Product reference
AirPods Max 2
Second-generation over-ear AirPods Max powered by the H2 chip, delivering up to 1.5x more effective noise cancellation and USB-C wired lossless audio.
AI score breakdown
scored as headphonesStandout strengths are class-leading ANC (~1.5x better per Apple and reviewer consensus) and premium aluminum/stainless-steel build quality that outclasses plastic-bodied rivals; the clear weakness is 20-hour battery life with ANC on, which trails Bose and Sony competitors by 10-15 hours and undermines value at a $549 MSRP that's already $100 above those rivals.
The overall score is the weighted average of these criteria — not a separate judgement. AI-generated scores are not hands-on test results. Percentages show each criterion's weight for this product type.
Scoring details
AI model: 23c86e4a-c769-43c0-a056-79e3cd15834f
Generated: 2026-08-04
Specifications
| chip | H2 |
|---|---|
| connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C |
| battery life hours | 20 |
| active noise cancellation | up to 1.5x more effective than previous generation |
| audio | 24-bit/48kHz wired lossless audio via USB-C, Adaptive Audio, Spatial Audio, Voice Isolation, Live Translation |
| colors | Midnight, Starlight, Orange, Purple, Blue |
