Over-Ear
AKG K712 Pro
72Good
$640
Full review dataAKG K712 Pro vs Audeze Maxwell 2: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Audeze Maxwell 2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 88. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Audeze Maxwell 2 - Outstanding overall at around $329.
Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Audeze Maxwell 2 leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- AKG K712 Pro
- Audeze Maxwell 2
HearWiki score
72
88
Sound
8.0
9.5
Battery
-
9.5
Calls
-
9.0
Value
5.0
7.5
Price (USD)
$640
$330
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Audeze Maxwell 2 (2026) against AKG K712 Pro (2021). The Audeze Maxwell 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode and Custom EQ.
- K712 Pro2021
- Maxwell 220265 yr newer
What differsK712 ProMaxwell 2
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
K712 ProMaxwell 2
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $640
- $330
- HearWiki score
- 72
- 88
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- planar
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 90 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 39.8 kHz
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- Impedance
- 62 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 107
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Battery life
- -
- 80 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 35 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- none
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- none
- buttons
- Weight
- 235 g
- 560 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
AKG K712 Pro
The AKG K712 Pro is an open-back, wired headphone designed for critical listening and immersive audio experiences. It delivers a wide, spacious soundstage with strong imaging and treble detail, though its tonal balance leans toward a laid-back presentation with less sub-bass. This model prioritizes home studio use and comfort over portability or isolation.
- Pro:Excellent soundstage and imaging for immersive listening
- Pro:Comfortable fit and durable build quality
- Pro:Detailed treble and clear midrange for critical listening
- Con:Open-back design offers little noise isolation
- Con:Weak sub-bass and uneven tonal balance
- Con:No built-in controls or wireless functionality
Audeze Maxwell 2
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