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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47/100
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Flagship over-ear ANC headphones with carbon-cone drivers, 24-bit processing, aptX Lossless, and premium leather-and-aluminum construction.
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53/100
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AirPods Max 2
47/100
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
53/100
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| AirPods Max 2 | Specification | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 |
|---|---|---|
$549.00 | Current priceWhy it mattersAirPods Max 2 leads by 200 USD. | $749.00 |
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 mattersBowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 leads by 10 hours. | 30 hours |
20 hours | Battery life with ANCWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
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 mattersBowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 leads by 76.2 grams. | 310 grams |
5.3 | Bluetooth versionWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | 5.3 |
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. | Not verified |
Yes | Spatial audioWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
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. | Not verified |
Yes | Carrying case includedWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Editorial guidance
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 takes this one—by the receipts.
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 leads the Balanced result 53–47, driven by maximum battery life and weight.
Buy AirPods Max 2 if…
Prioritize current price ($549.00).
Buy Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 if…
Prioritize maximum battery life (30 hours) and weight (310 grams).
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Owner-approved guidance · Balanced preset · headphones-v2.0.0
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This Balanced score uses 68% of its configured weight. The products share 73% of core Headphones facts. Missing and non-applicable facts never count as losses.
Scoring rules: headphones-v2.0.0
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