Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
Audeze LCD 100-GX-1020-01
Audeze
37 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
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Gaming
Calls
Music
Studio
Specifications
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Audeze LCD 100-GX-1020-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | open |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.39 kg★ | 0.46 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | Memory Foam |
| Headband | Stainless steel | suspension |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | planar magnetic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 106 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 10 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 50 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 20 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 100 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | Audeze LCD-GX Audiophile Over-Ear Gaming Headset, Black, with case |
| 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 | — | 2.440000057220459 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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average comfort (32nd percentile)
Audeze LCD 100-GX-1020-01
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average comfort (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Apple AirPods Max Midnight0.194score per dollar
vs
Audeze LCD 100-GX-1020-010.020score per dollar
Apple AirPods Max Midnight offers 9.7x better value for money
Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Audeze LCD 100-GX-1020-01
Verdict
Winner: Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.
