Apple AirPods Max
Apple
70 Overall Score
vs
Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B
Sony
97 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple AirPods Max | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.39 kg | 0.26 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Mesh textile, memory foam | thermo-foaming |
| Headband | Stainless steel | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 40 mm★ |
| Freq Min | — | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 314 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 110 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Personalized Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone – Space Gray | AAC, LDAC, SBC |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | Lightning | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | — | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.2000000476837158 m |
| Range | — | 9.800000190734863 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 20 hrs | 30 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 3.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 3-minute charge provides 90 minutes of extra playtime |
| Charging | Lightning | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 4★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | Apple H1 chip | Sony Headphones Connect |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Apple AirPods Max
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong anc (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average battery (25th percentile)
- Below average comfort (35th percentile)
Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Apple AirPods Max
No current pricing available
Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B
Verdict
Winner: Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.
