Apple AirPods MaxvsBose QuietComfort 45
🏆 Settled
Bose QuietComfort 45 — Pick the Bose QuietComfort 45 — it leads these groups: Design 2 Battery 1 Connectivity 1
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At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Apple AirPods Max | Bose QuietComfort 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 0 | 56 |
| Features | 100 | 100 |
| Battery | 38 | 5 |
| Audio | 26 | 45 |
| Connectivity | 42 | 71 |
How to choose
Pick the Bose QuietComfort 45 if you care about…
- Weight 240 g +144.8 g vs 384.8 g
- Foldable design ✓ vs —
- Battery life 24 h +4 h vs 20 h
- Bluetooth version 5.1 +0.1 vs 5
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Where they differ
4 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apple AirPods Max | Bose QuietComfort 45 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 384.8 g | 240 g | Bose QuietComfort 45 |
| Foldable design | — | ✓ | Bose QuietComfort 45 |
| Battery life | 20 h | 24 h | Bose QuietComfort 45 |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 | Bose QuietComfort 45 |
The record
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Design3▾
| Apple AirPods Max | Bose QuietComfort 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 384.8 g | 240 g |
| Sweat/water resistance | — | — |
| Foldable design | — | ✓ |
Features2▾
| Apple AirPods Max | Bose QuietComfort 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancellation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
Battery2▾
| Apple AirPods Max | Bose QuietComfort 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 20 h | 24 h |
| Charge time | 2 h |
Audio4▾
| Apple AirPods Max | Bose QuietComfort 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver unit | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 48 Hz | |
| Highest frequency | 20000 Hz | |
| LDAC | — | — |
Connectivity3▾
| Apple AirPods Max | Bose QuietComfort 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 |
| Multipoint connection | ✓ | |
| USB-C charging | ✓ | ✓ |