Overview
- Audeze announced the Maxwell 2 ANC on Friday, July 17, 2026, and the headphones are now on sale from Audeze’s website and select retailers in PlayStation‑ and Xbox‑optimized variants.
- The headphones use an adaptive hybrid ANC system that combines feedforward and feedback microphones with AI‑tuned ANC parameters and a low‑latency transparency mode to limit distractions without delaying game audio.
- Audeze says internal tests show class‑leading reduction of constant low‑frequency noise during gameplay, but independent lab or reviewer verification of those claims has not yet been published.
- The Maxwell 2 ANC keeps Audeze’s planar‑magnetic drivers and adds voice commands, simultaneous wired and Bluetooth playback, removable padding, and interchangeable ReSkin panels for comfort and customization.
- Audeze prices the PlayStation‑optimized model at $429 and the Xbox‑ready model at $449, and the headset supports PC, macOS, Android, iOS and Nintendo Switch while aiming to preserve positional cues important to competitive gamers.