Are Apple AirPods Max headphones good?

Apple's AirPods Max headphones deliver excellent audio performance, top-notch noise cancellation, and a bevy of useful features in an absolutely gorgeous design for a bit too much money. PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing .

How does AirPods max charge?

For charging, Apple provides a Smart Case made out of a soft material that puts AirPods Max in an ultralow-power state to preserve battery charge when not in use. AirPods Max charge using Lightning, and a five-minute charge provides 1.5 hours of listening time.

How much does AirPods Max cost?

Apple sells AirPods Max for $549, and at least iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3, macOS Big Sur 11.1, watchOS 7.2, and tvOS 14.3 are required to use the headphones. Apple regularly updates the software that runs on the AirPods. The current firmware is version 5E135, released in May 2023. Note: See an error in this roundup or want to offer feedback?