Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 vs V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Audeze Maxwell 2 vs V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition
Not yet scored
$350
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
- V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition
HearWiki score
88
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Sound
9.5
-
Battery
9.5
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Calls
9.0
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Value
7.5
-
Price (USD)
$330
$350
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 V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition (2019). The Audeze Maxwell 2 is the newer platform here: Top codec LC3 against aptX, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds USB-C and Companion app.
- Maxwell 220267 yr newer
- Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition2019
What differsMaxwell 2Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition
- Top codec
- LC3
- aptX
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing.
Specifications
Maxwell 2Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $350
- HearWiki score
- 88
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- -
- Driver type
- planar
- -
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- -
- Sound signature
- -
- bass-heavy
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 80 h
- 14 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 30 min → 4 h
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 560 g
- 309 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- -
- leatherette
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Model code
- -
- XFBT2A-MBLACKM
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Audeze Maxwell 2
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition
The V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Codex Edition are premium over-ear Bluetooth headphones with a sturdy, customizable design and a bass-forward sound profile. They offer solid wireless performance with aptX support, multipoint connectivity, and a 14-hour battery, plus a handy quick-charge feature. While lacking noise cancellation and water resistance, they deliver a durable, foldable build with a detachable cable for wired use.
- Pro:Bass-heavy sound signature ideal for bass lovers
- Pro:Multipoint connectivity for seamless device switching
- Pro:Foldable, durable design with premium materials
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No USB-C charging port
- Con:No app support for customization
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