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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Product family | AirPods |
| Type | Wirelessheadphones |
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| Input | Nine microphones, optical sensor(each ear cup), position sensor(each ear cup), case-detect sensor(each ear cup),accelerometer(each ear cup),gyroscope(left ear cup)[1] |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0 Lightning port (before September 20, 2024) orUSB-C port (after September 20, 2024) for charging and audio line-in viaUSB and3.5mm jack[1] |
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| Dimensions | AirPods: 6.64 x 3.28 x 7.37 in (168.6 x 83.4 x 187.3 mm)[1] |
| Weight | AirPods 13.6 ounces (384.8 g) Charging case 4.74 ounces (134.5 g)[1] |
| Related | AirPods,AirPods Pro |
| Website | apple.com/airpods-max |
AirPods Max are wirelessBluetoothover-ear headphones designed byApple, and released on December 15, 2020. They are Apple's highest-end option in the AirPods lineup, sold alongside the base modelAirPods and mid-rangeAirPods Pro.
The main changes of the AirPods Max over the mid-range AirPods Pro are the over-ear design with larger speakers, inclusion of Apple's Digital Crown (found on theApple Watch andApple Vision Pro), more color options, and longer battery life.
Apple announced AirPods Max on December 8, 2020 via a press release, and released them on December 15, 2020. AirPods Max features an over-earheadphone design, introduced under the leadership of CEOTim Cook and the company’s product marketing team. Among those credited with their development were Apple’s lead designers, along with Rayan Rechka, who was noted for his contributions to the color finishes of the headphones.
AirPods Max feature anH1 chip in each ear cup,[3] which is also found in the second-generationAirPods and first-generationAirPods Pro. AirPods Max, like the AirPods Pro, come with Apple'sActive Noise Cancellation technology for blocking outside noise, and Transparency mode for listening to sounds around users. The "Digital Crown", similar to that of theApple Watch, allows users to play or pause audio, control volume, skip tracks, control phone calls, and activateSiri.Proximity sensors automatically detect when they are on a user's head and play or pause audio accordingly. Spatial audio uses built-ingyroscopes andaccelerometers to track movement of the user's head and provide what Apple describes as a "theater-like" experience.[4][3][5]
Apple claims 20 hours of battery life, with five minutes of charging delivering 1.5 hours of listening time. AirPods Max are charged via theLightning port. The Lightning port can also be used for line-in audio, with Apple selling cables withUSB-A,USB-C and3.5mm headphone ends.
AirPods Max are bundled with a Smart Case for storing.[3] The Smart Case includes magnets that switch AirPods Max to low-power mode.[6]
AirPods Max are available in five colors: Space Gray, Silver, Sky Blue, Green, and Pink. Users can select from these five colors separately for the ear cushions and external chassis for a total of 25 color combinations (or 125 if using two different ear cushion colors).[7]
Updated AirPods Max were released on September 20, 2024. They feature aUSB-C port for data and charging and come in new colors: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, and Orange.[8] Support for lossless and ultra‑low latency audio was added iniOS/iPadOS 18.4 andmacOS Sequoia 15.4 for the USB-C models when connected to a device using a USB-C cable.[9]
AirPods Max are compatible with any device that supportsBluetooth, includingAndroid andWindows devices, although certain features such asSiri require an Apple device runningiOS 14.3,iPadOS 14.3,watchOS 7.2,tvOS 14 ormacOS Big Sur.[10]
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The AirPods Max Smart Case's design has been mocked by technology reviewers, along with users onTwitter for its resemblance to that of abra orpurse. Reporter Daniel Piper of Creative Bloq states: "If we're not entirely convinced by the design of the AirPods Max themselves, we're utterly baffled by that of their charging 'Smart Case'. The shape resembles, well, lots of things, from handbags to body parts."[20][21][22]
Numerous people have reported thatcondensation can build up near thedrivers of the closed-back headphones after prolonged use under the removable ear cups.[23] It has been suspected that the major cause is its full-metal body that naturally has temperature-dependentthermal conductivity.[24]
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