Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) vs Beyerdynamic - Aventho 300
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 and weight. Overall, the AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen) scores 65.7 and the Aventho 300 scores 72.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Aventho 300 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.7 vs 72.6), but the 6.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 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.
Both ship with comparable driver size, active noise cancellation, water resistance, so those specs don't 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.
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.
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