Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 vs ULTRASONE Signature FUSION Final Edition: 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
ULTRASONE Signature FUSION Final Edition
68Good
$460
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
- ULTRASONE Signature FUSION Final Edition
HearWiki score
88
68
Sound
9.5
7.6
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
9.0
-
Value
7.5
6.0
Price (USD)
$330
$460
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 ULTRASONE Signature FUSION Final Edition (2024). The Audeze Maxwell 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Maxwell 220262 yr newer
- Signature FUSION Final Edition2024
What differsMaxwell 2Signature FUSION Final Edition
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Specifications
Maxwell 2Signature FUSION Final Edition
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $460
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 68
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- 45 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- 45 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- 8 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 104 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
- 292 g
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- -
- 2.5 mm balanced
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- 17 0124 SFC
- 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.
ULTRASONE Signature FUSION Final Edition
The ULTRASONE Signature FUSION Final Edition is a closed-back, wired studio headphone designed for precise monitoring and comfortable long listening sessions. It pairs a 45 mm dynamic driver with a 32-ohm impedance and a light 292-gram frame, while its balanced 2.5 mm detachable cable and included accessories make it a versatile choice for professional use. The sound is described as spacious and speaker-like, with strong presence and effective isolation for a focused experience.
- Pro:Spacious, speaker-like soundstage with strong presence
- Pro:Lightweight build (292 g) for extended comfort
- Pro:Detachable balanced 2.5 mm cable for flexible connectivity
- Con:No active noise cancellation (wired-only design)
- Con:High-frequency response may be too bright for some listeners
- Con:Limited to wired use, which may not suit all setups
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