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AirPods Pro vs. AirPods Max Buyer's Guide: 30+ Differences Compared
The AirPods Pro and AirPods Max are Apple's highest-end headphone options, so which should you choose? Almost three years after the launch of...
AirPods Pro 2 (2022, 2023)AirPods Max (2020, 2024)Plastic designAluminum, stainless steel, and silicone designIPX4 sweat and water resistant earbuds and charging caseAvailable in White only Lightning: Available in Silver, Space Gray, Sky Blue, Pink, and Green USB-C: Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Purple, and OrangeIn-ear fit with silicone ear tips (four size options)Over-ear fitClip-on silicone ear tips (four size options)Magnetic fabric ear cupsSkin-detect sensorsOptical IR sensors~10mm custom high-excursion Apple drivers and high dynamic range amplifiers20mm dynamic Apple drivers and more powerful high dynamic range amplifiersDual beamforming microphones and inward-facing microphonesNine microphones (eight used for Active Noise Cancellation, three used for voice pickup)H2 chipsH1 chipsBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0 Lightning: 2.4GHz connectivity USB-C: 2.4GHz and 5GHz connectivity2.4GHz connectivity USB-C: Lossless audio support with Apple Vision Pro"Hey Siri" and "Siri" voice commands"Hey Siri" voice commandsForce sensor for media and listening mode controlsNoise control button for listening mode controlsTouch controls for volume adjustmentDigital Crown for media controls and volume adjustmentTransparency and Adaptive TransparencyTransparencyAdaptive AudioConversation AwarenessConversation BoostLoud Sound ReductionHearing Protection (coming fall 2024)Hearing Test (coming fall 2024)Hearing Aid (coming fall 2024)Lanyard loopU1 chip for Precision FindingSpeaker in charging case for Find My Up to 6 hours of listening time on a single chargeUp to 20 hours hours of listening time on a single charge5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening timeCharge with Apple Watch charger, MagSafe charger, Qi wireless charging mats, and Lightning or USB-C (depending on model)Charge via USB-C or Lightning only (depending on model)MagSafe Charging CaseSmart Case to preserve battery charge in ultra-low-power state$249$549While there is some overlap between the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max with features like Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency, the entirely different fit and form factor of the headphones should make it easier for most customers to decide which device they prefer. In recent months, several credible sources have claimed that Apple plans to release a redesigned, significantly thinner iPhone 17 model next year. This update marks the first significant step forward in Apple's AI integration, offering a new Siri contextually-aware experience and a range of additional capabilities powered by on-device machine learning and large language models.
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