Does the Audeze Maxwell work on Linux?
Supported. 8 extra features available on Linux (Battery level, Sleep timer, Sidetone, ChatMix…) via HeadsetControl.
Which distros work?
| Distro | Kernel | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | — | ✅ All 8 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 44 | — | ✅ All 8 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 43 | — | ✅ All 8 features with repo packages |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | — | ⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 8 features |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | — | ⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 8 features |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | — | ⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 8 features |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | — | ⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 8 features |
| Debian 13 | — | ⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 8 features |
| Debian 12 | — | ⚠️ Install HeadsetControl from upstream for all 8 features |
Linux features
| Feature | Provided by |
|---|---|
| Battery level | HeadsetControl |
| Sleep timer | HeadsetControl |
| Sidetone | HeadsetControl |
| ChatMix | HeadsetControl |
| Equalizer | HeadsetControl |
| Volume limiter | HeadsetControl |
| Voice prompts | HeadsetControl |
| Noise filter | HeadsetControl |
What to install
| Tool | Install |
|---|---|
| HeadsetControl | Arch: sudo pacman -S headsetcontrolFedora: sudo dnf install headsetcontrolNot in Debian, Ubuntu repos — upstream instructions |
Is this my device?
Run lsusb and look for this ID: 3329:4b19.
Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.