Audeze Maxwell vs Sony INZONE H7

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Maxwell compared with INZONE H7

	AudezeMaxwell	SonyINZONE H7
Overview
Released
Released	January 2023	July 2022
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
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3	SBC and AAC
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 neodymium drivers; 5 Hz–20,000 Hz frequency response (JEITA)
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, equaliser, sidetone and settings through INZONE Hub for Windows; compatible with PS5 Tempest 3D AudioTech
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 80 hours	Up to 40 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)	Sony help-guide claims up to 40 hours for game and chat with Bluetooth off; simultaneous Bluetooth calls reduce this to 25 hours, AAC music to 26 hours or SBC music to 22 hours. Usage conditions affect runtime.
Fast charging
Fast charging	20 minutes for a 25% charge	Approximately 3.5 hours for a full charge; 10 minutes charging provides about one hour of use
Design
Weight
Weight	490 g	325 g (better)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.0
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	–
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	No
Controls
Controls	–	Volume dial, game/chat balance, power and Bluetooth buttons; microphone mutes when raised
Microphones
Microphones	Detachable hypercardioid boom microphone; built-in beamforming microphones for chat; FILTER AI noise reduction on a dedicated processor	Fixed flip-up bidirectional electret condenser boom microphone; 100 Hz–8,000 Hz range in Sony's original help guide
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 padded headband and smooth nylon ear pads; approximately 325 g according to Sony UK, rather than the conflicting 454 g in SoundGuys' review table
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	Not waterproof; no IP rating is published
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	Supplied USB-A 2.4 GHz transceiver with PC/PS5 switch, plus simultaneous Bluetooth phone audio. USB-C cable charges rather than providing wired audio. Bluetooth 5.0 Class 1, approximately 10 m line-of-sight range; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP.
Colours
Colours	–	White
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, approximately 1.5 m USB-A to USB-C cable, reference guide and warranty card