Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 vs FiiO Ft1 Pro: 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
FiiO Ft1 Pro
79Great
$220
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
- FiiO Ft1 Pro
HearWiki score
88
79
Sound
9.5
8.1
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
9.0
-
Value
7.5
9.1
Price (USD)
$330
$220
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 FiiO Ft1 Pro (2024). The Audeze Maxwell 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds USB-C.
- Maxwell 220262 yr newer
- Ft1 Pro2024
What differsMaxwell 2Ft1 Pro
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Maxwell 2Ft1 Pro
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $220
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 79
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- 95 mm planar magnetic
- Driver type
- planar
- planar
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- 95 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 95 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 112
- 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
- -
- Weight
- 560 g
- 374 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 4.4 mm balanced
- Balanced connection
- -
- 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.
FiiO Ft1 Pro
The FiiO FT1 Pro is an open-back planar magnetic headphone that delivers a smooth, non-fatiguing sound with controlled bass and a balanced tuning, making it a strong value in its price range. While it lacks active noise cancellation and relies on a wired connection, its 95mm planar drivers and 4.4mm balanced output cater to audiophiles seeking detail and comfort over extended sessions. Its main trade-offs are a modest soundstage and less incisive treble, but it remains a compelling entry-level planar option.
- Pro:Smooth, non-fatiguing tuning
- Pro:Controlled and detailed bass
- Pro:Excellent value for planar performance
- Con:Soundstage feels limited
- Con:Treble lacks vibrancy
- Con:No active noise cancellation
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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