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Buying guide›AirPods›AirPods Max 2
Good buy right now

AirPods Max 2

Even better Active Noise Cancellation, elevated sound quality and intelligent features in the iconic over-ear design.

Buy on AmazonBuy at Apple

Amazon is usually cheaper and comes with the same one-year Apple warranty. Either way you can add AppleCare+ within 60 days of purchase.

iHelp's verdict

H2 chip, March 2026. I wrote about whether it's worth upgrading on the blog.

Key facts

Released
April 2026
Colours
Midnight, Starlight, Orange, Purple, Blue
Chip
Apple H2 headphone chip (each ear cup)
Battery
Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
Audio
Apple-designed dynamic driver

Who should buy it

People who prefer over-ear headphones and want the full set of H2 features. If you have AirPods Pro 2 or 3, there's less reason to switch.

In more detail

The same over-ear design with the H2 chip, up to 1.5x more effective noise cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Live Translation and lossless audio over USB-C.

Not sure if it's right for you? Book a session and an iHelp specialist will talk it through with you. Amazon links are affiliate links; iHelp earns a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Tech specs

Full details at Apple →

Audio

  • Apple-designed dynamic driver
  • Custom high dynamic range amplifier
  • Active Noise Cancellation
  • Adaptive Audio

Sensors

  • Optical sensor (each ear cup)
  • Position sensor (each ear cup)
  • Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
  • Accelerometer (each ear cup)

Chip

  • Apple H2 headphone chip (each ear cup)

Controls

  • Turn for volume control
  • Press once to play or pause media
  • Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
  • Press once for camera remote

Size and weight

  • Weight: 386.2 grams (13.6 ounces)
  • Weight: 134.5 grams (4.74 ounces)

Battery

  • Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
  • 5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time.
  • Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state
  • Charging via USB‑C

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology

Headline specs from Apple's UK tech specs pages, base configuration unless stated.

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