Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC
88Outstanding
$430
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 ANC vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless Black: 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 MOMENTUM 2 Wireless Black
52Average
$300
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 6 of 7 measures.
- Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC
- Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless Black
HearWiki score
88
52
Sound
9.3
7.0
Noise cancelling
8.5
4.5
Battery
8.0
5.5
Calls
9.0
5.7
Value
6.5
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Price (USD)
$430
$300
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?
New platform
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC (2026) against Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless Black (2015). The Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 4.0, Top codec LC3 against aptX, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against Feedback. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C and Companion app.
- Maxwell 2 ANC202611 yr newer
- MOMENTUM 2 Wireless Black2015
What differsMaxwell 2 ANCMOMENTUM 2 Wireless Black
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 4.0
- Top codec
- LC3
- aptX
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Feedback
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Transparency mode.
Specifications
Maxwell 2 ANCMOMENTUM 2 Wireless Black
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $430
- $300
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 52
- Released
- 2026
- 2015
- 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
- 16 Hz - 22 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 18 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 115 dB/mW
- 113 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 4.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 40 h
- 22 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- 22 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 1.5 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- feedback
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- both
- buttons
- Weight
- 560 g
- 260 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- 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 MOMENTUM 2 Wireless Black
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless over-ear headphones deliver a premium, stylish build with excellent sound quality and solid active noise cancellation for mixed-use scenarios. They perform well both wirelessly and via the included 3.5mm cable, offering around 22 hours of battery life with ANC active. While not the most feature-packed option today, their comfortable design and robust audio performance make them a strong choice for those prioritizing sound.
- Pro:Excellent audio quality with rich, detailed sound
- Pro:Premium, sturdy build and stylish design
- Pro:Effective noise cancellation for a focused listening experience
- Con:No USB-C charging or multipoint Bluetooth
- Con:Lacks water resistance for outdoor use
- Con:Only one microphone for calls
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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