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Apple AirPods Max 2

Midnight · Over-ear · Released 2026

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Specifications

Active

Noise cancelling

Built-in

Microphone

Bluetooth

Wireless

USB audio

Wired

Overview

Noise-cancelling over-ear headphones

Apple's over-ear headphones, with the aluminium design of the earlier AirPods Max and the H2 chip used in AirPods earbuds. Most features need an Apple device; on others it only plays audio, over Bluetooth or USB-C.

  • Adaptive Audio and noise cancellation

    Noise cancellation is rated up to 1.5 times as effective as the earlier AirPods Max's. Adaptive Audio blends it with Transparency to suit your surroundings.

  • Wired lossless audio

    With the included USB-C cable, it plays lossless audio at up to 24-bit, 48 kHz. The wired connection also lowers latency for games and audio editing.

  • Heavy aluminium and steel build

    Aluminium ear cups and a stainless steel frame make it about 130 g heavier than the Sony WH-1000XM6 or Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen). Some reviewers found the weight tiring over long sessions.

Battery

Up to 20 hours with noise cancellation on, and 5 minutes of charging gives about 1.5 hours. There is no power button; the Smart Case puts the headphones into a low-power state.

Cables

Only a USB-C cable is included. Analog sources such as in-flight entertainment need Apple's USB-C to 3.5 mm Audio Cable, sold separately.

Family guide

AirPods Max
  1. 2024 AirPods Max (USB-C) H1 chip; switches between noise cancellation and Transparency without Adaptive Audio
  2. 2026
    AirPods Max 2 H2 chip, with up to 1.5x more effective noise cancellation and Adaptive AudioThis model

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