Apple AirPods Max (USB-C, 2nd gen)
Apple users who want metal cups
$549Checked November 1, 2026
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My short take
At 386 g it is the heaviest headphone here, with 20 hours of ANC and a $549 list price. Codecs are SBC and AAC only. Amazon showed $449 per SoundGuys.
The specs
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 20 h
- Weight
- 386 g
- Active noise cancelling
- yes
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- Bluetooth codecs
- SBC, AAC
- Water rating
- None
- Multipoint
- yes
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