Is the Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro worth the upgrade from the Audeze Maxwell 2?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro actually scores 14.3 points below the Audeze Maxwell 2, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in value (7.5 to 9.0). You do give up ground on sound (9.5 to 7.8). On paper: weight 560 g to 194 g. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and multipoint pairing goes Yes to No. It is at least $199 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound9.57.8
- Value7.59.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Maxwell 2 | DT 270 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Weight | 560 g | 194 g | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Driver size | 90 mm | 42 mm | |
| Driver | 90 mm planar magnetic | 42 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz - 50 kHz | 5 Hz - 24 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Maxwell 2 to DT 270 Pro". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.