Audio · Apple Silicon · 2026
AirPods Max 2
The second-generation AirPods Max move to Apple’s H2 chip, adding up to 1.5× more Active Noise Cancellation (eight microphones), lossless and ultra-low-latency audio over USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3, and five new colors — Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple and Orange — with up to 20 hours of listening with ANC on.
First AirPods Max with the H2 chip and up to 1.5× more Active Noise Cancellation.
AirPods Max 2: key facts
When was the AirPods Max 2 released?
The AirPods Max 2 arrived in 2026.
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Dual Apple H2, USB-C.
Why does the AirPods Max 2 matter?
First AirPods Max with the H2 chip and up to 1.5× more Active Noise Cancellation.
Full specifications
| CPU | Dual Apple H2 |
|---|---|
| Cores | — |
| Memory (RAM) | — |
| Storage | — |
| Display | — |
| GPU | — |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Weight | 386 g (13.6 oz) |
| Dimensions | Over-ear headphones |
| Operating system | Driver/firmware support |
| Released | 2026 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | — |
How the AirPods Max 2 compares to today
Launched at — in 2026 — about — in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple AirPods Max technical specifications, Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker.
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Last updated: 2026-06-30