Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 vs Technics EAH-A800: 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
Technics EAH-A800
75Great
$400
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 7 measures.
- Audeze Maxwell 2
- Technics EAH-A800
HearWiki score
88
75
Sound
9.5
8.5
Noise cancelling
-
6.7
Battery
9.5
9.3
Calls
9.0
7.8
Value
7.5
5.2
Price (USD)
$330
$400
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 Technics EAH-A800 (2022). The Audeze Maxwell 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The Technics EAH-A800 answers on convenience features: it adds Wear detection.
- Maxwell 220264 yr newer
- EAH-A8002022
What differsMaxwell 2EAH-A800
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Maxwell 2EAH-A800
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $400
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 75
- Released
- 2026
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 34 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 105 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 80 h
- 60 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 180 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 10 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 560 g
- 298 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- 2
- 8
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- beamforming
What reviewers said
Audeze Maxwell 2
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Technics EAH-A800
The Technics EAH-A800 over-ears blend long-lasting battery life with a sturdy build and solid wireless performance, including LDAC support. While their sound is detailed and dynamic, the bass can overshadow other frequencies, and the noise cancellation isn't the absolute best in class. They're a strong competitor for those prioritizing audio quality and endurance over top-tier ANC, though the price feels a bit steep for what's offered.
- Pro:Excellent battery life (up to 50 hours with ANC)
- Pro:Support for high-quality LDAC codec
- Pro:Comfortable fit for long listening sessions
- Con:Bass can be overly dominant and mask detail
- Con:ANC is not as strong as rivals from Sony or Bose
- Con:Sound can become congested in complex tracks
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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