Audio
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)
Microphones
Nine microphones total:
- Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation
- Three microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)
Chip
Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup)
Controls
Digital Crown
- Turn for volume control
- Press once to play or pause media
- Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute3
- Press twice to end a call
- Press twice to skip forward
- Press three times to skip back
Noise control button
- Press to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode
Size and Weight4
AirPods Max, including cushions
168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
83.4Â mm (3.28Â inches)
187.3Â mm (7.37Â inches)
- Weight:Â 386.2Â grams (13.6Â ounces)
Smart Case
- Weight:Â 134.5Â grams (4.74Â ounces)
Battery
AirPods Max
- Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with pro-level Active Noise Cancellation enabled5
- Up to 20 hours of movie playback on a single charge with pro-level Active Noise Cancellation and Spatial Audio on6
- Up to 20 hours of talk time on a single charge7
- 5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time8
AirPods Max with Smart Case
- Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state
- Charging via USB‑C
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
In the Box
- AirPods Max
- Smart Case
- USB‑C Charge Cable
- Documentation
Accessibility9
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
- AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality may be limited.
Kirk W. (verified owner) –
Very good purchase with very long battery life.
Rohit Singh (verified owner) –
I’ve been using the Apple AirPods Max for a few weeks now, and they are hands-down the best pair of headphones I’ve ever owned! The build quality is superb—premium materials that feel solid yet incredibly comfortable even during long listening sessions.
Rohit Singh (verified owner) –
I’ve been using the Apple AirPods Max for a few weeks now, and they are hands-down the best pair of headphones I’ve ever owned! The build quality is superb—premium materials that feel solid yet incredibly comfortable even during long listening sessions.
Noelle B. (verified owner) –
good headset, functions as stated in the description, good cushion and comfy