Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 vs HiFiMAN Deva 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
HiFiMAN Deva Pro
64Good
$200
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Audeze Maxwell 2 leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- Audeze Maxwell 2
- HiFiMAN Deva Pro
HearWiki score
88
64
Sound
9.5
7.4
Battery
9.5
4.0
Calls
9.0
4.0
Value
7.5
7.4
Price (USD)
$330
$200
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 HiFiMAN Deva Pro (2021). The Audeze Maxwell 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Maxwell 220265 yr newer
- Deva Pro2021
What differsMaxwell 2Deva Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Level on: Top codec, USB-C.
Specifications
Maxwell 2Deva Pro
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $200
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 64
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- planar magnetic
- Driver type
- planar
- planar
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 18 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 80 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- 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
- 360 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- 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.
HiFiMAN Deva Pro
The HiFiMAN Deva Pro is an open-back planar magnetic headphone that shines as a versatile entry-level option, performing well both wired and wirelessly thanks to its Bluetooth 5.0 support with high-quality codecs like LDAC and aptX HD. It offers a comfortable fit, a spacious soundstage, and a smooth, punchy tuning that improves on its predecessor, making it a solid value for its price. While its battery life is modest and the Bluetooth module has some practical quirks, it remains a strong choice for those seeking a dynamic planar experience on a budget.
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended listening sessions
- Pro:Rich, spacious soundstage with punchy bass
- Pro:Excellent codec support including LDAC and aptX HD
- Con:Battery life is relatively short at around 6 hours
- Con:Bluetooth module can be finicky in real-world use
- Con:Open-back design offers no sound isolation
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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