Apple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
The Apple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones lands as a solid mid-range over-ear headphone, built around 20 hours.
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Why we rate it
- Active noise cancelling
- Spatial audio
- Head tracking
- Above-average microphones
- Below-average battery life
Where the Apple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones wins and loses
Specifications
Design and build
Sound
Battery and power
Connectivity
Microphone and features
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Apple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones vs Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra
| AppleApple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear HeadphonesThis page | BoseBose QuietComfort Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58 /100Better | 57 /100 |
| Battery hours | 20 hours | 24 hoursBetter |
| Weight | 1150 g | 250 gBetter |
| ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery ANC | 20 hoursBetter | 18 hours |
Is the Apple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones right for you?
Anyone who needs a dependable over-ear headphone for the essentials without overspending.
You need reference-grade sound and features, in which case a higher-tier over-ear headphone is the better call.
Before you buy
It depends on what you need. It scores 58/100 against other over-ear headphones, a solid mid-range result where the class average is around 60.
Its active noise cancelling stands out, a genuinely useful feature if your setup calls for it.
The AirPods Max 2 scores 60/100 versus this one at 58/100, so it is the step up on the spec sheet.
