Headphones
Products
In The Lab
Forums
Newsletters
Insider Access
Best
Headphones Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds Gaming Over-Ear Noise Cancelling Earbuds Wireless Running Apple Wireless Gaming PC Gaming Bone Conduction And Open-Ear Wired Xbox Series X/S On-Ear In-Ears Music PS5/PS5 Pro Budget And Cheap Over-Ears For Working Out
Tools
Compare NEW Results Table Tool Review List Review Index Graph Custom Ratings
Popular
Sony WH-1000XM6 Audeze Maxwell Technics EAH-AZ100 Razer BlackShark V3 Pro Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless [7, 7P, 7X] Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) Apple AirPods Pro 3 Sennheiser HD 800 S Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless Anker Soundcore Space A40 Truly Wireless Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (Gen 3) Nothing Ear Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Anker Soundcore Life Q20 2024 Bose QuietComfort Headphones Wireless Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless Sennheiser HD 560S
865 Headphones bought and tested
Supported by you via insider access, and when you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
  1. Home
  2. Headphones
  3. Compare

Astro A50 Gen 4 vs Audeze Maxwell

Which Headphones Are Better?

    Top
    Main Differences
    Sound
      Sound ProfileFrequency Response ConsistencyRaw Frequency ResponseBass Profile: Target ComplianceMid-Range Profile: Target ComplianceTreble Profile: Target CompliancePeaks/DipsStereo MismatchGroup DelayCumulative Spectral DecayPRTFHarmonic DistortionElectrical AspectsVirtual SoundstageTest Settings
    Design
      StyleComfortControlsPortabilityCaseBuild QualityStabilityHeadshots 1Headshots 2TopIn The Box
    Isolation
      Noise Isolation - Full RangeNoise Isolation - Common ScenariosNoise Isolation - Voice HandlingANC Wind HandlingLeakage
    Microphone
      Microphone StyleRecording QualityNoise Handling
    Active Features
      BatteryApp Support
    Connectivity
      Wired ConnectionBluetooth ConnectionWireless Connection (Dongle)PC CompatibilityPlayStation CompatibilityXbox CompatibilityBase/Dock
    Comments

Products

Astro A50 Gen 4
Audeze Maxwell

Tested using Methodology v2.0

Updated Jan 13, 2026 03:43 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com

Tested using Methodology v2.0

Updated Jan 13, 2026 02:18 PM

SEARCH
Amazon.com
Astro A50 Gen 4 Picture
Audeze Maxwell Picture
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureSemi-Open
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
Flat
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerPlanar Magnetic
Treble Amount
Balanced (-1 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
Warm
  1. Recommended in 6 articles:
  2. Gaming
  3. Wireless Gaming
  4. PC Gaming
  5. 3

Our Verdict

Astro A50 Gen 4

Audeze Maxwell

The Audeze Maxwell have a slight edge over the Astro A50 Gen 4. While both headphones are well-built, the Audeze have a significantly longer continuous battery life and support Bluetooth. They can also be used wired via USB or analog. However, the Astro are more comfortable and their boom mic offers a better overall performance. The Astro also deliver audio more consistently between individuals and reseats.

0 

Variants

  • A50 Gen 4 (PC/PS4)
  • A50 Gen 4 (PC/Xbox One)
  • Maxwell (Dark Gray - PlayStation)
  • Maxwell (Dark Gray - Xbox)

Review

See Astro A50 Gen 4 Review
See Audeze Maxwell Review
11 
174 

Check Price

PC/PS4
A50 Gen 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Dark Gray - PlayStation
Maxwell
SEARCH
Amazon.com
PC/Xbox One
A50 Gen 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Dark Gray - Xbox
Maxwell
SEARCH
Amazon.com

Main Differences for
Sports And Fitness

Threshold 

0.10

Sports And Fitness 
 

5.8
6.6

Bluetooth Connection 
 

0.0
8.9

Comfort 
 

8.0
7.0

Stability 
 

6.5
6.0

Full Comparison

Sound

Sound Profile 
 

Sound Profile  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Sound Profile
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Sound Profile
 Compare in Graph Tool

Normalization Frequency 
 

950 Hz
400 Hz

Bass Amount 
 

Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)

Treble Amount 
 

Balanced (0 dB)
Balanced (-1 dB)

Sound Signature 
 

Flat
Warm
Show Text 

Frequency Response Consistency 
 

8.2
5.2

Consistency L  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Consistency L
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Consistency L
 Compare in Graph Tool

Consistency R  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Consistency R
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Consistency R
 Compare in Graph Tool

