vs
8.7Noise control & calls9.2
2.2Battery4.9
Why is AirPods Max 2 better than QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)?
AirPods Max 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) better than AirPods Max 2?
- Battery life20 h vs 30 h+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 9 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 30 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 20 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 850 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 15 min → 2,5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 386 g | — |
| Foldable | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
