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Audeze Grows ReSkin With Halloween and Prestige Leather Covers for the Maxwell 2

Eight new magnetic earcup covers bring seasonal horror designs and hand-finished leather to the Maxwell 2 gaming headset

Marco Lisi by Marco Lisi
October 24, 2026
in News, Headphones
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Audeze Maxwell 2 with Obsidian Prestige Leather ReSkin cover

Audeze has grown its Audeze ReSkin program with two new drops for the Maxwell 2 gaming headset: a four-piece Halloween Collection and a second wave of hand-finished Prestige Leather covers. ReSkin cups are magnetic, swappable earcup covers that let owners change the look of their Maxwell 2 without buying a new headset, and the brand has been steadily expanding the catalogue with limited-edition designs since the program’s debut earlier in 2026.

  • Halloween Collection
  • Prestige Leather covers
  • Pricing and availability
  • Key specifications

Halloween Collection

The new Halloween-themed Audeze ReSkin designs lean into seasonal horror-movie imagery rather than generic pumpkins. Widow’s Web wraps the earcup in a fine, hand-drawn spider web; Pestilence depicts a plague doctor mask; Phantom Feline pairs a cartoon ghost with a jack-o’-lantern; and Button Beetle renders an ornate, button-eyed insect in purple and gold. Each of the four designs is priced at $29.99 and, like the rest of the standard ReSkin range, is compatible with both the PlayStation and Xbox versions of the Maxwell 2.

It is the kind of seasonal, limited-run drop that has become a pattern for Audeze ReSkin releases: rather than a single annual refresh, the brand keeps adding small batches of designs throughout the year, encouraging owners to check back regularly rather than buy once and move on.

Audeze Maxwell 2 with Widow's Web ReSkin cover
Widow’s Web, part of the new Halloween Collection

Prestige Leather covers

Alongside the Halloween designs, the Audeze ReSkin Prestige Leather line adds four new covers: Obsidian, Magma, Venom and Terra. Like the Prestige pieces that preceded them, each cover is hand-finished in leather by ALT-R, the Southern California workshop credited on Audeze’s own store listings, giving them a textured, tactile finish that sets them apart from the brand’s standard printed designs. The Prestige covers are priced at $49.99 each, roughly $20 more than the Halloween Collection, reflecting the extra handwork involved in each piece.

Because the Prestige cups are solid and sealed, Audeze flags them as not optimised for the Maxwell 2 ANC’s active noise cancellation, so buyers of the ANC model should weigh that trade-off before ordering.

Audeze Maxwell 2 with Phantom Feline ReSkin cover
Phantom Feline, part of the new Halloween Collection

Audeze’s own Audeze ReSkin store page notes that further designs and collaborations are already planned, continuing the cadence the brand has kept since the program launched: a steady trickle of limited releases rather than a single, one-off colourway refresh.

Audeze Maxwell 2 with Magma Prestige Leather ReSkin cover
Magma, hand-finished leather from the Prestige collection

Pricing and availability

All eight new Audeze ReSkin covers are available now directly from Audeze’s ReSkin Store, priced at $29.99 for the Halloween Collection and $49.99 for the Prestige Leather covers. As with previous ReSkin releases, all sales are final and the covers are not covered by Audeze’s standard product warranty. Owners of the original Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC headset can order the covers as a direct accessory upgrade.

Key specifications

What the new Audeze ReSkin drop includes at a glance:

  • Halloween Collection designs: Widow’s Web, Pestilence, Phantom Feline, Button Beetle
  • Halloween Collection price: $29.99 per cover
  • Prestige Leather designs: Obsidian, Magma, Venom, Terra
  • Prestige Leather price: $49.99 per cover
  • Prestige Leather finishing: hand-applied leather by ALT-R
  • Compatibility: Audeze Maxwell 2 and Maxwell 2 ANC, PlayStation and Xbox versions
  • Attachment: magnetic, swappable earcup covers
  • Note: Prestige covers not ANC-optimised
  • Availability: Audeze ReSkin Store, available now
Tags: AudezeAudeze Maxwell 2 ANCAudeze ReSkin
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Marco Lisi is the publisher of Best of High End, part of AV Concepts BV. His path into audio started early: as a teenager he was drawn into the world of free radio, presenting shows and living immersed in music every day. In his early twenties he ran his own production studio for five years, creating jingles and commercials — hands-on training in sound design, pro-audio workflows, and critical listening through studio monitors that still shapes how he evaluates gear today. He also spent years DJing in clubs before moving into publishing, first at two earlier online magazines before founding Best of High End. His hi-fi and home cinema passion was inherited from his father, an inveterate system-swapper. Marco's first setup — a confirmation gift — paired AKAI separates with entry-level Bowers & Wilkins speakers, a brand he stayed loyal to for years as his system grew from stereo into full surround and home cinema. Like many enthusiasts, he went through an extended "audiophile" phase chasing the next upgrade, before settling into a more grounded view: gear as a means to enjoy music and film, not an end in itself. Years of critical listening have given him a well-trained ear — the ability to characterize a system or pinpoint a change in the chain quickly and accurately. Just as important, his teaching background (a Belgian "regent" degree in Dutch language) gives him the tools to translate those listening impressions into clear, readable writing.

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