In depth comparison and review of Apple AirPods Max and ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple AirPods Max | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | |
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Height | 18.73 cm | 18.22 cm | |
Width | 16.86 cm | 8.84 cm | |
Depth | 8.34 cm | 18.5 cm | |
Weight | 384.8 g | 380 g | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station are lighter than Apple AirPods Max headphones. |
Dimensions & Weight Details | Headphones: 16.86 cm x 8.34 cm x 18.73 cm / 384.8 g Case: 134.5 g |
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Colour | Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink | - | |
Body Material | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | - | |
Earpad Material | Memory foam, mesh textile | - | |
Headband Material | Knit mesh | - | |
Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 15 m |
SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods Max | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | - | |
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Apple AirPods Max are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | - | |
Frequency Response | - | 20 - 20000 Hz | |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
Impedance | - | 48 Ohm | |
Max Sound Pressure | - | 118 dB | |
Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
Magnet Material | Neodymium magnet | Neodymium magnet | |
Features | Apple H1 chip | - |
MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods Max | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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Type | - | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Uni-directional | |
Microphones Included | 9 | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods Max | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Controls | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency | Volume, power on/off, source selector, equaliser preset, flip-to-mute |
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CABLE | Apple AirPods Max | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable | Audio (optical) cable - detachable - 1 m Micro-USB cable - detachable - 1 m |
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Cable Length | - | 1 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple AirPods Max | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Features | On-ear detection | - | |
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Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, position sensor, optical sensor, case-detect sensor | - | |
Additional Functions | Wireless audio sharing, transparency mode, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods Max | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 15 hour(s) | Apple AirPods Max lasts longer on a single charge than the ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station. |
Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 20 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 20 hours Continuous talk: up to 20 hours |
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Standby Time | - | 20 months |
OTHERS | Apple AirPods Max | ASTRO Gaming A50 + Base Station |
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Included Accessories | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | Base station | |
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Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | Mac, Windows | |
Supported Host Device OS | - | Windows 10, macOS, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |