Apple 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
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
16.86 x 18.73 x 8.34 cm
384.8 gr
Smart Case
134.5 gr

Battery
AirPods Max
Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency mode enabled*
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 12/Mini/Pro/Pro Max
iPhone 11/Pro/Pro Max
iPhone X/XR/XS/XS Max
iPhone 8/Plus
iPhone 7/Plus*
iPhone 6S/Plus*
iPhone SE 2020 (2ª gen.)
iPhone SE (1ª gen.)*
Apple Watch Models*
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" (4ª gen.)
iPad Pro 12.9" (3ª gen.)
iPad Pro 12.9" (2ª gen.)
iPad Pro 12.9" (1ª gen.)*
iPad Pro 11" (2ª gen.)
iPad Pro 11" (1ª gen.)
iPad Pro 10.5"
iPad Pro 9.7"*
iPad (8ª gen.)
iPad (7ª gen.)
iPad (6ª gen.)
iPad (5ª gen.)
iPad Air (4ª gen.)
iPad Air (3ª gen.)
iPad Air 2*
iPad mini (5ª gen.)
iPad mini 4*
Mac Models*
MacBook (Retina de 12" principios de 2015‑2017)
MacBook Air (11" mediados de 2012-principios de 2015)
MacBook Air (13" mediados de 2012–2017)
MacBook Air (Retina 13" 2018-2020)
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro (Retina 13" finales de 2012‑principios de 2015)
MacBook Pro (Retina 15" mediados de 2012-mediados de 2015)
MacBook Pro (13" mediados de 2012-2020)
MacBook Pro (15" mediados de 2012-2019)
MacBook Pro (13" 2020, dos puertos)
MacBook Pro (13" 2020, cuatro puertos)
MacBook Pro (13" M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro (16" 2019)
iMac (21.5" finales de 2012-2017)
iMac (27" finales de 2012-finales de 2013)
iMac (Retina 4K 21.5" finales de 2015-2019)
iMac (Retina 5K 27" finales de 2014-2020)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac mini (finales de 2012-finales de 2018)
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Mac Pro (finales de 2013-2019)
iPod Models
iPod touch (7ª gen.)

* Spatial audio works with movies, TV, and video in supported apps. Requires iPhone or iPad.
* Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
* AirPods Max can be used as Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited.
* Audio Sharing not supported.