Description
The Apple AirPods Max are Apple's high-end over-ear headphones, introduced in December 2020. Here's a detailed overview:
### Design and Build
- **Materials**: Premium materials, including a stainless steel frame covered in breathable knit mesh, and memory foam ear cushions for comfort.
- **Colors**: Available in various colors such as Space Gray, Silver, Sky Blue, Green, and Pink.
- **Comfort**: Adjustable headband and soft ear cups designed to provide a comfortable fit for extended listening sessions.
### Audio Quality
- **Drivers**: Custom-designed 40mm Apple drivers deliver deep bass, high-fidelity sound, and spatial audio.
- **Computational Audio**: Uses Apple's H1 chips in each ear cup to process sound with computational audio, aiming for a high level of audio fidelity.
### Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode
- **Active Noise Cancellation**: Advanced active noise cancellation that adapts to the environment for immersive listening.
- **Transparency Mode**: Allows external sounds to pass through so users can hear and interact with the world around them, while still enjoying audio.
### Spatial Audio and Dynamic Head Tracking
- **Spatial Audio**: Provides a theater-like experience with dynamic head tracking, which makes the audio feel like it's coming from around you, not just from the headphones.
### Battery Life and Charging
- **Battery Life**: Up to 20 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation and spatial audio enabled.
- **Charging**: Comes with a Lightning to USB-C cable for charging. The headphones have a low-power mode to preserve battery life when not in use.
### Controls and Connectivity
- **Digital Crown**: A tactile knob on the headphones for adjusting volume, playback, and taking calls.
- **Buttons**: Includes a noise control button to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode.
- **Connectivity**: Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless audio streaming. Supports automatic pairing with Apple devices via iCloud.
### Additional Features
- **H1 Chips**: Each ear cup contains its own H1 chip, which helps with computational audio and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem.