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9.8Noise control & calls9.2
2.6Battery4.9
Why is AirPods Max 2024 better than QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)?
AirPods Max 2024 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) better than AirPods Max 2024?
- 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 |
| Driver size | 40 mm | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | 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) | 5 min → 1,5 h | 15 min → 2,5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | 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 |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Foldable | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
