Head to head
boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones vs Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones
boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones takes it. Too close to separate — decide on price or preference.
Our verdict
boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones takes it
boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones scores 81/100 overall with very good results across the board. The Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones saves you ₹350 and genuinely wins on battery — so if battery is your deciding factor, buy that one instead.
Price: boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones vs Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones
Today the boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones sells for ₹2,599 at Zepto and the Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones for ₹2,499 at Flipkart.
That makes the Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones ₹100 cheaper right now.
The boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones has typically cost ₹2,799 and dropped as low as ₹2,118, so today's price is 7% below its usual price.
The Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones has typically cost ₹3,498 and dropped as low as ₹2,372, so today's price is 29% below its usual price.
Category by category
- Battery: the Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones is ahead, 100 against 95.
- Audio: the boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones is ahead, 78 against 72.
- Portability: too close to call — 62 against 62.
- Value: too close to call — 81 against 80.
Scores and prices side by side
| boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones | Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones | |
|---|---|---|
| Best price today | ₹2,599 | ₹2,499better |
| Effective price | ₹2,599 | ₹2,249better |
| Deal score | 58/100better | 54/100 |
| Overall score | 81/100better | 80/100 |
| Battery | 95/100 | 100/100better |
| Audio | 78/100better | 72/100 |
| Portability | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Value | 81/100better | 80/100 |
| Released | — | — |
| Our verdict | Good price | Good price |
Specifications
| Type | Over-ear headphones | Over-ear headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | 40 mm | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic Driver | Dynamic Driver |
| ANC | Yes | Yes |
| ANC depth | Up to 40 dB | — |
| Playback | Up to 80 hours | Up to 120 hours |
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Latency | 40 ms | — |
| Model | PB0012 | AUD-HDPHN-AIRWAVE-MAX-XR-BEIGE |
Buy the boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones if…
With an impressive battery life of up to 80 hours, you will rarely need to reach for the charger. The 40 mm dynamic drivers and active noise cancellation up to 40 dB help block out daily commutes and office distractions while delivering solid sound quality.
- Daily commuters who want to block out loud traffic noise
- Office workers who need long battery life between charges
- Budget buyers looking for active noise cancellation
Good
- The battery lasts up to 80 hours so you can go days without charging.
- Active noise cancellation up to 40 dB cuts down unwanted background noise.
- The 40 mm dynamic drivers provide clear and powerful sound.
Not so good
- Over-ear headphones can feel bulky to carry around every day.
- Portability is limited since they lack a folding design or smaller footprint.
Buy the Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones if…
The Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones deliver an impressive up to 120 hours of battery life on a single charge, letting you listen for weeks without plugging in. Active noise cancellation helps block out background sounds during your commute, and Bluetooth 6.0 ensures a stable wireless connection with your phone or laptop.
- Buyers who want extremely long battery life between charges
- Commuters looking for active noise cancellation on a budget
- Users who prefer over-ear headphones for daily listening
Good
- The up to 120 hours battery life means you rarely need to charge them.
- Active noise cancellation helps reduce unwanted background noise.
- Bluetooth 6.0 provides up-to-date wireless connectivity.
Not so good
- The over-ear design might feel bulky when carrying them around.
- Portability is limited since they do not fold down easily for travel.
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Straight answers
Questions people ask
8 answered here. Tap one to open it — every answer is written out in full, not summarised.
01Which is better, the boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones or the Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones?
The boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones scores higher overall (81/100 against 80/100).
02Which is cheaper, the boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones or the Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones?
Today the boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones sells for ₹2,599 at Zepto and the Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones for ₹2,499 at Flipkart. That makes the Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones ₹100 cheaper right now. Prices are read from the stores’ own pages and change often — check the store before you buy.
03How were the boAt Rockerz 512 Headphones and Noise Airwave Max XR Headphones compared?
On each product’s specification sheet and its live prices across Indian stores. The category scores are worked out from the specifications rather than from hands-on testing, and every product page says which.
04How many products can I compare at once?
Two to five. Five is the ceiling because a table any wider stops being readable on a phone, and a comparison of one product is just that product’s page.
05What is the effective price?
The price after the card and bank offers that apply at that store. The listing price is what you are quoted; the effective price is closer to what actually leaves your account, which is why the two are shown separately rather than one replacing the other.
06What does the deal score mean?
It compares today’s price against the prices recorded here for that same product, not against other products. With fewer than fourteen days of recorded prices there is no score at all — a first-day price has nothing to be cheap against, and saying nothing is better than calling it a bargain.
07Why does the cheaper product sometimes lose?
Because the comparison counts what three years of owning each one costs, not only what it costs to buy. A cheaper machine with a shorter warranty, a dearer battery replacement or a worse resale value can finish behind one that costs more today.
08Does the verdict pick one winner?
It names a winner and then says who should buy the other one instead. Most comparisons on this site are between products that suit different people rather than between a good one and a bad one, and a verdict that hides that is not much use.