- Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
- Compatible hardware and software are required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content is available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera is 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.
- Available in compatible applications with the latest firmware.
- Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Compatible device and internet access are required. Cellular data charges may apply.
- Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods Max paired with pre-production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre-release 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 set to fixed. 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 July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods Max paired with pre-production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation on and Spatial Audio set to head tracking. 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 July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods Max paired with pre-production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation on and Spatial Audio set to fixed. 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 July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods Max paired with pre-production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre-release 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 set to fixed. 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.
- Data accurate as of product launch.
- Based on retail packaging as shipped by Apple. Breakdown of US retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks and coatings are excluded from our calculations of plastic content and packaging weight.
- Efficiency performance is based on the US Department of Energy Federal Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers.
- Apple’s Regulated Substances Specification describes Apple’s restrictions on the use of certain chemical substances in materials in Apple products, accessories, manufacturing processes and packaging used for shipping products to Apple’s end customers. Restrictions are derived from international laws or directives, regulatory agencies, eco-label requirements, environmental standards and Apple policies. Every Apple product is free of PVC and phthalates except for AC power cords in India, Thailand (for two-prong AC power cords) and South Korea, where we continue to seek government approval for our PVC and phthalates replacement. Apple products comply with the European Union Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including exemptions for the use of lead such as high-temperature solder. Apple is working to phase out the use of these exempted substances for new products where technically possible.