AirPods Max

Custom over-ear acoustic system

Apple-designed 40mm dynamic driver with dual neodymium ring magnet motor, maintaining total harmonic distortion of under 1 percent across the entire audible range even at maximum volume.

Dual Apple H1 chips

One dedicated H1 headphone processor in each ear cup, harnessing 10 audio cores per chip (20 audio cores total) for computational audio processing.

Digital Crown input

Borrowed from Apple Watch for tactile, precise volume adjustment, track playback, call management, and Siri activation.

Physical noise control button

Dedicated button on the right ear cup for immediate toggling between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode.

Nine-microphone array

Eight microphones dedicated to Active Noise Cancellation; three microphones dedicated to voice pickup (two shared with ANC, one dedicated).

Luxury materials and canopy architecture

Breathable knit mesh canopy distributing weight to reduce on-head pressure, stainless steel headband frame with smooth telescoping arms, and acoustically engineered anodized aluminum ear cups.

Magnetic memory foam ear cushions

Detachable cushions engineered with acoustic memory foam and breathable mesh fabric.

Smart Case

Slim protective cover that automatically places AirPods Max into an ultra-low-power sleep state to preserve battery charge.