Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) vs Apple - Studio Pro
Between the AirPods Max (Lightning) and Studio Pro, the AirPods Max (Lightning) comes out ahead in several specs, while the Studio Pro wins on weight and battery life. Overall, the AirPods Max (Lightning) scores 65.7 and the Studio Pro scores 69.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Studio Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.7 vs 69.2), but the 3.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The AirPods Max (Lightning) doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Studio Pro 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 weight, battery life, multipoint.
Both ship with comparable driver size, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Apple - Studio Pro wins
- ▲Weight — 124.00 g less. 260 vs 384.
- ▲Battery life — 100.00% more. 40 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 384 g | 260 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 10 Ω | 32 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 105 dB | 108 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 20 h | 40 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Apple - Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.3lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | false | truelead |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, AirPods Max (Lightning) or Studio Pro?+
Studio Pro lasts 40 hours vs 20 hours.
Do AirPods Max (Lightning) or Studio Pro have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, AirPods Max (Lightning) or Studio Pro?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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