Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to AirPods Max
New over the ear headphones from Apple
AirPods Max are over-ear wireless headphones from Apple designed for music listening. They feature high-fidelity sound and integrate with Apple's AirPods ecosystem. The headphones are intended for users who prefer a… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites. AirPods Max launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The next generation of AirPods Pro
2022 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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AirPods 2.0▲497Now with 50% more talk time, hands-free Siri, and more 🎧
2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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Now with spatial audio and a longer battery life
2021 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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Effortless magic of AirPods but with high-fidelity audio
2020 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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AirBuddyfrom $20/mo▲509Bring the same AirPods experience from iOS to Mac
2019 · v3.airbuddy.app · its alternatives →
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Courage▲274Never lose your AirPods again. Strap on a pair!
2016 · getyourcourage.com · its alternatives →
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AirPods 5from $129/mo▲2201.5x Active Noise Cancellation, AI Siri, Live Translation
Sep 2026 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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Right, here's the thing: If you are using AirPods(or any Bluetooth headphones with a mic in fact) on Mac and something activates the mic(i.e. you Shazam a song), the sound will be interrupted momentarily and will return in very low quality. This is happening because Bluetooth can't handle both way high quality streaming and the bandwidth is decreased to make it work. It's a known issue and here's what Apple recommends to fix it: https://support.apple.com/en-hk/102217 Most of the time(unless you are on a Mac Mini/Studio/Pro), you have much higher quality…
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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