Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 vs Beyerdynamic Dj300 Prox: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Audeze Maxwell 2 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 - Outstanding overall at around $329.
Over-Ear
Beyerdynamic Dj300 Prox
74Great
$180
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Audeze Maxwell 2 leads on 4 of 6 measures.
- Audeze Maxwell 2
- Beyerdynamic Dj300 Prox
HearWiki score
88
74
Sound
9.5
8.0
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
9.0
-
Value
7.5
8.3
Price (USD)
$330
$180
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 (2026) against Beyerdynamic Dj300 Prox (2012). The Audeze Maxwell 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds USB-C.
- Maxwell 2202614 yr newer
- Dj300 Prox2012
What differsMaxwell 2Dj300 Prox
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Maxwell 2Dj300 Prox
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $180
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 74
- Released
- 2026
- 2012
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- 45 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- 45 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- 5 Hz - 35 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 48 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 109 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 117
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 80 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
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 560 g
- 315 g
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Model code
- -
- 1001971
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Audeze Maxwell 2
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Beyerdynamic Dj300 Prox
The Beyerdynamic DJ 300 Pro X is a wired, closed-back headphone built for professional DJ use, featuring large 45 mm dynamic drivers and a robust, foldable design. It delivers a clear, energetic sound with deep bass and detailed treble, capable of reaching high volumes without notable distortion. Its modular fit allows switching between on-ear and over-ear styles, making it versatile for monitoring and mixing.
- Pro:Powerful, distortion-free output at high volumes
- Pro:Balanced, detailed sound with strong bass presence
- Pro:Flexible on-ear/over-ear fit for different listening preferences
- Con:No active noise cancellation or wireless options
- Con:On-ear mode offers weaker isolation
- Con:Relatively heavy at 315 grams
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