Apple · Audio & Home
Apple AirPods Max 2
Averages 8.7 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores, which span 1 point. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.
$549 list · checked Sep 3, 2026 · source
What each outlet scored it
| Outlet | Score | Out of ten |
|---|---|---|
| PCMag | 4.5 / 5 | 9 |
| Tom's Guide | 4.5 / 5 | 9 |
| What Hi-Fi? | 4 / 5 | 8 |
Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.
Who it suits
Best for an Apple household
CNET's pick specifically for Apple users, and the two US outlets that scored it both landed at 4.5.
Where it falls down. What Hi-Fi is the outlier at four stars, and it is the outlet that cares most about how they sound.
Specifications
- Type
- Over-ear, closed-back
- Chip
- Apple H2, one per ear cup
- Driver
- Apple-designed dynamic driver
- Noise cancelling
- Active, with Transparency mode
- Adaptive features
- Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness
- Battery
- Up to 20h with ANC on
- Fast charge
- 5 min for ~1.5h playback
- Controls
- Digital Crown (volume, transport, calls)
- Weight
- 13.6 oz (386.2 g)
Where this sits against the alternatives
This product is one of the picks on The Best Headphones of 2026, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.
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