12% pricier ≈ $480
- Battery life 35 h vs 20 h
- Driver size 50 mm vs 40 mm
- Amidio
- Audio
- Apple AirPods Max 2024
- Alternatives
Alternatives to Apple AirPods Max 2024
10 headphones at a similar price that compete with the AirPods Max 2024 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the AirPods Max 2024
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Sennheiser · 2024HD 490 Pro Plus
Same price ≈ $440
- Active noise cancelling
- Driver size 38 mm vs 40 mm
21% pricier ≈ $520
- Battery life 40 h vs 20 h
- Battery life with ANC 30 h vs 20 h
30% cheaper ≈ $300
- Battery life 30 h vs 20 h
- Battery life with ANC 30 h vs 20 h
23% cheaper ≈ $330
- Battery life 30 h vs 20 h
7% pricier ≈ $460
- Battery life 35 h vs 20 h
- Battery life with ANC 35 h vs 20 h
- Bluetooth version 6 vs 5.3
- Microphones 5 vs 9
26% pricier ≈ $540
- Battery life 24 h vs 20 h
- Bluetooth version 6 vs 5.3
- Driver size 30 mm vs 40 mm