Audeze Maxwell 2
88/ 100
Outstanding
HearWiki score
Exceptional value
$330
typical price, USD
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At a glance
- Brand
- Audeze
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Fit
- -
- Connection
- Wireless
- Noise cancelling
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
Score breakdownoutstanding overall
Sound9.5
Battery9.5
Calls9.0
Value7.5
Specifications
| Driver | 90 mm planar magnetic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | planar |
| Driver size | 90 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz - 50 kHz |
Audio
| Driver | 90 mm planar magnetic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | planar |
| Driver size | 90 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz - 50 kHz |
Wireless
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes |
Battery
| Battery life | 80 h |
|---|---|
| Battery life (ANC on) | 35 h |
| Full charge time | 120 min |
Features
| Active noise cancelling | Yes |
|---|---|
| ANC type | adaptive |
| Transparency mode | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes |
| Custom EQ | Yes |
| Wear detection | No |
| Controls | buttons |
Design
| Weight | 560 g |
|---|---|
| USB-C | Yes |
Calls
| Microphones | 2 |
|---|---|
| Call noise reduction | Yes |
| Call NR technology | AI ENC |
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