In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 and Apple AirPods Max. 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 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 22 cm | 18.73 cm | |
| Width | 19.4 cm | 16.86 cm | |
| Depth | 5 cm | 8.34 cm | |
| Weight | 235 g | 384.8 g | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 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 | Black | Charcoal grey | Sandstone | Tangerine | Violet | Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink | |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, aluminium | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | Leather | Memory foam, mesh textile | |
| Headband Material | Leather | Knit mesh | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Apple AirPods Max have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4. |
| 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 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | 91 dB/mW | - | |
| Impedance | 20 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Omni-directional | - | |
| Audio Input Details | Omni-directional | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 9 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency |
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| CABLE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - braided fabric - 1.25 m | USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable | |
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| Cable Length | 1.25 m | - |
| FEATURES | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 | Apple AirPods Max |
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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 | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Capacity | 600 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 19 hour(s) | 20 hour(s) | Apple AirPods Max lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4. |
| 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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| Charging Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
| WIRELESS LINK | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Transmission Range | 10 m | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) | - |
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| OTHERS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Included Accessories | USB charging cable (25cm) | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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