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Audeze Maxwell 2 vs Sivga Apollo: 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 6 of 6 measures.

  • Audeze Maxwell 2
  • Sivga Apollo
HearWiki score
88
47
Sound
9.5
6.4
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
9.0
-
Value
7.5
5.3
Price (USD)
$330
$500

Specifications

Maxwell 2Apollo
Type
Over-Ear
Over-Ear
Price (USD)
$330
$500
HearWiki score
88
47
Released
2026
2022
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
90 mm planar magnetic
68 mm planar magnetic
Driver type
planar
planar
Driver size
90 mm
68 mm
Drivers per side
1
1
Frequency response
10 Hz - 50 kHz
20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance
-
16 Ω
Sensitivity
-
95 dB/mW
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
-
ANC type
adaptive
-
Transparency mode
Yes
-
Companion app
Yes
-
Custom EQ
Yes
-
Wear detection
No
-
Controls
buttons
-
Weight
560 g
395 g
Detachable cable
-
Yes
USB-C
Yes
-
Pad material
-
leatherette
Connector
-
4.4 mm balanced
Balanced connection
-
Yes
Microphones
2
-
Call noise reduction
Yes
-
Call NR technology
AI ENC
-

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