 2 review

The best cans in the business are back for round two, but this time, in a slightly worse package.

Android Central

There's no debate — Audeze's Maxwell 2 is the best-sounding gaming headset

Audeze's custom planar drivers make a clear difference on the Maxwell 2, but the high-end gaming headset isn't without issues.

What Hi-Fi?

Audeze's high-end planar magnetic headphones are designed to deliver a "powerful, lifelike bass response"

The LCD-5s see the return of Audeze's 'SLAM' tech

TechRadar

Audeze is upgrading its legendary LCD headphones range with its new SLAM tech for silky bass — these promise 'mastering-grade precision', with a price to match

Audeze makes its highly acclaimed planars even more desirable

Audeze’s elite gaming headset now packs a bigger planar punch

Audeze's new wireless planar headset is Hi-Res and low lag

Tom’s Hardware

Audeze launches Maxwell 2 headset, with better spatial immersion and bass — plus, of course, improved AI noise-canceling mic tech

Audeze launched its new Maxwell 2 planar magnetic gaming headset at CES 2026, with improved audio and mic technology, and swappable side plates.

PC Gamer

Audeze slams out the new planar magnetic Maxwell 2 headset with 16 improvements over the original and still-brilliant design

Plus there's now a proper app. As in one that doesn't look like it was thrown out on a wet weekend back in 2003.

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