Audeze Maxwell vs Sony INZONE H5

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Maxwell compared with INZONE H5

	AudezeMaxwell	SonyINZONE H5
Overview
Released
Released	January 2023	October 2023
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	–	No
Driver size
Driver size	90 mm	40 mm
Back
Back	–	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	–	21 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3	–
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	–
Drivers
Drivers	Planar magnetic; Fluxor magnet array with neodymium N50 magnets; Fazor phase management; ultra-thin Uniforce diaphragm; 10 Hz to 50 kHz; maximum SPL over 120 dB; THD < 0.1% (1 kHz, 1 mW)	Closed dynamic headphones with 40 mm drivers; 5 Hz–20,000 Hz response (IEC), 21 ohms at 1 kHz and Sony's stated 89 dB sensitivity without a published reference unit
Audio features
Audio features	Up to 24-bit/96 kHz over the low-latency wireless dongle, and lossless up to 24-bit/96 kHz over USB-C; Dolby Atmos licence (Xbox version) or Tempest 3D Audio (PlayStation version); also supports LC3plus over Bluetooth LE Audio; multi-band EQ with up to four saved user profiles in the Audeze HQ app	360 Spatial Sound for Gaming and PC sound settings through INZONE Hub; compatible with PS5 Tempest 3D AudioTech
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 80 hours	Up to 28 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	1,800 mAh lithium-polymer battery; over 80 hours of wireless playback at 80 dBA; full charge in 2 hours (USB-C, 5 V, 1.8 A max)	Up to 28 hours of wireless audio playback; usage conditions affect runtime
Fast charging
Fast charging	20 minutes for a 25% charge	Approximately 3.5 hours to charge fully; 10 minutes charging provides up to three hours of use. Wireless listening can continue while connected to the charging cable.
Design
Weight
Weight	490 g	260 g (better)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	–
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	–
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	–	Volume dial, power and game/chat balance controls; flip-up microphone mute. Volume, game/chat balance and INZONE Hub are unavailable over the analogue cable.
Microphones
Microphones	Detachable hypercardioid boom microphone; built-in beamforming microphones for chat; FILTER AI noise reduction on a dedicated processor	Fixed bidirectional boom microphone with AI-based voice noise reduction
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back; aluminium yokes, spring steel headband and replaceable suspension strap	Circumaural headphones with nylon ear pads and approximately 260 g headset weight
Works with
Works with	PlayStation and PC version, or Xbox and PC version; both work with Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and Nintendo Switch; USB-C with dual audio endpoints and game-chat mix; 3.5 mm TRRS analogue input	Included USB transceiver provides 2.4 GHz wireless PC/PS5 audio. Detachable approximately 1.5 m four-pole 3.5 mm cable provides analogue audio; USB-C is for charging, not wired USB audio. No Bluetooth support (SoundGuys).
Colours
Colours	–	White or black
In the box
In the box	Maxwell headset, detachable boom microphone, USB-C wireless dongle, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter, 3.5 mm TRRS cable, quick start guide and warranty card	Headset, USB transceiver, USB charging cable and analogue audio cable