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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Sound
- Design
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Apple AirPods Max vs Bose QuietComfort Headphones Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Apple AirPods Max
Bose QuietComfort Headphones Wireless
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TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountSlightly Emphasized (1 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountUnderemphasized (-4 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- AirPods Max (USB-C) (Blue)
- AirPods Max (Lightning) (Green)
- AirPods Max (USB-C) (Midnight)
- AirPods Max (USB-C) (Orange)
- AirPods Max (Lightning) (Pink)
- AirPods Max (USB-C) (Purple)
- AirPods Max (Lightning) (Silver)
- AirPods Max (Lightning) (Sky Blue)
- AirPods Max (Lightning) (Space Gray)
- AirPods Max (USB-C) (Starlight)
- QuietComfort Headphones (Chilled Lilac)
- QuietComfort Headphones (Cypress Green)
- QuietComfort Headphones (Moonstone Blue)
- QuietComfort Headphones (Sandstone)
- QuietComfort Headphones (Steve Lacy)
- QuietComfort Headphones (Triple Black)
- QuietComfort Headphones (Twilight Blue)
- QuietComfort Headphones (White Smoke)
Our Verdict
Apple AirPods Max
Bose QuietComfort Headphones Wireless
The Bose QuietComfort Headphones Wireless and the Apple AirPods Max are both high-end headphones. While both offer fantastic noise isolation performance, the Bose are much more comfortable and they have a longer battery life. Thanks to their companion app, they're also more customizable, and you can pair them with up to two devices at a time. However, the Apple headphones are better built and are more integrated into the Apple ecosystem, thanks to the H1 chip.