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8.7Noise control & calls8.6
2.2Battery7.1
Why is AirPods Max 2 better than Headphone Pro?
AirPods Max 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Headphone Pro better than AirPods Max 2?
- Battery life20 h vs 68 h3.4×
- Battery life with ANC20 h vs 30 h+50%
- Weight386 g vs 327 g+18%
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6.1+15%
- Microphones9 vs 10+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | — |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | MEMS |
| Driver size | — | 40 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 3 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 46 Ω |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 9 | 10 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 68 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 20 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,060 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 5 min → 4 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 386 g | 327 g |
| Protection rating | — | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx2 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
