Audeze clearly knows what it's doing with planar headsets, and I used the MM-500 as my daily driver for the better part of a year. With the Maxwell 2, Audeze is doubling down on the gaming side of things, and although the headset doesn't look radically different to its predecessor, there are a few new features.
Gaming headsets in general are interesting, because you can use any regular headset to do so, and the only differentiator I see with gaming-focused products like the Corsair Virtuoso Max is virtualized surround sound and easier connectivity. The Maxwell 2 comes with Bluetooth 5.3 and 2.4GHz connectivity, and you can plug it in as well — either via USB-C or traditional 3.5mm. Seeing as how it isn't different to its predecessor, Audeze is selling the Maxwell 2 at the same $329 price point. That's still a lot for gaming headset, but you are getting sound quality that's on another level entirely.
