AirPods Max 2
H2 chip · 1.5× ANC · 24-bit USB-C lossless
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
42 mm drivers · 60 h battery · aptX Adaptive
AirPods Max 2 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, AirPods Max 2 lands at 92 and Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless at 91. That puts AirPods Max 2 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick AirPods Max 2 if…
- ✓Up to 1.5× more effective ANC vs original AirPods Max
- ✓24-bit / 48 kHz lossless audio over included USB-C cable
- ✓H2 enables Adaptive Audio, Voice Isolation, Live Translation
Pick Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless if…
- ✓Best-in-class 60h battery
- ✓Warm, natural sound signature
- ✓Superb build
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testSound quality
Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessTuning, detail, and staging
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless leads on sound (96 vs 93).
Noise cancelling
AirPods Max 2ANC strength for commute and travel
AirPods Max 2 leads on anc (95 vs 86).
Comfort
Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessLong-session wearability
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless leads on comfort (92 vs 90).
Value for money
Sennheiser Momentum 4 WirelessSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless more score per dollar ($349 vs $549).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | AirPods Max 2 | Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | Apple H2 headphone chip | — |
| ANC | Up to 1.5× more effective vs original | — |
| Audio | 24-bit / 48 kHz lossless (USB-C wired) | — |
| Amplifier | High dynamic range | — |
| Battery | Up to 20 hours with ANC | ▲ 60 h (ANC on) |
| Charging port | USB-C | — |
| Spatial audio | Personalized with dynamic head tracking | — |
| Colors | Midnight / Starlight / Orange / Purple / Blue | — |
| Features | Adaptive Audio + Voice Isolation + Live Translation | — |
| Driver | — | 42 mm dynamic |
| Weight | — | 293 g |
AirPods Max 2
- +Up to 1.5× more effective ANC vs original AirPods Max
- +24-bit / 48 kHz lossless audio over included USB-C cable
- +H2 enables Adaptive Audio, Voice Isolation, Live Translation
- −Same $549 price with no battery-life increase
- −Same exterior design as 2020 original
- −Lossless requires wired USB-C connection
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
- +Best-in-class 60h battery
- +Warm, natural sound signature
- +Superb build
- −ANC trails Sony/Bose
- −Bulky
- −No multipoint until update
FAQ: AirPods Max 2 vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
Which is better, AirPods Max 2 or Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless? +
AirPods Max 2 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is AirPods Max 2 worth the price? +
At $549, AirPods Max 2 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in anc.
Is Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless worth the price? +
At $349, Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in battery.
Does AirPods Max 2 or Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for sound quality, AirPods Max 2 or Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless? +
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless — leads on sound (96 vs 93). Tuning, detail, and staging.
Which is better for noise cancelling, AirPods Max 2 or Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless? +
AirPods Max 2 — leads on anc (95 vs 86). ANC strength for commute and travel.