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AirPods Max
Apple s'attaque au casque premium
December 15, 2020★ Notable model549 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
20 hEarbud only
20 hWith case
Non résistantResistance
5.0Bluetooth
Battery Benchmark · 20 h
Offering 20 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Key Technology
2020 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
First model in the AirPods Max line — the reference point for later generations.
Battery life (earbud)
20 h★ line record
Total battery life (case)
20 h★ line record
Weight per earbud
384.8 g★ line record
Launch price
549 $★ line record
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3 generationsApple AirPods Max
2020 → 2026
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud384.8 g
CertificationNon résistant
Battery life
Earbud only20 h
With case20 h
General
Release dateDecember 15, 2020
Launch price549 $
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