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Apple AirPods Max 2 vs Nothing Headphone (1) Pro: which should you buy?
Answer worked out Oct. 11, 2026. Prices and the answer are worked out again every few minutes.
The answer
Apple AirPods Max 2
NO RUSHNo need to rush.
$549 at Apple matches its lowest price in the last 90 days, and iDevice's price verdict still reads No rush.
$549 at Apple
Nothing Headphone (1) Pro
FINE TO BUYNo reason to wait, and no deal to chase.
The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro is new, and its best price today is $399 at Nothing. For a model this new, iDevice's advice is to buy it if you want it, not to wait for a drop.
$399 at Nothing
Better purchase today: Nothing Headphone (1) Pro. It reads FINE TO BUY against NO RUSH for Apple AirPods Max 2.
Better product: No clear winner. Pick by what each one is best for.
The Apple AirPods Max 2 costs $150 more than the Nothing Headphone (1) Pro today ($549 at Apple against $399 at Nothing).
Who should buy which
- Pick the Nothing Headphone (1) Pro for sound quality, travel and battery life.Sound quality: Three drivers per ear cup, Hi-Res certified, lossless over USB-C. ConfirmedSourceTravel: Adaptive noise cancelling up to 46 dB and a hardshell case. ConfirmedSourceBattery life: Up to 30 hours with noise cancelling on, 68 with it off. ConfirmedSource
Side by side
| What is compared | Apple AirPods Max 2 | Nothing Headphone (1) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Best price today | $549 at ApplePrice checked Oct. 11, 2026 | $399 at NothingPrice checked Oct. 11, 2026 |
| Lowest in 90 days | $549Seen Oct. 11, 2026 | $399Seen Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Works with | Confirmed Works with Apple AirPods Max 2: iPhone: Works. Android: Works.Source: Apple | Confirmed Works with Nothing Headphone (1) Pro: iPhone: Works. Android: Works.Source: Nothing |
| Timing | Our read No newer model is expected in the next 90 days.Source: iDevice Guide | Our read No newer model is expected in the next 90 days.Source: iDevice Guide |
| Price | Our read Nothing's forcing the decision right now, so there's no need to rush. The lowest price checked in the last 90 days is $549 (Oct 11, 2026).Source: iDevice Guide | Our read The lowest price checked in the last 90 days is $399 (Sep 29, 2026).Source: iDevice Guide |
| What could change it | Nothing listed |
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