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8.7Noise control & calls7.8
2.2Battery4.3
Why is AirPods Max 2 better than WH-1000XM5?
AirPods Max 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is WH-1000XM5 better than AirPods Max 2?
- Battery life20 h vs 40 h2×
- Weight386 g vs 250 g+54%
- Battery life with ANC20 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 |
| Driver size | — | 30 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 102 dB |
| 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 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 40 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 20 h | 30 h |
| Charging time | — | 3.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| NFC pairing | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 386 g | 250 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
