Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) vs Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 20 h | 60 h |
| Weight | 384 g | 260 g |
| Spatial audio | true | false |
| Multipoint | false | true |
| LDAC | false | true |
Between the AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) and Aventho 300, the AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) comes out ahead in spatial audio, while the Aventho 300 wins on battery life / weight. Overall, the AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) scores 68 and the Aventho 300 scores 76.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Aventho 300 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are spatial audio. The single most decisive one: Has Spatial audio.
Pick the Aventho 300 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery life, weight, multipoint, among others. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 200.00% more. 60 h vs 20 h.
Both ship with comparable driver size, active noise cancellation, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Aventho 300 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) or Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300?
Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 leads the current Mars Score by 8.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery life, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) if…
Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) has the measurable edge on has spatial audio.
Choose Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 if…
Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 has the measurable edge on battery life h, weight g, has multipoint.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) wins
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 wins
- ▲Battery life — 200.00% more. 60 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Weight — 124.00 g less. 260 vs 384.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 384 g | 260 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 10 Ω | 32 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 105 dBlead | 100 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 20 h | 60 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) | Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | false | truelead |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) or Aventho 300?+
Aventho 300 lasts 60 hours vs 20 hours.
Do AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) or Aventho 300 have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) or Aventho 300?+
Aventho 300 supports LDAC; AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) does not.