Noise-Cancelling Headphones Head to head
AirPods Max 2 vs Tribit QuietPlus 81
The Tribit QuietPlus 81 leads on battery, noise cancelling on, weight and bluetooth. At list price the Tribit QuietPlus 81 is $469 cheaper.
Apple AirPods Max 2
$549
Maker's list price, checked Sep 17, 2026
Model AirPods Max 2
Leads on 0 of 3 specs
Tribit QuietPlus 81 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
$79.99
Maker's list price, checked Oct 2, 2026
Model QuietPlus 81
Leads on 3 of 3 specs
Who leads on specs?
Counted on the 3 specs both makers publish.
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Choose the AirPods Max 2 if
It leads on none of the specs both makers publish; the case for it rests on things a spec sheet does not capture.
Choose the Tribit QuietPlus 81 if
Battery, noise cancelling on, weight and bluetooth matter most, and you want to spend less.
Spec by spec
Every spec side by side. A tick and a green cell mark the better figure.
| Spec | AirPods Max 2 | Tribit QuietPlus 81 | Who leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| List price | $549 | $79.99 | Tribit QuietPlus 81 |
| Battery, noise cancelling on | 20 hr | 70 hr | Tribit QuietPlus 81 |
| Weight | 386.2 g | 283 g | Tribit QuietPlus 81 |
| Holds two devices at once | Not listed | Yes | Can’t compare: not listed |
| Listens wired | Yes | Not listed | Can’t compare: not listed |
| Case in the box | Yes | Not listed | Can’t compare: not listed |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 | Tribit QuietPlus 81 |
| Driver | Not listed | 40 mm | Can’t compare: not listed |
As a AirPods Max 2 alternative
Three and a half times the noise-cancelling battery - 70 hours against 20 - 103 g lighter, multipoint and Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3, for about a seventh of the price. Tribit does not say whether a case or an audio cable comes in the box.
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