Final verdict regarding the noise in the Audeze Maxwell 2 — I have time to return them until Thursday, April 30.
Hello everyone,
I own both the first and the second version of these headphones.
In the first version, the noise is almost inaudible — it’s there, but very quiet.
In the second version, it’s more noticeable, although in my opinion it’s not terrible.
Many people have said that the noise is present in every unit of these headphones, and that those who don’t hear it simply have worse hearing. There are also people who exchanged their headphones multiple times and claimed that every unit had the same noise. On the other hand, some say that after a replacement, they ended up with a unit that has no noise at all.
Personally, I find it hard to believe that one unit could have noise while another doesn’t, since all of these headphones are built from the same components.
Aside from the noise, there aren’t really any major issues, although it’s not perfect.
Sidetone is quite good — there’s no crackling.
Volume balance is also almost very good — almost, because in a few cases it seemed like the left channel was slightly louder than the right, meaning I could hear things just a bit more toward my left ear rather than centered.
I’ve had the headphones since April 16, and since then they have disconnected from the dongle a few times, but they reconnected automatically almost immediately.
Apart from the noise, I could live with all of this — maybe these issues will be resolved in future updates. Unfortunately, I believe the noise will remain.
I’d like to ask you to share your experiences:
- Is there anyone here whose headphones have absolutely no noise — 0% — meaning when you put them on and turn them on, you hear no difference at all?
- Has anyone replaced their headphones due to noise and received a new unit that truly doesn’t have this issue?
- Is there anyone with a noise-free pair who has let someone else try them and had that confirmed?
I’m asking because everyone’s hearing is different, and what is silent to one person might be noticeable to another.
Please describe your situations, as I’m wondering whether there’s any chance of getting a unit of these headphones with no noise at all.
Thank you.