Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC
88Outstanding
$430
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 ANC vs Sennheiser HD 620s: 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
Sennheiser HD 620s
72Great
$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
- Sennheiser HD 620s
HearWiki score
88
72
Sound
9.3
7.7
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
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC (2026) against Sennheiser HD 620s (2024). The Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds USB-C.
- Maxwell 2 ANC20262 yr newer
- HD 620s2024
What differsMaxwell 2 ANCHD 620s
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Maxwell 2 ANCHD 620s
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $430
- $400
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 72
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- 42 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- 42 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- 6 Hz - 30 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 150 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 115 dB/mW
- 103 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 110
- 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
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- both
- -
- Weight
- 560 g
- 670 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- -
- leather
- Connector
- -
- 6.35 mm
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- 700401
- 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.
Sennheiser HD 620s
The Sennheiser HD 620S is a wired, closed-back over-ear headphone that aims to deliver an open-back-like soundstage and balanced tuning, with a slight bass emphasis and clear, detailed audio. It features a 42mm dynamic driver, high impedance, and a comfortable leather-padded design, making it a solid mid-fi choice for critical listening without amplification concerns. Its performance is generally praised, though fit and minor frequency inconsistencies can affect the experience.
- Pro:Balanced, neutral-to-natural sound signature
- Pro:Open-back-like soundstage for a closed design
- Pro:Comfortable with leather ear pads
- Con:Sound varies with individual fit
- Con:Some frequency peaks and dips may be noticeable
- Con:No ANC or wireless features
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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