AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
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Why we picked it
H2 chip: 1.5x more ANC than gen 1
Apple's second generation AirPods Max, available in five colors (Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange). The H2 chip drives up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than gen 1 plus improved high fidelity audio. Adaptive Audio automatically adjusts noise cancellation to your environment; Conversation Awareness lowers volume when you start talking; Transparency lets outside sound through. Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking is tuned to your ear shape via the iPhone TrueDepth camera. Live Translation (Apple Intelligence, iOS 26.4+) translates spoken language in your ear. USB-C charging with lossless audio over the same cable. Up to 20 hours of battery with ANC + Spatial Audio enabled.
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Community & Review Summary
244 Amazon reviews
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Total mentions (120 positive)
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Price History
Best Price!Tracking since May 24, 2026.
Lowest
$509.99
May 31
Average
$514.99
Highest
$519.99
May 24
Pros & Cons from Reviews
Pros
- +H2 chip: 1.5x more ANC than gen 1
- +Adaptive Audio adjusts ANC to ambient
- +Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking
- +Live Translation (Apple Intelligence)
- +USB-C with lossless audio + charging
- +20-hour battery with ANC + Spatial Audio
Cons
- -Premium price ($509 sale, $549 list)
- -Live Translation requires iOS 26.4 + Apple Intelligence iPhone
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Warranty & Returns
Warranty
1-year limited warranty plus 90 days of complimentary technical support.
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