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AirPods Max 2
Casque premium avec puce H2, audio Lossless USB-C et ANC améliorée.
March 16, 2026★ Notable model549 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
20 hEarbud only
20 hWith case
AucuneResistance
5.3Bluetooth
Battery Benchmark · 20 h
Offering 20 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Key Technology
2026 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since AirPods Max (2020), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
20 h0% since the 1st model★ line record
Total battery life (case)
20 h0% since the 1st model★ line record
Weight per earbud
386.2 g0% since the 1st model
Launch price
549 $0% since the 1st model★ line record
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3 generationsApple AirPods Max
2020 → 2026
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud386.2 g
CertificationAucune
Battery life
Earbud only20 h
With case20 h
General
Release dateMarch 16, 2026
Launch price549 $
Compared to AirPods Max (USB-C)
- ·Aucune rating vs Non résistant
- ·Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.0
Popular comparisons
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