Sony INZONE H9 II: WH-G910N · WHG910N/B, black
Apple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020): AirPods Max 1, the first version with a Lightning charging port (2020); Silver, Space Grey, Sky Blue, Pink and Green. The 2024 USB‑C version and AirPods Max 2 are separate models.
| Specification | Sony INZONE H9 II | Apple AirPods Max (Lightning, 2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2020 |
| Release year | 2025 Sony | — |
| Design | Over-ear, closed-back; adjustable suspension headband Sony | — |
| Weight | Approximately 260 g without microphone Sony | — |
| Microphone weight | Approximately 13 g including windscreen Sony | — |
| Microphone | Detachable boom; mute button and red indicator Sony | — |
| Gaming connection | 2.4 GHz through USB-C receiver Sony | — |
| Receiver mode | PC / OTHER switch Sony | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3; Class 1 Sony | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC; LC3 through LE Audio Sony | — |
| Simultaneous connection | USB receiver + Bluetooth phone Sony | — |
| Analog connection | 3.5 mm cable; powered or passive operation Sony | — |
| When the cable is inserted | Bluetooth and receiver-based wireless functions are disabled Sony | — |
| Noise control | ANC and ambient sound mode; unavailable passively Sony | — |
| Game/chat balance | Only with the receiver in PC mode Sony | — |
| Volume control | Physical volume dial during wireless use Sony | — |
| PC software | INZONE Hub; unavailable through a Bluetooth connection Sony | — |
| Phone app | Sony Sound Connect through Bluetooth Sony | — |
| Charging | USB-C; full charge approximately 3.5 hours, condition dependent Sony | — |
| Use while charging | Supported Sony | — |
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion Sony | Up to 20 hours of listening with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency on; up to 20 hours of movies with Spatial Audio on; 5 minutes of charge gives about 1.5 hours of listening Apple |
| Wired frequency range | 5 Hz–20 kHz with power off; not a wireless measurement Sony | — |
| Impedance | 440 Ω powered / 21 Ω passive at 1 kHz Sony | — |
| Operating temperature | 0–40 °C Sony | — |
| Water protection | Not waterproof Sony | — |
| Box contents | USB-C receiver, USB-A–USB-C charging cable, analog cable, microphone and soft pouch Sony | — |
| Audio technology | — | Apple-designed dynamic driver; Active Noise Cancellation; Transparency mode; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ Apple |
| Chip | — | Apple H1 headphone chip in each ear cup Apple |
| Microphones | — | Nine microphones in total: eight for noise cancellation; three for voice pickup (two shared with noise cancellation) Apple |
| Sensors | — | Optical, position and case-detect sensors plus an accelerometer in each cup; gyroscope in the left cup Apple |
| Controls | — | Digital Crown (volume, play/pause, calls, track skip, Siri) and noise control button Apple |
| Charging and case | — | Charging via Lightning; the battery enters an ultra-low-power state in the Smart Case Apple |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.0 Apple |
| Size and weight | — | 187.3 × 168.6 × 83.4 mm; 384.8 g with cushions; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple |
| Compatibility | — | Apple devices running the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS or tvOS Apple |