Apple AirPods Max Max
driver type dynamic
active noise cancellation Yes
25 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average mic (9th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average sound (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
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 Max | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | - | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple AirPods Max Max | 83.4 | 9.1 | 33.3 | 27.3 | 47 | 28.2 | 63.1 | 8.7 | 25.1 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99 | 79 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 99.1 | 79.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.8 | 91.7 | 72.6 | 93.3 | 79.1 | 99.6 | 91.2 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.6 | 96 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 79.1 | 99.1 | 91.2 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 47 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 97.8 | 96 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 97.3 | 99.3 | 91.2 |
Usage Scores
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