Apple AirPods Max vs. Shure AONIC 40

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In depth comparison and review of Apple AirPods Max and Shure AONIC 40. 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.

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Apple AirPods Max vs. Shure AONIC 40 Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Apple AirPods Max	Shure AONIC 40

Product Type	Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless	Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height	18.73 cm	-
Width	16.86 cm	-
Depth	8.34 cm	-
Weight	384.8 g	313 g	Shure AONIC 40 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	-
Colour	Green \| Space grey \| Silver \| Sky blue \| Pink	Black \| White, tan
Body Material	Stainless steel, anodised aluminium	-
Earpad Material	Memory foam, mesh textile	-
Headband Material	Knit mesh	-
Recommended Use	Portable electronics, computer	Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance)	-	10 m

SOUND QUALITY	Apple AirPods Max	Shure AONIC 40

Headphones Form Factor	Full size	Full size
Headphones Technology	Dynamic	Dynamic
Adjustable Headband	Yes	-
Connectivity Technology	Wireless	Wireless
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0	Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Audio Codec	-	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling	Yes	Yes	Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo
Sound Effects	Adaptive EQ	Bass Boost, Loudness, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Low Boost
Frequency Response	-	20 - 20000 Hz
Max Input Power	-	500 mW
Sensitivity	-	94.7 dB/mW
Impedance	-	31 Ohm
Diaphragm	-	40 mm
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint)	-	2	Shure AONIC 40 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material	Neodymium magnet	Neodymium magnet
Features	Apple H1 chip	Environment mode

MICROPHONE	Apple AirPods Max	Shure AONIC 40

Form Factor	Built-in	Built-in
Microphones Included	9	-

REMOTE CONTROL	Apple AirPods Max	Shure AONIC 40

Controls	Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency	Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, environment mode

CABLE	Apple AirPods Max	Shure AONIC 40

Cable Type	USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable	Audio cable - detachable USB-C cable - detachable

FEATURES	Apple AirPods Max	Shure AONIC 40

Features	On-ear detection	-
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	Shure AONIC 40

Battery Type	Headphone battery rechargeable	Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life	20 hour(s)	25 hour(s)	Shure AONIC 40 lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods Max.
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	-

CONNECTIONS	Apple AirPods Max	Shure AONIC 40

Connector Type	-	Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (24 pin USB-C)

OTHERS	Apple AirPods Max	Shure AONIC 40

Included Accessories	Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable	Carrying case
Compatibility	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac	iPhone, iPad, Android phone
Service & Support	Limited warranty - 1 year	Limited warranty - 2 years

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