Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Apple
93 Overall Score
vs
Poly Blackwire 3200 Series 129958
Poly
38 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Commute
Work
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Music
Studio
Specifications
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Poly Blackwire 3200 Series 129958 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.39 kg | 0.10 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Mesh textile, memory foam | leatherette |
| Headband | Stainless steel | metal |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 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 | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.5240000486373901 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★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | iOS Only | Plantronics Hub |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Apple AirPods Max Midnight
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average comfort (35th percentile)
Poly Blackwire 3200 Series 129958
- Strong comfort (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong mic (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
- Below average sound (25th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple AirPods Max Midnight0.216score per dollar
vs
Poly Blackwire 3200 Series 1299581.502score per dollar
Poly Blackwire 3200 Series 129958 offers 7.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.
