# High-end audio hardware product releases

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> Updated: 2026-08-25T14:06:23.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

High-end audio manufacturers have expanded their product offerings for audiophile and gaming markets. HEDD Audio released the HEDDphone TWO GT, a $2,199 headphone featuring Variable Velocity Transformation technology and an Air Motion Transformer.

Simultaneously, Audeze introduced the Maxwell 2 ANC gaming headset, available in PlayStation and Xbox-certified variants. The headset features 90-mm planar magnetic drivers, SLAM technology, and active noise cancellation. Following its release, the Maxwell 2 ANC received the EISA Award for audio excellence, specifically recognizing its gaming audio performance and design.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC wins EISA Award for audio excellence

Audeze's Maxwell 2 ANC gaming headset has won an EISA Award for audio excellence, featuring 90-mm planar magnetic drivers and active noise cancellation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/audeze-maxwell-2-anc-wins-eisa-award-for-audio-excellence

### 2026-08-20: HEDD Audio and Audeze release new high-end audio hardware

High-end audio brands HEDD Audio and Audeze are releasing new hardware, including the HEDDphone TWO GT for audiophiles and the Maxwell 2 ANC gaming headset.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hedd-audio-and-audeze-release-new-high-end-audio-hardware

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