Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Apple
93 Overall Score
vs
Behringer HPM1000
Behringer
24 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple AirPods Max Midnight
88 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The Apple AirPods Max receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional sound quality, premium build, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Users consistently praise the active noise cancellation and Spatial Audio, though many note the high price and noticeable weight as drawbacks. While some find the controls less intuitive than standard AirPods, the overall sentiment is that these are top-tier headphones for Apple users willing to invest.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Premium build and materials
- Excellent active noise cancellation
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Immersive Spatial Audio
Cons
- High price point
- Noticeable weight
- Less intuitive controls than standard AirPods
- Bulky for transport
- Shorter battery life than regular AirPods
Sound quality 8
Build quality 7
Noise cancellation 7
Apple ecosystem integration 6
Comfort 6
Price 5
Behringer HPM1000
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Behringer HPM1000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.39 kg | 0.39 kg |
| Ear Cushion | Mesh textile, memory foam | — |
| Headband | Stainless steel | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 105 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | Behringer HPM1000 Closed-Back Multi-Purpose Stereo Headphones, 5-Pack |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✗ | — |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | — |
| Cable Length | — | 2 m |
| Range | 15.199999809265137 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 20 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10min=4hrs | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Mic Count | 3★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | iOS Only | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Apple AirPods Max Midnight
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average comfort (34th percentile)
Behringer HPM1000
- Strong sound (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average mic (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average connectivity (27th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.