In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature 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 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Product Type | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | - | 18.73 cm | |
| Width | - | 16.86 cm | |
| Depth | - | 8.34 cm | |
| Weight | 413 g | 384.8 g | Apple AirPods Max are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature 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 | Brown | Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink | |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | Leather, memory foam | Memory foam, mesh textile | |
| Headband Material | Aluminium, memory foam | Knit mesh | |
| Recommended Use | - | Portable electronics, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| 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 | 2 - 30000 Hz | - | |
| Max Input Power | 50 mW | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.2% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 111 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 22 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | On-cable | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 9 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Controls | - | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency |
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| CABLE | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m |
USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable | |
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| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | 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 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Battery Type | - | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) | |
| 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 | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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| OTHERS | Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm 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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