Apple AirPods Max vs Bose QuietComfort 45
Apple AirPods Max
2020 · $479 today
8166
Bose QuietComfort 45
2021 · $279 today
8370
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Apple AirPods Max is better
- Charge Time: 1.5 hrs vs 2.5 hrs(1.7× less)
Why Bose QuietComfort 45 is better
- Weight: 238 g vs 384.8 g(1.6× less)
- Battery Life (ANC on): 24 hrs vs 20 hrs(20% more)
- Bluetooth Version: 5.1 vs 5.0(higher)
Verdict
Bose QuietComfort 45 leads outright in 4 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Apple AirPods Max | Bose QuietComfort 45 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Codec Support | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-Res Audio | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life (ANC on) | 20 hrs | 24 hrs● |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs● | 2.5 hrs |
| Quick Charge | 5 min = 1.5 hrs | 15 min = 3 hrs |
| Comfort | ||
| Weight | 384.8 g | 238 g● |
| Foldable | No (collapses only) | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.1● |
| Multipoint Pairing | Apple ecosystem switching | No |