AirPods Max

 

 

Audio Technology

• Apple-designed dynamic driver
• Active Noise Cancellation
• Transparency mode
• Adaptive EQ
• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking

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 Weight

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