Apple AirPods Max
driver type dynamic
active noise cancellation Yes
30 Overall Score
Price $395
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average comfort (1st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average sound (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Impedance | 32 |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| Transparency | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | USB-C |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple AirPods Max | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Soundcore P31i | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | - | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 18 | 24 | 50 | 31 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | - | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple AirPods Max | 86.9 | 14.5 | 35 | 31.6 | 49.4 | 1.3 | 13.7 | 65.9 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 81.5 | 99.1 | 83.1 | 73.3 | 99.2 | 80.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.5 | 92 | 81.5 | 97 | 49.4 | 94.6 | 98.1 | 89.8 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 99.8 | 81.5 | 89.2 | 80.3 | 73.3 | 98.1 | 80.7 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 90.8 | 97.5 | 92.1 | 97.4 | 94.7 | 73.3 | 87.8 | 89.8 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.5 | 84.2 | 81.5 | 93.8 | 85.9 | 73.3 | 95.8 | 89.8 |
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