Airpods Max
Introducing AirPods Max a perfect balance of exhilarating high-fidelity audio and the effortless magic of AirPods. The ultimate personal listening experience is here. A radically original composition. The over-ear headphone has been completely reimagined. From cushion to canopy, AirPods Max are designed for an uncompromising fit that creates the optimal acoustic seal for many different head shapes fully immersing you in every sound.
Audio Technology
- Apple-designed dynamic driver
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Transparency mode
- 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, pause, or answer a phone 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 and Weight
- AirPods Max, including cushions
Weight: 13.6 ounces (384.8 grams)
- Smart Case
Weight: 4.74 ounces (134.5 grams)
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 on
- Up to 20 hours of talk time on a single charge
- 5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time
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
In the Box
- AirPods Max
- Smart Case
- Lightning to USB-C Cable
- Documentation
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 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
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XSMax
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
Apple Watch Models
- Apple Watch Series 7
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch SE
- 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 HD
iPad Models
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad (9th generation)
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad mini 4
Mac Models
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015–2017)
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012–Early 2015)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012–2017)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018–2020)
- MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012–Early 2015)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012–Mid 2015)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012–2020)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012–2019)
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, two ports)
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, four ports)
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021)
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021)
- MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
- iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012–2017)
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2012–Late 2013)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015–2019)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014–2020)
- iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac mini (Late 2012–Late 2018)
- Mac mini (M1, 2020)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013–2019)
iPod Models
- iPod touch (7th generation)