Apple AirPods Max 2 / Apple AirPods Pro 3

Apple AirPods Pro 3: MagSafe charging case (USB-C) with speaker

Specification	Apple AirPods Max 2	Apple AirPods Pro 3
Release year	2026	2025
Model	A3454 Listed in Apple’s model table as AirPods Max 2, introduced in 2026. Apple	—
Announcement and availability	Announced 16 March 2026; orders from 25 March; deliveries from early April US and more than 30 other countries and regions. Apple	—
Colours	Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange Apple	—
Chip	Apple H2 in each ear cup Apple	—
Driver and amplifier	Apple-designed dynamic driver; custom high-dynamic-range amplifier; dual neodymium ring magnet motor The manufacturer pages read give no frequency range or impedance. Apple	—
Noise control	ANC, Transparency mode and Adaptive Audio; up to 1.5x more effective than the previous generation Apple’s claim, based on IEC 60268-24 testing; it does not mean the same reduction in every environment. Apple	Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Apple says ANC is up to 2x more effective than AirPods Pro 2. Adaptive Audio blends ANC and Transparency to suit the surroundings and needs iOS 18 or later. Apple
Microphones	Nine microphones: eight for ANC, three for voice pickup (two shared) Apple	—
Sensors	Optical, position, case-detect and accelerometer in each cup; gyroscope in the left cup only Apple	—
Controls	Digital Crown (volume, play/pause, calls, Siri) and a listening mode button No separate power button is listed. Apple	Stem press and swipe: play/pause, calls, mode switching, volume; “Siri” voice command Press and hold switches listening modes; swiping up or down changes volume. Apple
Bluetooth	5.3 The manufacturer does not state supported audio codecs. Apple	Bluetooth 5.3 Per SoundGuys testing, codecs are SBC and AAC; there is no lossless wireless streaming. Apple
Wired audio	Lossless and ultra-low-latency audio over USB-C; 24-bit / 48 kHz Requires compatible content and a supported app. Lossless audio is not offered over Bluetooth. Apple	—
Analogue input	Analogue sources via a USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable The cable is not listed among the box contents. Apple	—
Battery life	Up to 20 hours of listening with ANC on Apple’s test: pre-production units, 50% volume, ANC on, Spatial Audio fixed. Actual time depends on settings and environment. Apple	—
Quick charge	About 1.5 hours of listening from 5 minutes of charging Apple	—
Charging	USB-C; ultra-low-power state when stored in the Smart Case Apple	—
Dimensions	168.6 × 83.4 × 187.3 mm (width × depth × height), including cushions Apple	—
Weight	386.2 g; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple says size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process. Apple	—
Build and cushions	Anodised aluminium ear cups; breathable knit-mesh canopy; stainless steel telescoping arms; memory foam and mesh-textile cushions Apple	—
Water and dust resistance	None Apple lists this feature as not applicable to AirPods Max 2. Apple	—
Audio features	Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, Personalized Volume, Loud Sound Reduction, Adaptive EQ; Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation and Personalized Volume need current firmware and operating system. A Spatial Audio profile needs an iPhone with a TrueDepth camera. Apple	—
Live Translation	Beta; needs an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 or later Languages: Chinese (simplified and traditional), English (US, UK), French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain). Turkish is not listed. Apple	Live Translation (beta) with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 Apple notes the feature is not available in every region or language. Apple
Software requirement	iOS and iPadOS 26.4 or later; current operating system on Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro On older Apple software and non-Apple devices it works as basic Bluetooth headphones with limited functionality. Apple	—
Firmware	9A348 (latest version in Apple’s list); adds an Equalizer control Apple’s page gives no release date for this version. Apple	—
In the box	AirPods Max 2, Smart Case, USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple	—
Accessibility	Live Listen, Headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations Requires the latest iOS or iPadOS. Apple	—
Announcement and sale	—	Announced 9 September 2025; in stores 19 September 2025 Apple
Chips	—	Apple H2 in the earbuds; second-generation Ultra Wideband (U2) chip in the charging case Apple
Audio hardware	—	Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier Apple
Spatial audio	—	Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Creating a personal profile requires an iPhone with a TrueDepth camera. Apple
Ear tips	—	Foam-infused silicone tips; five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L XXS is new in this generation. Apple
Heart rate sensing	—	Optical heart rate sensor (PPG) in the earbuds; infrared pulsed 256 times per second Used during workouts in the Fitness app on iPhone and requires iOS 26. It is not a medical measuring device. Apple
Microphones and sensors	—	Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers The speech-detecting accelerometer senses the wearer talking through bone vibration; Voice Isolation suppresses background noise. Apple
Hearing features	—	Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, Hearing Protection The Hearing Aid feature is FDA-authorised for adults 18+ with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss; availability varies by country. Apple
Battery (earbuds)	—	Up to 8 hours with ANC at 50% volume; 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking; 6.5 hours in workouts with heart rate; 10 hours in Hearing Aid mode Apple measured these in July–August 2025 with pre-production units and software; results vary with settings and environment. Apple
Battery (with case)	—	Up to 24 hours total with ANC; 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of listening Apple
Charging case	—	USB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My; lanyard loop A USB-C cable is not included in the box. Apple
Durability	—	IP57 (IEC 60529); earbuds and charging case Not for water sports. Resistance may decrease over time; do not charge when wet. Apple
Compatibility	—	Latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS; basic Bluetooth headphones on other devices On non-Apple devices adaptive modes, hearing features and firmware updates are unavailable. Apple
Size and weight	—	Earbud (each) 30.9 × 19.2 × 27.0 mm, 5.55 g; case 47.2 × 62.2 × 21.8 mm, 43.99 g Apple