Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i and Apple AirPods Max. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 18.6 cm | 18.73 cm | |
| Width | 18 cm | 16.86 cm | |
| Depth | 5.1 cm | 8.34 cm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 384.8 g | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i 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 | Natural | Black | Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink | |
| Body Material | Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | Leather | Memory foam, mesh textile | |
| Headband Material | - | Knit mesh | |
| Recommended Use | - | Portable electronics, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Adjustable Headband | - | 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 H8i. |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | AAC | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | Adaptive EQ | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphones Included | - | 9 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency |
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| CABLE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - 1.2 m USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m |
USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable |
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| FEATURES | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Features | - | On-ear detection | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor | 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 H8i | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Capacity | 1110 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 45 hour(s) | 20 hour(s) | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods Max. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 45 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 42 hours |
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 | 3.5 hour(s) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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| OTHERS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying pouch, airplane adapter | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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