Side by side comparison and review of beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO 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 | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | 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 | 250 g | 384.8 g | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO are lighter than beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO 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 | Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink | |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | - | Memory foam, mesh textile | |
| Headband Material | - | Knit mesh | |
| Recommended Use | - | Portable electronics, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | 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 | Open | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| 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 | 5 - 35000 Hz | - | |
| Max Input Power | 100 mW | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.2% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 250 Ohm | - | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Microphones Included | - | 9 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | 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 | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - 3 m | USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable | |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
| Plated Connector | Gold | - |
| FEATURES | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | 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 | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | 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 | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) | - |
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| OTHERS | beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Included Accessories | 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |