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Updated January 10, 2024·
Considering the choice between Antlion Kimura Duo and Audeze Maxwell, if budget is an important factor and you enjoy earbuds with good overall sound quality and comfort, you may lean towards the Kimura Duo which is less expensive. The Maxwell is also a stronger choice for calls, meetings, and gaming, with superior scores in these areas. The choice may come down to preference for earbuds versus headphones and your willingness to invest more for added features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- The Antlion Kimura Duo has no clear advantages over the Audeze Maxwell.
Advantages of the Audeze Maxwell
- Very good for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
8.5
9.0
The Audeze Maxwell is excellent for gaming, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is very good.
Phone Calls
5.2
8.7
The Audeze Maxwell is very good for phone calls, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
9.4
The Audeze Maxwell is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
8.9
The Audeze Maxwell is very good for TV and video, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is good.
Battery
N/A
78.0 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The Audeze Maxwell has 78 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$299
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The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Audeze Maxwell costs $299.
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Key similarities
Music
8.0
8.4
The Audeze Maxwell and Antlion Kimura Duo are both very good for music.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Audeze Maxwell are both only fair for noise reduction.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Audeze Maxwell both have excellent build quality.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Audeze Maxwell compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | Audeze Maxwell |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $299 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Audeze | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 78 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.3 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 498.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Boom | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Audeze Maxwell
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | August 2023
"Despite a few caveats, the Audeze Maxwell is one of the best-performing gaming headsets on the market and should top the ranks for a few buyers — provided the budget (and neck strength) is there. Gaming headsets have their work cut out for them, and their audience is historically unkind to performance flaws. If you’re an older gamer with some cash to blow, you should be pleased with the Audeze Maxwell."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About Audeze
Audeze is an, award-winning, American premium headphone manufacturer based in California. Founded in 2008, their products are developed around aerospace materials technology first used by NASA and are widely used by enthusiasts and professionals alike, not only in the fields of music and sound engineering but also in e-sports and the health industry.
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