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AirPods Max vs. AirPods Pro

Which of Apple’s AirPods are the right choice for you? While one is an over-ear headphone and one is a pair of wireless earbuds, they are more similar than you might think. Let’s compare the AirPods on sound quality, design, noise canceling, battery life and more. 0:00 AirPods Max vs. AirPods Pro 1:15 Design and…

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Which of Apple’s AirPods are the right choice for you? While one is an over-ear headphone and one is a pair of wireless earbuds, they are more similar than you might think. Let’s compare the AirPods on sound quality, design, noise canceling, battery life and more.

0:00 AirPods Max vs. AirPods Pro
1:15 Design and build
6:45 Sound quality and call quality
9:56 Mic test
10:45 Features and controls
15:34 Battery life

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65 Comments

65 Comments

  1. Lexy Savvides

    January 5, 2021 at 6:44 pm

    Are you team AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, or something else? 🎧

    • It’s Johnny 21

      January 5, 2021 at 9:13 pm

      Two sets of AirPods Pro

    • Matty Bee

      January 5, 2021 at 9:23 pm

      AirPods Pro and Sony M4’s…

    • Julian Paolo Dayag

      January 5, 2021 at 9:26 pm

      I’m rocking my airpods pro. they’re tiny yet very amazing! I still have that wow factor when I start wearing them in the middle of a noisy environment and suddenly it becomes silent.

    • Soren Ficklin

      January 5, 2021 at 9:48 pm

      Air pods pro

    • Marcos King

      January 5, 2021 at 10:03 pm

      Nice vid! Make a review about the jabra elite 85t

    • _reveche_

      January 6, 2021 at 5:47 pm

      Earphones😭

    • Der Jonas

      January 6, 2021 at 7:46 pm

      @Henry Davies I have Airpods Pro engraved with “Google Pixel Buds” xD

    • Antony M

      January 6, 2021 at 8:41 pm

      Airpods 2 and Beats Solo Pro

    • LIL x ESO

      January 6, 2021 at 9:42 pm

      Powerbeats Pro

    • John Benedict c Testa

      January 7, 2021 at 12:56 am

      AirPods Pro

  2. jvcex

    January 5, 2021 at 6:57 pm

    thanx for review Lexy, happy new year

  3. Matthew J.

    January 5, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    I’ll choose the airpods pro because they’re probably more comfortable to cry yourself to sleep 👍

  4. K W

    January 5, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    Great review, thank you Lexy!

  5. 아노스볼디고드

    January 5, 2021 at 7:20 pm

    I want them both, but they’re too expensive.

  6. nternalPractice

    January 5, 2021 at 7:41 pm

    FINALLY! A reviewer that is willing to publicly admit that Apple’s “seamless” H1 switching between devices is not even close to being seamless. In fact after 2 pairs of AirPods and 2 pairs of AirPods Pro this feature has never worked properly (and only rarely) between my iPad Pro 11″, iPhone 12 Pro Max, 27″ iMac and Apple Watch 4. How Apple gets away with this kind of false advertising of a “must have” feature that doesn’t even work is mind boggling. It doesn’t help that reviewers like “Painfully Honest Tech” do little more than read from the Apple script (regardless of whether it’s BS or not) My Sony WH1000-MX4’s do a more reliable job switching between my iMac and iPhone and they aren’t even Apple products.

  7. damebuster

    January 5, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    why doesn’t apple make multiple colors of the airpods and airpods pro, are they waiting for a sales dip?

  8. mohamed sabeer

    January 5, 2021 at 8:18 pm

    Comparing a Ferrari F8 to a Ferrari SF90

  9. Crypto Gaming

    January 5, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    Team AirPods Pro ONLY!!!

  10. Video Biker

    January 5, 2021 at 9:46 pm

    I think a more apt.comparison would Ferrari vs Maserati. Outside of that, outstanding work as usual. I thought that your voice sounded much more real when you use the AirPods Pro as opposed to the AirPods Max

  11. mountainman0270

    January 5, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    Did she just call my AirPods Pro a Ford Fiesta?? 😣

    • Eric Brett

      January 5, 2021 at 11:08 pm

      She meant a Mazda. Listen through sir.

  12. nuyou21

    January 5, 2021 at 10:06 pm

    This year’s new AirPods Pro 2 should be interesting. You just know they’ll fly off the shelves too. 😁

  13. w ramos

    January 5, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    Didn’t Apple kill the headphones jack so why have an 35 mm headphones jack other than to sell you an overpriced cable,🤬

    • Isaiah Ramirez

      January 5, 2021 at 10:40 pm

      to connect to another media source, not necessarily intended for your phone.

    • w ramos

      January 5, 2021 at 10:58 pm

      Who connects to a stereo or a computer and if so there are better headphones

    • Isaiah Ramirez

      January 5, 2021 at 11:20 pm

      @w ramos Of Course But for those who may wish to do so with their AirPod Max’s, There is an option.

  14. Michael Mo

    January 5, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    Aphex Twin AND Avalanches O_0

  15. Junito Punto Comm

    January 5, 2021 at 10:27 pm

    This not like Comparing a Ferrari with a Ford fiesta…This is comparing a Ferrari with a Mercedes Benz S-Class !!

  16. Junito Punto Comm

    January 5, 2021 at 10:32 pm

    I’m being wearing the Airpods Max for 2 weeks and because their weight, my neck is getting thicker. 🤦🏻‍♂️

  17. Khalid Gharseldin

    January 5, 2021 at 10:32 pm

    i love you

  18. Junito Punto Comm

    January 5, 2021 at 10:37 pm

    Lexie: Let me do this review outdoors in front of these nice apartments !!