Std. Deviation 
 

0.78 dB
1.68 dB
Show Text 

Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw FR L  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Raw FR L
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Raw FR L
 Compare in Graph Tool

Raw FR R  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Raw FR R
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Raw FR R
 Compare in Graph Tool

Bass Profile: Target Compliance 
 

7.8
9.2

Bass Profile: Target Compliance  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Bass Profile: Target Compliance
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Bass Profile: Target Compliance
 Compare in Graph Tool

RMS Deviation From Target 
 

4.3 dB
2.7 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

38.05 Hz
20 Hz

Low Bass 
 

-5.86 dB
1.75 dB

Mid Bass 
 

-0.18 dB
2.54 dB

High Bass 
 

1.77 dB
0.69 dB
Show Text 

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance 
 

8.8
9.0

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
 Compare in Graph Tool

RMS Deviation From Target 
 

1.61 dB
1.4 dB

Low Mid 
 

0.3 dB
-1.41 dB

Mid-Mid 
 

-1.5 dB
-0.68 dB

High Mid 
 

1.48 dB
0.44 dB
Show Text 

Treble Profile: Target Compliance 
 

8.2
9.8

Treble Profile: Target Compliance  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Treble Profile: Target Compliance
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Treble Profile: Target Compliance
 Compare in Graph Tool

RMS Deviation From Target 
 

3.12 dB
1.69 dB

Low Treble 
 

-1.42 dB
-1.32 dB

Mid Treble 
 

1.22 dB
-0.71 dB

High Treble 
 

-5.63 dB
-2.37 dB
Show Text 

Peaks/Dips 
 

7.0
7.8

Peaks/Dips Graph 
 

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Peaks/Dips Graph
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Peaks/Dips Graph
 Compare in Graph Tool

Peaks 
 

1.71 dB
1.24 dB

Dips 
 

2.19 dB
1.42 dB
Show Text 

Stereo Mismatch 
 

8.3
5.2

Frequency Response Mismatch  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Frequency Response Mismatch
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Frequency Response Mismatch
 Compare in Graph Tool

Phase Response Mismatch  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Phase Response Mismatch
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Phase Response Mismatch
 Compare in Graph Tool

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch 
 

0.03 dB
1.64 dB

Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch 
 

1.35 dB
1.46 dB

Weighted Phase Mismatch 
 

2.7°
4.3°
Show Text 

Group Delay 
 

6.3
2.1

Group Delay  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Group Delay
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Group Delay
 Compare in Graph Tool

Weighted Group Delay 
 

1.3 ms
2.4 ms
Show Text 

Cumulative Spectral Decay 
 

CSD 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 CSD
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell CSD

PRTF 
 

5.6
6.2

PRTF  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 PRTF
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell PRTF
 Compare in Graph Tool

PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation) 
 

2.23 dB
3.5 dB

PRTF Size (Avg.) 
 

2.51 dB
4.08 dB

PRTF Distance 
 

7.77 dB
11.08 dB
Show Text 

Harmonic Distortion 
 

8.0
8.9

Harmonics Levels  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Harmonics Levels
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Harmonics Levels
 Compare in Graph Tool

THD Ratio  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 THD Ratio
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell THD Ratio
 Compare in Graph Tool

WHD @ 94 dB SPL 
 

0.18%
0.10%

WHD @ 104 dB SPL 
 

0.63%
0.22%
Show Text 

Electrical Aspects 
 

Impedance  

Astro A50 Gen 4 Impedance
Audeze Maxwell Impedance
 Compare in Graph Tool

Sensitivity @1kHz-1V 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth Max SPL 
 

N/A
107.9 dB
Show Text 

Virtual Soundstage 
 

2.0
4.1

Virtual Soundstage 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Virtual Soundstage
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling 
 

No
On/Off

Speaker Modeling 
 

On/Off
On/Off

Room Ambience 
 

No
No

Head Tracking 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Dolby 7.1
Dolby Atmos
Show Text 

Test Settings 
 

Firmware 
 

39964.43
1.0.1.74

Power 
 

On
On

Connection 
 

Wireless (Proprietary)
Wireless (Proprietary)

Codec 
 

PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz

Test Instrument  

Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B

EQ 
 

Studio
Audeze

ANC 
 

No ANC
No ANC

Tip/Pad 
 

Default
Default

Microphone 
 

Boom
Boom
Show Text 
Design

Style  

Design Picture 2 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Design Picture 2
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Design Picture 2

Type  

Over-ear
Over-ear

Enclosure  

Semi-Open
Closed-Back

Wireless  

Yes
Yes

Transducer  

Dynamic
Planar Magnetic
Show Text 

Comfort 
 

8.0
7.0

Comfort Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Comfort Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Comfort Picture

