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Apple does not publish its length"}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/104983","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["connection_types","cable_connector_headset_side","usb_c_audio","platform_connections","compatible_platforms","firmware_updatable","cables_included"],"notes":{"connection_types":"Wired mode with a USB-C to 3.5 mm Audio Cable plugged into AirPods Max (USB-C). Lossless and ultra-low latency audio with the included USB-C to USB-C cable","cable_connector_headset_side":"Both the USB-C cable and the USB-C to 3.5 mm Audio Cable plug into the USB-C port on the headset","platform_connections":"Mac and Android with a USB-C port over the included USB-C to USB-C cable. Android 12 or later with the USB-C to 3.5 mm Audio Cable. Bluetooth with iPhone, Mac and non-Apple devices. Apple says to turn on Bluetooth on a Mac to make audio calls while wired, so microphone support over the cable is not stored. The non-Apple Bluetooth setup section explicitly says users can listen and talk, and names Android. This proves microphone support for the Android Bluetooth row only.","compatible_platforms":"Mac, Android and other non-Apple devices are named. Windows is not named","firmware_updatable":"Update your AirPods Max to the most recent firmware version","cables_included":"Use the included USB-C to USB-C cable"}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/118262","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["usb_connector","charging_port"],"notes":{"usb_connector":"For AirPods Max equipped with a USB-C port, use a USB-C to USB-C cable or a USB-C to USB cable. The port is on the bottom of the right ear cup","charging_port":"Plug the USB-C cable that came with AirPods Max into the bottom-right ear cup"}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/airpods/change-settings-for-airpodsmax-dev3e3e8821d/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["manual_url","customizable_controls","wear_detection"],"notes":{"manual_url":"AirPods User Guide, which covers AirPods Max 1 and AirPods Max 2","customizable_controls":"You can change the Digital Crown direction, choose the modes the listening mode button cycles through, and swap the end call and mute actions","wear_detection":"Your AirPods Max automatically stop playing audio when you take them off, and resume playback when you put them back on. Automatic Head Detection can be turned off"}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/aside/glosrqz3g8xj/27/web/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["onboard_eq"],"notes":{"onboard_eq":"AirPods that support Custom EQ: AirPods 4, AirPods 5, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2. AirPods Max 1 is not listed, so it has no custom EQ to store. Adaptive EQ is automatic"}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/101598","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["wearing_style","headband_material","frame_material","ear_cup_material","earpad_material"],"notes":{"wearing_style":"AirPods Max headphones: headband and stainless steel sliding arms","headband_material":"Thermoplastic polyurethane and polyester headband. This line covers all AirPods Max headphones","frame_material":"Stainless steel sliding arms","ear_cup_material":"Anodized aluminum earcups","earpad_material":"PET textile-covered polyurethane memory foam headphone cushion"}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MA6C4ZM/A/airpods-max-ear-cushions-midnight","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["earpad_replaceable","user_replaceable_parts"],"notes":{"earpad_replaceable":"Replacement ear cushions for AirPods Max. Compatibility lists AirPods Max 2, AirPods Max and AirPods Max (Lightning Connector)","user_replaceable_parts":"AirPods Max Ear Cushions sold as a replacement part"}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/12/apple-introduces-airpods-max-the-magic-of-airpods-in-a-stunning-over-ear-design/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["form_factor","ear_cups_swivel","driver_size_mm","driver_magnet","thd_pct","anc_type","anc_adaptive","carrying_case"],"notes":{"form_factor":"Launch release of the 2020 Lightning model: over-ear design. The 2024 release changes only colours and the charging port, and Notebookcheck reports that nothing else changed","ear_cups_swivel":"Each ear cup can independently pivot and rotate. 2020 Lightning model release, same design","driver_size_mm":"40-mm Apple-designed dynamic driver. 