Compare CMF Headphone Pro vs Apple AirPods Max 2

CMF Headphone Pro

Apple AirPods Max 2

Battery

Battery
Up to 50 h (2.1 days)
Up to 20 h A 5-minute charge gives about 1.5 h

Fit and build

Noise cancellation
Yes Hybrid adaptive ANC up to 40 dB (strong, moderate and light), plus Transparency Mode
Yes Active Noise Cancellation with 8 mics, up to 1.5x more effective than the first AirPods Max; Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode
Water resistance
IPX2
None No IP rating
Spatial audio
Yes Static Spatial Audio with Cinema and Concert modes
Yes Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
Weight
283 g
386.2 g Smart Case 134.5 g
Processor
BES2710Y
Apple H2 (each ear cup)
Controls
Physical Energy Slider (bass or treble), Roller (volume, play/pause, noise modes) and a customisable Button
Digital Crown (volume, play/pause, calls, Siri), listening mode button
Hi-res and lossless
Yes LDAC, Hi-Res certified for wired and wireless audio
Yes Over USB-C

Works with

Works with
iPhone and Android iPhone (iOS 15 or later) and Android with the Nothing X app; Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair
iPhone full (hands-free Siri), Android basic Bluetooth
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.4 with dual connection; 3.5 mm wired audio (no USB-C audio)
Bluetooth 5.3; lossless and ultra-low latency audio via USB-C

In the box

  • CMF Headphone Pro
  • Carry pouch
  • User guide
  • Safety and warranty information
  • 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm audio cable 1.2 m
  • Apple AirPods Max 2
  • Smart case Puts the headphones into an ultra-low-power state
  • USB-C charging cable Also carries lossless audio
  • Documentation

Options and ownership

Colors
Not confirmed
Blue, Purple, Midnight, Starlight, Orange
Warranty
1 year
1 year Starts the day you buy it
Return window
30 days Starts the day it arrives (best of these)
14 days Starts the day it arrives

Price

List price
From $79 (lowest of these two)
From $549
Price now
Buy at Amazon$49
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(lowest of these two)
Buy at Apple$549
Checked Nov. 15, 2026 · We may earn a commission.

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Availability
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