Apple AirPods Max 2 vs Beats Studio Wireless (2013)

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AirPods Max 2 compared with Studio Wireless (2013)

	AppleAirPods Max 2	BeatsStudio Wireless (2013)
Overview
Released
Released	April 2026	December 2013
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	–
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	–
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	–
Chip
Chip	H2	–
Drivers
Drivers	Apple-designed dynamic driver and custom high dynamic range amplifier	–
Chip
Chip	H2 in each ear cup	–
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than the original AirPods Max; Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode and Conversation Awareness	–
Audio features
Audio features	Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; Personalised Volume; Voice Isolation; studio-quality audio recording; Live Translation; 24-bit, 48 kHz Lossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB-C; analogue sources need Apple's USB-C to 3.5 mm Audio Cable, sold separately	Adaptive Noise Cancellation with a separate noise-cancellation-only mode; Beats Acoustic Engine audio processing
Hearing health
Hearing health	Loud Sound Reduction	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 12 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Storing them in the Smart Case puts them in an ultra-low-power state	Up to 12 hours of Bluetooth listening or 20 hours of wired listening; rechargeable battery and fuel-gauge indicator
Fast charging
Fast charging	5 minutes of charging gives around 1.5 hours of listening	–
Design
Weight
Weight	386.2 g	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	–
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Digital Crown (turn for volume; press once to play, pause, answer a call or use camera remote; twice to end a call or skip forward; three times to skip back; press and hold for Siri); listening mode button; “Hey Siri” or just “Siri”; Siri Interactions	Ear-cup playback, track, call and volume controls; supplied RemoteTalk cable with playback, call, voice-command and volume controls; functionality varies by device
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	–	Adjustable headband, folding ear cups and padded over-ear cushions
Microphones
Microphones	Nine microphones in total, eight for Active Noise Cancellation and three for voice pickup (two shared with ANC)	–
Case weight
Case weight	134.5 g (Smart Case)	–
Works with
Works with	Full features with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro on the latest software; works as Bluetooth headphones with other devices, with limited features	Bluetooth wireless listening and 3.5 mm wired connection
Colours
Colours	Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange	–
In the box
In the box	AirPods Max 2, Smart Case, USB-C Charge Cable, documentation	Headphones, carrying case, Micro-USB charging cable, power adapter, 3.5 mm audio cable, RemoteTalk cable and cleaning cloth (SoundGuys)