Apple AirPods Max vs Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Air

The Apple AirPods Max managed to impress reviewers from many of the internet's most highly trusted sources, including Tom's Guide, TechGearLab, Wareable, PCmag, CNET, Laptop Mag, and Rtings. It performed really well in their Wireless Earphone roundups - it was named "The best noise-cancelling headphones for iOS" by Tom's Guide, "Best Headphones for Dedicated Apple Users" by TechGearLab, and "Best on/over ear option" by Wareable. That's high praise coming from sources that conduct in-depth hands-on testing.

As for the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Air - it was received really well by reviewers from a couple of highly trusted sources, such as Rtings, Tom's Guide, and Laptop Mag; it performed great in their in-depth hands-on roundups and earned the "Most Customizable Wireless Earbuds Under $50" title from Rtings, "Great sound and comfort for the price" from Tom's Guide, and "Best AirPods alternative value" from Laptop Mag, which indicates that this product is worthy of consideration.

For a direct Apple AirPods Max vs. Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Air comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the Apple AirPods Max got reviewed better by Lifewire, Laptop Mag, Macworld, and Tom's Guide, whereas the reviewers at iMore, SoundGuys, and Rtings preferred the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Air. Reviewers at reviewgeek.com, Techradar, and PCmag haven't shown a preference for either.

We also took a look at which sources liked these two products the most. We found that the Apple AirPods Max received its best, 10, rating from What Hi-Fi?, while the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Air got its highest score of 9.4 from Technically Well.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Apple AirPods Max earned an average review score of 8.3 out of 10 points and the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Air received an average of 7.8, compared to the 7.2 average of Wireless Earphones in general.