Apple AirPods MaxvsSony WH-1000XM5
🏆 Settled
Sony WH-1000XM5 — Pick the Sony WH-1000XM5 — it leads these groups: Audio 3 Design 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 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 0 | 31 |
| Features | 100 | 100 |
| Battery | 38 | 16 |
| Audio | 26 | 61 |
| Connectivity | 42 | 81 |
How to choose
Pick the Apple AirPods Max if you care about…
- Charge time 2 h +1.5 h vs 3.5 h
- Driver unit 40 mm +10 mm vs 30 mm
Pick the Sony WH-1000XM5 if you care about…
- Weight 250 g +134.8 g vs 384.8 g
- Battery life 40 h +20 h vs 20 h
- Lowest frequency 4 Hz +44 Hz vs 48 Hz
- Highest frequency 40000 Hz +20000 Hz vs 20000 Hz
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Where they differ
8 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apple AirPods Max | Sony WH-1000XM5 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 384.8 g | 250 g | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
| Battery life | 20 h | 40 h | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
| Charge time | 2 h | 3.5 h | Apple AirPods Max |
| Driver unit | 40 mm | 30 mm | Apple AirPods Max |
| Lowest frequency | 48 Hz | 4 Hz | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
| Highest frequency | 20000 Hz | 40000 Hz | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
| LDAC | — | ✓ | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
The record
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Design3▾
| Apple AirPods Max | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 384.8 g | 250 g |
| Sweat/water resistance | — | — |
| Foldable design | — | — |
Features2▾
| Apple AirPods Max | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancellation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
Battery2▾
| Apple AirPods Max | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 20 h | 40 h |
| Charge time | 2 h | 3.5 h |
Audio5▾
| Apple AirPods Max | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver unit | 40 mm | 30 mm |
| Impedance | 48 Ω | |
| Lowest frequency | 48 Hz | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| LDAC | — | ✓ |
Connectivity3▾
| Apple AirPods Max | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 |
| Multipoint connection | ✓ | |
| USB-C charging | ✓ | ✓ |