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- Main Differences
- Sound
- Design
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Beyerdynamic MMX 300 (2nd Generation) vs Audeze Maxwell Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Beyerdynamic MMX 300 (2nd Generation)
Audeze Maxwell Wireless
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TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountSlightly Emphasized (1 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountEmphasized (2 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureBalanced
TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountSlightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerPlanar Magnetic
Treble AmountBalanced (-1 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
Variants
- MMX 300 (2nd Generation) (Black)
- Maxwell for PlayStation (Dark Gray)
- Maxwell for Xbox (Dark Gray)
Our Verdict
Beyerdynamic MMX 300 (2nd Generation)
Audeze Maxwell Wireless
The Beyerdynamic MMX 300 (2nd Generation) and Audeze Maxwell Wireless are both manufactured with audio enthusiasts in mind, with great sounding mics and not particularly impressive noise isolation, but they have key differences. You can only use the Beyerdynamic wired, and their mic is permanently affixed. They feel more comfortable because they weigh less, given that they lack batteries, and use dynamic drivers. In contrast, the Audeze work wirelessly and wired, with a detachable mic.
Main Differences forSports And Fitness
Sports And Fitness
Threshold
Sports And Fitness
5.8
6.6
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
8.9
Stability
7.0
6.0
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
350 Hz
400 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (1 dB)
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Treble Amount
Emphasized (2 dB)
Balanced (-1 dB)
Sound Signature
Balanced
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
6.4
5.2
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.21 dB
1.68 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.5
9.2
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.3 dB
2.7 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
0.88 dB
1.75 dB
Mid Bass
1.08 dB
2.54 dB
High Bass
1.04 dB
0.69 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
9.5
9.0
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
0.93 dB
1.4 dB
Low Mid
0.26 dB
-1.41 dB
Mid-Mid
0.4 dB
-0.68 dB
High Mid
-0.94 dB
0.44 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.5
9.8
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.76 dB
1.69 dB
Low Treble
-1.11 dB
-1.32 dB
Mid Treble
5.75 dB
-0.71 dB
High Treble
0.15 dB
-2.37 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.8
7.8
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.79 dB
1.24 dB
Dips
2.57 dB
1.42 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.5
5.1
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.4 dB
1.6 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.0 dB
1.5 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.5°
4.3°
Group Delay
4.4
2.1
Weighted Group Delay
1.8 ms
2.4 ms
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
7.6
6.2
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
2.53 dB
3.5 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.42 dB
4.08 dB
PRTF Distance
12.55 dB
11.08 dB
Harmonic Distortion
8.6
8.9
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.13%
0.10%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.34%
0.22%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
106.1 dB SPL
N/A
Bluetooth Max SPL
N/A
107.9 dB
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
4.1
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Dolby Atmos
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
1.0.1.74
Power
Passive
On
Connection
Wired
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
Audeze
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-Ear
Over-Ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Planar Magnetic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.63 lbs
1.07 lbs
Clamping Force
1.3 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
7.1
7.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Multi function
Bluetooth + Multi function
Portability
5.4
5.3
Portability Picture
L
7.9" (20.0 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
W
6.0" (15.2 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
H
4.2" (10.7 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
Volume
198.55 in³ (3,253.64 cm³)
220.12 in³ (3,607.10 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
No case
L
9.4" (23.9 cm)
N/A
W
7.2" (18.4 cm)
N/A
H
5.5" (14.1 cm)
N/A
Volume
376.76 in³ (6,174.03 cm³)
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
6.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
4.5
5.3
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-10.75 dB
-12.98 dB
Bass
1.31 dB
3.77 dB
Mid
-10.61 dB
-13.49 dB
Treble
-25.52 dB
-32.74 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.2
4.4
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-9.04 dB
-9.48 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-9.80 dB
-9.99 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-10.19 dB
-11.12 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
N/A
Leakage
5.6
7.4
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
47.11 dB
37.39 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
8.0
7.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
20 Hz
89.8 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.34 dB
3.84 dB
HFE
6,177.3 Hz
6,088.74 Hz
Weighted THD
0.371
0.307
Gain
32.7 dB
-6.85 dB
Noise Handling
7.5
9.0
SpNR
37.77 dB
42.68 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
On/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
9.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
9.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
9.0
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
77.4 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0.0
Total Battery Life
N/A
77.4 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
3.2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
No
Charging Port
None
USB-C
App Support
0.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
AudezeHQ
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
No
Yes
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
8.3
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB-C
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.33 ft (1.32 m)
4.07 ft (1.24 m)
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
9.1 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
13.0 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
8.9
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
N/A
186 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
236 ms
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
SBC
AAC Support
No
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
8.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
173.88 ft (53.00 m)
Latency - Dongle
N/A
23 ms
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Base/Dock
0.0
3.4
Type
No Base/Dock
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
No
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB
Beyerdynamic MMX 300 (2nd Generation)
Audeze Maxwell Wireless
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