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4.9Battery6.3
Why is QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) better than SoundLink Max Portable Speaker?
- Battery life30 h vs 20 h+50%
- Charging time3 h vs 5 h+67%
Why is SoundLink Max Portable Speaker better than QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)?
SoundLink Max Portable Speaker has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | — |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Speaker channels | — | Stereo |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 30 h | 20 h |
| Battery capacity | 850 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 3 h | 5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 2,5 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Power bank function | — | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Spotify Connect | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 2,223 g |
| Width | — | 265 mm |
| Height | — | 120 mm |
| Depth | — | 105 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
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