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Apple AirPods Max versus Sony WH-1000XM4
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Apple AirPods Max, Headphone | Sony WH-1000XM4, Headphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 62,500 | KSh 27,000 |
| Sales | 41 - For Nov 2025 | 57 - For Nov 2025 |
| Average rating | 5 - 1 votes | 3.7 - 3 votes |
| Likes | 1 - For Nov 2025 | 0 - For Nov 2025 |
| Views | 324 - For Nov 2025 | 573 - For Nov 2025 |
| General | ||
| Weight | 384.8 g (Headphones) 134.5 g (Smart Case) | 254 g |
| Series | - | - |
| Available | December 2020 | August 2020 |
| Colors | Space Gray Silver Sky Blue Green Pink | Silver Black |
| Key features | Spatial audio Multi-device switching Siri assistant Active Noise Cancellation Adaptive EQ One-tap setup Up to 20 hours play time | Up to 38h playback time Multi-device wireless pairing Ambient sound mode DSEE audio upscaling Aluminum-coated diaphragm Google Assistant / Amazon Alexa voice assistants |
| Speaker | ||
| Driver | 40mm | 40mm |
| Frequency response | - | 4Hz - 40kHz |
| Microphones | 6 Outward-Facing 2 Inward-Facing | 5 Microphones |
| Controls | Volume Control Skip Tracks Answer Phone Calls Activate Siri Switch Between Active Noise Cancellation/Transparency Mode | - |
| Speaker features | Spatial Audio Adaptive EQ Active Noise Cancellation Transparency Mode Apple H1 Chip | Neodymium Magnets Aluminum LCP Diaphragm |
| IP rating | - | - |
| Platform | ||
| Processing | - | HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 |
| Audio | - | DSEE Extreme Upscaling Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless 360 Reality Audio Audio Equalizer |
| Software | - | Headphones Connect |
| Voice assistants | - | Google Assistant / Amazon Alexa |
| Platform features | - | - |
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Gyroscope Accelerometer Optical Position Case-detect | Proximity Touch Accelerometer Barometer |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0 | NFC Bluetooth 5.0 LDAC / A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP |
| Sensors & connectivity features | - | Multi-device Wireless Pairing 3.5mm Mini Jack |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | - | - |
| Play time | Up to 20h Listening with Active Noise Cancellation/Transparency Mode Up to 20h Movie Playback with Spatial Audio | Up To 30h (Bluetooth + ANC) Up To 38h (Bluetooth + ANC Off) |
| Talk time | Up to 20h Talk Time | - |
| Charging | 5 min Charging for 1.5h Listening Lightning Connector Charging | 100% in 3h 10 Min For Up To 5h Playback |
| Battery features | - | USB Type-C Charging |
