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Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC vs Tago T3-13: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC vs Tago T3-13, 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
  • Tago T3-13
HearWiki score
88
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Sound
9.3
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Noise cancelling
8.5
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Battery
8.0
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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 Tago T3-13 (2024). The Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.

  • Maxwell 2 ANC20262 yr newer
  • T3-132024
What differsMaxwell 2 ANCT3-13

Platform

ANC type
Adaptive
None

Specifications

Maxwell 2 ANCT3-13
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
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Driver type
planar
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Driver size
90 mm
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Drivers per side
1
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Frequency response
10 Hz - 50 kHz
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Sensitivity
115 dB/mW
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Bluetooth
5.3
-
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
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Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
Battery life
40 h
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Battery life (ANC on)
35 h
-
Full charge time
120 min
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Active noise cancelling
Yes
No
ANC type
adaptive
-
Transparency mode
Yes
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Companion app
Yes
-
Custom EQ
Yes
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Wear detection
No
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Controls
both
-
Weight
560 g
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USB-C
Yes
-
Model code
-
T3-03
Microphones
2
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Call noise reduction
Yes
-
Call NR technology
AI ENC
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What reviewers said

Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC

No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.

Tago T3-13

The Tago T3-13 is a wired, over-ear monitor headphone that builds on the T3-01 platform with a denser, more dynamic presentation. It keeps a lightweight, slim profile and adds a folding swivel mechanism for easier transport, making it a portable option for critical listening without active noise cancellation.

  • Pro:Enhanced sound density for a more intense, dynamic output
  • Pro:Lightweight and slim construction for comfort
  • Pro:Folding swivel design improves portability
  • Con:No active noise cancellation for isolation
  • Con:Premium price point around $749
  • Con:Requires a separate amplifier or source for best performance

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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