Sony Wh Xb910N Vs. Apple Airpods Max Review In Detail

Weight

Sony WH XB910N 252g

Apple AirPods Max 384.8g

Sony WH XB910N have a weight of 252g, these weigh below 320g, which we consider as the highest average a headphone should weigh for comfort during long use. We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

The Apple AirPods Max, at 384.8g are heavier than the Sony WH XB910N with a difference 132.8g

Has A Detachable Cable

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✗

Detachable cables are cables that have connectors on both ends. One end goes into your headphone earpieces, while the other end is inserted into an audio source. Some new headphones, and not just the expensive ones, are coming with detachable cables, Sony WH XB910N are one of those.

Can Be Folded

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✗

Sony WH XB910N are foldable, which makes them more portable. Foldable headphones are easier to transport and take up less storage space.

Cable Length

Sony WH XB910N 1.2meters

Apple AirPods Max ✗

A long cable ensures more freedom of movement, but remember that every cable based on the conducting material used has a certain amount of parasitic resistance, inductance, and capacitance. How much depends on the length and construction. Sony WH XB910N comes with a 1.2meters cable.

Has An Over-The-Ear Foam

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Over-ear headphones have larger earpads that fit around your entire ear Sony WH XB910N have a comfortable full-size form with earcups that fully enclose your ears. This design is loved for its increased sound isolation and the fact that it won't leak sound to your neighbors.

Apple AirPods Max with this design offer potential for maximum bass and loudness levels.

Has Stereo Speakers

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Sony WH XB910N have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sony WH XB910N's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Apple AirPods Max also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Anc)

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 outside (noise from your surrounding) and adding -1 inside (counter sound within the device) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Sony WH XB910N allow you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the volume to overcome background noise.

Apple AirPods Max too have active noise cancellation making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. Each may work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting, mode, or noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Passive Noise Cancellation uses well-designed ear cups to seal out unwanted noise. This is used for both in-ear earphones and over-ear headphones where the headphone itself will keep surrounding noise out. The Sony WH XB910N sits tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background noise and prevents your music from leaking out.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that also the Apple AirPods Max isolates you from ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Lowest Frequency

Sony WH XB910N 7Hz

Apple AirPods Max 20Hz

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. Sony WH XB910N's lowest frequency is at 7Hz, the lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.

Apple AirPods Max's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Apple AirPods Max got a juicier bass than the Sony WH XB910N

Highest Frequency

Sony WH XB910N 25,000Hz

Apple AirPods Max 20,000Hz

High frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component reproduces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. Sony WH XB910N's highest frequency is at 25,000Hz, the higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.

Apple AirPods Max's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Sony WH XB910N got a clearer and crispier treble than the Apple AirPods Max

Sound Pressure Level

Sony WH XB910N 96dB/mW

Apple AirPods Max 109dB/mW

Sound pressure is the average variation in atmospheric pressure caused by the sound, the sound level .i.e how loud something is can be perceived differently by different people so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

The sound pressure level, SPL, is the pressure level of a sound, measured in decibels, dB, Sony WH XB910N's measurement is 96dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

Apple AirPods Max's sound pressure level measurement is 109dB/mW.

Driver Unit Size

Sony WH XB910N 40mm

Apple AirPods Max 40mm

The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the headphone. Sony WH XB910N driver unit is 40mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass.

Apple AirPods Max driver unit is 40mm in diameter, making both devices similar in how loud their sound gets , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty reproducing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better sound.

Impedance

Sony WH XB910N 48Ohms

Apple AirPods Max 47Ohms

Impedance is the device's resistance to the electromagnetic current, as electricity flows through a conductor, it experiences electrical resistance that counters the flow of current. The resistance of a conductor is measured in ohms. Sony WH XB910N's impedance is 48Ohms, the lower the impedance, the easier it is to get higher volume and requires less power.

Apple AirPods Max's impedance is 47Ohms. The impedance of earbuds is the electrical resistance of the driver unit present on the inside.

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Neodymium magnets if used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, SPL, with the use of high magnetic flux. The Sony WH XB910N have this type of magnet.

Apple AirPods Max have it too, devices with neodymium magnets are lighter and more powerful than those which use ferrite magnets. It is also known that they have more bass and clear high notes.

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Battery Life

Sony WH XB910N 30hours

Apple AirPods Max 20hours

If your headphones play wirelessly, cancel ambient noise, or enhance your listening experience with active features, their battery life will reduce over time. The device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Sony WH XB910N's battery life is 30 hours

Apple AirPods Max's battery life is 20 hours. Each time you recharge your headphones, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first. But over a few years, you may find that your device, no longer plays for long like it used to.

Charge Time

Sony WH XB910N 3.5hours

Apple AirPods Max 2hours

It takes 3.5 hours to fully charge the Sony WH XB910N's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the headphones for the first time or when they have been unused for extended periods.

Apple AirPods Max takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Sony WH XB910N have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your headphones.

Apple AirPods Max too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your headphones, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Battery Power

Sony WH XB910N ✗

Apple AirPods Max 664mAh

Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. Apple AirPods Max's battery power is 664mAh, more battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.

