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Name: AirPods Max 2 - Purple
Price: 549.0 USD

Live Translation with AirPods Max 2 is available in select languages and regions when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26.4 and later. The following languages are supported: Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified), Chinese (Mandarin, Traditional), English (UK, U.S.), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain). Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see Feature Availability.

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Live Translation with AirPods Max 2 is available in select languages and regions when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26.4 and later. The following languages are supported: Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified), Chinese (Mandarin, Traditional), English (UK, U.S.), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain). Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see Feature Availability.

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The ultimate over-ear personal listening experience in five vibrant colors with up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation. Footnote ⁴ AirPods Max 2 deliver stunningly detailed high-fidelity audio. Adaptive Audio ensures optimal listening across every environment. Footnote ²⁴ Live Translation to help you communicate across languages. Footnote ¹¹ Conversation Awareness to make it easy to talk to those around you. Footnote ²⁴ USB-C enables Lossless Audio Footnote ⁸ and easy charging. And you get up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled. Footnote ¹⁶

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AirPods Max 2
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AirPods 4

The next evolution of sound and comfort.

$129

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—No Active Noise Cancellation

—No Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Footnote ⁷

—No Lossless Audio

—No Heart Rate Sensing

—No Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, and Hearing Protection Features

—No Live Translation

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Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge Footnote ¹²

Charging Case (USB-C) Footnote ¹⁷

Voice Isolation, Footnote ²¹ Hey Siri, and Siri Interactions Footnote ²²

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AirPods 4

Active Noise Cancellation

The next evolution of sound, comfort, and noise control.

$179

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Active Noise Cancellation

Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode Footnote ⁵

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Footnote ⁷

—No Lossless Audio

—No Heart Rate Sensing

—No Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, and Hearing Protection Features

Live Translation Footnote ¹¹

5 hrs

Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge (up to 4 hours with Active Noise Cancellation Footnote ¹³)

Wireless Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi‑certified chargers; Footnote ¹⁸ includes speaker for Find My Footnote ²⁰

Voice Isolation, Footnote ²¹ Hey Siri, and Siri Interactions Footnote ²²

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AirPods Pro 3

The world’s best in‑ear Active Noise Cancellation, Footnote ¹ with heart rate sensing during workouts. Footnote ²

$249

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Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation Footnote ³ than original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode Footnote ⁶

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Footnote ⁷

—No Lossless Audio

Heart rate sensing during workouts Footnote ²

Hearing Test, Footnote ⁹ Hearing Aid, Footnote ⁹ and Hearing Protection Footnote ¹⁰ features

Live Translation Footnote ¹¹

8 hrs

Up to 8 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation, Footnote ¹⁴ and up to 10 hours in Transparency using the Hearing Aid feature Footnote ¹⁵

MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi‑certified chargers; Footnote ¹⁹ includes lanyard loop and speaker for Find My Footnote ²⁰

Voice Isolation, Footnote ²¹ Hey Siri, and Siri Interactions Footnote ²²

AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones, ear cushions, telescoping arm and headband

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AirPods Max 2

The ultimate over-ear personal listening experience.

$549

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Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than original AirPods Max Footnote ⁴

Adaptive Audio Footnote ²³ and Transparency mode

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Footnote ⁷

Lossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB-C Footnote ⁸

—No Heart Rate Sensing

—No Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, and Hearing Protection Features

Live Translation Footnote ¹¹

20 hrs

Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation Footnote ¹⁶

Smart Case

Voice Isolation, Footnote ²¹ Hey Siri, and Siri Interactions Footnote ²²

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Testing conducted by Apple in July 2025 using AirPods Pro 3 paired with iPhone 16 with prerelease AirPods firmware and iOS 26. Noise reduction was tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24. Comparison made against the best-selling wireless in-ear headphones commercially available at the time of testing. Performance depends on device settings, environment, and many other factors.
Built-in heart rate monitor is intended for use during workouts with the Fitness app and compatible third-party apps on iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Refer to support.apple.com/123184 for more information.
Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation when tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24.
Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation when tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24.
Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax buildup. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions.
Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax buildup. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/120409 for AirPods Pro cleaning instructions.
Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Personalized Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS.
Ultra-low latency audio and Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB-C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
The Hearing Aid feature has received FDA authorization. The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are supported on AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later and are intended for people 18 years old or older. The Hearing Aid feature is also supported on a compatible Mac with macOS Sequoia and later. It is intended for people with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.
The Hearing Protection feature works with AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone, iPad, or Mac with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later. The feature is not available in all regions or all languages. View complete list. See support.apple.com/120850 for total attenuation and more information. The Hearing Protection feature is not suitable for protection against extremely loud impulse sounds, such as gunfire, fireworks, or jackhammers, or against sustained sounds louder than 110 dBA.
Live Translation with AirPods works on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Live Translation with AirPods works on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26.4 and later. Available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see Feature Availability.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods 4 with Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and Spatial Audio was off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%; Spatial Audio, Conversation Awareness, and Noise Control were all off. With Noise Control set to Active Noise Cancellation, listening time was up to 4 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2025 using preproduction AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 17 Pro units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Listening time was up to 8 hours when volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. With Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled, listening time was up to 7.5 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2025 using preproduction AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 17 Pro units, all with prerelease software. Both volume and amplification level were set to 50% and Transparency was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge with the Hearing Aid feature on, with no audio playing back from iPhone, until the first AirPod Pro was fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in January and February 2026 using preproduction AirPods Max 2 paired with production iPhone 17 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation was enabled, and Spatial Audio was set to fixed. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge while playing audio until the AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation support wireless charging, which requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USB-C connector.
MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi-certified wireless charger. AirPods Pro 3 charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USB-C connector.
Find My functionality requires iOS 26 or later.
Available on AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, or AirPods Pro 3 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, or macOS 26.4 and later. For the best performance, update to the latest software.
Available on AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, or AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, or macOS 26.4 and later.
Available on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, or macOS 26.4 and later.
Available on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, AirPods Pro 2 and later, or AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices with the latest operating system software.