Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) vs Apple AirPods Pro 3

Apple AirPods Max (USB-C)

Rich, detailed sound with exceptional spatial audio for movies and music.

• Computational audio and spatial audio with head tracking are genuinely immersive
• Warm, rich sound signature excels with vocals and acoustic music
• No aptX or LDAC — limited to AAC Bluetooth which caps lossless potential

Apple AirPods Pro 3

A genuine step up from AirPods Pro 2, though audiophiles may still prefer dedicated music earbuds.

• Bass is noticeably richer and mids have more detail — Apple has finally made earbuds that sound genuinely good, not just convenient.
• The lack of lossless codec support remains frustrating — you're not hearing the full potential of Apple Music Lossless through these.