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Affordable Alternatives To Apple's AirPods Max
Engadget • • general
Key Points:
- The AirPods Max offer premium design, deep iOS integration, and advanced features like Personalized Spatial Audio and lossless audio over USB-C, but they come with a high price tag of $549.
- The Anker Space 2 Pro headphones provide a more affordable alternative at $200, featuring active noise cancellation, HearID customized sound, and long battery life, though they lack Apple's ecosystem integration and have a plastic build.
- Bose QuietComfort Headphones (second generation) cost $359 and deliver strong noise cancellation and good sound quality, including immersive audio modes, making them a solid mid-range option.
- The Beats 360 headphones, priced lower than AirPods Max 2, offer IPX4 sweat resistance, extended battery life, and Apple ecosystem benefits, targeting fitness enthusiasts.
- Fender Mix headphones, retailing at $299, feature noise cancellation, replaceable batteries, a lossless Bluetooth dongle, and long battery life, presenting a unique design and respectable ANC performance.
