Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) vs Master & Dynamic - MW75
Between the AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) and MW75, the AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) comes out ahead in spatial audio, while the MW75 wins on weight and battery life. Overall, the AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) scores 65.7 and the MW75 scores 67.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.7 vs 67.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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.
Pick the MW75 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, ldac, 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 (USB-C, 2nd gen) wins
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Master & Dynamic - MW75 wins
- ▲Weight — 49.00 g less. 335 vs 384.
- ▲Battery life — 40.00% more. 28 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 384 g | 335 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 20 h | 28 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.1 |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | false | truelead |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) or MW75?+
MW75 lasts 28 hours vs 20 hours.
Do AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) or MW75 have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) or MW75?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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