I've cultivated a huge vinyl collection over the years, and a pair of simple Edifier speakers is partly to thank for it. Day in and day out, my compact bookcase speakers manage to produce a sound that's unparalleled by any soundbar or audio tech I have at my disposal, so I'm more than eager to see what the new Edifier GX Max Wireless Gaming headset is capable of.
The $149.99 (Amazon) G5 Max, launched on July 1, 2026, is fitted with 53mm titanium-coated drivers, according to the PR Newswire press release. While bigger isn't always better, titanium-coated drivers can offer more clarity than your standard mylar drivers, especially when it comes to the treble audio range. That, combined with the pair's Hi-res certified audio and ridiculous 305-hour battery life, has my PC and PS5 clamouring to hook up with this new pair.
No, you didn't read that wrong. These new Edifier cups have 305 hours of playback, which is even more than the 300 hours managed by the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless, which I suspect is down to their 2000mAh high-capacity battery. The pair does include RGB lighting, so as is always the case with the best gaming headsets, that will impede that limit ever so slightly. So do take that into account if you must have the Edifier logos on the earcups glowing with the rest of your gamerfied setup.
The official Amazon product page states you'll get those 305 hours over Bluetooth, and 227 hours in 2.4G mode if you have the RGBs turned off. That's still pretty impressive, especially when you consider that other similarly priced headsets, like the $149.99 (Amazon) Razer BlackShark V3, can only muster up to 70 hours.
Talking of connectivity, the pair is compatible with gaming PCs, consoles like the PS5, and smartphones via Bluetooth 6.0 or wirelessly thanks to that 2.4G wireless dongle and Edifier's branded Flash Speed wireless technology. Wired connectivity is also on the table via USB-C if you want to take advantage of it, and the brand states that the pair also includes "dual-device pairing" so you can switch between gaming and phone calls on the fly.
For PC players, you'll also have THX Spatial Audio+ at your fingertips while playing Windows 11-supported games. The spatial audio tech is designed to "deliver a more immersive and competitive gaming experience through your G5 Max headset". The tech also offers some personalisation for the more audiophile-leaning players, and users can create sound profiles and play around with EQ settings to get a more tailored sound.
Honestly, as a brand I typically associate with listening to my favorite albums, I would expect there to be some level of personalisation, so that feels on brand for Edifier. If you want this pair for yourself, it's available now from the Edifier online store and at retailers like Amazon in both a 'Space Grey' and 'White' design. Hopefully I can get my hands on a pair to review, as I'm eager to put that sound (and its ridiculous 305-hour battery life) to good use.
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Check out our guides for the best PS5 headsets, best PC headsets for gaming, and the best Xbox Series X headsets if you're on the hunt for a new pair of cups.
