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Audeze Maxwell
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$299 at Audeze
Moondrop Blessing 2
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Updated January 10, 2024· Prices updated 24 hours ago
If you prefer headphones with wireless capability and a very long battery life, the Audeze Maxwell is suitable for you as they offer these features along with active noise cancelling, which the Moondrop Blessing 2 doesn't have. The Maxwell is heavier and might be more cumbersome for travel compared to the lighter and more compact Blessing 2. On the other hand, if in-ear comfort and a smaller form factor are priorities, the Moondrop Blessing 2 might be a better fit, but they lack a microphone for calls, have no wireless connectivity, and no built-in controls for convenience. Both offer high sound quality for music, but the Maxwell has a slight advantage in gaming and TV watching due to their lower latency. Give Feedback
Advantages of the Audeze Maxwell
- Very good for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 2
- The Moondrop Blessing 2 has no clear advantages over the Audeze Maxwell.
Key differences
Gaming
9.0
6.7
The Audeze Maxwell is excellent for gaming, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair.
Phone Calls
8.7
4.9
The Audeze Maxwell is very good for phone calls, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.4
7.8
The Audeze Maxwell is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is good.
TV and Video
8.9
8.2
The Audeze Maxwell and Moondrop Blessing 2 are both very good for TV and video, though the Audeze Maxwell is somewhat better.
Battery
78.0 Hours
N/A
The Audeze Maxwell has 78 hours of battery life. The Moondrop Blessing 2 does not have a battery.
Cost
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The Audeze Maxwell has a price of $299 and the Moondrop Blessing 2 costs $320.
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Key similarities
Music
8.4
8.7
The Moondrop Blessing 2 and Audeze Maxwell are both very good for music.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.0
The Audeze Maxwell and Moondrop Blessing 2 are both only fair for noise reduction.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Audeze Maxwell and Moondrop Blessing 2 both have excellent build quality.
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Spec Comparison
| Audeze Maxwell | Moondrop Blessing 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $320 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audeze | Moondrop | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | June 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.7/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.1/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 4.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 78 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 498.9 Grams | 9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | N/A | |
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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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Sebastian Taboada | March 2021
"After having the opportunity to finally listen to them myself, I think I can kind of begin to understand why this set in particular has garnered so much hype and praise over the past year, since its release. It’s a truly delightful IEM to listen to, with an outstanding tonal balance that I think most listeners will enjoy, and solid all-around technical performance at a great price."
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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.
About Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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