Nothing Headphone (1) Pro vs AirPods Max 2: Which Should You Buy? - TechRepublic

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Nothing’s Headphone (1) Pro costs $399, putting it $150 below Apple’s $549 AirPods Max 2. Both are premium over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation, spatial audio, and USB-C listening, but they take very different approaches.

Nothing leans into flexibility with LDAC, Auracast, a 3.5mm jack, 24-bit/192kHz USB-C audio, a full parametric EQ, and much longer claimed battery life. AirPods Max 2 counter with stronger tested noise cancellation and much deeper integration with iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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