Colour
- Silver
- Space Grey
- Sky Blue
- Pink
- Green
Audio Technology
- Apple-designed dynamic driver
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Transparency mode
- Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking1
- Adaptive EQ
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 unmute
- 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” to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions
Size andWeight2
AirPods Max, including cushions
168.6mm (6.64″)
83.4mm (3.28″)
187.3mm (7.37″)
- Weight: 384.8grams (13.6ounces)
Smart Case
- Weight: 134.5 grams (4.74 ounces)
Battery
AirPods Max
- Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency mode enabled3
- Up to 20 hours of movie playback on a single charge with Spatial Audio on4
- Up to 20 hours of talk time on a single charge5
- 5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time6
AirPods Max with Smart Case
- Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state
- Charging via Lightning connector
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0 wirelesstechnology
In the Box
- AirPods Max
- Smart Case
- Lightning to USB-C Cable
- Documentation
Accessibility7
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPodsMax.
Features include:
- Live Listen audio
- Headphone levels
- Headphone Accommodations
System Requirements8
- iPhone and iPod touch 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
Compatibility
iPhone Models
- iPhone15
- iPhone15Plus
- iPhone15Pro
- iPhone15ProMax
- iPhone14
- iPhone14Plus
- iPhone14Pro
- iPhone14ProMax
- iPhone13mini
- iPhone13
- iPhone13Pro
- iPhone13ProMax
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 79
- iPhone 7 Plus9
- iPhone 6s9
- iPhone 6s Plus9
- iPhoneSE (3rd generation)
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE (1st generation)9
Apple Watch Models9
- Apple Watch Ultra 2
- Apple WatchUltra
- Apple Watch Series 9
- Apple Watch Series 8
- Apple Watch Series 7
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)
- Apple Watch SE (1st generation)
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 3
- Apple Watch Series 2
- Apple Watch Series 1
Apple TV Models
- Apple TV 4K
- Apple TV HD9
iPad Models
- iPadPro 12.9″ (6th generation)
- iPadPro 12.9″ (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ (1st generation)9
- iPadPro 11″ (4th generation)
- iPadPro 11″ (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 11″ (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 11″ (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 10.5″
- iPad Pro 9.7″9
- iPad (10th generation)
- iPad (9th generation)
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPadAir (5th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Air 29
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad mini 49
Mac Models9
- MacBook 12″ (Retina, Early 2015–2017)
- MacBook Air 11″ (Mid 2012–Early 2015)
- MacBook Air 13″ (Mid 2012–2017)
- MacBook Air 13 (Retina, 2018–2020)
- MacBook Air 13″ (M1, 2020)
- MacBookAir 13″ (M2, 2022)
- MacBook Air 15″ (M2, 2023)
- MacBook Pro 13″ (Retina, Late 2012–Early 2015)
- MacBook Pro 15″ (Retina, Mid 2012–Mid 2015)
- MacBook Pro 13″ ( Mid 2012–2020)
- MacBook Pro 15″ (Mid 2012–2019)
- MacBook Pro 13″ (2020, two ports)
- MacBook Pro 13″ (2020, four ports)
- MacBook Pro 13″ (M1, 2020)
- MacBookPro 13″ (M2, 2022)
- MacBook Pro 14″ (M1 Pro or M1 Max, 2021)
- MacBook Pro 14″ (M2 Pro or M2 Max, 2023)
- MacBook Pro 16″ (M1 Pro or M1 Max, 2021)
- MacBook Pro 16″ (M2 Pro or M2 Max, 2023)
- MacBook Pro 16″ (2019)
- iMac 21.5″ (Late 2012–2017)
- iMac 27″ (Late 2012–Late 2013)
- iMac 21.5″ (Retina 4K, Late 2015–2019)
- iMac 27″ (Retina 5K, Late 2014–2020)
- iMac 24″ (M1, 2021)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac mini (Late 2012–Late 2018)
- Mac mini (M1, 2020)
- Macmini (M2 or M2 Pro, 2023)
- MacStudio (M1 Max or M1 Ultra, 2022)
- MacStudio (M2 Max or M2 Ultra, 2023)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013–2019)
- MacPro (M2 Ultra, 2023)
iPod Models
- iPod touch (7th generation)
AirPods Max and the Environment
Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more
AirPods Max are designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
- Brominated flame retardant–free
- PVC-free
- Beryllium-free
- Mercury-free
Which AirPods are
right for you?
AirPods2nd generation
- Buy
- Learn more
— Adaptive Audio feature unavailable
— Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode unavailable
— Conversation Awareness feature unavailable
— SpatialAudio unavailable
— Sweat and water resistance unavailable
5 hours
Up to 5 hours of listening time with a singlecharge ΔΔΔ
Lightning Charging Case
AirPods3rd generation
- Buy
- Learn more
- View in AR
— Adaptive Audio feature unavailable
— Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode unavailable
— Conversation Awareness feature unavailable
Personalised SpatialAudiowith dynamic headtracking ◊◊
Sweat and
water resistant ◊◊◊
6 hours
Up to 6 hours of listening time with a singlecharge ΔΔΔ
Lightning Charging Case orMagSafe Charging Case ΔΔ
AirPodsPro2nd generation(USB-C)
- Buy
- Learn more
- View in AR
Adaptive Audio ◊
Active Noise
Cancellation and
Transparencymode
Conversation Awareness ◊
Personalised SpatialAudiowith dynamic headtracking ◊◊
Dust, sweat and
water resistant Δ
6 hours
Up to 6 hours of listening time with a singlecharge ΔΔΔ
MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)with speaker andlanyard loop ΔΔ
AirPodsMax
- Buy
- Learn more
- View in AR
— Adaptive Audio feature unavailable
Active Noise
Cancellation and
Transparency mode
— Conversation Awareness feature unavailable
Personalised SpatialAudiowith dynamic headtracking ◊◊
— Sweat and water resistance unavailable
20hours
Up to 20 hours of listening time with a singlecharge ΔΔΔ
Smart Case
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