    Old lady from the 6th floor: 👉🏼 3:45 Go with that noise to the Cnet headquarters !!

  19. Blender Study

    January 5, 2021 at 10:58 pm

    They’re amazing headphones..!! Wow..

  20. venom5809

    January 5, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    I’m good with my AirPods Pros, these are ridiculously overpriced.

  21. TwoXBe

    January 5, 2021 at 11:41 pm

    Lets talk about the scabies in the room

  22. Kams

    January 5, 2021 at 11:59 pm

    As I am sooooo used to touch controls I think I’d go with the Sony mk4.

  23. Rocky Bhai

    January 6, 2021 at 12:21 am

    i think this comparison is the best for Airpods max…when the whole world is comparing max to sony XM4, this is apple way of comparing…nice content

  24. Anthony Crawford

    January 6, 2021 at 12:39 am

    Why does this sound familiar? Too my bowers and Wilkins px? The weight of the cans?

  25. SlightlySaltedSteve

    January 6, 2021 at 12:48 am

    Super informative video Lexy ! I did suspect the all-round better purchase for everyday use would be the AirPod pros.. The AirPod Max headphones seem cool but I think I’m gonna go with the pros seems a better deal to me especially since I go to the gym a lot, thanks!

  26. Jason Reid

    January 6, 2021 at 1:01 pm

    You cant call them airpods

  27. Bill Vincent

    January 6, 2021 at 1:10 pm

    You answered a question I had a hard time finding an answer to – whether the AirPods Max had a wired solution for listening – and (with the $35 cable, of course) they do! Bonus question for you – is there any discernable delay in the audio signal using the wired solution? I ask because I currently need to use wired headphones in my studio when recording because Bluetooth/wireless phones or buds introduce delay which isn’t acceptable when recording. Normally wired headphones don’t have any delay at all, but since there is an adapter cable and knowing Apple there might be some audio processing happening even through wired listening, it’s still worth asking. Thanks in advance!

  28. Jim Jam

    January 6, 2021 at 1:23 pm

    Air means Water in Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language)
    03:46

  29. Skipp Dunlap

    January 6, 2021 at 1:25 pm

    I think that is the only time in history that someone has compared AirPods Pro’s to a Ford fiesta

  30. Regina Saku

    January 6, 2021 at 1:32 pm

    Where did you get the black ear tips for the AirPods Pro? Are they better than the white ones that come with it as they easily fall out especially when working out with them.

  31. Candace A

    January 6, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    Does anyone know what tips she has on her AirPods Pro?

  32. Trainsallday

    January 6, 2021 at 1:41 pm

    People with Airpods pro: Only the rich can afford me. I am a fashion statement.
    Airpod Max: I’m about to ruin this whole mans career.

  33. SJF

    January 6, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    Both overrated and overpriced.

  34. Kyler Kula24

    January 6, 2021 at 2:34 pm

    This is like comparing a Camaro to a corvette. They aren’t even meant to compete, plus both are doing well in their own place of competition in their respective markets

  35. FBI

    January 6, 2021 at 2:43 pm

    3:50 WHAT’S THE BLACK BUDS YOURE WEARING ITS NOT AIRPODS

  36. Lil Casper

    January 6, 2021 at 3:08 pm

    Ngl the background is too busy. Try cleaning it up and keeping it simple, the router is not a good look . And please get rid of that 80s cherrywood desk. Why have a 4k camera with a background like that lol

  37. Melo#5

    January 6, 2021 at 3:16 pm

    Are they better than Bose over heads?

  38. Ken Martin

    January 6, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    Love your reviews

  39. Noah Gamer

    January 6, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    Listening to this video on my AirPods Pro rn lol

  40. Monarch

    January 6, 2021 at 4:03 pm

    Hey sony gang where you at?

  41. Marco96 MoH

    January 6, 2021 at 4:47 pm

    Airpods max vs beats solo pro?

    • Antony M

      January 6, 2021 at 8:44 pm

      Airpods Max would obviously win, but the Solo Pro’s are a solid par of headphones.

  42. Marco96 MoH

    January 6, 2021 at 4:51 pm

    3:50 for real italian vibe🤌🏻🤌🏻

  43. Bada Bing888

    January 6, 2021 at 4:52 pm

    Got my AirPod Pros for £198. So pass on the max.

  44. tipoomaster

    January 6, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    I’m always so nitpicky about getting the right seal and hitting the sweet spot with earbuds and headphones respectively, I always wonder…Doesn’t keeping all that hair in the way mute the sound fidelity, lol?

    • Lexy Savvides

      January 7, 2021 at 12:35 am

      The hair goes behind the headphones? Lol

  45. Mariano Salas

    January 6, 2021 at 6:24 pm

    I’ve the pros for awhile and they’re the best headphones I’ve bought. Sound quality and comfort on point

  46. happios

    January 6, 2021 at 8:03 pm

    Just buy both and wear the max over the pro… Double your listening pleasure

  47. Antony M

    January 6, 2021 at 8:54 pm

    Have you experienced the condensation issue with the Airpods Max?

  48. Nicholas Coffey

    January 6, 2021 at 8:56 pm

    These things are an epic failure to me.

  49. LIL x ESO

    January 6, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    Powerbeats Pro 🔥🔥

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