Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
Sennheiser HD 599 508697
Sennheiser
56 Overall Score
Scores
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Work
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Music
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Specifications
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Sennheiser HD 599 508697 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | open |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.39 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | Leather |
| Headband | Stainless steel | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | 38 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 39 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 50 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 106 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | Sennheiser HD 599 - Open Headphones, Special Edition, Black, Wired |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | — | 3 m |
| Range | 15.199999809265137 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 20 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10min=4hrs | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 3★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | iOS Only | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | — | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
Apple AirPods Max Midnight
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average comfort (32nd percentile)
Sennheiser HD 599 508697
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong sound (74th percentile)
- Below average comfort (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average mic (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Apple AirPods Max Midnight0.207score per dollar
vs
Sennheiser HD 599 5086970.387score per dollar
Sennheiser HD 599 508697 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 41 specs.
