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Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) vs Sennheiser - HD 660S2

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AirPods Max (Lightning)APPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
AirPods Max (Lightning)
65.7/ 100C
Audio75· 45%
Battery46· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
HD 660S2SENNHEISERRENDER
Probe B
Sennheiser
HD 660S2
64.2/ 100C
Audio78· 45%
Battery35· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
Quick verdict

Between the AirPods Max (Lightning) and HD 660S2, the AirPods Max (Lightning) comes out ahead in active noise cancellation and spatial audio, while the HD 660S2 wins on weight and driver size. Overall, the AirPods Max (Lightning) scores 65.7 and the HD 660S2 scores 64.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.7 vs 64.2). 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 (Lightning) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are active noise cancellation, spatial audio, battery life.

Pick the HD 660S2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, driver size.

Both ship with comparable multipoint, ldac, water resistance, 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

  • Has Active noise cancellation.
  • Has Spatial audio.
  • Battery life: 20 h vs 0 h.

Why Sennheiser - HD 660S2 wins

  • Weight — 124.00 g less. 260 vs 384.
  • Driver size — 5.00% more. 42 mm vs 40 mm.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - AirPods Max (Lightning)Sennheiser - HD 660S2
Typeover-earover-ear
Weight384 g260 glead
Water resistancenonenone

Audio

SpecApple - AirPods Max (Lightning)Sennheiser - HD 660S2
Driver size40 mm42 mmlead
Impedance10 Ω300 Ωlead
Sensitivity105 dBlead104 dB
Active noise cancellationtrueleadfalse
Transparency modetrueleadfalse
Spatial audiotrueleadfalse

Battery

SpecApple - AirPods Max (Lightning)Sennheiser - HD 660S2
Battery life20 hlead0 h
Fast chargetrueleadfalse

Connectivity

SpecApple - AirPods Max (Lightning)Sennheiser - HD 660S2
Bluetooth5.0lead0
Multipointfalsefalse
3.5mm jackfalsetruelead
LDACfalsefalse
aptX HDfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, AirPods Max (Lightning) or HD 660S2?+

AirPods Max (Lightning) lasts 20 hours vs 0 hours.

Do AirPods Max (Lightning) or HD 660S2 have active noise cancellation?+

AirPods Max (Lightning) has ANC; HD 660S2 does not.

Which supports LDAC, AirPods Max (Lightning) or HD 660S2?+

Neither supports LDAC.

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