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HIFIMAN HE-R9 Dynamic vs Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings and measured tuning. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

HIFIMAN HE-R9 Dynamic Closed-Back Headphones - HE-R9 Only HIFIMAN HE-R9 Dynamic Closed-Back Headphones - HE-R9 Only HiFiMan Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest on record ₹10,310 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 ★★★★★ 5.0 5.0 · 1 reviews Full prices & history
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC | Wireless Closed-Back Planar Gaming Headphones - PlayStation Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC Audeze Now ₹40,579 at Bloom Audio At its lowest recorded price ★★★★★ 4.8 4.8 · 16 reviews Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are headphones. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - driver setup, impedance, sensitivity, back design and connectivity. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec HiFiMan Audeze
Driver configuration Dynamic (DD) Planar magnetic
Impedance 32Ω —
Sensitivity 100dB —
Connectivity Wired Wireless
Back design Closed-back Closed-back
Active noise cancelling — ANC / noise cancelling
Use case — gaming

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: HiFiMan · ink: Audeze). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

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HiFiMan Audeze
Tuning distance ±6.26 dB RMS 62% match - Close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.
Bass · 20–250 Hz HiFiMan −0.7 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means HiFiMan plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Audeze does.
Mids · 250–2,000 Hz HiFiMan −3.3 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means HiFiMan plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Audeze does.
Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz HiFiMan −8.6 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means HiFiMan plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Audeze does.
What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

HIFIMAN HE-R9 Dynamic Closed-Back Headphones - HE-R9 Only No tracked offer in stock In stock at 0 tracked stores
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC Now ₹40,579 1% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹40,579 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 In stock at 5 tracked stores
Price gap right now n/a Both sides need a tracked offer to compare.
Stores with it in stock 0 vs 5 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC Lowest current price across all tracked stores.
Deepest discount ever seen HIFIMAN HE-R9 Dynamic Closed-Back Headphones - HE-R9 Only From each product's own recorded price history.

This page reports facts and expresses no opinion on which to purchase.

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