Apple AirPods Max
driver type dynamic
active noise cancellation true
29 Overall Score
Price $419
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About This Earbuds
Apple AirPods Max — driver type dynamic, active noise cancellation.
- Driver type dynamic
- Active noise cancellation
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile) 9th
- Below average mic (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average sound (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
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 |
Value & Pricing
May 11, 2026 Refurbished $419
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple AirPods Max | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 6 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 26 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | IP57 |
| 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 | 83.8 | 9.6 | 33.4 | 27.9 | 47 | 28.3 | 63.1 | 9.1 | 53.6 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.1 | 79.1 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 99.1 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 79 | 96.2 | 75.6 | 70.9 | 79.1 | 99.1 | 94.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.4 | 79 | 96.4 | 47 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 97.8 | 96.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.8 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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