Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC
88Outstanding
$430
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 ANC vs STAX SR-Lambda Pro: 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.
Score 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
- STAX SR-Lambda Pro
HearWiki score
88
65
Sound
9.3
8.2
Noise cancelling
8.5
-
Battery
8.0
-
Calls
9.0
-
Value
6.5
-
Price (USD)
$430
$350
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 STAX SR-Lambda Pro (1982). 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 ANC202644 yr newer
- SR-Lambda Pro1982
What differsMaxwell 2 ANCSR-Lambda Pro
- 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 ANCSR-Lambda Pro
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $430
- $350
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 65
- Released
- 2026
- 1982
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- 2× electrostatic
- Driver type
- planar
- electrostatic
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- 8 Hz - 35 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral
- Impedance
- -
- 122000 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 115 dB/mW
- 100 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
- none
- Weight
- 560 g
- 340 g
- Foldable
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- -
- leatherette
- 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.
STAX SR-Lambda Pro
The STAX SR-Lambda Pro is a vintage electrostatic headphone from 1982 that delivers a neutral, highly detailed sound signature prized by purists. It requires a dedicated electrostatic amplifier, offering exceptional clarity and resolution, but lacks modern conveniences like wireless connectivity or on-ear controls. Its ultra-high impedance demands specialized gear, making it a niche choice for audiophiles with the right setup.
- Pro:Exceptional detail and resolution for its era
- Pro:Neutral, accurate tonal balance
- Pro:Lightweight at 340g for comfortable wear
- Con:Requires a specialized electrostatic amplifier
- Con:No inline controls or app support
- Con:Leatherette pads may not suit all users
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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