AirPods Max USB-C (2024)

AirPods Max USB-C (2024) Technical Specifications

Model Number

• A3184

Color

• Midnight
• Starlight
• Blue
• Purple
• Orange

Audio Technology

• Apple-designed dynamic driver
• Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation1 Transparency mode
• Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
• Adaptive EQ
• Lossless Audio via USB‑C3
• Aluminum unibody design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back

Microphones

Nine microphones total:

• Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation
• Three microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)

Chip

• Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup)

Sensors

• Optical sensor (each ear cup)
• Position sensor (each ear cup)
• Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
• Accelerometer (each ear cup)
• Gyroscope (left ear cup)

Controls

Digital Crown

• Turn for volume control
• Press once to play or pause media
• Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
• Press twice to end a call
• Press twice to skip forward
• Press three times to skip back
• Press and hold for Siri

Listening mode button

• Press to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode

Hey Siri

• Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions

Charging Port on Case

USB-C (No wireless charging)

Connectivity (Bluetooth Technology)

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

AirPods Max 1 (USB-C)

• Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with pro-level Active Noise Cancellation enabled
• Up to 20 hours of movie playback on a single charge with pro-level Active Noise Cancellation and Spatial Audio on
• 5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time

AirPods Max 1 (USB-C) with Smart Case

• Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in an ultra-low-power state
• Charging via USB‑C

Size and Weight

AirPods Max 1 (USB-C), including cushions

• Width: 6.64 inches (168.6 mm)
• Depth: 3.28 inches (83.4 mm)
• Height: 7.37 inches (187.3 mm)
• Weight: 13.6 ounces (386.2 grams)

Smart Case

• Weight: 4.74 ounces (134.5 grams)

 Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121205