AirPods Max

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, 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 Weight2
AirPods Max, including cushions
Product dimensions: 
7.37 inches (187.3 mm)
3.28 inches (83.4 mm)
6.64 inches (168.6 mm)
Product weight: 13.6 ounces (384.8 grams)
Smart Case weight: 4.74 ounces (134.5 grams)
 
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 new AirPods Max.
Features include:
Live Listen audio
Headphone levels
Headphone Accommodations
 
Support most Apple devices and OS systems