Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC
88Outstanding
$430
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 ANC vs HiFiMAN Audivina Le: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC 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 ANC - Outstanding overall at around $429.
Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Audivina Le
64Good
$400
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC
- HiFiMAN Audivina Le
HearWiki score
88
64
Sound
9.3
7.2
Noise cancelling
8.5
-
Battery
8.0
-
Calls
9.0
-
Value
6.5
7.4
Price (USD)
$430
$400
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
Both shipped in 2026. The Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ and Companion app.
- Maxwell 2 ANC2026
- Audivina Le2026
What differsMaxwell 2 ANCAudivina Le
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Maxwell 2 ANCAudivina Le
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $430
- $400
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 64
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- planar magnetic
- Driver type
- planar
- planar
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- 5 Hz - 55 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 115 dB/mW
- 96 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 40 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- both
- buttons
- Weight
- 560 g
- 449 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
HiFiMAN Audivina Le
The HiFiMAN Audivina Le is a wired, planar magnetic closed-back headphone that aims to deliver an open-sounding experience from a sealed design. It comes with a generous accessory package including three cables and carry items, though its compact fit may not suit everyone. While some listeners appreciate its tonal balance and features, others find its tuning problematic, with issues in sub-bass and upper-mid presence.
- Pro:Wide soundstage for a closed-back planar
- Pro:Strong accessory package with multiple cables
- Pro:Detachable balanced cable support
- Con:Fit may be tight for larger heads
- Con:Tuning can sound boxy or harsh to some
- Con:Lacks sub-bass and ear-gain for certain listeners
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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