Over-Ear Wireless Headphones
Apple AirPods Max 2
AirPods Max 2 are Apple's second-generation premium over-ear headphones, built around an H2 chip in each ear cup and aimed at listeners already invested in Apple devices. Compared with the original AirPods Max, Apple adds stronger active noise cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation and USB-C lossless audio support. The headphones also support Personalized Spatial Audio and up to 20 hours of listening with ANC enabled under Apple's stated test conditions. Their strengths are tight Apple-device integration, strong noise control and wired USB-C lossless capability; the tradeoffs are the high price, a relatively heavy 386.2 g design, and feature dependencies that can require current Apple hardware, firmware and regional language support. Buyers who mainly need lightweight travel headphones or platform-neutral features should weigh those constraints carefully before paying the premium.
VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS
Key facts
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip | Apple H2 headphone chip in each ear cup |
| Audio | Apple-designed dynamic driver, custom high-dynamic-range amplifier, Adaptive EQ and Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode and Conversation Awareness |
| USB-C audio | Lossless Audio up to 24-bit/48 kHz and ultra-low-latency audio via the included USB-C connection under Apple's stated requirements |
| Microphones | Nine microphones total; eight used for ANC and three for voice pickup, with two shared |
| Weight | 386.2 g including cushions |
| Battery life | Up to 20 hours of listening on one charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled under Apple's stated test conditions |
| Controls | Digital Crown plus listening-mode button; supports camera remote on compatible devices |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple and Orange |
| Feature caveat | Live Translation, Siri interactions and some intelligent features depend on compatible Apple hardware, current software/firmware, supported languages and regional availability |
OFFICIAL REGIONAL PRICING
Prices by country
Manufacturer-listed starting prices. Taxes, trade-ins, carrier offers, financing and local configuration availability can change the amount you pay.
| Country | Currency | Starting price | Configuration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | USD | $549 | Current Apple U.S. price for AirPods Max 2 in all listed colors; taxes and AppleCare excluded | Official store ↗ |
Source & freshness
Last verified: Aug 17, 2026, 7:35 AM UTC
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