Both boAt neckband earphones are from Rockerz 255 series. That’s why you are in confusion to choose a better one over another. We have here boAt Rockerz 255 max vs boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus to write for you.
After analyzing build quality, connectivity, sound quality, and call quality we have written a detailed guide here to make it easy to decide better one over another.
Build & Design Comparison
| Feature | boAt Rockerz 255 max | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Battery life indicator | No | No |
| Ear Hook | No | Yes |
| Water-resistant | IPX5 | IPX7 |
| Made up of (Neck Area) | Soft Silicone | Flexible Plastic |
| Wire Quality | Round wire | Flat Wire |
| Magnetic earbud On/Off | Yes | Magnetic earbuds without on/off |
| Controls & Input | 3 button controls | 3 button controls |
The boAt Rockerz 255 max has a plastic build earbud but it is a magnetic on-and-off earbud. The neck area of earphones has built with soft silicone material which is a good part and you can carry it in your pocket by folding it.
On the other hand, boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus is a little bit less flexible than the Rockerz 255 max. The earbuds of rockerz 255 pro+ are built with metal and magnetic earbuds but have no control of the on-and-off feature.
Overall The build and design of boAt Rockerz 255 max are impressive and it is totally different design that has not been used before by the boat brand.
Connectivity Comparison
| Feature | boAt Rockerz 255 max | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Charging Port | Type C | Type C |
| Wireless Connectivity | Bluetooth v5.3 | Bluetooth v5.0 (You might get upgraded version v5.2) |
| Bluetooth Range | 10 meter | 10 meter |
| Dual Pairing | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | 60ms | Not mentioned |
| Gaming mode | Yes | Yes |
| Magnetic Earbuds On/Off | Yes | No |
| Application Support | Yes (boAt hearables) | No |
boAt Rocker 255 max has Bluetooth v5.3, magnetic on and off feature with boAt Hearables app support. By using the boAt hearables application, you can customize the button control, troubleshoot, and EQ. It is a good initiative from the boat brand that started app support for the customization.
While the boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus has no application support, a magnetic earbud on and off feature.
We can say the boAt Rockerz 255 max is the winner here.
Battery & Charging Comparison
| Feature | boAt Rockerz 255 max | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 260mAh | 300 mAh |
| Playback time | 60 Hours | 40 Hours |
| Time for a full charge | 1 Hour | 1 Hour |
| ASAP charge | 10 minutes charging = 10 Hours Playback | 10 minutes charging = 10 Hours Playback |
| Charging Port | USB Type C | USB Type C |
The boAt claimed 60 hours of playback time in boAt Rockerz 255 max but you will get 40 hours of playback when you listen to the song at 70% to 80% volume in reality.
Talking about the boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus, it has also a decent battery life of up to 40 hours but when you listen to the song at 70% to 80% volume or turn on beast mode then you will get 30 hours of playback time.
Overall, the boAt Rockerz 255 max is the winner here in the battery and charging performance.
Sound & Call Quality Comparison
| Feature | boAt Rockerz 255 max | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-20KHz | 20Hz-20KHz |
| Driver Size | 10mm | 10mm |
| Dedicated Mic | Yes | Yes |
| ENx Tech for Calling | Yes | No |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Special Sound | boAt signature mode, Balanced, Pop, | boAt Signature Sound |
| Loudness | Good | Good |
| Clarity | Better | Good |
| Bass quality | Good | Better |
After testing the sound and call quality, boAt Rockerz 255 max has better sound clarity with good bass sound effects and the call quality is also better than 255 pro plus.
On the other hand, boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus has better bass but call quality is not as good as 255 max.
Overall boAt Rockerz 255 max is a complete all-rounder package.
Price Comparison
| Product | boAt Rockerz 255 max | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Maximum Price | Rs 1399/- | Rs 1599/- |
| Minimum Price | Rs 1199/- | Rs 1199/- |
| Good to buy under | Rs 1500/- | Rs 1500/- |
| Current Price |
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Wrapping Up
After comparing all things between boAt Rockerz 255 max and boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus, we found the 255 max is a little heavy than 255 pro plus. Apart from that, the boat rockerz max is a complete all-rounder package with new features and boAt hearables app support.
So you can choose the boat rockerz 255 max over boAt rockerz 255 pro plus.
| boAt Rockerz 255 max | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
We also did a comparison guide on boAt Rockerz 255 max vs OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 in the previous post.
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