The Audeze Maxwell headset is best known for its prestige as one of the best gaming headsets around, but this week Audeze announced a new partnership with APL (Applied Psychoacoustics Lab) to integrate its head-tracking tech that has the potential to open the Maxwell up to uses beyond gaming.
Through this new partnership, the head-tracking technology that’s already integrated into the Maxwell headset will be compatible with APL’s Virtuoso V2 audio plugin and standalone app. With this new integration, it’ll now be easier to create even more expansive spatial audio experiences through the use of the Virtuoso V2 binaural rendering tool.
Audeze says this will expand the possibilities for spatial audio content creation for professionals. As the Virtuoso V2 compatibility will make use of the Audeze Maxwell’s high-quality audio components. Such as the planar magnetic drivers and the integrated head-tracking. It might seem weird to think about the Audeze Maxwell headset outside the realm of gaming. However, you have to remember that at the end of the day, it is still essentially a pair of high-quality wireless headphones with a detachable mic.
With Audeze’s expertise in the audio field, it makes perfect sense for it to partner with a company that makes tools for mixing professionals. And now those professionals will be able to create even more immersive audio experiences.
The Audeze Maxwell head-tracking capabilities allow for “precise control”
Head-tracking is truly a special thing to experience when it comes to audio and it’s something that everyone should experience at least once in their life. That’s sort of where the beauty of this partnership starts to form. APL Founder Hyunkook Lee says that by integrating the Maxwell’s head-tracking technology, “both Virtuoso and Maxwell users will now enjoy an even more immersive and lifelike listening experience.”
That means you’ll start seeing (or rather hearing) more content that takes advantage of the head-tracking technology in the Maxwell headset. This will both bring more audio experiences to life and expand the range of what audio professionals can do with the Virtuoso V2 tool.
Audeze is demonstrating the integration at AES
For professionals who are attending the AES show in New York City this week, Audeze is demonstrating the integration. The show started on October 8 and goes through today, October 10. The company is also hosting in-booth sessions with Grammy award-winning recording engineers and artists. While this doesn’t really translate to the Maxwell’s foremost use case, it does at least put the spotlight on what the Maxwell headset can do for gamers.
That is, it highlights the immersive sound quality that it offers. If it’s good enough for professional audio engineers and mixers, imagine what it can do for your gaming experience.
