Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 vs V-Moda M200: 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
V-Moda M200
51Average
$500
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
- V-Moda M200
HearWiki score
88
51
Sound
9.5
7.7
Noise cancelling
-
5.9
Battery
9.5
4.2
Calls
9.0
3.8
Value
7.5
2.6
Price (USD)
$330
$500
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 M200 (2020). The Audeze Maxwell 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0, Top codec LC3 against aptX, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Multipoint pairing and USB-C.
- Maxwell 220266 yr newer
- M2002020
What differsMaxwell 2M200
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Top codec
- LC3
- aptX
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Transparency mode.
Specifications
Maxwell 2M200
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $500
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 51
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- 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
- 5 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 30 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 101.5 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 80 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- 20 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 560 g
- 290 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- 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 M200
The V-Moda M200 is a premium closed-back over-ear headphone that pairs a robust, foldable build with detailed, accurate sound from its 40mm dynamic drivers. It offers hybrid active noise cancellation and a balanced wireless feature set, though its neutral tuning and high price point may not suit everyone. The design emphasizes durability and portability, with replaceable pads and a compact folding structure.
- Pro:Detailed and precise sound with a neutral signature
- Pro:Sturdy, premium build quality with foldable design
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Con:Bass response is restrained and may feel flat to some
- Con:High price relative to feature set
- Con:Strong clamp force can be uncomfortable for some users
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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