Apple AirPods Max 2 / Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

Apple AirPods Max 2: A3454 · USB-C

Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless: MOMENTUM 4 Wireless over-ear wireless headphones; Black (509266), White (509267), Graphite (700383) and later Brown, Teal, Copper and Denim colours. MOMENTUM True Wireless in-ear models and MOMENTUM 3 Wireless are separate products.

Specification	Apple AirPods Max 2	Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless
Release year	2026	2022
Model	A3454 Listed in Apple’s model table as AirPods Max 2, introduced in 2026. Apple	—
Announcement and availability	Announced 16 March 2026; orders from 25 March; deliveries from early April US and more than 30 other countries and regions. Apple	—
Colours	Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange Apple	—
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 The manufacturer pages read give no frequency range or impedance. Apple	—
Noise control	ANC, Transparency mode and Adaptive Audio; up to 1.5x more effective than the previous generation Apple’s claim, based on IEC 60268-24 testing; it does not mean the same reduction in every environment. Apple	—
Microphones	Nine microphones: eight for ANC, three for voice pickup (two shared) Apple	—
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 No separate power button is listed. Apple	—
Bluetooth	5.3 The manufacturer does not state supported audio codecs. Apple	—
Wired audio	Lossless and ultra-low-latency audio over USB-C; 24-bit / 48 kHz Requires compatible content and a supported app. Lossless audio is not offered over Bluetooth. Apple	—
Analogue input	Analogue sources via a USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable The cable is not listed among the box contents. Apple	—
Battery life	Up to 20 hours of listening with ANC on Apple’s test: pre-production units, 50% volume, ANC on, Spatial Audio fixed. Actual time depends on settings and environment. 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	—
Dimensions	168.6 × 83.4 × 187.3 mm (width × depth × height), including cushions Apple	—
Weight	386.2 g; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple says size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process. Apple	—
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 lists this feature as not applicable to AirPods Max 2. Apple	—
Audio features	Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, Personalized Volume, Loud Sound Reduction, Adaptive EQ; Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation and Personalized Volume need current firmware and operating system. A Spatial Audio profile needs an iPhone with a TrueDepth camera. Apple	—
Live Translation	Beta; needs an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 or later Languages: Chinese (simplified and traditional), English (US, UK), French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain). Turkish is not listed. Apple	—
Software requirement	iOS and iPadOS 26.4 or later; current operating system on Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro On older Apple software and non-Apple devices it works as basic Bluetooth headphones with limited functionality. Apple	—
Firmware	9A348 (latest version in Apple’s list); adds an Equalizer control Apple’s page gives no release date for this version. Apple	—
In the box	AirPods Max 2, Smart Case, USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple	Carry case; USB-C charging cable; audio cable with 3.5 mm and 2.5 mm jacks; airplane adapter Sennheiser
Accessibility	Live Listen, Headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations Requires the latest iOS or iPadOS. Apple	—
Type	—	Around-ear, closed-back, wireless; active noise cancelling The ear pads fully surround the ear; Sennheiser cites a lightweight design, padded headband and deep cushioned earpads for long-wear comfort. Sennheiser
Driver and frequency response	—	42 mm dynamic driver; 6 Hz–22 kHz; 106 dB SPL (1 kHz / 0 dB FS) The frequency range describes measurement limits; the sound you hear is also shaped by the in-app equaliser and sound personalisation. Sennheiser
Impedance	—	Active 470 Ω, passive 60 Ω Sennheiser
Noise cancelling and microphones	—	Adaptive hybrid ANC; 4 microphones in total (2 per side, MEMS, beamforming; 50 Hz–10 kHz); anti-wind mode; transparency mode Hybrid ANC uses both outer and inner microphones; adaptive mode changes the level of cancellation to match ambient noise. Sennheiser
Bluetooth and codecs	—	Bluetooth 5.2, Class 1; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP; SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive aptX Adaptive works only with Android phones that support it; iPhones use AAC. Multipoint connections are managed in the app. Sennheiser
Battery and charging	—	700 mAh lithium-ion; up to 60 hours with noise cancelling on; full charge in about 2 hours; up to 4 hours from 5 minutes of charging; USB-C 5 V 800 mA Sennheiser says the 60 hours was measured with an iPhone at medium volume; higher volume and aptX Adaptive can shorten it. Sennheiser
Wired use	—	Hi-res digital audio over USB-C; 3.5 mm / 2.5 mm analogue cable When listening over USB-C, the headphones decode digital audio internally; the analogue cable works even with a flat battery. Sennheiser
Controls and app	—	Touch surface on the right cup; Smart Pause wear detection; Auto On/Off; 5-band equaliser and Sound Personalization in the Smart Control app Smart Pause stops playback when the headphones are taken off and resumes when they are put back on; Auto On/Off shuts them down to save power when not in use. Sennheiser
Water resistance	—	No IP rating listed With no certification against sweat or rain, care is needed when it gets wet during exercise. Sennheiser