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Alienware Pro Wireless vs Noise Airwave Max 6: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: Alienware Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $125.

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 5 of 7 measures.

  • Alienware Pro Wireless
  • Noise Airwave Max 6
HearWiki score
86
64
Sound
8.7
6.1
Noise cancelling
8.1
5.4
Battery
9.1
9.7
Calls
8.7
6.0
Value
8.6
7.7
Price (USD)
$120
$85

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

New platform

Noise Airwave Max 6 (2026) against Alienware Pro Wireless (2024). The Noise Airwave Max 6 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3 and Top codec LDAC against SBC.

  • Pro Wireless2024
  • Airwave Max 620262 yr newer
What differsPro WirelessAirwave Max 6

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
Top codec
SBC
LDAC

Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode.

Specifications

Pro WirelessAirwave Max 6
Type
Over-Ear
Over-Ear
Price (USD)
$120
$85
HearWiki score
86
64
Released
2024
2026
Availability
Still sold new
Sold new
Driver
50 mm driver
2-driver hybrid
Driver type
-
hybrid
Driver size
50 mm
40 mm
Drivers per side
1
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 40 kHz
-
Impedance
32 Ω
32 Ω
Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
Codecs
SBC
SBC, AAC, LDAC
Multipoint pairing
No
No
Latency
-
80 ms
Wireless range
-
10 m
Battery life
70 h
120 h
Battery life (ANC on)
35 h
80 h
Full charge time
-
120 min
Quick charge
15 min → 6 h
10 min → 15 h
Wireless charging
-
No
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
-
adaptive
Transparency mode
Yes
Yes
Companion app
-
No
Custom EQ
-
No
Wear detection
-
No
Controls
-
buttons
Voice assistant
-
Google Assistant, Siri
Weight
310 g
304 g
Water resistance
-
IPX5
Detachable cable
-
Yes
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Pad material
leatherette
-
Clamp force
365 g
-
Microphones
2
5
Call noise reduction
Yes
-
Call NR technology
AI ENC
-

What reviewers said

Alienware Pro Wireless

Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.

  • Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
  • Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
  • Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
  • Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
  • Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
  • Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching

Noise Airwave Max 6

The Noise Airwave Max 6 is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone that pairs adaptive active noise cancellation with an exceptionally long 120-hour battery life (80 hours with ANC on). It supports high-resolution LDAC audio over Bluetooth 6.0, though it lacks app support and multipoint connectivity, making it a straightforward, long-lasting option for everyday listening.

  • Pro:Outstanding battery life of up to 120 hours
  • Pro:Adaptive ANC with transparency mode
  • Pro:LDAC support for high-quality wireless audio
  • Con:No app support or custom EQ
  • Con:No multipoint connection
  • Con:Physical buttons only, no touch controls

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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