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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23/100
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Focal Bathys MG
High-fidelity closed Bluetooth headphones with magnesium drivers, active noise cancellation, multipoint, and a high-resolution USB-DAC mode.
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77/100
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AirPods Max 2
23/100
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Focal Bathys MG
77/100
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| AirPods Max 2 | Specification | Focal Bathys MG |
|---|---|---|
$549.00 | Current priceWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
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 mattersFocal Bathys MG leads by 22 hours. | 42 hours |
20 hours | Battery life with ANCWhy it mattersFocal Bathys MG 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 mattersFocal Bathys MG leads by 36.2 grams. | 350 grams |
5.3 | Bluetooth versionWhy it mattersThe difference is too small to be meaningful. | 5.2 |
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. | 1.5 hours |
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
Focal Bathys MG takes this one—by the receipts.
Focal Bathys MG leads the Balanced result 77–23, driven by maximum battery life and battery life with anc.
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 Focal Bathys MG if…
Prioritize maximum battery life (42 hours) and battery life with anc (30 hours).
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Where to buy Focal Bathys MG
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This Balanced score uses 60% of its configured weight. The products share 73% of core Headphones facts. Missing and non-applicable facts never count as losses.
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