Airpods Max (1st Generation)

Premium Over-Ear Sound. Remarkable Immersion. Effortless Apple Experience.

Experience your music, movies, podcasts, and calls in a completely new way with Apple AirPods Max (1st Generation). Designed to combine high-fidelity audio with intelligent technology and a luxurious over-ear design, AirPods Max deliver an immersive listening experience with powerful Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive EQ, and Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking.

Whether you're traveling, working, relaxing at home, or enjoying your favorite entertainment, AirPods Max are designed to surround you with rich, detailed sound while seamlessly integrating with your Apple devices.

High-Fidelity Audio

At the heart of AirPods Max is an Apple-designed 40mm dynamic driver engineered to deliver rich bass, accurate midrange frequencies, and crisp high-frequency detail.

Each ear cup features an Apple H1 headphone chip, allowing AirPods Max to use advanced computational audio to intelligently process and optimize what you hear. Apple designed the acoustic system to maintain detailed sound while minimizing distortion, even at higher volume levels.

Adaptive EQ

Adaptive EQ automatically adjusts the sound based on the fit and seal of the ear cushions around your ears. This helps provide a consistent, balanced listening experience by dynamically adjusting low and mid frequencies.

The result is audio that feels natural, detailed, and immersive across different types of music and content.

Active Noise Cancellation

Stay focused on what you're listening to with Active Noise Cancellation.

AirPods Max use multiple microphones to detect external sounds and continuously adapt noise cancellation to your surroundings. This makes them particularly useful for airplanes, commuting, offices, busy streets, and other environments where background noise can interfere with your listening experience.

With Active Noise Cancellation enabled, you can enjoy your content with fewer distractions and greater immersion.

Transparency Mode

When you need to hear what's happening around you, simply switch to Transparency mode.

Transparency mode allows outside sounds to pass through while you continue listening to your audio. It is useful when you need to hear announcements, talk to someone nearby, listen for traffic, or remain aware of your surroundings without removing your headphones.

Switching between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode is quick and easy with the dedicated listening-mode button.

Personalized Spatial Audio

Experience compatible movies, shows, music, and other content with Personalized Spatial Audio and dynamic head tracking.

Spatial Audio creates a more immersive, theater-like soundstage, while dynamic head tracking helps position the audio around you as you move your head. When used with compatible Apple devices and supported content, the result is a more engaging entertainment experience.

Premium Over-Ear Design

AirPods Max are designed around a distinctive over-ear construction that combines comfort, stability, and premium materials.

The breathable knitted-mesh canopy helps distribute the weight of the headphones across your head, while the memory-foam ear cushions create a soft seal around your ears. The cushions are designed to provide comfort during extended listening sessions while helping support the headphones' acoustic performance.

The telescoping arms adjust smoothly to help create a personalized fit, and the stainless-steel frame gives AirPods Max a substantial, premium feel.

Intuitive Digital Crown Controls

Control your listening experience without reaching for your phone.

The Digital Crown, inspired by the Apple Watch, provides precise physical controls:

• Rotate the Digital Crown to adjust volume.
• Press once to play or pause media.
• Press once to answer a call.
• Press twice to skip forward.
• Press three times to skip backward.
• Press and hold to activate Siri.

A dedicated noise-control button allows you to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode.

Clear Voice and Call Performance

AirPods Max feature nine microphones in total, including microphones dedicated to Active Noise Cancellation and voice pickup.

The microphone system works with Apple's computational audio technology to help isolate your voice from surrounding environmental noise during calls and when using Siri.

Seamless Apple Ecosystem Integration

AirPods Max are designed to work seamlessly with Apple devices.

With compatible Apple hardware and software, features include convenient pairing, automatic switching between supported devices, Audio Sharing, and hands-free access to Siri.

You can move between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with minimal effort, making AirPods Max particularly convenient for customers already invested in the Apple ecosystem.

AirPods Max can also be used as Bluetooth headphones with non-Apple devices, although some Apple-specific functionality may be limited.

Up to 20 Hours of Battery Life

AirPods Max provide up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency mode enabled. Apple also rates them for up to 20 hours of movie playback with Spatial Audio enabled.

Need a quick boost? A 5-minute charge provides approximately 1.5 hours of listening time under Apple's testing conditions.

When placed inside the included Smart Case, AirPods Max enter an ultra-low-power state designed to help preserve battery charge.

Lightning Charging

The original 2020 AirPods Max use a Lightning connector for charging and include a Lightning to USB-C cable in the box.

Available Colors

The original AirPods Max were offered in five distinctive finishes:

• Silver
• Space Gray
• Sky Blue
• Pink
• Green

What's Included

Each AirPods Max package includes:

• AirPods Max
• Smart Case
• Lightning to USB-C Cable
• Documentation

Technical Specifications

Product Summary

Apple AirPods Max (1st Generation) are premium wireless over-ear headphones created for listeners who want exceptional sound, immersive entertainment, and seamless integration with Apple devices. With a 40mm dynamic driver, H1 chips, Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive EQ, Personalized Spatial Audio, and up to 20 hours of battery life, AirPods Max deliver a sophisticated listening experience in a distinctive, comfortable design.