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8.7Noise control & calls3.8
2.2Battery5.8
Why is AirPods Max 2 better than WH-CH520?
- Active noise cancellingYes · WH-CH520: No
Why is WH-CH520 better than AirPods Max 2?
- Battery life20 h vs 50 h2.5×
- Weight386 g vs 147 g2.6×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | On-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 30 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 9 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 50 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 20 h | — |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 386 g | 147 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
