The AirPods Pro Max and the Apple AirPods Pro are two of Apple’s most popular headphones. Below is a comparison of the specifications of the Apple AirPods Pro Max vs. the Apple AirPods Pro to help you decide which one to buy.
Sensors
Apple AirPods Pro Max
Optical sensor (each ear cup); Position sensor (each ear cup); Case-detect sensor (each ear cup); Accelerometer (each ear cup); Gyroscope (left ear cup)
Apple AirPods Pro
Dual beamforming microphones; Inward-facing microphone; Dual optical sensors; Motion-detecting accelerometer; Speech-detecting accelerometer; Force sensor
Colors
Apple AirPods Pro Max
Silver; Space Gray; Sky Blue; Pink; Gren
Apple AirPods Pro
White
Audio
Apple AirPods Pro Max
Nine microphones total: Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation; Three microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone); Apple-designed dynamic driver; Active Noise Cancellation; Transparency mode; Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ
Apple AirPods Pro
Custom high-excursion Apple driver; Custom high dynamic range amplifier; Active Noise Cancellation; Transparency mode; Vent system for pressure equalization; Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ
Controls
Apple AirPods Pro Max
Digital Crown: Turn for volume control; Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone call; Press twice to skip forward; Press three times to skip back; Press and hold for Siri; Noise control button; Press to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode; Hey Siri; Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions
Apple AirPods Pro
Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone call; Press twice to skip forward; Press three times to skip back; Press and hold to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode; Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions
Chip
Both devices have the H1 headphone chip; one in each ear cup for the Pro Max
Accessibility
Both devices have Live Listen audio; Headphone levels; Headphone Accommodations
Connectivity
Both devices support Bluetooth 5.0
Battery Life
Apple AirPods Pro Max
1.) AirPods Pro Max: Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency mode enabled; Up to 20 hours of movie playback on a single charge with spatial audio on; Up to 20 hours of talk time on a single charge; 5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time;
2.) AirPods Pro Max with Smart Case: Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state; Charging via Lightning connector
Apple AirPods Pro
1.) AirPods Pro: Up to 4.5 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency off); Up to 3.5 hours of talk time with a single charge;
2.) AirPods Pro with MagSafe Charging Case; More than 24 hours of listening time; More than 18 hours of talk time; 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 1 hour of talk time; Charging Case: Works with MagSafe charger, Qi-certified chargers, or the Lightning connector
Size/Weight
Apple AirPods Pro Max
1.) Apple AirPods Pro Max, including cushions: 6.64 inches (168.6 mm) x 3.28 inches (83.4 mm) x 7.37 inches (187.3 mm); Weight: 384.8g (13.6 oz)
2.) Smart Case Weight: 134.5g (4.74 oz)
Apple AirPods Pro
1.) Each AirPod: Height: 1.22 inches (30.9 mm); Width: 0.86 inch (21.8 mm); Depth: 0.94 inch (24.0 mm); Weight: 0.19 ounce (5.4 grams)
2.) Charging Case: Height: 1.78 inches (45.2 mm); Width: 2.39 inches (60.6 mm); Depth: 0.85 inch (21.7 mm); Weight: 1.61 ounces (45.6 grams)
IP Rating
Apple AirPods Pro Max
No IP rating (not sweat and water-resistant)
Apple AirPods Pro
IPX4 (Sweat and water-resistant)
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