Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0300
Bose
78 Overall Score
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Specifications
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.39 kg | 0.23 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | plush cushions |
| Headband | Stainless steel | metal |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones (2nd Gen), Wireless Headphones with Spatial Audio, Over Ear Noise Cancelling with Mic, Up to 30 Hours of Play time, Midnight Violet - Limited Edition |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, HFP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.100000023841858 m |
| Range | 15.199999809265137 m★ | 9.100000381469727 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 20 hrs | 30 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs★ | 3 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10min=4hrs | 15-minute charge gives you up to 2.5 hours of battery life |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 3★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | iOS Only | Bose app |
| 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)
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0300
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Apple AirPods Max Midnight0.194score per dollar
vs
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-03000.148score per dollar
Apple AirPods Max Midnight offers 1.3x better value for money
Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Verdict
Winner: Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 41 specs.
