A spec-by-spec breakdown of Apple’s entire lineup.
With the exception of the AirPods Max, all of the AirPods in Apple’s current lineup are in-ear, true wireless earbuds. In comparison to the second-gen AirPods, the third-gen model and both generations of the AirPods Pro offer shorter stems that are slightly heavier and wider. If a comfortable fit matters a lot to you, look also to the first and second-gen AirPods Pro.
As for the AirPods Max, they come with their own Smart Case, which is designed to preserve battery life by putting the headphones into a very low power state. Sadly, as, Apple’s Smart Case is not particularly great, mainly because it does a bad job of protecting your headphones. The case also gets dirty too easily and has too many slits, which makes it easy for the ear cups to get scratched. Unlike Apple’s latest MagSafe Charging Case, it’s also not water-resistant.
Both the first- and second-gen AirPods Pro, as well as the AirPods Max, offer active noise cancellation.However, where they differ is chips. The AirPods Max and the bulk of Apple’s AirPods lineup, including the first-gen AirPods Pro, are powered by Apple’s H1 chip, while the second-gen AirPods Pro uses Apple’s new H2 chip. As a result, the second-gen AirPods Pro offer an improved Adaptive Transparency mode that should help reduce harsh noises in your environment, along with better acoustics.
The AirPods Max are, unsurprisingly, the clear winner in terms of battery life. Apple says they offer up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with active noise cancellation or the transparency mode on. With spatial audio enabled, the AirPods Max offer up to 20 hours of video playback on a single charge. Moreover, Apple claims a mere five minutes of charging can provide around 1.5 hours of listening time.
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