2020 Lightning model release. The USB-C tech specs name the Apple-designed dynamic driver without a size","driver_magnet":"A unique dual neodymium ring magnet motor. 2020 Lightning model release","thd_pct":"Published as total harmonic distortion of less than 1 percent across the entire audible range, even at maximum volume. Upper bound from the 2020 Lightning model release","anc_type":"Three outward-facing microphones and one microphone inside each ear cup for noise cancellation. Matches the eight ANC microphones in the USB-C tech specs","anc_adaptive":"Noise cancellation continuously adapts to the headphone fit and movement in real time. 2020 Lightning model release","carrying_case":"Soft, slim Smart Case. The USB-C model also ships with a Smart Case"}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.net/AirPods-Max-refresh-brings-new-colors-and-a-switch-to-USB-C.886432.0.html","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["cables_included"],"notes":{"cables_included":"Buyers get a braided USB-C charge cable in the box, not a Lightning to USB-C cable. Save for the new colors and port, nothing has changed"}},{"url":"https://www.macrumors.com/guide/airpods-max-1-vs-max-2/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["status","conversation_detection"],"notes":{"status":"Comparison table: AirPods Max (2024, USB-C), released September 2024, now discontinued. AirPods Max 2 released in April 2026","conversation_detection":"The new model introduces Adaptive Audio features such as Conversation Awareness. The 2024 USB-C model has no Conversation Awareness"}},{"url":"https://media2store2.blob.core.windows.net/storage/item_spec/24/246010.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["model_numbers","markets"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Apple US Education Institution Hardware and Software Price List, December 2, 2024, Apple Headphones table on pages 28-29. MWW43AM/A Midnight, MWW53AM/A Starlight, MWW63AM/A Blue, MWW73AM/A Orange, MWW83AM/A Purple. Pricing date September 20, 2024. Public reseller-hosted copy of the maker document. These complete order numbers are US references. Existing short colour-family references remain.","markets":"US availability from Apple US Education Institution price list for all five September 2024 colour order numbers. Germany availability is separately established by the German September 2024 Apple launch release, which prices the USB-C model at 579 euros including VAT. This is a supported market subset."}},{"url":"https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-airpods-max-usb-c-midnight/10313267.p","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["gtins","variants"],"notes":{"gtins":"Public indexed Specifications, General and Other sections: AirPods Max (USB-C), Midnight, model MWW43AM/A, UPC 195949543890. US Midnight SKU only. Other colours and regional barcodes are not inferred. Direct HTTP timed out, indexed page states the complete identity and UPC cells.","variants":"The UPC 195949543890 belongs to the US Midnight MWW43AM/A colour row only. It is not applied to the other four colours."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/accessory-warranty-english.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty, Accessory, for Apple and Beats branded products. One year from original retail purchase. US MWW43AM/A retailer listing independently names Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty for parts and labour. Stored maker warranty applies to the US reference, excluding statutory consumer rights and AppleCare."}},{"url":"https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1852445-REG/apple_mww43am_a_airpods_max_midnight.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["back_type"],"notes":{"back_type":"Public discontinued listing title explicitly says Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Closed-Back Headphones (Midnight, USB-C). Its replacement is AirPods Max 2 and is not used for any other specification. Direct HTTP 403, public web page exposes the original exact-model title."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sony-wh-1000-xm6-vs-apple-airpods-max","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["foldable"],"notes":{"foldable":"Design section caption identifies the AirPods Max laid flat. The comparison uses the USB-C model. Ear cups rotate flat, while the headband has no inward folding hinges. Flat follows the schema meaning, rather than the reviewers ordinary use of fold to mean folding toward the headband."