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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.

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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.

Creative Bloq

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.

Android Central

CanJam NY 2026: My 5 headphone highlights

The audio event saw some ambitious headphone launches.

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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.

GamesRadar

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.

Tom’s Guide

Audeze Maxwell 2 review

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

PC Gamer

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.

Android Central

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

What Hi-Fi?

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

TechRadar

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

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

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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.

Android Central

CES 2026: Audeze Maxwell 2 is a planar headset like no other — it has unbelievable sound quality, Bluetooth 5.3 LE with LDAC, and even AuraCast

Audeze knows how to make great headsets, and with the Maxwell 2, it is taking things to a whole new level.

TechRadar

Audeze announces the Maxwell 2 gaming headset, an overhaul of its predecessor, that is targeted firmly at audiophile gamers — and you can buy it now

The Audeze Maxwell 2 has just been announced by the premium audio brand, and we've got the key details on its upgrades and enhancements right here.

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Creative Bloq

These new $350 gaming headphones use spatial tech from a $5,000 model

SLAM tech and 80-hour battery meet pro-grade drivers.

Creative Bloq

These headphones look like they're from a designer's steampunk fantasy

The hi-fi manufacturer combines British craftsmanship with advanced nano-diaphragm technology in latest offering.

Android Central

I'm convinced — Fiio FT7 is the flagship killer of planar headsets due to its incredible sound and class-leading comfort

Fiio's FT7 is the brand's best over-ear headset yet, and one of the best options under $1,000 right now.

TechRadar

I really hope the new PlayStation wireless speakers' special planar magnetic drivers come to music-focused portable speakers – that could be something special

High-end driver tech makes the leap from premium headphones to your gaming setup

TechRadar

Forget gaming headsets, the best audiophile headphones for gaming are where it’s at if you want the best audio – here are 5 of our favorites

Embrace the finer things in gaming audio by trading in your headset for one of these 5 audiophile headphones

PC Gamer

Audeze LCD-S20 Closed-back review

Planar magnetic drivers with epic sound isolation.

PC Gamer

Active noise cancellation is the latest trend for gaming headsets: here's how a different design philosophy could do much better than half-baked ANC

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