Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 vs Sivga Peng: 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 Peng
75Great
$450
Full review dataScore 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 Peng
HearWiki score
88
75
Sound
9.5
8.0
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
9.0
-
Value
7.5
6.8
Price (USD)
$330
$450
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 Peng (2025). The Audeze Maxwell 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds USB-C.
- Maxwell 220261 yr newer
- Peng2025
What differsMaxwell 2Peng
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Maxwell 2Peng
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $450
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 75
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- 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 - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 340 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 102 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
- 341 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 4.4 mm balanced
- 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 Peng
The Sivga Peng is a premium closed-back over-ear headphone featuring 50 mm dynamic drivers in zebrawood housings, delivering a smooth, warm, and non-fatiguing sound signature that suits long listening sessions. Its high 340-ohm impedance requires a capable amplifier to perform at its best, while the detachable 4.4 mm balanced cable adds flexibility for audiophile setups. Build quality and comfort are strong, though the sub-bass extension is modest and the overall performance, while solid, doesn't quite reach class-leading status.
- Pro:Comfortable and well-built with attractive wooden cups
- Pro:Smooth, warm tuning that is easy to listen to for long sessions
- Pro:Pleasing midrange with a refined presentation
- Con:Sub-bass extension is limited
- Con:High impedance (340 ohms) requires a strong amplifier
- Con:Not class-leading in technical performance for the price
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