Compare Apple AirPods Max vs Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+

USB-C

USB-C, 3.5mm

Bluetooth 5.0

Bluetooth 5.0

1.2 m Audio, 1.5 m USB

Smart Case

Silver, Space Gray, Sky Blue, Pink, Green

Matte Black

40mm Apple-designed dynamic driver with dual neodymium ring magnet

40 mm Free Edge driver

Over-ear wireless headphones

Over-ear, wireless headphones

Dynamic

9x microphones: 8x for ANC, 3x for voice pickup

3.28 inches / 83.4 mm

1.89" / 48 mm

7.37 inches / 187.3 mm

8.03" / 204 mm

6.64 inches / 168.6 mm

7.68" / 195 mm

13.6 ounces / 384.8 grams

0.64 lbs / 290 g

SBC, aptX

Up to 2 simultaneous connections

5 min for 1.5 hours of listening time

Yes, with transparency mode

Up to 30 dB for active noise cancellation, Up to 40 dB for passive noise cancellation

Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup)

Both ear cups: Optical sensor, Position sensor, Case-detect sensor, Accelerometer / Left ear cup: Gyroscope

Wear detection sensors on earcups, Touch sensors on earcups

Up to 20 hours

Up to 18.5 hours of music listening time or up to 15 hours of voice calling

Full charge in less than 2 hours

20Hz-20KHz

Up to 115 dB

2020-12-15

2020-12-08

2021-04