Apple
AirPods Max 2
Apple's H2-powered over-ear headphones with improved ANC, Adaptive Audio, Personalized Spatial Audio, and lossless USB-C playback.
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17/100
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Premium circumaural headphones with Bose's best noise cancellation, spatialized Immersive Audio, and lossless USB-C playback.
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83/100
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AirPods Max 2
17/100
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
83/100
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| AirPods Max 2 | Specification | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
$549.00 | Current priceWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 150 USD. | $399.00 |
over-ear | Form factorWhy it mattersThis factual attribute is shown for context and does not affect the score. | over-ear |
20 hours | Maximum battery lifeWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 25 hours. | 45 hours |
20 hours | Battery life with ANCWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 10 hours. | 30 hours |
Yes | Active noise cancellationWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Yes | Transparency / ambient modeWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
386.2 grams | WeightWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 122.2 grams. | 264 grams |
5.3 | Bluetooth versionWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 0.1. | 5.4 |
Not verified | Bluetooth multipointWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Yes |
Not verified | Wired audioWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Yes |
Yes | USB-C audioWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Not verified | Full charge timeWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | 3 hours |
Yes | Spatial audioWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Not verified | Water resistanceWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
Not verified | FoldableWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Yes |
Yes | Carrying case includedWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Editorial guidance
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) takes this one—by the receipts.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads the Balanced result 83–17, driven by current price and maximum battery life.
Buy AirPods Max 2 if…
The verified model does not currently show a measured advantage for AirPods Max 2; choose it only for preferences outside the scored facts.
Buy Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) if…
Prioritize current price ($399.00) and maximum battery life (45 hours).
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Where to buy Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
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This Balanced score uses 82% of its configured weight. The products share 82% of core Headphones facts. Missing and non-applicable facts never count as losses.
Scoring rules: headphones-v2.0.0
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