Audeze Maxwell review: great audio held back by avoidable limitations
Audeze Maxwell: Two-minute review The Audeze Maxwell has some pretty big shoes to fill. As a brand, Audeze has built its image around audiophile products, even when it comes to its gaming headset series. So expectations are always going to be high for any new release. What’s worse for the Maxwell, however, is that it follows directly in the footsteps of the highly-praised Audeze Penrose , which despite its own share of flaws has gathered quite a fanbase thanks to its breathtaking sound quality. Factor in the fact that it has a wide soundstage, a terrific mic, and multiplatform compatibility, and it shares the spotlight with many of the best gaming headsets and is one of the best wireless gaming headsets on the market. It’s a good thing that the Audeze Maxwell is up for the task, not necessarily to take the mantle from the Penrose but to help expand the brand’s gaming line and give fans more options to choose from. Its audio performance is strong, and it seems to have inherited th...