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Is the Audeze Maxwell 2 worth the upgrade from the Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro?

You haveBeyerdynamic DT 270 Pro$13074
+14.3HearWiki points
You're eyeingAudeze Maxwell 2$33088

Verdict

Clear upgrade

Going from the Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro to the Audeze Maxwell 2 buys you 14.3 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in sound (7.8 to 9.5). You do give up ground on value (9.0 to 7.5). On paper: active noise cancelling, multipoint pairing and driver size 42 mm to 90 mm. Worth checking: weight goes 194 g to 560 g. One caution: this steps down a line tier (DT 270 Pro to Maxwell 2), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. That costs $199 more, or about $14 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.

+$200
Price difference
+14.3
Score change
$14
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound7.89.5
  • Value9.07.5

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro and the Audeze Maxwell 2
SpecDT 270 ProMaxwell 2Direction
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Weight194 g560 g
Multipoint pairingNoYes
Driver size42 mm90 mm
Driver42 mm dynamic90 mm planar magnetic
Frequency response5 Hz - 24 kHz10 Hz - 50 kHz
Full side-by-side comparisonWhat beats the Maxwell 2?Check another pair

About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "DT 270 Pro to Maxwell 2". 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.