429 €579 € Discount against the manufacturer's recommended price, not a previous price of this shop.How we work this outread at 16:03 UTC on 1 Nov
Deliveryabout 1–2 days
Returns14-day free returns
Apple AirPods Max
Their type or too few of their facts are known yet, so they are not in our ranking.
429 €579 € Discount against the manufacturer's recommended price, not a previous price of this shop.How we work this out
Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives
Beside them, two models on sale today that come closest on score and price, of the same type where we have them.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Apple AirPods Max | Higher score, 39% cheaper JBL Tour One M3 Best on 2 facts | Higher score, 14% cheaper Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | 429 €Amazon.de | 261 €EURONICS best | 369 €Amazon.de |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | ||
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | ★ 4.5 · 33 reviews best | ★ 4.3 · 92 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | Adaptive | Adaptive |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 20 h | 40 h | 30 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 386.2 g | 278 g | 254 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| no (assumed) | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Prices per shop
On 1 November 2026 the lowest price for the Apple AirPods Max is 429 € at Amazon.de, delivery to Germany included.
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499 €579 € Discount against the manufacturer's recommended price, not a previous price of this shop.How we work this outread at 16:03 UTC on 1 Nov
Deliveryabout 1–2 days
Returns14-day free returns
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Lowest since 1 Nov429 €
Highest since 1 Nov499 €
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Apple AirPods Max specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Apple · on the market since December 2020
Build and fit 10 facts
- Form factor
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- Over-ear
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- no
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- yes
- Wired connection
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- USB-C only
- Audio over USB-C
22 of the 22 models we track have this.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop.
- yes
- Driver type
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening.
- Dynamic
- Weight
Among the models we track
386.2 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 gHigher than 165 of the 168 models we track.
When it matters
- Wearing them for hours at a desk or on a flight.
- Running or the gym, where a heavy earbud works loose.
When it matters less
- Short listens, where comfort hardly has time to matter.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
- 386.2 g
- Case weight
Among the models we track
134.5 g on this model
Lowest
22 g Highest
134.5 g Middle
46 gHigher than 76 of the 78 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
What the charging case weighs, without the earbuds.
- 134.5 g
- Controls
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
- Buttons, Dial
- Microphones
Among the models we track
9 on this model
Lowest
0 Highest
10 Middle
6Higher than 85 of the 90 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many microphones the maker counts, for calls and noise cancelling together.
- 9
Sound 2 facts
- Spatial audio
83 of the 88 models we track have this.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head.
- yes
- Head tracking
32 of the 35 models we track have this.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The sound stays in place when you turn your head, as at a cinema.
- yes
Noise cancelling 2 facts
- Transparency mode
109 of the 119 models we track have this.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off.
- yes
- Hearing aid function
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Can work as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss, where the maker has it approved. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Wireless 5 facts
- Bluetooth version
Among the models we track
5 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3Lower than 133 of the 141 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
- 5
- Multipoint
When it matters
- Switching between a laptop for calls and a phone for music.
- Working from home with two devices on the desk.
When it matters less
- Using them with one phone only.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- LE Audio
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
The newer Bluetooth standard for sound, with the LC3 codec: better sound on less power, with phones that support it. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Auracast
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Can listen to a Bluetooth broadcast, such as a TV, an airport announcement or a friend sharing music. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Made for
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
- Apple
Battery 5 facts
- Battery life with noise cancelling
Among the models we track
20 h on this model
Lowest
4 h Highest
75 h Middle
8 hHigher than 63 of the 108 models we track.
When it matters
- Long flights or a full working day.
- Travelling where you cannot charge.
When it matters less
- An hour of listening a day, which any model manages for a week.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it.
- 20 h
- Fast charge time
Among the models we track
5 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 minLower than 84 of the 132 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
- 5 min
- Playback from a fast charge
Among the models we track
1.5 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 hLower than 90 of the 132 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
- 1.5 h
- Wireless charging
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
The case or the headphones charge on a Qi pad, without a cable. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Charging port
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
- USB-C
In use 1 fact
- Voice assistants
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The voice assistants you can call up from the headphones.
- Siri
Warranty and support 1 fact
- Launched
Source: apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The month the model came out, as far as the maker or a register shows.
- 2024-09-09
Sources: support.apple.com · apple.com
