Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC
88Outstanding
$430
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 ANC vs Sivga SV171: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC vs Sivga SV171, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC
- Sivga SV171
HearWiki score
88
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Sound
9.3
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Noise cancelling
8.5
-
Battery
8.0
-
Calls
9.0
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Value
6.5
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Price (USD)
$430
$750
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 Sivga SV171 (2024). The Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Maxwell 2 ANC20262 yr newer
- SV1712024
What differsMaxwell 2 ANCSV171
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Specifications
Maxwell 2 ANCSV171
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $430
- $750
- HearWiki score
- 88
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 115 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
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- both
- -
- Weight
- 560 g
- 275 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- Robin SV021
- 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.
Sivga SV171
The Sivga SV171 is a wired, over-ear headphone featuring a 50mm dynamic driver housed in a wooden enclosure. It delivers a balanced sound signature with deep bass and bright treble, while its lightweight 275g build and high sensitivity ensure comfortable, easy listening with virtually any source. The detachable cable adds to its practical, user-friendly design.
- Pro:Balanced, engaging sound with deep bass and crisp highs
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for extended listening
- Pro:High sensitivity, easy to drive from most devices
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Wired-only connectivity
- Con:May not suit those seeking a neutral, flat response
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