AirPods Max

A2096 · 2020 · headphones

Specifications

Cpu: Apple H1 chip (one per ear cup)
Battery: Up to 20 hours listening with ANC and spatial audio enabled
Drivers: 40mm Apple-designed dynamic driver per ear cup
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 with H1 pairing, Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode
Release Price: $549

Variants

Colors

Space Gray2020 launch lineup

Silver2020 launch lineup

Sky Blue2020 launch lineup

Pink2020 launch lineup

Green2020 launch lineup

Midnight2024 USB-C refresh

Starlight2024 USB-C refresh

Blue2024 USB-C refresh

Purple2024 USB-C refresh

Orange2024 USB-C refresh

Upgrade paths

battery

Internal battery in the left ear cup, replaceable with disassembly · Unusually for AirPods, the Max uses screws instead of glue and the battery can be reached and swapped, though the teardown is fiddly. Apple also offers out-of-warranty battery service.

~$79 Apple battery service

HARD