Tech Specs
Audio Technology
Apple-designed dynamic driver
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Active Noise Cancellation
Adaptive Audio1
Transparency mode
Conversation Awareness
Voice Isolation
Personalized Volume
Loud Sound Reduction
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
Adaptive EQ
Studio-quality audio recording
Lossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB‑C
Live Translation
Live Translation for communicating across languages
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 H2 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 unmute
Press once for camera remote8
Press twice to end a call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Press and hold for Siri
Listening mode button
Press to switch between listening modes
Siri
Say just “Siri” or ”Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions
Siri Interactions
Size and Weight (Each)
AirPods Max 2, including cushions
Height: 7.37 inches (187.3 mm)
Width: 6.64 inches (168.6 mm)
Depth: 3.28 inches (83.4 mm)
Weight: 13.6 ounces (386.2 grams)
Smart Case
Weight: 4.74 ounces (134.5 grams)
Battery
AirPods Max 2 (full charge)
Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time
AirPods Max 2 with Smart Case
Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state
Charging via USB‑C
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology
Accessibility
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.
In the Box
AirPods Max 2
Smart Case
USB‑C Charge Cable
Documentation
