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Apple AirPods Max 2 vs Sony 1000X The ColleXion

Apple AirPods Max 2 (ANC, 20 h, Wireless)
EUR579,–

Apple AirPods Max 2

ANC, 20 h, Wireless

Sony 1000X The ColleXion (DNC, 24 h, Wireless)

Sony 1000X The ColleXion

DNC, 24 h, Wireless

Apple AirPods Max 2 (ANC, 20 h, Wireless)
EUR579,–

Apple AirPods Max 2

ANC, 20 h, Wireless

Sony 1000X The ColleXion (DNC, 24 h, Wireless)

Sony 1000X The ColleXion

DNC, 24 h, Wireless

Currently out of stock

Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling
ANC
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling
Digital noise cancellation
Equipment + Functions
Equipment + Functions
Adaptive audio, Control elements, Conversation recognition, Live translation, Microphones, Noise Reduction, Transparency mode, Volume control
Equipment + Functions
Equipment + Functions
360 Reality Audio, Control elements, Microphones, Mute, Noise Reduction
Headphone type
Headphone type
Over-ear headphones
Headphone type
Headphone type
Bluetooth headphones, Over-ear headphones
Audio Connections
Audio Connections
1 x USB-C
Audio Connections
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)
Battery life
Battery life
20 h
Battery life
Battery life
24 h

Overall rating
Overall rating
Very good (90/100) in 6 tests
Overall rating
Overall rating
Very good (91/100) in 1 test

Description
Description
AirPods Max 2 with up to 1.5x better Active Noise Cancellation compared to the previous generation and 
Description
Description
1000X The Collexion (WH-1000XX): The premium headphones from Sony combine high-quality materials and 

Item number
Item number
68441667
Item number
Item number
69911869
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Apple
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Sony
Category
Category
Headphones
Category
Category
Headphones
Statutory warranty score
Statutory warranty score
1,9 %
Statutory warranty score
Statutory warranty score
1,4 %
Statutory warranty case duration
Statutory warranty case duration
2 days
Statutory warranty case duration
Statutory warranty case duration
4 days
Return rate
Return rate
2,1 %
Return rate
Return rate
2,7 %
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
MHWK4ZM/A
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
WH1000XXB.CE7
Release date
Release date
8/4/2026
Release date
Release date
21/5/2026

Colour
Colour
Blue
Colour
Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Midnight
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Black

Specific material description
Specific material description
unknown
Material
Material
Faux leather, Stainless steel

Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
iOS, iPadOS, Mac OS, tvOS, visionOS, WatchOS
Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS
Application range
Application range
General
Application range
Application range
General

Output
Output
Stereo
Output
Output
Stereo
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling
ANC
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling
Digital noise cancellation
Equipment + Functions
Equipment + Functions
Adaptive audio, Control elements, Conversation recognition, Live translation, Microphones, Noise Reduction, Transparency mode, Volume control
Equipment + Functions
Equipment + Functions
360 Reality Audio, Control elements, Microphones, Mute, Noise Reduction
Music control
Music control
unknown
Music control
Music control
touchpad remote control, Universal (1-button remote control), Universal Bluetooth Remote
Signal transmission
Signal transmission
Wireless
Signal transmission
Signal transmission
Wireless
Button functions
Button functions
Accept call, End call, Mute, next song, Pause, Play, previous song, Siri
Button functions
Button functions
Accept call, End call, Language assistant, next song, Pause, Play, previous song, Volume Down, Volume Up
Compatible voice assistants
Compatible voice assistants
Siri
Compatible voice assistants
Compatible voice assistants
Google Assistant, Siri

Headphone type
Headphone type
Over-ear headphones
Headphone type
Headphone type
Bluetooth headphones, Over-ear headphones
Fit
Fit
Headband
Fit
Fit
Headband
Isolation
Isolation
Closed
Isolation
Isolation
Closed
Driver diameter
Driver diameter
unknown
Driver diameter
Driver diameter
30 mm
Adjustability
Adjustability
Foldable
Adjustability
Adjustability
Removable cable
Converter principle
Converter principle
Dynamic
Converter principle
Converter principle
unknown
Membrane size
Membrane size
unknown
Membrane size
Membrane size
30 mm

Frequency range
Frequency range
unknown
Frequency range
Frequency range
4 - 40000 Hz
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
unknown
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
103 dB
Impedance
Impedance
unknown
Impedance
Impedance
48 Ω

Audio Connections
Audio Connections
1 x USB-C
Audio Connections
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)
Connections base/transmitter
Connections base/transmitter
USB-C
Connections base/transmitter
Connections base/transmitter
3.5mm

Headphone cable length
Headphone cable length
unknown
Headphone cable length
Headphone cable length
1.2m

Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.3
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
6.0
Bluetooth feature
Bluetooth feature
unknown
Bluetooth feature
Bluetooth feature
AAC, LC3, LDAC, Multipoint, SBC
Bluetooth profiles
Bluetooth profiles
unknown
Bluetooth profiles
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP
Max. range
Max. range
unknown
Max. range
Max. range
10 m

Power supply
Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Power supply
Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated

Battery life
Battery life
20 h
Battery life
Battery life
24 h
Capacity
Capacity
unknown
Capacity
Capacity
375 mAh
Charging time
Charging time
unknown
Charging time
Charging time
3.50 h
Charging input
Charging input
USB-C
Charging input
Charging input
USB-C

Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
Smart case, USB C charging cable, without charger
Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
Bag x1, Cable x 1
Headphone case
Headphone case
Hard case
Headphone case
Headphone case
unknown

Height
Height
18.73 cm
Height
Height
8 cm
Width
Width
16.86 cm
Width
Width
22 cm
Depth
Depth
8.34 cm
Depth
Depth
24 cm
Weight
Weight
386.20 g
Weight
Weight
320 g

Product Safety
Product Safety
Product Safety
Product Safety

Length
Length
24.40 cm
Length
Length
22.90 cm
Width
Width
23.80 cm
Width
Width
21.90 cm
Height
Height
8.60 cm
Height
Height
7.80 cm
Weight
Weight
1.14 kg
Weight
Weight
845 g

statutory warranty
statutory warranty
24 Months statutory warranty
statutory warranty
statutory warranty
unknown

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