Apple AirPods Max 2: A3454 · USB-C
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil): True wireless in-ear · wireless charging case
| Specification | Apple AirPods Max 2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Model | A3454 Apple | — |
| Announcement and availability | Announced 16 March 2026; orders from 25 March; deliveries from early April Apple | — |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange Apple | Black, White Smoke, limited-edition Deep Plum Bose |
| Chip | Apple H2 in each ear cup Apple | — |
| Driver and amplifier | Apple-designed dynamic driver; custom high-dynamic-range amplifier; dual neodymium ring magnet motor Apple | — |
| Noise control | ANC, Transparency mode and Adaptive Audio; up to 1.5x more effective than the previous generation Apple | — |
| Microphones | Nine microphones: eight for ANC, three for voice pickup (two shared) Apple | 4 microphones per earbud · AI-powered call noise suppression Bose |
| Sensors | Optical, position, case-detect and accelerometer in each cup; gyroscope in the left cup only Apple | — |
| Controls | Digital Crown (volume, play/pause, calls, Siri) and a listening mode button Apple | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 Apple | Bluetooth 5.3 · range up to 9 m Bose |
| Wired audio | Lossless and ultra-low-latency audio over USB-C; 24-bit / 48 kHz Apple | — |
| Analogue input | Analogue sources via a USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable Apple | — |
| Battery life | Up to 20 hours of listening with ANC on Apple | — |
| Quick charge | About 1.5 hours of listening from 5 minutes of charging Apple | — |
| Charging | USB-C; ultra-low-power state when stored in the Smart Case Apple | USB-C · wireless charging case · up to 2 hours of use from a 20-minute charge Bose |
| Dimensions | 168.6 × 83.4 × 187.3 mm (width × depth × height), including cushions Apple | Earbud 2.99 × 1.25 × 2.49 cm · case 6.63 × 5.97 × 2.69 cm Bose |
| Weight | 386.2 g; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple | 0.017 lb (about 7.7 g) per earbud · case 0.132 lb (about 60 g) Bose |
| Build and cushions | Anodised aluminium ear cups; breathable knit-mesh canopy; stainless steel telescoping arms; memory foam and mesh-textile cushions Apple | — |
| Water and dust resistance | None Apple | — |
| Audio features | Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, Personalized Volume, Loud Sound Reduction, Adaptive EQ; Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking Apple | — |
| Live Translation | Beta; needs an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 or later Apple | — |
| Software requirement | iOS and iPadOS 26.4 or later; current operating system on Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro Apple | — |
| Firmware | 9A348 (latest version in Apple’s list); adds an Equalizer control Apple | — |
| In the box | AirPods Max 2, Smart Case, USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple | — |
| Accessibility | Live Listen, Headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations Apple | — |
| Type | — | In-ear true wireless earbuds Bose |
| Noise cancelling | — | Adaptive active noise cancelling (ANC) · Aware (ambient) mode Bose |
| Multipoint | — | Two source devices at once Bose |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive (Snapdragon Sound) Bose |
| Battery | — | Earbuds up to 6 hours (4 hours with Immersive Audio on) · up to 24 hours in total with the case Bose |
| Water resistance | — | Earbuds IPX4 · case not water resistant Bose |