Nothing Headphone (1) Pro: B192 · white
Apple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020): AirPods Max 1, the first version with a Lightning charging port (2020); Silver, Space Grey, Sky Blue, Pink and Green. The 2024 USB‑C version and AirPods Max 2 are separate models.
| Specification | Nothing Headphone (1) Pro | Apple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2020 |
| Model | B192 Nothing | — |
| Release year | 2026; available at announcement Nothing | — |
| Drivers / earcup | 40 mm dynamic + 13 × 8 mm dynamic + 3.2 × 6 × 1.15 mm xMEMS Nothing | — |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz–40 kHz Nothing | — |
| Dimensions / weight | 190.2 × 174.4 × 78 mm; 327 g Nothing | — |
| Carrying case | 383.5 g Nothing | — |
| Battery | 1060 mAh; approximately 2 hours to charge Nothing | Up to 20 hours of listening with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency on; up to 20 hours of movies with Spatial Audio on; 5 minutes of charge gives about 1.5 hours of listening Apple |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 Nothing | — |
| Music codecs | AAC, SBC, LDAC; LC3 for Broadcast Audio only Nothing | — |
| USB-C audio | Lossless up to 24-bit / 192 kHz Nothing | — |
| 3.5 mm input | Manufacturer specifies source audio up to 24-bit / 96 kHz Nothing | — |
| AAC battery life | Up to 68 hours ANC off; 30 on Nothing | — |
| LDAC battery life | Up to 53 hours ANC off; 28 on Nothing | — |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes → AAC: up to 4 hours ANC off; 2 on Nothing | — |
| Charging input | USB-C; up to 5 W Nothing | — |
| Noise cancellation | Hybrid adaptive ANC; 10 microphones Nothing | — |
| Body / cushions | Aluminium alloy, titanium arms, tempered glass; PU leather and memory foam Nothing | — |
| Protection | IP52; not for swimming or showering Nothing | — |
| Dual connection | Enable in Nothing X; off by default Nothing | — |
| Flat EQ | Physical switch on the left earcup Nothing | — |
| Auracast | Receive compatible broadcasts and rebroadcast a Bluetooth source Nothing | — |
| Controls | Roller: volume/playback; Paddle: tracks; customisable button Nothing | Digital Crown (volume, play/pause, calls, track skip, Siri) and noise control button Apple |
| Idle behaviour | 30 minutes idle and unworn → sleep; no automatic power-off Nothing | — |
| Audio technology | — | Apple-designed dynamic driver; Active Noise Cancellation; Transparency mode; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ Apple |
| Chip | — | Apple H1 headphone chip in each ear cup Apple |
| Microphones | — | Nine microphones in total: eight for noise cancellation; three for voice pickup (two shared with noise cancellation) Apple |
| Sensors | — | Optical, position and case-detect sensors plus an accelerometer in each cup; gyroscope in the left cup Apple |
| Charging and case | — | Charging via Lightning; the battery enters an ultra-low-power state in the Smart Case Apple |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.0 Apple |
| Size and weight | — | 187.3 × 168.6 × 83.4 mm; 384.8 g with cushions; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple |
| Compatibility | — | Apple devices running the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS or tvOS Apple |