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/set-headphone-accommodations-devcd05671ab/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["eq_presets"],"notes":{"eq_presets":"Headphone Accommodations, Audio Tuning choices on iPhone/iPad and Mac: Balanced Tone, Vocal Range, Brightness. These are host accessibility presets, not custom EQ stored in this headset. Apple support article 102663 explicitly includes AirPods Max all models. Customize Audio is preference-based setup and is not a hearing test."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/102663","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["eq_presets"],"notes":{"eq_presets":"Headphone Accommodations works with AirPods Max all models, on iOS/iPadOS 14 or later. The linked AirPods manual names the three tone presets. This host feature is distinct from Custom EQ, whose supported models include Max 2 and exclude Max 1."}},{"url":"https://www.lesnumeriques.com/casque-nomade/apple-airpods-max-2024-p75573/test.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["bluetooth_codecs"],"notes":{"bluetooth_codecs":"Exact 2024 USB-C review, updated April 7, 2025 for firmware 7E101. Characteristics table lists Codecs Bluetooth supportes: AAC, SBC. No codec is inferred from Bluetooth version."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/important-safety-and-handling-information-dev4744b22af/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["swappable_battery"],"notes":{"swappable_battery":"Safety guide says AirPods and case batteries should only be repaired by a trained technician. This excludes user battery exchanges during normal operation. Service disassembly is not treated as a swappable battery."}},{"url":"https://www.pickr.com.au/reviews/2025/apple-airpods-max-usb-c/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["earpad_attachment"],"notes":{"earpad_attachment":"August 7, 2025 review of the actual blue USB-C review unit: easily replaced magnetically-mounted fabric pads. Shared cup design is unchanged across the five colour variants."}},{"url":"https://www.mophie.com/products/max-headphones-charging-stand","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["charging_dock"],"notes":{"charging_dock":"Third-party mophie Max Charging Stand is sold separately for AirPods Max USB-C, explicitly excluding Lightning. It uses a supplied USB-C magnetic dongle and charging pins. The headphone does not acquire built-in Qi charging. The accessory was launched in September 2025, before Max 2."}},{"url":"https://api.att.gob.bo/numequip/uploads/ATT-DTLTIC-RA-H-TL%20LP%20663_2024.PDF","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["fcc_id","other_certifications"],"notes":{"fcc_id":"Official ATT Bolivia certificate, September 20, 2024, annex page 3: Apple model A3184, FCC certificate BCG-A3184. The document calls the product AirPods Max 2nd Gen, but the exact A3184 identity is the 2024 H1 USB-C refresh, not the 2026 A3454 Max 2. Downloaded PDF extracted with pdftotext.","other_certifications":"Official ATT Bolivia Certificado de Homologacion No. 663/2024 for Apple A3184. Issued September 20, 2024, valid until September 19, 2029. This is regulatory approval, not a communication-app certification or evidence of retail market availability."}},{"url":"https://tweakers.net/reviews/13628/bose-sony-of-toch-apple-negen-luxe-noisecancellinghoofdtelefoons-getest.html","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["bluetooth_le_audio","auracast","measured_frequency_response_notes","measured_noise_isolation","measured_microphone_notes","measured_battery_life"],"notes":{"bluetooth_le_audio":"Review published August 25,2025, updated September 17 for Sonos call prose. Its tested list includes the USB-C Max. Summary explicitly says LE Audio/LC3 are supported only by JBL and Sony among the tested headphones. Bluetooth Low Energy app/control radio is not LE Audio playback.","auracast":"Connectivity table, Apple AirPods Max row: Auracast Nee.","measured_frequency_response_notes":"Exact Apple AirPods Max USB-C regional RMS tables use Harman OE 2018. Review explicitly says measurements use Bluetooth, with GRAS 45BC KEMAR, Sinus Apollo Light, Samurai and REW. Firmware and selected Bluetooth codec are unspecified. Regional RMS error is not a signed bass/treble amount or a full-range error.","measured_noise_isolation":"Exact USB-C ANC tables: mean attenuation 11.99 