Apple AirPods Max

• ULTIMATE OVER-EAR LISTENING EXPERIENCE — Apple-designed dynamic driver provides high-fidelity audio. Computational audio combines custom-built acoustic design with the Apple H1 chip and software for breakthrough listening experiences like Lossless Audio with ultra-low latency over USB-C.^{2 Refer to legal disclaimers}
• FIVE FRESH COLOURS — AirPods Max come in five fresh colours: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple and Orange. A colour-matched Smart Case is also included.
• FOCUS ON WHAT’S PLAYING — Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation removes up to 2x more background noise, so you can immerse yourself in music.^{1 Refer to legal disclaimers}
• HEAR THE WORLD AROUND YOU — Transparency mode lets you comfortably hear and interact with the world around you.
• PERSONALISED SPATIAL AUDIO — With sound that suits your unique ear shape along with dynamic head tracking, AirPods Max deliver an immersive listening experience that places sound all around you. You can also listen to selected songs, shows and movies in Dolby Atmos.^{3 Refer to legal disclaimers}
• ACOUSTIC-FIRST DESIGN — Designed with a knit-mesh canopy and memory foam ear cushions for an exceptional over-ear fit that perfectly seals in sound.
• MAGICAL EXPERIENCE — Pair AirPods Max by simply placing them near your device and tapping Connect on your screen. AirPods Max pause audio when you take them off. And Automatic Switching makes listening between your iPhone, iPad and Mac completely effortless.^{4 Refer to legal disclaimers}
• PRECISION CONTROL — Use the Digital Crown to play and pause music; to answer, end and mute yourself on calls; and to control volume and skip between tracks.
• NOW WITH USB-C CHARGING — The new USB-C connector lets you charge your AirPods Max with the same cable you use to charge your iPhone, iPad, Mac or other Apple devices.

Legal disclaimers

1. Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
2. Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB-C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
3. Spatial Audio works with compatible content in supported apps. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create personalised profile.
4. Requires an Apple account and a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.

Audio Technology

• Apple-designed dynamic driver
• Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation¹Refer to legal disclaimer
• Transparency mode
• Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking²Refer to legal disclaimer
• Adaptive EQ
• Lossless Audio via USB-C³Refer to legal disclaimer

Sensors

• Optical sensor (each ear cup)
• Position sensor (each ear cup)
• Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
• Accelerometer (each ear cup)
• Gyroscope (left ear cup)

Chip

• Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup)

Digital Crown

• Turn for volume control
• Press once to play or pause media
• Press once to answer a call, or mute or unmute⁴Refer to legal disclaimer
• Press twice to end a call
• Press twice to skip forward
• Press three times to skip back
• Press and hold for Siri

Noise control button

• Press to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode

Hey Siri

• Say “Hey Siri”⁵Refer to legal disclaimer to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions

Size & Weight⁶Refer to legal disclaimer

• 168.6 x 83.4 x 187.3mm 384.8 grams

Charging Case

• Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in an ultra-low-power state
• Charging via USB-C

Connectivity

• Bluetooth® 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

AirPods Max

• Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with pro-level Active Noise Cancellation enabled⁷Refer to legal disclaimer
• Up to 20 hours of movie playback on a single charge with pro-level Active Noise Cancelling and Spatial Audio on⁸Refer to legal disclaimer
• Up to 20 hours of talk time on a single charge⁹Refer to legal disclaimer
• 5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time¹⁰Refer to legal disclaimer

AirPods Max with Smart Case

• Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in an ultra-low-power state
• Charging via USB-C

Accessibility¹¹Refer to legal disclaimer

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods Max.

Features include:

• Live Listen audio
• Headphone levels
• Headphone Accommodations

System requirements

• iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
• iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
• Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
• Mac models with the latest version of macOS
• Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
• Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
• AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality may be limited.

Legal disclaimers

1. Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
2. Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS.
3. Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB-C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
4. Available in compatible applications with the latest firmware.
5. Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Compatible device and internet access required. Mobile data charges may apply.
6. Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
7. Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods Max paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50 per cent, Active Noise Cancellation on and Spatial Audio set to fixed. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max batterydischarge while playing audio until AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
8. Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods Max paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. Volume was set to 50 per cent, Active Noise Cancellation on and Spatial Audio set to head tracking. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge while repeating playback of a 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
9. Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods Max paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. Volume was set to 50 per cent, Active Noise Cancellation on and Spatial Audio set to fixed. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge with a mobile phone call until AirPods Max stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
10. Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods Max paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50 per cent, Active Noise Cancellation on and Spatial Audio set to fixed. 5-minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods Max that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio was played until AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
11. Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.