Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) vs Marshall - Major V
Between the AirPods Max (Lightning) and Major V, the AirPods Max (Lightning) comes out ahead in active noise cancellation and spatial audio, while the Major V wins on battery life and weight. Overall, the AirPods Max (Lightning) scores 65.7 and the Major V scores 79.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Major V is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.6 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 (Lightning) if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are active noise cancellation, spatial audio.
Pick the Major V 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.
Both ship with comparable driver size, ldac, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Major V is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Battery life — 400.00% more. 100 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Weight — 198.00 g less. 186 vs 384.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-earlead | on-ear |
| Weight | 384 g | 186 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 10 Ω | 32 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 105 dBlead | 99 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 20 h | 100 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Major V?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 20 hours.
Do AirPods Max (Lightning) or Major V have active noise cancellation?+
AirPods Max (Lightning) has ANC; Major V does not.
Which supports LDAC, AirPods Max (Lightning) or Major V?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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