dB at 20-200 Hz, 28.35 dB at 200-2000 Hz, 26.36 dB at 2000-20000 Hz. Positive attenuation. No overall value derived. KEMAR setup and white-noise method are documented separately. Firmware unspecified.","measured_microphone_notes":"Exact USB-C recorded speech tests use KEMAR mouth simulator in quiet, noise and wind. No numerical microphone bandwidth or noise score is inferred. Exact connection and firmware unspecified.","measured_battery_life":"Exact USB-C rows: ANC on 19 h 38 m, off 22 h 02 m, represented as rounded decimal hours at the source minute precision. Review explicitly names Samsung Galaxy A15 host. Repeating music over Bluetooth calibrated to 80 dB until music stops. Codec, firmware, lighting and head-detection override are unpublished. Apple claimed 20 h uses iPhone/AAC/50% volume and is a different setup."}},{"url":"https://tweakers.net/reviews/12858/zo-testen-we-hoofdtelefoons-een-reis-door-de-geluiddichte-ruimte.html","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["measured_frequency_response_notes","measured_noise_isolation","measured_microphone_notes","measured_battery_life"],"notes":{"measured_frequency_response_notes":"Published lab method predates the September 2025 review. GRAS 45BC KEMAR, REW frequency sweep 20-20000 Hz, calibrated to 80 dB. General equipment does not prove the exact review connection or firmware.","measured_noise_isolation":"White noise at 80 dB from M-Audio monitor, right ear one metre from tweeter. REW RTA baseline without headset, then ANC measurement. Three recordings per fitting, five fittings, best three fittings averaged, 1/12 smoothing. Review reports mean band attenuation.","measured_microphone_notes":"Recorded speech from KEMAR mouth simulator in Audacity. Noise test uses 70 dB(C) white noise from monitor. The review also includes wind tests without specifying their equipment. Exact connection, host and firmware remain unknown.","measured_battery_life":"Published February 6,2025 method: phone repeats music mix, calibrated with KEMAR/REW to 80 dB. Custom simulated-ear test stations with USB microphones and Adobe Audition record until playback stops. Method describes H.E.A.R.S. alternative for in-ear proximity sensors, not a specified AirPods Max fixture or sensor override."}},{"url":"https://www.jumpplus.com/products/airpods-max-mww43am-a","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["gtins","variants"],"notes":{"gtins":"Actual readable product identity states MWW43AM/A, Midnight, barcode 195949543890, with USB-C product/box illustrations. Independently corroborates the same US reference code/barcode when Best Buy direct access is unavailable. No other-colour barcode or country launch price transferred.","variants":"Only Midnight row receives barcode 195949543890. Other-colour GTIN cells remain unknown under list/identifier missing-cell rules."}},{"url":"https://tweakers.net/reviews/13628/bose-sony-of-toch-apple-negen-luxe-noisecancellinghoofdtelefoons-getest.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["back_type","earpad_attachment"],"notes":{"back_type":"Exact USB-C subsection directly describes the closed-headphone soundstage. Corroborates the original closed-back title while B&H now redirects to Max 2 replacement. No replacement-model spec used.","earpad_attachment":"Exact USB-C repairability paragraph explicitly says ear cushions attach magnetically and are easily exchanged. Physical colour variants share the maker-defined cup design."}},{"url":"https://www.macrumors.com/2025/09/03/mophie-airpods-max-charging-stand/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["charging_dock"],"notes":{"charging_dock":"Contemporaneous September 3,2025 launch explicitly identifies a separately purchased mophie stand for USB-C AirPods Max, before 2026 Max 2. Actual maker product page names the non-Lightning USB-C model. Magnetic dongle uses charging contacts, not built-in headset Qi."}},{"url":"https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/16/apple-announces-airpods-max-2/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"MacRumors says the AirPods Max 2 are the third AirPods Max, after the 2020 original and the 2024 USB-C update."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/apple-airpods-max-2-review-155613/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"SoundGuys's review advises owners of the AirPods Max with USB-C not to upgrade to the AirPods Max 2."}}],"fields_filled":82,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}