In depth comparison and review of Apple AirPods Max and Skullcandy PLYR. 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 | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 18.73 cm | 18.9 cm | |
| Width | 16.86 cm | 19.2 cm | |
| Depth | 8.34 cm | 9.5 cm | |
| Weight | 384.8 g | 315 g | Skullcandy PLYR 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 | Black digi hype | |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | - | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam, mesh textile | Memory foam | |
| Headband Material | Knit mesh | - | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
| Design | - | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | - | Yes | Skullcandy PLYR can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | Skullcandy PLYR have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods Max. |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Apple AirPods Max are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Skullcandy PLYR are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | Skullcandy Supreme Sound®, Enhanced Sound Perception | |
| Frequency Response | - | 20 - 20000 Hz | |
| Impedance | - | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 50 mm | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium magnet | Neodymium | |
| Features | Apple H1 chip | - |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in & removable boom | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Microphones Included | 9 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Controls | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency | Volume, mute button, equaliser preset |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable | Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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| Cable Length | - | 1.2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Features | On-ear detection | Mute LED indicator, Tile finding technology, Multipoint Pairing, automatic device switching, Clear Voice Smart Mic | |
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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 | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 24 hour(s) | Skullcandy PLYR 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 |
Continuous playback (with 10 min charge): up to 1.8 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Connector Type | - | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy PLYR |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | Headset cable, USB-C to USB-A cable | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows, Android tablet | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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