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9.8Noise control & calls7.8
2.6Battery4.6
Why is AirPods Max 2024 better than ACE?
AirPods Max 2024 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is ACE better than AirPods Max 2024?
- Battery life20 h vs 30 h+50%
- Battery life with ANC20 h vs 30 h+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | — |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedance | — | 24 Ω |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | Yes | 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 | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,060 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1,5 h | 3 min → 3 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | aptX Lossless |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | Yes |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 312 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