Weight  

0.8 lbs
1.07 lbs

Clamping Force 
 

1.3 lbs
1.1 lbs
Show Text 

Controls 
 

6.2
7.6

Controls Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Controls Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Controls Picture

OS Compatibility 
 

Not OS specific
Not OS specific

Ease Of Use  

Good
Good

Feedback  

Good
Good

Call/Music Control  

No
Yes

Volume Control  

Yes
Yes

Microphone Control  

Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute

Channel Mixing 
 

Yes
Yes

Noise Cancelling Control  

No
No

Talk-Through 
 

No
No

Additional Controls  

Presets + Surround Sound
Bluetooth + Multi function
Show Text 

Portability 
 

5.4
5.3

Portability Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Portability Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Portability Picture

L  

10.2" (25.9 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)

W  

7.9" (20.0 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)

H  

2.6" (6.7 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)

Volume  

211.79 in³ (3,470.60 cm³)
220.12 in³ (3,607.10 cm³)

Transmitter Required  

Yes
No
Show Text 

Case 
 

0.0
0.0

Case Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Case Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Case Picture

Type  

No case
No case

L  

N/A
N/A

W  

N/A
N/A

H  

N/A
N/A

Volume  

N/A
N/A

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Build Quality Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Build Quality Picture
Show Text 

Stability 
 

6.5
6.0

Stability Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Stability Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Stability Picture
Show Text 

Headshots 1  

Angled Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Angled Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Angled Picture

Side Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Side Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Side Picture

Headshots 2  

Front Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Front Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Front Picture

Rear Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Rear Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Rear Picture

Top  

Top Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Top Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Top Picture

In The Box  

In The Box Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 In The Box Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell In The Box Picture
Show Text 
Isolation

Noise Isolation - Full Range 
 

2.3
5.3

Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
 Compare in Graph Tool

Noise Cancelling  

No
No

Overall Attenuation 
 

-5.23 dB
-12.98 dB

Bass 
 

1.54 dB
3.77 dB

Mid 
 

-0.99 dB
-13.49 dB

Treble 
 

-18.11 dB
-32.74 dB
Show Text 

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios 
 

2.6
4.4

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
 Compare in Graph Tool

Airplane Noise Attenuation 
 

-4.35 dB
-9.48 dB

Airplane Noise Isolation Audio 
 

Office Noise Attenuation 
 

-5.16 dB
-9.99 dB

Office Noise Isolation Audio 
 

Street Noise Attenuation 
 

-4.89 dB
-11.12 dB

Street Noise Isolation Audio 
 

Show Text 

Noise Isolation - Voice Handling 
 

Female Voice 1 
 

Male Voice 1 
 

Female Voice 2 
 

Male Voice 2 
 

ANC Wind Handling 
 

ANC Wind Handling Graph  

Astro A50 Gen 4 ANC Wind Handling Graph
Audeze Maxwell ANC Wind Handling Graph
 Compare in Graph Tool

ANC Wind Noise 
 

N/A
N/A

Leakage 
 

4.2
7.4

Leakage  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Leakage
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Leakage
 Compare in Graph Tool

Leakage Audio 
 

Overall Leakage @ 1ft 
 

53.37 dB
37.39 dB
Show Text 
Microphone

Microphone Style 
 

Integrated 
 

No
Yes

In-Line 
 

No
No

Boom 
 

Yes
Yes

Detachable Boom 
 

No
Yes

Mic  

Yes
Yes
Show Text 

Recording Quality 
 

8.6
7.5

Microphone Frequency Response  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 Microphone Frequency Response
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell Microphone Frequency Response
 Compare in Graph Tool

Recorded Speech 
 

LFE 
 

20 Hz
89.8 Hz

FR Std. Dev. 
 

1.36 dB
3.84 dB

HFE 
 

6,267.15 Hz
6,088.74 Hz

Weighted THD 
 

0.105
0.307

Gain 
 

16.63 dB
-6.85 dB
Show Text 

Noise Handling 
 

8.3
9.0

SpNR  

 Preview Graph
Astro A50 Gen 4 SpNR
 Preview Graph
Audeze Maxwell SpNR
 Compare in Graph Tool

