Fully retuned from the ground up for the H2 chip, Adaptive EQ tailors sound to the bespoke fit and seal created by the ear cushions — resulting in a more consistent listening experience across different fits, movements, and ear geometry. Inward‑facing microphones measure what you’re hearing, then adjust in real‑time to deliver a richer experience — now extending to higher frequencies — that faithfully reproduces every note.
Lossless Audio and ultra‑low latency audio preserve every detail of the original recording when connecting AirPods Max 2 to your device via USB‑C — allowing listeners to experience movies and music the way they were created. Gamers can also benefit from ultra‑low latency audio, which eliminates response delay and makes games feel even more immersive.5
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking6 gives you a theater‑like experience with sound that surrounds you for movies, TV shows, and games. Using built‑in gyroscopes and accelerometers, AirPods Max and your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV track the subtle motion of your head, anchoring sounds to your device.
Improved Active Noise Cancellation.1
Now powered by the H2 chip, AirPods Max 2 get more immersive by reducing even more undesirable noise — up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation. New computational audio algorithms counter more external sound with equal anti‑noise — without compromising sound quality.
Adaptive Audio3
automatically adjusts the levels of noise cancellation depending on your environment. From quiet offices to noisy coffee shops, Adaptive Audio ensures an optimal listening experience. Or press the listening mode button to switch to Transparency — letting outside sounds in so you can interact naturally with your surroundings.
Live Translation2 powered by Apple Intelligence.
With Live Translation, communicating with people speaking different languages has never been easier. After a simple press and hold of the listening mode button, AirPods Max 2 translates the language the person is speaking into your preferred language.
Conversation Awareness.3
When you start speaking, Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of what you’re listening to and amplifies the voices in front of you — helping you stay connected and making conversations feel natural. And when you’re done talking, your music seamlessly returns to its previous volume.
Loud Sound Reduction and Personalized Volume.
On by default in Transparency and Adaptive Audio listening modes, Loud Sound Reduction automatically helps reduce louder environmental sounds while preserving the audio quality. And Personalized Volume7 learns to adjust your volume across different environments over time, ensuring the perfect listening experience no matter where you are.
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The ultimate over-ear personal listening experience.
Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation
than original AirPods Max1
Adaptive Audio3 and Transparency mode
Personalized Spatial Audio
with dynamic head tracking6
Lossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB‑C5
Heart rate sensing feature not applicable
Hearing Aid feature, not applicable
Live Translation2
20 hrs
Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge
with Active Noise Cancellation8Charging case, not applicable
Smart Case
Dust, Sweat and water resistance, not applicable
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Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation
than original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4
with Active Noise Cancellation13
Adaptive Audio3 and Transparency mode
Personalized Spatial Audio
with dynamic head tracking6
Lossless audio feature not applicable
Heart rate sensing during workouts14
Live Translation2
8 hrs
Up to 8 hours of listening time on a single charge with
Active Noise Cancellation,17 and up to 10 hours in Transparency using the Hearing Aid feature18
Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP57)22
