AirPods Max 2 (2026)
AirPods Max 2: H2 chip, up to 1.5x more effective noise cancellation, lossless audio over USB-C and new intelligent features.
Specifications
| Chip | Apple H2 · amplificador de alto rango dinámico |
| Noise cancellation | ANC up to 1.5× more effective vs previous gen (Apple) · natural Transparency mode |
| Audio | Adaptive Audio · Conversation Awareness · Voice Isolation · Live Translation · Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking · 24-bit/48 kHz lossless audio over USB-C |
| Connection | Bluetooth (H2) · USB-C (charging and audio) |
| Claimed battery life | Up to 20 h with ANC · 5 min ≈ 1.5 h |
| Colors | midnight · starlight · orange · purple · blue |
| Launch price | From US$549 in the United States (launch price, not a Spanish price) |
| Status | On sale since April 2026 |
Announcement and availability
Apple announced them on March 16, 2026. Orders began March 25 and availability is announced for early April 2026. At the time of this page they are on sale. Apple Newsroom, 16-03-2026
What changes and who it is for
They are the second generation of Apple's over-ear headphones, more than five years after the 2020 AirPods Max. With the H2 chip they gain Active Noise Cancellation up to 1.5x more effective per Apple, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation and Live Translation. For creators they support 24-bit/48 kHz lossless audio and studio-quality recording over the included USB-C cable, plus Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking. Apple Newsroom
Before choosing
H2-based features (Adaptive Audio, Live Translation, studio-quality recording) depend on software version and language or region; Live Translation is not available in every language. Lossless and ultra-low-latency audio only work over the USB-C cable, not Bluetooth. The "1.5x more effective" figure is from Apple testing. Claimed battery life is up to 20 hours with ANC on. Apple · Specifications
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Facts checked October 30, 2026 · Specifications