SpNR 
 

39.29 dB
42.68 dB

Noise Gate 
 

On/Off Toggle
On/Off Toggle

Speech + Pink Noise Handling 
 

8.5
9.0

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample  

Speech + Subway Noise Handling 
 

8.0
9.0

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample  

Show Text 
Active Features

Battery 
 

8.0
9.0

Battery Type 
 

Rechargable
Rechargable

Continuous Battery Life 
 

17.5 hrs
77.4 hrs

Additional Charges 
 

0.0
0.0

Total Battery Life 
 

17.5 hrs
77.4 hrs

Charge Time 
 

4.4 hrs
3.2 hrs

Power-Saving Feature 
 

Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer

Audio While Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

Passive Playback 
 

No
No

Charging Port  

micro-USB
USB-C
Show Text 

App Support 
 

6.0
7.0

App Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 App Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell App Picture

App Name  

Astro Command Center
AudezeHQ

iOS  

No
Yes

Android  

No
Yes

macOS  

Yes
Yes

Windows  

Yes
Yes

Equalizer 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

ANC Control 
 

No
No

Mic Control  

Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level

Room Effects 
 

No
No

Playback Control 
 

No
No

Button Mapping  

No
No

Surround Support 
 

No
No
Show Text 
Connectivity

Wired Connection 
 

0.0
8.3

Cable Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Astro A50 Gen 4 Cable Picture
Compare High-Res
Audeze Maxwell Cable Picture

Analog Audio 
 

No
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
USB-C

Detachable 
 

No
Yes

Length 
 

N/A
4.07 ft (1.24 m)

Connector 
 

No Wired Option
1/8" TRS

Latency - Analog 
 

N/A
9.1 ms

Latency - USB 
 

N/A
13.0 ms

Recorded Latency 
 

N/A

Recorded Latency Connection  

No Wired Audio
Analog
Show Text 

Bluetooth Connection 
 

0.0
8.9

Bluetooth Version 
 

No Bluetooth
5.3

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
2 Devices

Quick Pair (Android) 
 

No
Yes

Quick Pair (iOS) 
 

No
No

Line Of Sight Range 
 

N/A
334.65 ft (102.00 m)

Latency - SBC 
 

N/A
186 ms

Latency - aptX 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality) 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency) 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - LDAC 
 

N/A
236 ms

Recorded Latency 
 

N/A

Recorded Latency Codec  

No Bluetooth Audio
SBC

AAC Support 
 

No
Yes
Show Text 

Wireless Connection (Dongle) 
 

8.5
8.0

Line Of Sight Range 
 

57.00 ft (17.37 m)
173.88 ft (53.00 m)

Latency - Dongle 
 

11 ms
23 ms

Recorded Latency 
 

Show Text 

PC Compatibility 
 

Analog 
 

No
Audio + Microphone

Wired USB 
 

No
Audio + Microphone

Non-BT Wireless 
 

Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Show Text 

PlayStation Compatibility 
 

PS4 Analog 
 

No
Audio + Microphone

PS4 Wired USB 
 

No
Audio + Microphone

PS4 Non-BT Wireless 
 

Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone

PS5 Analog 
 

No
Audio + Microphone

PS5 Wired USB 
 

No
Audio + Microphone

PS5 Non-BT Wireless 
 

Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Show Text 

Xbox Compatibility 
 

Xbox One Analog 
 

No
Audio + Microphone

Xbox One Wired USB 
 

No
No

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless 
 

Audio Only
Audio + Microphone

Xbox Series X|S Analog 
 

No
Audio + Microphone

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless 
 

No
Audio + Microphone
Show Text 

Base/Dock 
 

9.0
3.4

Type 
 

Wireless Dock
Wireless USB Dongle

USB Input 
 

Yes
Yes

Line In 
 

Yes
No

Line Out 
 

No
No

Optical Input 
 

Yes
No

RCA Input 
 

No
No

Dock Charging 
 

Yes
No

Power Supply 
 

USB
USB
Show Text 

Check Price

PC/PS4
A50 Gen 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Dark Gray - PlayStation
Maxwell
SEARCH
Amazon.com
PC/Xbox One
A50 Gen 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Dark Gray - Xbox
Maxwell
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Back to Top

Astro A50 Gen 4

Audeze Maxwell

Comments

  1. Comparison
 • Posted 1 year ago

Astro A50 Gen 4 vs Audeze Maxwell: Main Discussion

What do you think of these products? Let us know below.


Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Insiders have direct access to buying advice on our insider forum.

0 
PreviewBack to editorFormat guide
No comments yet, refresh to see new ones
We make money directly from you via Insider access (which gives you access to extra features) and when you buy a product after clicking a link to a retailer. Learn more about how we work.
We buy our own products, just like you, mostly from the United States. When a product is discontinued or no longer popular, we sell the review units locally. See what products we currently have for sale.
© 2026 9298-5266 Quebec Inc. All Rights Reserved.