AirPods Max

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.

• High-fidelity audio.

• Active Noise Cancellation with Transparency mode.

• Personalized Spatial Audio for theater‑like sound that surrounds you.

• Stunning design with an exceptional fit.

Design

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.

The canopy spanning the headband is made from a breathable knit mesh, distributing weight to reduce on‑head pressure.

The stainless steel frame is wrapped with a soft-to-the-touch material for a remarkable combination of strength, flexibility, and comfort.

Telescoping arms smoothly extend and stay where you set them, for a consistent fit and seal.

The beautifully anodized aluminum cups feature a revolutionary mechanism that allows each cup to rotate independently and balance pressure.

A custom-designed mesh textile wraps the ear cushions to provide pillow-like softness while listening.

Crafted with acoustically engineered memory foam, the ear cushions gently create an immersive seal that is the foundation of incredible sound.

Press the Digital Crown to play and pause music or mute and unmute yourself on calls, and press twice to skip between tracks or end calls. Turn it to precisely control volume.

Five colors.
Anything but
monotone.

• Silver
• Space Gray
• Sky Blue
• Pink
• Green

Audio quality

Sounds like an epiphany.

AirPods Max combine high-fidelity audio with industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation to deliver an unparalleled listening experience. Each part of their custom-built driver works to produce sound with ultra-low distortion across the audible range. From deep, rich bass to accurate mids and crisp, clean highs, you’ll hear every note with a new sense of clarity.

Immersive listening

To cancel unwanted external sound, AirPods Max use a total of six outward-facing microphones to detect noise in your environment, and two inward-facing microphones to measure what you’re hearing. Beamforming microphones help isolate your voice on phone calls, so it’s heard clearly — even in windy situations.

Hear every detail

The Apple-designed dynamic driver produces a wide frequency range that uncovers the rich details of every sound — delivering your favorite songs with previously unheard texture and accuracy.

Distortionless playback

Modeled after those in high-end floor-standing speakers, the driver’s dual-neodymium ring magnet motor minimizes total harmonic distortion across the entire audible range. The result is consistently clear playback, even at full volume.

Computational audio. Key to performance.

With a powerful Apple‑designed H1 chip in each cup, our custom acoustic design, and advanced software, AirPods Max use computational audio to create a breakthrough listening experience. By tapping into each chip’s 10 audio cores, computational audio helps block outside noise, adapts audio to the fit and seal of your ear cushions, and makes movie scenes sound like they’re happening all around you.

Adaptive EQ tailors sound to the bespoke fit and seal created by the ear cushions. Inward-facing microphones measure what you’re hearing, then adjust the frequencies of your music to deliver a rich, consistent experience that faithfully reproduces every note.

Industry‑leading Active Noise Cancellation counters external sound with equal anti‑noise, allowing you to immerse yourself in what you’re listening to.

Press the noise control button to switch to Transparency mode, which lets outside sound in so you can interact naturally with your surroundings.

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking gives you a theater‑like experience for movies and shows, with sound that surrounds you.¹ Using built-in gyroscopes and accelerometers, AirPods Max and your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV track the subtle motion of your head, anchoring sounds to your device.

And with Apple Music, Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you to create a three-dimensional listening experience.¹

Magical experience

Elaborately simple.

AirPods Max inherit all of the wireless, effortless magic of the AirPods family. From setup to Siri commands, they make the listening experience completely fluid — day to day, device to device.

One-tap setup

AirPods Max connect immediately to your iPhone or iPad. To pair, simply place AirPods Max near your device and tap Connect on your screen.²

Automatic Switching

Seamlessly move between your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.² If you’re playing music on your Mac and take a call on your iPhone, AirPods Max will instantly switch over.

Audio Sharing

Easily share an audio stream between two sets of AirPods on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV. Bring any AirPods near the device you’re listening to and connect in a tap.³

More magic to play with.

On-head detection

AirPods Max pause audio when you take them off, and resume playback when you put them back on. So you never miss a beat.

Announce Notifications

With Announce Notifications, Siri can automatically read important notifications from Messages, Phone, Calendar, Reminders, and more as they arrive.⁴ You can even tell Siri to respond — no hands required.

Always-on Siri

Get directions, check the weather, schedule a meeting, and more with a simple “Hey Siri.” With an expansive set of commands, your favorite personal assistant is more helpful than ever.⁴

A case with staying power.

When stored in their soft, slim Smart Case, AirPods Max enter an ultra‑low‑power state that preserves charge.

A battery that keeps stayin’ alive.

20hours of listening, movie watching, or talk time — with Active Noise Cancellation and Spatial Audio enabled.⁵ Simply charge via Lightning connector. A quick 5‑minute charge delivers 1.5 hours of listening.⁶

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AirPods Max.

