The AVENTHO 300 (article 1000981, black) is beyerdynamic's closed-back, foldable over-ear Bluetooth headphone with adaptive hybrid ANC, STELLAR.45 dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint. beyerdynamic rates the battery at up to 50 hours with ANC on.
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.
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Open-back design
Open-back earcups are not sealed. Start here if your listening space is quiet; this construction is not a sound-quality rating.
Apple AirPods Max 2Not verifiedBeyerdynamic AVENTHO 300No
Start with your listening environment. Open and closed earcups suit different surroundings. A closed back is not the same as active noise cancellation. Check the exact cable and headphone output. We do not turn impedance, driver size or unpaired lab results into a sound-quality score.
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Apple AirPods Max 2Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300
Connections
Apple AirPods Max 2Connectivity Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology; Lossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB-C
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint (AAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LE Audio); USB-C charging port; supplied 3.5 mm mini-jack cable
Sources
Apple AirPods Max 2
Manufacturer specification · Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later. For the best performance, update to the latest software. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. Ultra-low latency audio and Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB‑C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
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Manufacturer battery and charging claims
Apple AirPods Max 2Battery AirPods Max 2 (full charge) Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled 5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time. AirPods Max 2 with Smart Case Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state Charging via USB-C
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Up to 50 hours with ANC on; approx. 2 hours to charge; 10 minutes of quick charging gives 5 hours of playback
Sources
Apple AirPods Max 2
Manufacturer specification · Testing conducted by Apple in January and February 2026 using pre‑production AirPods Max 2 paired with production iPhone 17 Pro Max units, all with pre‑release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation was enabled and Spatial Audio was set to fixed. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge while playing audio until the AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors. Testing conducted by Apple in March 2026 using pre-production AirPods Max 2 paired with production iPhone 15 Pro Max units, all with pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation was enabled and Spatial Audio was set to fixed. 5‑minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods Max that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic's rating with ANC switched on; test source and volume are not stated. Charging temperature range +10 to +40 °C.
Manufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.
Controls
Apple AirPods Max 2Controls Digital Crown Turn for volume control Press once to play or pause media Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute Press once for camera remote Press twice to end a call Press twice to skip forward Press three times to skip back Press and hold for Siri Listening mode button Press to switch between listening modes Siri Say just “Siri” or “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions Siri Interactions
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Touch pad; beyerdynamic app with 5-band equaliser and over-the-air firmware updates; wear detection pauses and resumes playback
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Headphones including cushions
Apple AirPods Max 2386.2 g
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300319 g
Sources
Apple AirPods Max 2
Manufacturer specification · The separate Smart Case is 134.5 g and is not included in this headphone mass. Cable-inclusion mass is not separately specified.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer audio features
Apple AirPods Max 2Audio Technology Apple-designed dynamic driver Custom high dynamic range amplifier Active Noise Cancellation Adaptive Audio Transparency mode Conversation Awareness Voice Isolation Personalised Volume Loud Sound Reduction Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Adaptive EQ Studio-quality audio recording Lossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB-C
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Not verified
Sources
Apple AirPods Max 2
Manufacturer specification · Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later. For the best performance, update to the latest software. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. Ultra-low latency audio and Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB‑C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer microphone configuration
Apple AirPods Max 2Microphones Nine microphones total: Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation Three microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)
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Device and software requirements
Apple AirPods Max 2System Requirements iPhone models with the latest version of iOS iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS Mac models with the latest version of macOS Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality may be limited.
Supported codecs are AAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive and LE Audio, so a phone or computer that supports one of these can use it instead of a basic connection.
Manufacturer specification · The separate Smart Case is 134.5 g and is not included in this headphone mass. Cable-inclusion mass is not separately specified.
Manufacturer specification · Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later. For the best performance, update to the latest software. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. Ultra-low latency audio and Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB‑C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology; Lossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB-C
Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint (AAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LE Audio); USB-C charging port; supplied 3.5 mm mini-jack cable
Manufacturer battery and charging claimsDifferentSources
Apple AirPods Max 2
Manufacturer specification · Testing conducted by Apple in January and February 2026 using pre‑production AirPods Max 2 paired with production iPhone 17 Pro Max units, all with pre‑release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation was enabled and Spatial Audio was set to fixed. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge while playing audio until the AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors. Testing conducted by Apple in March 2026 using pre-production AirPods Max 2 paired with production iPhone 15 Pro Max units, all with pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation was enabled and Spatial Audio was set to fixed. 5‑minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods Max that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic's rating with ANC switched on; test source and volume are not stated. Charging temperature range +10 to +40 °C.
Battery AirPods Max 2 (full charge) Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled 5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time. AirPods Max 2 with Smart Case Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state Charging via USB-C
Up to 50 hours with ANC on; approx. 2 hours to charge; 10 minutes of quick charging gives 5 hours of playback
System Requirements iPhone models with the latest version of iOS iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS Mac models with the latest version of macOS Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality may be limited.
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Bluetooth codecsSources
Apple AirPods Max 2
No source recorded.
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300
Manufacturer specification · SBC is not listed in the official codec lists.
USB-C; USB-C to USB-C cable and USB-A to USB-C adapter supplied
Manufacturer audio featuresSources
Apple AirPods Max 2
Manufacturer specification · Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later. For the best performance, update to the latest software. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. Ultra-low latency audio and Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB‑C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
Manufacturer specification · Microphones Nine microphones total: Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation Three microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)
Manufacturer specification · Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later. For the best performance, update to the latest software. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. Ultra-low latency audio and Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB‑C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
Microphones Nine microphones total: Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation Three microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)
Controls Digital Crown Turn for volume control Press once to play or pause media Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute Press once for camera remote Press twice to end a call Press twice to skip forward Press three times to skip back Press and hold for Siri Listening mode button Press to switch between listening modes Siri Say just “Siri” or “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions Siri Interactions
Touch pad; beyerdynamic app with 5-band equaliser and over-the-air firmware updates; wear detection pauses and resumes playback
Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back wireless headphones with a fold-flat design
Wired / wireless connections
Bluetooth 5.2 (SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive); USB-C for charging and streaming from a PC/Mac/mobile device; 2.5 mm analogue input with supplied 2.5 mm-to-3.5 mm cable
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