Apple AirPods Max 2: A3454 · USB-C
Sony INZONE H9 II: WH-G910N · WHG910N/B, black
| Specification | Apple AirPods Max 2 | Sony INZONE H9 II |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 | ANC and ambient sound mode; unavailable passively Sony |
| 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 Apple | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 Apple | 5.3; Class 1 Sony |
| 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; full charge approximately 3.5 hours, condition dependent Sony |
| Dimensions | 168.6 × 83.4 × 187.3 mm (width × depth × height), including cushions Apple | — |
| Weight | 386.2 g; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple | Approximately 260 g without microphone Sony |
| 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 | — |
| Release year | — | 2025 Sony |
| Design | — | Over-ear, closed-back; adjustable suspension headband Sony |
| Microphone weight | — | Approximately 13 g including windscreen Sony |
| Microphone | — | Detachable boom; mute button and red indicator Sony |
| Gaming connection | — | 2.4 GHz through USB-C receiver Sony |
| Receiver mode | — | PC / OTHER switch Sony |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC; LC3 through LE Audio Sony |
| Simultaneous connection | — | USB receiver + Bluetooth phone Sony |
| Analog connection | — | 3.5 mm cable; powered or passive operation Sony |
| When the cable is inserted | — | Bluetooth and receiver-based wireless functions are disabled Sony |
| Game/chat balance | — | Only with the receiver in PC mode Sony |
| Volume control | — | Physical volume dial during wireless use Sony |
| PC software | — | INZONE Hub; unavailable through a Bluetooth connection Sony |
| Phone app | — | Sony Sound Connect through Bluetooth Sony |
| Use while charging | — | Supported Sony |
| Battery | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion Sony |
| Wired frequency range | — | 5 Hz–20 kHz with power off; not a wireless measurement Sony |
| Impedance | — | 440 Ω powered / 21 Ω passive at 1 kHz Sony |
| Operating temperature | — | 0–40 °C Sony |
| Water protection | — | Not waterproof Sony |
| Box contents | — | USB-C receiver, USB-A–USB-C charging cable, analog cable, microphone and soft pouch Sony |