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• Silver
• Space Gray
• Sky Blue
• Pink
• Green

Say it in a way
only you can.

Discover the engraving options for AirPods.
Mix emoji, text, and numbers.

Color

• Silver
• Space Gray
• Sky Blue
• Pink
• Green

Audio Technology

• Apple-designed dynamic driver
• Active Noise Cancellation
• Transparency mode
• Personalized 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 and Weight²

AirPods Max, including cushions

168.6 mm (6.64 inches)

83.4 mm (3.28 inches)

187.3 mm (7.37 inches)

• Weight: 384.8 grams (13.6 ounces)

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 wireless technology

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 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 15
• iPhone 15 Plus
• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 14
• iPhone 14 Plus
• iPhone 14 Pro
• iPhone 14 Pro Max
• 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 XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7⁹
• iPhone 7 Plus⁹
• iPhone 6s⁹
• iPhone 6s Plus⁹
• iPhone SE (3rd generation)
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone SE (1st generation)⁹

Apple Watch Models⁹

• Apple Watch Ultra 2
• Apple Watch Ultra
• 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

• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
• 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)⁹
• iPad Pro 11-inch (4th 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-inch⁹
• iPad (10th generation)
• iPad (9th generation)
• iPad (8th generation)
• iPad (7th generation)
• iPad (6th generation)
• iPad (5th generation)
• iPad Air (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 (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 13-inch (M1, 2020)
• MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)
• MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023)
• 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 13-inch (M2, 2022)
• MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro or M1 Max, 2021)
• MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Pro or M2 Max, 2023)
• MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Pro or M1 Max, 2021)
• MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Pro or M2 Max, 2023)
• 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 mini (M2 or M2 Pro, 2023)
• Mac Studio (M1 Max or M1 Ultra, 2022)
• Mac Studio (M2 Max or M2 Ultra, 2023)
• Mac Pro (Late 2013–2019)
• Mac Pro (M2 Ultra, 2023)

iPod Models

• iPod touch (7th generation)

1. Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS.
2. Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
3. Testing conducted by Apple in November 2020 using preproduction AirPods Max and software paired with iPhone 12 Pro Max units and prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation on, and Spatial Audio on but not active. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge while playing audio until the AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
4. Testing conducted by Apple in November 2020 using preproduction AirPods Max and software paired with iPhone 12 Pro Max units and prerelease software. Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation on, and Spatial Audio on and active. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge while repeating playback of a 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
5. Testing conducted by Apple in November 2020 using preproduction AirPods Max and software paired with iPhone 12 Pro Max units and prerelease software. Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation on, and Spatial Audio on but not active. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge with a cellular phone call until AirPods Max stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
6. Testing conducted by Apple in November 2020 using preproduction AirPods Max and software paired with iPhone 12 Pro Max units and prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation on, and Spatial Audio on but not active. 5-Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods Max that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
7. Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
8. AirPods Max can be used as Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited.
9. Audio Sharing not supported.

• ◊ Works with AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
• ◊◊ Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS.
• ◊◊◊ AirPods (3rd generation) are sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise, and they are IPX4 rated. Sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions.
• Δ AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are dust resistant and sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise, and they are IP54 rated. Dust, sweat, and water resistance are not permanent conditions.
• ΔΔ MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger. AirPods (3rd generation) charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or Lightning connector. AirPods Pro (2nd generation) charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USB‑C connector.
• ΔΔΔ Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.

1. Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS.
2. Requires an iCloud account and a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
3. Works with iPhone 8 or later and iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest version of iOS; and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation or later), 11-inch iPad Pro, 10.5-inch iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later), and iPad mini (5th generation or later) with the latest version of iPadOS.
4. Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Compatible device and internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply. Siri has been optimized for Cantonese in Hong Kong.
5. Testing conducted by Apple in November 2020 using preproduction AirPods Max and software paired with iPhone 12 Pro Max units and prerelease software. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge while playing one of the following: a music playlist consisting of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding), a cellular phone call, or a 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store until the AirPods Max stopped playback. Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation on, and Spatial Audio on and active only during movie playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
6. Testing conducted by Apple in November 2020 using preproduction AirPods Max and software paired with iPhone 12 Pro Max units and prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation on, and Spatial Audio on but not active. 5-Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods Max that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.

• ◊ Works with AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
• ◊◊ Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS.
• ◊◊◊ AirPods (3rd generation) are sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise, and they are IPX4 rated. Sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions.
• Δ AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are dust resistant and sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise, and they are IP54 rated. Dust, sweat, and water resistance are not permanent conditions.
• ΔΔ MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger. AirPods (3rd generation) charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or Lightning connector. AirPods Pro (2nd generation) charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USB‑C connector.
• ΔΔΔ Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.