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Apple AirPods Max 2 vs Ray-Ban Meta (Wayfarer)

Apple AirPods Max 2 ($549) vs Ray-Ban Meta (Wayfarer) ($299) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right over-ear.

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Apple
AirPods Max 2
$549
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Ray-Ban
Meta (Wayfarer)
$299
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple AirPods Max 2Ray-Ban Meta (Wayfarer)
Price$549$299
Weight385g49g
Battery20h—
ChargingUSB-C—
ANCYes—
Weight385g—
Pros & Cons

Apple AirPods Max 2

  • Incredible build
  • Lossless wired
  • Best-in-class ANC
  • Heavy
  • No aux included

Ray-Ban Meta (Wayfarer)

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Ray-Ban Meta (Wayfarer) is the better value at $299. Both are part of our curated over-ear index — tap through to check current pricing.
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