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Alternatives to Apple AirPods Max

10 headphones at a similar price that compete with the AirPods Max — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the AirPods Max

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
2
Bang & Olufsen · 2021Beoplay HX
5.3
11% pricier ≈ $510
  • Battery life 40 h vs 20 h
  • Battery life with ANC 35 h vs 20 h
  • Weight 285 g vs 385 g
  • Microphones 2 vs 9
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2
4
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022PX7 S2
6.4
24% cheaper ≈ $350
  • Battery life 30 h vs 20 h
  • Weight 335 g vs 385 g
  • Driver size 43 mm vs 40 mm
Neumann NDH-30
5
Neumann · 2022NDH-30
33% pricier ≈ $610
  • Weight 352 g vs 385 g
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Driver size 38 mm vs 40 mm
Bowers & Wilkins PX8
6
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022PX8
5.8
24% cheaper ≈ $350
  • Battery life 30 h vs 20 h
  • Battery life with ANC 30 h vs 20 h
  • Bluetooth version 5.2 vs 5
DALI iO-8
10
DALI · 2024iO-8
6.1
Same price ≈ $450
  • Battery life 35 h vs 20 h
  • Bluetooth version 5.2 vs 5
  • Driver size 50 mm vs 40 mm
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