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Apple-designed dynamic driver |
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Active Noise Cancellation |
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Transparency mode |
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Adaptive EQ |
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Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking1 |
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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
Size and Weight2
AirPods Max, including cushions
6.64 inches (168.6 mm)
3.28 inches (83.4 mm) 7.37 inches (187.3 mm)
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 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
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 AirPods Max.
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
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 iPhone SE (2nd generation) iPhone SE (1st generation)9 Apple Watch Models9 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 HD9
iPad Models
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)9 iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) iPad Pro 10.5-inch iPad Pro 9.7-inch9 iPad (8th generation) iPad (7th generation) iPad (6th generation) iPad (5th generation) iPad Air (4th generation) iPad Air (3rd generation) iPad Air 29 iPad mini (5th generation) iPad mini 49 Mac Models9 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 (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 Pro (2017) Mac mini (Late 2012–Late 2018) Mac mini (M1, 2020) Mac Pro (Late 2013–2019) iPod Models iPod touch (7th generation)
