Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 vs Sivga Oriole: 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
Sivga Oriole
65Good
$270
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
- Sivga Oriole
HearWiki score
88
65
Sound
9.5
6.9
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
9.0
-
Value
7.5
7.3
Price (USD)
$330
$270
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 Sivga Oriole (2022). The Audeze Maxwell 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds USB-C.
- Maxwell 220264 yr newer
- Oriole2022
What differsMaxwell 2Oriole
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Maxwell 2Oriole
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $270
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 65
- Released
- 2026
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 108 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
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 560 g
- 280 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- 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.
Sivga Oriole
The Sivga Oriole is a wired over-ear headphone with a 50mm dynamic driver, offering a lively and crisp sound signature with a focus on mids and treble. Its lightweight 280g build and comfortable fit make it suitable for extended listening sessions, while the detachable 3.5mm cable and balanced connection provide flexibility. It lacks active noise cancellation and wireless features, positioning it as a straightforward, audiophile-oriented option at a moderate price.
- Pro:Excellent build quality and comfortable fit
- Pro:Crisp mids and sparkling treble detail
- Pro:Lightweight design at 280g
- Con:Bass response is somewhat subdued
- Con:Soundstage imaging feels narrower than ideal
- Con:Lacks modern features like ANC or wireless
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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