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Moondrop May vs Apple AirPods Max

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

HIGHER SCORE
Moondrop May
8.2
/ 10
IEMHigh end
Apple AirPods Max
8.1
/ 10
Over-earHigh end

Specs comparison

8.2/10
SCORE
8.1/10
32Ω
IMPEDANCE
43Ω
110dB
SENSITIVITY
99dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Moondrop May scores 8.2/10 with 32Ω impedance and 110dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Apple AirPods Max scores 8.1/10 with 43Ω impedance and 99dB sensitivity. At 43Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the Moondrop May scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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