AirPods 5 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.
| Specification | AirPods 5 | Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio chipDiffers | H2 headphone chip | Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup) |
| Connectivity technologyDiffers | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Special featuresDiffers | Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency; Personalized Spatial Audio; Live Translation | Active Noise Cancellation; Transparency mode; Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| Box contentsDiffers | AirPods 5; Charging Case (USB-C); Documentation | AirPods Max 1 (USB-C); Smart Case; USB‑C Charge Cable; Documentation |
| USB Type-C charging portSame | Yes | Yes |
| Carrying case widthnot known | 50.1 mm | not known |
| Charging case weightnot known | 32.3 grams | not known |
| Depthnot known | not known | 83.4 mm |
| Heightnot known | not known | 187.3 mm |
| Widthnot known | not known | 168.6 mm |
| Number of microphonesnot known | not known | 9 |
| Continuous audio playback timenot known | not known | 20 h |
| International Protection (IP) codenot known | IP57 | not known |
| Microphone typenot known | Dual beamforming microphones | not known |
| Net weightnot known | not known | 386.2 g |