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Apple AirPods Max 2 (Midnight)

Apple's over-ear noise-cancelling headphones with USB-C charging and wired lossless and ultra-low-latency audio over USB-C.

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Apple AirPods Max 2 in Midnight, front view of the headband and ear cups beside a side view of one ear cup
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Ports & connections

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Charging connector
USB-C on the headphones
Wireless charging
No (Apple lists charging via USB-C only)
Wired audio over USB-C
Yes: lossless 24-bit/48 kHz and ultra-low-latency audio with the included USB-C cable (needs compatible content from supported apps and services)
USB-C hosts
iPhone, iPad or Mac with USB-C via the included USB-C to USB-C cable; Mac with USB-A via a USB-C to USB-A cable (not included). Lossless needs iOS/iPadOS 26.4 or later
Quick charge
5 min = around 1.5 hours of listening

What the specs mean for you

USB ports

1

1x USB-C (charging and wired digital audio)

Total ports

1

Compact: the essentials for travel or a light setup.

Why people pick it

  • Wired lossless 24-bit/48 kHz and ultra-low-latency audio over USB-C
  • USB-C to USB-C cable included
  • 5 minutes of charge gives around 1.5 hours of listening
  • Up to 20 hours of listening with ANC on

Know before you buy

  • No wireless charging; USB-C only
  • Lossless needs a wired USB-C connection, compatible content and iOS/iPadOS 26.4 or later
  • Apple documents USB-C lossless only for iPhone, iPad and Mac; other hosts aren't covered
  • Apple says functionality may be limited with non-Apple devices

Full specifications

Charging connectorUSB-C on the headphones
Wireless chargingNo (Apple lists charging via USB-C only)
Wired audio over USB-CYes: lossless 24-bit/48 kHz and ultra-low-latency audio with the included USB-C cable (needs compatible content from supported apps and services)
USB-C hostsiPhone, iPad or Mac with USB-C via the included USB-C to USB-C cable; Mac with USB-A via a USB-C to USB-A cable (not included). Lossless needs iOS/iPadOS 26.4 or later
Quick charge5 min = around 1.5 hours of listening
Battery lifeUp to 20 hours with ANC on
Bluetooth / codecsBluetooth 5.3 (Apple doesn't list codecs; Apple says Bluetooth isn't lossless)
In the boxAirPods Max 2, Smart Case, USB-C charge cable (USB-C to USB-C), documentation
App / platformBuilt into the latest iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS; Bluetooth headphones on non-Apple devices with possibly limited functionality

From manufacturer documentation, checked October 18, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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