Overview
- The $549 headphones go on sale in more than 30 countries with preorders opening March 25 and deliveries and in‑store availability expected in early April, offered in midnight, starlight, blue, purple and orange.
- Apple’s H2 chip brings Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, Live Translation, Siri head‑gesture responses and other computational audio features to the Max line.
- Apple claims up to 1.5× more effective active noise cancellation versus the prior model, a figure based on the company’s measurements that has not yet been verified by independent testing.
- Wired lossless audio at 24‑bit/48 kHz is supported over the included USB‑C cable, paired with a new high dynamic range amplifier and refined Spatial Audio for cleaner sound and better instrument localization.
- The exterior design, 13.6‑ounce weight and up to 20‑hour battery rating remain unchanged, while creator‑focused additions include studio‑quality recording and Camera Remote, and Apple highlights broader use of recycled materials; some features require an Apple Intelligence‑enabled iPhone on iOS 26/26.4.