Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation vs Apple AirPods Max (USB-C)

The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.

3 differences
SpecificationApple AirPods 4 with Active Noise CancellationApple AirPods Max (USB-C)
Connectivity technologyDiffersBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
Control panelDiffersUpdated stem with force sensorDigital Crown; Listening mode button
Special featuresDiffersActive Noise CancellingActive Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Personalized Spatial Audio, Adaptive EQ
USB Type-C charging portSameYesYes
Continuous audio playback timenot knownnot known20 h
Continuous audio playback time (ANC on)not known4 hnot known
Continuous audio playback time (charging case/ANC on)not known20 hnot known
Rechargeable batterynot knownnot knownYes
Headset typenot knownTrue Wireless Stereo (TWS)not known
Product typenot knownEarbudsnot known
Wearing stylenot knownnot knownover-ear
Wireless chargingnot knownYesnot known
Depthnot knownnot known83.4 mm
Heightnot knownnot known187.3 mm
Widthnot knownnot known168.6 mm
Audio chipnot knownnot knownApple H1 headphone chip
Number of microphonesnot knownnot known9
Microphone typenot knownInward-facing microphonesnot known
Depth (imperial)not knownnot known3.28"
(sg) Product series (3)not knownAirPods 4not known
(sg) Refurbishednot knownNonot known
Link to manufacturer informationnot knownnot knownhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/121205
Net weightnot knownnot known386.2 g
Box contentsnot knownnot knownAirPods Max 1 (USB-C), Smart Case, USB-C Charge Cable, Documentation
Number of products includednot knownnot known9 pc(s)
Battery Listening Timenot knownnot knownup to 20 hours
Smart Case Weight Gnot knownnot known134.5 g
Year Introducednot knownnot known2024