Headphones — Audeze Maxwell 2

The Maxwell 2 is a closed-back wireless over-ear headphone from Audeze, built with exceptional battery life. The Maxwell 2 brings Audeze's planar-magnetic engineering to a convenient wireless format.

Key specs that matter

The transducer uses electrostatic or planar-magnetic driver technology in a closed, over-ear, wireless configuration - bringing Audeze's celebrated planar-magnetic driver technology to a wireless format. Frequency response spans a wide 10Hz to 50,000Hz within plus-or-minus 10dB. Playback time exceeds an extraordinary 80 hours - a remarkable figure for a planar-magnetic wireless design, which typically demand more power than dynamic-driver alternatives. Weight is 560g.

Sound and use context

Expect the exceptionally fast, detailed character planar-magnetic driver technology is broadly celebrated for, combined with the extraordinary over-80-hour battery life representing impressive engineering given the power demands typical of planar-magnetic drivers.

Pairing

As a wireless over-ear headphone, the Maxwell 2 pairs directly with any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, tablet or computer without needing a separate amplifier or DAC.

Alternatives

Audeze's own LCD-5s offers an open-back, wired alternative within the same broader catalogue for buyers wanting maximum detail retrieval over wireless convenience.