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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Apple AirPods Max vs Dyson Zone Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Apple AirPods Max
Dyson Zone Wireless
Tested using Methodology v1.8
Updated Feb 10, 2025 03:32 PM
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
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)
- Zone Absolute+ (Prussian Blue/Bright Copper)
- Zone (Ultra Blue/Prussian Blue)
Our Verdict
Apple AirPods Max
Dyson Zone Wireless
The Apple AirPods Max Wireless are a better deal than the Dyson Zone Wireless. The Apple are better built, support Spatial Audio, and have an H1 chip to seamlessly pair them to your Apple devices. Their ANC does a better job of blocking out background noise. However, the Dyson Zone are still worth checking out if you want on-the-go air purification and a more comfortable fit. Their microphone has a better overall performance.
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AirPods Max (Lightning)
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Zone
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AirPods Max (USB-C)
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AirPods Max (USB-C)
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AirPods Max (Lightning)
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AirPods Max (USB-C)
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AirPods Max (Lightning)
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AirPods Max (Lightning)
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AirPods Max (Lightning)
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AirPods Max (USB-C)
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.5
7.8
Peaks/Dips
7.9
6.3
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
4.9
6.3
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.7
9.3
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.6
9.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.85 lbs
1.31 lbs
Clamping Force
1.2 lbs
1.5 lbs
Controls
7.9
7.5
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
iOS
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Great
Good
Feedback
Good
Okay
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
6.1
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.7 °C
Portability
6.0
5.6
Portability Picture
L
7.8" (19.8 cm)
8.3" (21.1 cm)
W
7.5" (19.1 cm)
8.0" (20.2 cm)
H
1.7" (4.3 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)
Volume
99.00 in³ (1,622.31 cm³)
169.06 in³ (2,770.43 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
6.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Soft case
Hard case
L
7.9" (20.1 cm)
10.2" (25.8 cm)
W
8.5" (21.6 cm)
9.0" (22.9 cm)
H
1.7" (4.3 cm)
3.1" (7.8 cm)
Volume
114.00 in³ (1,868.12 cm³)
281.22 in³ (4,608.40 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
6.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
400 Hz
Bass Amount
1.5 dB
0.59 dB
Treble Amount
-4.4 dB
-0.35 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.1
7.5
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.6 dB
0.51 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.6
9.1
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.5 dB
1.19 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
19.71 Hz
Low Bass
1.72 dB
1.07 dB
Mid Bass
1.15 dB
1.06 dB
High Bass
1.49 dB
0.45 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.7
9.3
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.3 dB
1 dB
Low Mid
0.49 dB
0 dB
Mid-Mid
0.2 dB
-1.37 dB
High Mid
-1.34 dB
-0.36 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
4.9
6.3
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
5.14 dB
5.42 dB
Low Treble
-4.28 dB
-3.32 dB
Mid Treble
-4.58 dB
4.25 dB
High Treble
-3.65 dB
-5.92 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.9
6.3
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.01 dB
2.65 dB
Dips
2.31 dB
1.45 dB
Imaging
7.7
8.5
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.12
0.48
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.91
5.25
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
2.33
0.78
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.86
1.22
Passive Soundstage
4.1
4.3
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
4.28 dB
4.75 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.81 dB
4.32 dB
PRTF Distance
5.22 dB
5.9 dB
Openness
1.7
2.3
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.3
3.2
Virtual Soundstage
2.9
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
On/Off
No
Virtual Surround
Spatial Audio
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.7
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.337
0.314
WHD @ 100
0.125
0.138
Test Settings
Firmware
3B71
0571PF.01.12.006.0001
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 5.0
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
TP-Link BE9300 BT 5.4
EQ
Adaptive EQ
Enhanced
ANC
On
Isolation
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
9.4
7.7
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-26.06 dB
-21.96 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-19.54 dB
-11.97 dB
Mid
-30.62 dB
-22.92 dB
Treble
-28.95 dB
-32.1 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
9.0
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-21.85 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-19.98 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-21.92 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
7.1
7.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
38.88 dB
38.38 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.6
7.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
273 Hz
354.04 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.77 dB
3.08 dB
HFE
3,466.89 Hz
7,136.96 Hz
Weighted THD
3.025
0.053
Gain
15.85 dB
20.62 dB
Noise Handling
5.0
5.8
SpNR
9.61 dB
9.38 dB
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
5.0
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.0
5.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.3
8.4
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
21.6 hrs
31.25 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
21.6 hrs
31.25 hrs
Charge Time
1.5 hrs
2.5 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
Lightning
USB-C
App Support
6.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
iOS Interface
MyDyson
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.3
3.3
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
N/A
4.92 ft (1.50 m)
Connector
Lightning
USB-C
Latency - Analog
1.7 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
7.9
7.1
Bluetooth Version
5.0+H1 chip
Unspecified
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
328.00 ft (99.97 m)
312.66 ft (95.30 m)
Latency - SBC
185 ms
206 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
102 ms
Android Latency
165 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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Blue
AirPods Max (USB-C)
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Zone Absolute+
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Amazon.comGreen
AirPods Max (Lightning)
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Zone
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Amazon.comMidnight
AirPods Max (USB-C)
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Amazon.comOrange
AirPods Max (USB-C)
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Amazon.comPink
AirPods Max (Lightning)
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Amazon.comPurple
AirPods Max (USB-C)
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AirPods Max (Lightning)
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Amazon.comSky Blue
AirPods Max (Lightning)
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AirPods Max (Lightning)
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AirPods Max (USB-C)
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Apple AirPods Max
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