Apple AirPods Max
2020UnverifiedApple's premium over-ear debut with computational audio
Launch price $549Today $479
Then vs. now
8166The frontier has moved: down 15 points since 2020.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 91 | 83 |
| Noise cancelling | 89 | 68 |
| Comfort | 82 | 77 |
| Battery | 72 | 57 |
| Features | 87 | 63 |
| Value | 62 | 50 |
Today-scores are recomputed against the current market frontier. How scoring works
Why the Apple AirPods Max stands out
Where it beats the average pair of headphones in its class.
Charge TimeBest in class
1.5 hrs
25.4× less than the 38 average
Specifications
Audio
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Codec Support
- AAC, SBC
- Hi-Res Audio
- No
Battery
- Battery Life (ANC on)
- 20 hrs
- Charge Time
- 1.5 hrs
- Quick Charge
- 5 min = 1.5 hrs
Comfort
- Weight
- 384.8 g
- Foldable
- No (collapses only)
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.0
- Multipoint Pairing
- Apple ecosystem switching