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Apple AirPods Max vs Sennheiser HD 660S2

Reddit prefers Sennheiser HD 660S2 โ€” higher sentiment (81% vs 50% positive).

#25 in Headphones

Apple

Apple AirPods Max

50

Pros

  • +Best transparency mode on the market
  • +More comfy in the ear (compared to 3s)
  • +Reliable tool
  • +Pretty well-tuned in-ears

Cons

  • โˆ’Implied inferior sound compared to koss porta pro
  • โˆ’Not doing anything magical
  • โˆ’Ruined sound
  • โˆ’Sound like shit
โ€œAPP2 transparency mode was already the best on the market. I also find the APP2 a little more comfy in the ear.โ€
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#17 in HeadphonesReddit favorite

Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 660S2

81

Pros

  • +Durable
  • +Good for 'pure soul and warmth listening' with specific tubes
  • +Midrange is 'silky and honey butter like' with specific tubes
  • +Great value

Cons

  • โˆ’Inferior to susvara
  • โˆ’Can seem bland compared to 'party trick headphones'
  • โˆ’Isn't even going to be available new anymore
  • โˆ’Ear cups may not fit large ears well
โ€œI've had mine for a few years as well, and I love them. It's so good that makes well made music pop a lot more... I replaced my HD6XX pads recently with these and they've been great.โ€
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Specifications

SpecApple AirPods MaxSennheiser HD 660S2
Driver40mm Apple-designed42mm
Noise CancellingYes (Adaptive + Transparency)No
Battery Life20 hoursโ€”
Weight384g260g
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.3, Lightning6.35mm + 4.4mm balanced
Codec SupportAAC, SBCโ€”
Spatial AudioYes (head tracking)โ€”
Frequency Responseโ€”8Hzโ€“41.5kHz
Impedanceโ€”300ฮฉ
Typeโ€”Open-back
Priceโ€”โ€”
Reddit sentiment50%81%
Mentions716
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