Audio Technology |
Apple-designed dynamic driver
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Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation1
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Transparency mode
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Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking2
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Adaptive EQ |
Sensors |
Optical sensor (each ear cup)
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Position sensor (each ear cup)
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Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
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Accelerometer (each ear cup)
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Gyroscope (left ear cup) |
Microphones |
Nine microphones total:
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Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation
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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
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Turn for volume control
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Press once to play or pause media
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Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute3
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Press twice to end a call
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Press twice to skip forward
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Press three times to skip back
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Press and hold for Siri
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Noise control button
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Press to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode
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Hey Siri
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Say “Hey Siri”4 to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions |
Battery |
AirPods Max
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Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with pro-level Active Noise Cancellation enabled6
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Up to 20 hours of movie playback on a single charge with pro-level Active Noise Cancellation and Spatial Audio on7
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Up to 20 hours of talk time on a single charge8
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5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time9
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AirPods Max with Smart Case
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Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state
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Charging via USB‑C |
Connectivity |
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
In the Box |
AirPods Max
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Smart Case
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USB‑C Charge Cable
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Documentation |
Accessibility |
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods Max.
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Features include:
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Live Listen audio
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Headphone levels
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Headphone Accommodations |
System Requirements |
iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
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iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
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Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
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Mac models with the latest version of macOS
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Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
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Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
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AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality may be limited. |