Counted across 551 desk tours
Apple AirPods Pro vs Apple AirPods Max
On real desks, the Apple AirPods Pro wins 83 to 57.
The Apple AirPods Pro is the more common pick: it's on 83 of the 551 desks we've toured, against 57 for the Apple AirPods Max. 9 guests use both.
Head to head
Based on 551 real creator workspaces, Apple AirPods Pro is the more popular choice — appearing in 83 setups vs 57 for Apple AirPods Max (46% more). 9 creators use both.
Highlighted: the better number in each row.
Who uses each
Apple AirPods Pro 83 setups
No. 534 · Maxime Heckel
No. 534 Maxime Heckel Frontend Software Engineer based in New York City
No. 526 Viktor Vlahek (Ekaeoq) Independent Watchmaker and Programmer from Croatia
No. 520 Louisa Gareiss iOS Engineer from Germany
No. 516 Artyum Grebenyuk Founder of AGR Studio
No. 513 James May Account Manager in Kent, United Kingdom + 78 more setups › Apple AirPods Max 57 setups
No. 551 · Jonathan Reed
No. 551 Jonathan Reed Graphic Designer and App Developer
No. 522 Luca Defreitas-Hansen Founder and Designer based in Miami, FL
No. 517 Faizur Rehman Designer, Creator & Solopreneur based in Prague
No. 513 James May Account Manager in Kent, United Kingdom
No. 510 Nubelson Fernandes Content Creator and Software Engineer based in Lisbon, Portugal + 52 more setups › Questions
Which is more popular — Apple AirPods Pro or Apple AirPods Max?
Based on 551 creator workspace interviews, Apple AirPods Pro is more popular, appearing in 83 setups (15% of workspaces) vs 57 for Apple AirPods Max (10%). That's a 46% difference.
How many creators use the Apple AirPods Pro?
The Apple AirPods Pro appears in 83 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (15% of workspaces), making it the #1 headphones in our database.
How many creators use the Apple AirPods Max?
The Apple AirPods Max appears in 57 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (10% of workspaces), making it the #2 headphones in our database.
Do any creators use both the Apple AirPods Pro and Apple AirPods Max?
Yes — 9 creators in the Workspaces database use both the Apple AirPods Pro and the Apple AirPods Max in their setup.
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