In depth comparison and review of Apple AirPods Max and Skullcandy HESH ANC. 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 HESH ANC |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 18.73 cm | - | |
| Width | 16.86 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.34 cm | - | |
| Weight | 384.8 g | 228 g | Skullcandy HESH ANC 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 | Mod white | True black | |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | - | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam, mesh textile | - | |
| Headband Material | Knit mesh | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
| Foldable | - | Yes | Skullcandy HESH ANC can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version. |
| 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 - 20000 Hz | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <3% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 99.63 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 32 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | - | 99.63 dB | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium magnet | - | |
| Features | Apple H1 chip | Built-in Tile Tracker |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphones Included | 9 | 4 | Apple AirPods Max have a built-in microphone. |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Controls | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency | Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/ambient |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable | Headphones cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Features | On-ear detection | - | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Siri, Google Assistant | |
| 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 HESH ANC |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 22 hour(s) | Skullcandy HESH ANC 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 (noise cancelling ON): up to 22 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours |
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| Charging Time | - | 2 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Connector Type | - | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Apple AirPods Max | Skullcandy HESH ANC |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | Travel bag, USB-C charging cable | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | - | |
| Compliant Standards | - | FCC Part 15, Directive 2014/53/EU | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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