Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2
Apple AirPods Max (USB-C)
Apple
8.2
Recommended
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2
Audio-Technica
7.9
Recommended
What Reviewers Agree On
- Premium build quality — aluminum and stainless steel feel luxurious
- Excellent spatial audio and Dolby Atmos support
- ANC is among the best available
- USB-C finally replaces Lightning
Deal Breakers
- $549 price is hard to justify vs Sony or Bose at $350-400
- Smart case still does not fully protect headphones
What Reviewers Agree On
- Studio-accurate sound quality — excellent for critical listening
Detailed Comparison
Sound Quality
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
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2
Studio-grade audio accuracy in wireless form.
- Retains the M50x signature sound — flat, accurate, revealing, great for mixing and critical listening
- LDAC support means you get near-lossless audio quality over Bluetooth
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