Nothing Headphone 1 vs Apple AirPods Max
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General
| Brand | Nothing | Apple |
| Model | Headphone 1 | Airpods Max 2 |
| Design | Headphone | Headphone |
| Type | Over the Ear | Over the Ear |
| Connectivity | Wireless, Wired | Wireless |
| Designed For | All Android & iOS Devices |
Design and Body
| Dimensions | 78 x 173.85 x 189.25 mm | 168.6 x 187.3 x 83.4 mm |
| Weight | 329 g | 386.2 g |
| Cord Length | 1 m | |
| Foldable | No |
Features
| Bluetooth | Yes, 5.3 | Yes, 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Range | 10 m | |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes, 3 Mics Each Side / 6 Mics Total | Yes |
| Voice Assistant | Yes | |
| Water Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Monaural | Yes | |
| Controls | Buttons, Roller, Paddle | Digital Crown Control & Sensor Control |
| Music Controls | Yes | |
| Call Controls | Yes | |
| Switch between Call and Music | Yes | |
| Additional Features | IP52 Rated, Transparent Design, Metal And Plastic Body, 3.5mm Audio Jack, Dual Device, Telescopic Arms, Ear Pads Made From PU Memory Foam, Multipoint Technology, 8 Band EQ, Equaliser Profile Sharing, Formed Aluminium Material, AI Powered Clear Voice Technology | Type-C Charging Port, Apple H1 headphone chip, Spatial Audio, Transparency mode, Optical Sensor, Position Sensor, Case-detect Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope (Left Earcup) |
Sound Features
| Deep Bass | Yes | Yes |
| Impedance | 16 ohm | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz (Min) - 40 kHz (Max) | |
| Driver Unit | 40 mm | |
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver, Customised Driver and Suspension System | |
| Noise Reduction | 42 dB Noise Cancellation | |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes, Real-time Adaptive ANC | Yes, Pro-level ANC with Transparency mode |
| Environmental Noise Cancellation | Yes, 4-Mic ENC | |
| Other Features | Tuned by KEF, Spatial Audio Effect, Ultra Bass Technology, Lossless and Hi-Res & LDAC Audio, Sound by KEF, Enhanced Sound Quality with Precision Damping, ANC and Transparency Modes, AI Integration, Audio Codec - AAC, SBC, LDAC | Personalised Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking |
Extra
| Sales Package | 1 x Nothing Headphone, 1 x Softshell Case, 1 x USB C Cable, 1 x 3.5mm To 3.5mm Audio Cable, 1 x Safety Information And Warranty Information, 1 x User Guide | AirPods Max (USB‑C) Headphone, Smart Case, USB-C Charge Cable, Documentation |
| Inline Remote | Yes | Yes |
| Other Controls | On/Off Switch : Switch Up: Power Off, Switch Down: Power On Pairing : Hold The Bluetooth Pairing Button For 2 Seconds Until The White Led Starts To Blink Roller : Roll Right/Left: Volume Up/Down, Press: Play/Pause, Press & Hold: Anc / Transparency Mode Paddle : Push Right: Next Track / Answer Call, Push Left: Previous Track / Reject Call, Hold Right: Fast Forward, Hold Left: Rewind Button : Nothing Os - Press: Channel Hop, Hold: Smart Assistant, Android / Ios - Press: Smart Assistant | Turn for Volume Control, Press Once to Play, Pause or Answer a Phone Call, Press Twice to Skip Forward, Press Three Times to Skip Back, Press and Hold for Siri |
| Other | Indicators - Low Battery (<30%): Red, Battery ≥30%: White, Charging: White LED Flashing, Fully Charged (Cable Connected): White, Pairing: White LED Flashing, Factory Reset Successful: Red LED Flashes 3 Times, Then White LED Flashes |
Power Features
| Battery Capacity | 1040 mAh | |
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-ion, 5 Min Charge = 5 Hours of Playtime | 5 min Charge= 1.5 hrs Listening Time |
| Battery Life | 80 hours (ANC Off) 35 hours (ANC On) | 20 hours (ANC Off) |
| Charging Time | 2 hours |
Warranty
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
| Warranty Type | Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
| Covered in Warranty | Manufacturing Defects | Manufacturing Defect |
| Not Covered in Warranty | Physical Damage | Physical Damage |
| Warranty Service Type | For Any Warranty Related Issues, Please Call the Nothing Customer Support |
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