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The best gaming headsets can sometimes look a bit too similar, and that is especially true of the Audeze Maxwell 2. It bears a striking resemblance to the older Audeze Maxwell, and without my years of testing and reviewing the latest cups, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference at a first glance. But the audiophile brand has found a way to set the two apart with the release of the Audeze Reskin earcup covers.
Starting from $19.99 (Audeze), these official Audeze ReSkin earcup covers are "easily interchangable" and allow you to swap out the plain all-black covers for unique designs created by artists instead. From lucky cat designs to a flurry of Day of the Dead-inspired creations by artist Jesse Zamora, there's a wide range to pick from. But if you're eager to give your Maxwell 2 a bit of pizazz, I recommend picking up a pair sooner rather than later, as some are already starting to sell out.
My favorite covers of the set are hard to narrow down, but I do have a preference for the Planar Scan. This design includes an X-ray look at the headset's own Maxwell 2 90mm Planar audio drivers, which our team's own Tabitha Baker stated in her Audeze Maxwell 2 review created "space and power that goes beyond anything I've heard from a gaming headset."
There's also the Whiteboard earcups, which are dry-erase marker compatible. I have to admit I don't think I'd entirely feel comfortable scribbling over a high-end headset like the Maxwell 2, but I do love that you can basically grab a pen and design these to your liking. Time to put those years of perfecting that pointy 'S' doodle to the test.
It should be said that Audeze is not the only headset brand serving up ways to personalise your headsets. SteelSeries has had its Booster Packs available for quite some time now, which come in a range of colors and designs and are compatible with the majority of the Arctis Nova lineup. Even better, instead of just providing a set of earcup covers, these packs also include matching replacement headbands to make the difference a tad more eye-catching.
I currently have the Bright Pink pair that's available for $48.99 from SteelSeries on my Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, and it's allowed the pair to match that of my pink gaming setup. If you don't have an Audeze or SteelSeries headset, brands like RIG also allow you to customize the earcups on a range of its headsets, including that for the RIG R5 Spear Pro HS that I reviewed late last year, thanks to their "Mod Plate" add-ons. The R5 Spear P HS actually came with a set that featured Sony logos, as they're designed with the PS5 in mind.
RIG even goes the extra mile by providing 3D-print-friendly STL files of these Mod Plates, so you can design and create your own. I honestly wish all headset brands, Audeze included, followed suit, as it'd be a great way to save cash after forking out the $329 (Amazon) needed for a pair of Maxwell 2's.
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