Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Apple
94 Overall Score
vs
Sennheiser RS 175
Sennheiser
26 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Work
Gaming
Calls
Commute
Music
Studio
Specifications
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Sennheiser RS 175 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.39 kg★ | 0.45 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | Faux Leather |
| Headband | Stainless steel | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 17 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 22 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 114 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | — |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | — |
| Range | 15.199999809265137 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 20 hrs★ | 12 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 connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average comfort (34th percentile)
Sennheiser RS 175
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average mic (21st percentile)
- Below average battery (21st percentile)
- Below average anc (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.