Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
RØDE NTH-50
RØDE
45 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Work
Gaming
Calls
Commute
Music
Studio
Specifications
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight | RØDE NTH-50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.39 kg | 0.22 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | memory foam |
| Headband | Stainless steel | aluminum |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 35 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 102 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | SUPERIOR SOUND - Experience exceptional clarity and detail with the NTH-50's custom-matched drivers, delivering a balanced frequency response for accurate audio monitoring and mixing. |
| 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 | — | 1.7000000476837158 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 connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average comfort (35th percentile)
RØDE NTH-50
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong sound (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong comfort (75th percentile)
- Below average mic (21st percentile)
- Below average anc (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 40 specs.