vs
8.7Noise control & calls9.8
2.2Battery2.6
Why is AirPods Max 2 better than AirPods Max 2024?
AirPods Max 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is AirPods Max 2024 better than AirPods Max 2?
AirPods Max 2024 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 40 mm |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 9 | 9 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 20 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 20 h | 20 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 5 min → 1,5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | Siri |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 386 g | — |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