Has A Rechargeable Battery

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

A rechargeable battery is a type of electrical battery that can be charged, discharged into a load, and recharged many times, as opposed to a disposable or primary battery, which is supplied fully charged and discarded after use. Sony WH XB910N's battery can be recharged and used over again.

The Apple AirPods Max too have a rechargeable battery.

Can Be Used Wirelessly

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Sony WH XB910N can be used wirelessly, wireless devices allow you more freedom of movement not limited by a cable.

The Apple AirPods Max also can be used wirelessly

Bluetooth Version

Sony WH XB910N v5.2

Apple AirPods Max v5

Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Sony WH XB910N has a v5.2

Apple AirPods Max has a Bluetooth version of v5. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Has Usb Type-C

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✗

Sony WH XB910N support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power on a single cable. The USB-C plug is now part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets, it features reversible plug orientation and cable direction.

Has Ldac

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✗

Sony WH XB910N support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

Has Aac

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Sony WH XB910N support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

The Apple AirPods Max support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Sony WH XB910N 10meters

Apple AirPods Max 10meters

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances. The Sony WH XB910N can connect at a 10meters distance via Bluetooth or infrared to another device.

The Apple AirPods Max can connect at a 10meters distance via Bluetooth

Has A 3.5Mm Male Connector

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✗

Being an industry standard audio plug, a standard 3.5mm male connector is suitable for use with all MP3 players and computer sound cards. This means that it is commonly used in stereo headphones to your phone or connecting your phone to an external amplifier, sound bars, your car radio, etc. Sony WH XB910N has this connector giving it a wider range of connectivity with most of the sound devices out there. All plugs have at least a tip and sleeve with the number of rings that stand as a differentiating factor.

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Number Of Microphones

Sony WH XB910N 2only

Apple AirPods Max 9only

Sony WH XB910N have only 2 microphones, more microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

The Apple AirPods Max microphones are only 9.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Sony WH XB910N use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background noise from the desired sound. Especially useful in noisy environments.

The Apple AirPods Max too use a noise-canceling type of microphone.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Sony WH XB910N support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard. It’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

The Apple AirPods Max support ambient sound mode as well allowing you to hear the ambient sound even while wearing them.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Sony WH XB910N ✗

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Apple AirPods Max support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused, saving battery life and improving your listening experience while at it.

Has A Mute Function

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Sony WH XB910N have a mute function, they have an option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

The Apple AirPods Max too have a mute function.

Multipoint Count

Sony WH XB910N 2only

Apple AirPods Max 2only

Sony WH XB910N support multipoint, which allows you to link to more Bluetooth devices and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Apple AirPods Max support multipoint count. Bluetooth multipoint would come in handy because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

There is a control panel on the Sony WH XB910N body, so you can easily access the volume control or remote without having to interact with a cable or another device it's connected to.

The Apple AirPods Max too have a control panel on them.

Can Be Used As A Headset

Sony WH XB910N ✓

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Sony WH XB910N can be used as a headset. A headset is one headphone or pair with a built-in microphone. Headsets can be used for apps that require communication i.e. Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, games with voice chat, mobile phones, etc.

Apple AirPods Max can be used as a headset. since they have a built-in microphone

Warranty Period

Sony WH XB910N 2years

Apple AirPods Max 1years

The period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals. When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Sony WH XB910N have a warranty period of 2 years

The Apple AirPods Max have a warranty period of 1years.

Travel Bag Is Included

Sony WH XB910N ✗

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Carrying headphones without a case, or putting them in bags without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. The Apple AirPods Max come with their own special case or pouch, which is useful for safe transportation.

Has Dolby Atmos

Sony WH XB910N ✗

Apple AirPods Max ✓

Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Apple AirPods Max have Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.

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Category	Features	Sony WH XB910N	Apple AirPods Max
DESIGN	weight	252g	384.8g
	has a detachable cable	✓	✗
	can be folded	✓	✗
	cable length	1.2meters	✗
	has an over-the-ear foam	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (anc)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	lowest frequency	7Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	25,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	96dB/mW	109dB/mW
	driver unit size	40mm	40mm
	impedance	48Ohms	47Ohms
	has a neodymium magnet	✓	✓
POWER	battery life	30hours	20hours
	charge time	3.5hours	2hours
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
	battery power	✗	664mAh
	has a rechargeable battery	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	can be used wirelessly	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	has ldac	✓	✗
	has aac	✓	✓
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has a 3.5mm male connector	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	9only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✗	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	can be used as a headset	✓	✓
	warranty period	2years	1years
	travel bag is included	✗	✓
	has dolby atmos	✗	✓
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Sony Wh Xb910N Vs. Apple Airpods Max Review In Detail

Design

Weight

Has A Detachable Cable

Can Be Folded

Cable Length

Has An Over-The-Ear Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Anc)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Driver Unit Size

Impedance

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Power

Battery Life

Charge Time

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Battery Power

Has A Rechargeable Battery

Connectivity

Can Be Used Wirelessly

Bluetooth Version

Has Usb Type-C

Has Ldac

Has Aac

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has A 3.5Mm Male Connector

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has A Mute Function

Multipoint Count

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Can Be Used As A Headset

Warranty Period

Travel Bag Is Included

Has Dolby Atmos