Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 vs Dyson Zone: 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.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Audeze Maxwell 2 leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Audeze Maxwell 2
- Dyson Zone
HearWiki score
88
51
Sound
9.5
7.1
Noise cancelling
-
8.2
Battery
9.5
7.6
Calls
9.0
6.3
Value
7.5
-
Price (USD)
$330
$230
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 (2026) against Dyson Zone (2023). The Audeze Maxwell 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and LE Audio (LC3).
- Maxwell 220263 yr newer
- Zone2023
What differsMaxwell 2Zone
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
Platform
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, USB-C.
Specifications
Maxwell 2Zone
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $230
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 51
- Released
- 2026
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- 6 Hz - 21 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 94 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 80 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- 50 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 180 min
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 560 g
- 595 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IP51
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- 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.
Dyson Zone
The Dyson Zone is a distinctive over-ear headphone that pairs active noise cancellation with a detachable air-purifying visor, offering a unique dual-purpose design. It delivers up to 50 hours of battery life on a single charge, supports SBC, AAC, and LHDC codecs, and is built with a 40mm dynamic driver for sound output. While it’s heavier than typical models at 595 grams, its adaptive ANC and IP51-rated build make it a standout for those seeking both audio and air-quality features.
- Pro:Long 50-hour battery life with ANC on
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation for changing environments
- Pro:Unique detachable air-purifying visor
- Con:Heavy at 595 grams, which may cause fatigue
- Con:No wireless charging option
- Con:Only IP51-rated, not fully waterproof
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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