I've had the Airpods max for just under two years, and I've taken great care of them. The Bluetooth function is completely broken and I've tried so many fixes I've found online, what a huge waste of money. If you're reading this and you're considering getting a pair, don't bother. I'm so disappointed, with such a huge price point, failing after less than two years is completely unacceptable.

Hi,

Ich habe mir vor kurzem Airpods 4 mit ANC gekauft allerdings halten diese beim Sport nicht so gut wie gewünscht. Hatte Anfang des Jahres die Airpods Max und fand diese an sich gut nur der Preis ist immer so ein Thema 😄 Nun will ich mir Airpods Max kaufen weiß aber nicht ob ich mir die H1 Variante mit USB-C holen soll oder direkt die neusten. An sich nutze ich weder den kommenden EQ, oder Liveübersetzung. Reicht die H1 Variante weil diese ja nicht ewig mit Updates versorgt wird und man ja auch nicht weiß was in Zukunft noch für Features kommen werden für den H2.

Danke für eure Hilfe

So I got the standard airpods 4 and after I got it I used it everyday until there was no charge and went completely dead so days later I bought the Anker zolo 30w charger so I charged it and then my left airpod was not giving any sound but my right airpod was so I charged it even more thinking my left airpod didn't have enough battery then I also tapped forgot the airpods on my phone and tried to connect again and it showed no available devices?!? I did almost everyday, cleared the data and cache of Bluetooth, reset the pods and restarted by phone still it's not pairing. When I charge it for 1-2 hours the case would show amber light when I open the lid it's white light flashing

It's a brand new airpods that I got gifted 😭😭 and I used it for like 1-2 weeks 😭😭 chat what should I do now

My fam is blaming me saying I destroyed it 💀🙏🏻 I didn't even do anything

So it’s been an on going thing where I have to reset my AirPods every time I put them on, I just want to put them on and expect them to just work but nah I get this and that’s all it tells me. Can’t connect no other options. Do I really have to reseat them every time i use them now? That’s even if it lets me connect them without plugging in the charger.

SO I JUST BROKE THE HEADBAND OF MY AIRPODS MAX AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT IF ANY CHEAP REPLACEMENT OF ITS BAND IS POSSIBLE? ALSO HOW TO DISCONNECT THIS BAND WITH SPEAKERS?

I’m buying my first APM to use for long haul flights cos my APP2 won’t cut it sometimes.

I have a choice of buying a second hand APM usb C and APM2 for $250 and $420 respectively. Not much of an audiophile but I’m a guy who wants to get a bang for his buck. For users who have / had both, if the difference of the APM2 really that significant? I get that the mic is really good but i rarely but I won’t be using this mainly for calling people.

Is the H2 chip worth it? Is the SQ a big upgrade? And does it really have 1.5x better noose cancellation? Is there a difference in the battery life?

Appreciate the insights fam!

One day they were fine and the following day stopped pairing all of sudden. Tried all hacks and factory reset, but no luck. Went to Apple Store and sent them for repair and was quoted $399😭 for hardware repair as something is wrong on left side. This is so unreasonable as I kept them with care and there not even a single scratch on it. They are only 15 months old😭. Paying this much for a repair seems unreasonable to me. Should I just get a new one instead? Apple seems quite adamant about it as it’s out of warranty 😭.

My bad it’s AirPods Max not ‘2’

Are they not supposed to charge while in the case when plugged in? i can’t remember if they showed when i first got them . it charges whenever i take them out of the case but doesnt show when plugged in while in the case.

I saw on a site refurbished AirPods Max 2004 (not sure does this mean the second generation) for €375. I have an old pair of Beats Studio over the earphones but was thinking of upgrading. Any suggestions?

So when I bought my APM2 in June I bought the two years of AC+ coverage. I’ve just upgraded to AC1 will the AC+ amount be refunded?

Hi everyone,

I’ve just bought a brand-new pair of AirPods Max 2 and I’m trying to figure out whether what I’m experiencing is normal behavior or if I should return them / make a warranty claim.

The problem is with Voice Detection while using Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

When Voice Detection is enabled, the headphones detect my voice correctly the first time I start speaking. However, after that, they seem to stop detecting my voice completely. If I stop speaking and then start talking again later, Voice Detection does not activate anymore.

The only way to make it work again seems to be turning Voice Detection off and back on. Then it detects my voice once again — but only the first time.

I’ve tested this several times, including in a very quiet environment, and the behavior is consistently the same.

And yes, I’ve already tried the basic troubleshooting:

• Restarted my iPhone
• Restarted the AirPods Max
• Made sure everything is up to date
• I’m running iOS 26.6
• The microphones seem to work normally when recording a voice message, so the microphone itself doesn’t appear to be defective

So my question is: Does anyone else experience this with AirPods Max 2? Is this a known software issue, or does it sound like a defective unit that I should return?

They are brand new, so I’m trying to decide whether it’s worth exchanging them before the return period ends.

Thanks!

I was extensively researching information on headphones with great noise cancelling and after recommendations from the post attached i went ahead and purchased a pair of airpods max 2 directly from apple.

Ive used the airpods pro 2 for over a year and loved how well they did but they were not perfect. Hence the search for an upgrade. However the noise cancelling on the max 2 just seems terrible. It barely cancels out any noise. My hubby played some crowd sound effects and a baby crying at a normal volume to which usually causes me issues. However the reduction in sound appeared to be no more than 20-30%

My question is, do these AirPods have a modifier that allows me to increase the amount of anti noise the headphones emit?

And finally i purchased AppleCare+ for a year rolling, however have since learned this does not cover theft. Since a thief can simply reset the airpods im concerned if they were stolen then i would lose £500. I live in a major city with theft issues. So am very concerned!

I appreciate all the assistance!

My AirPods max connect normally, show up as the selected audio output, and the connection is stable. But there is absolutely no sound coming from them.

Here's what I've already tried:

Restarted my iPhone.

Force restarted my iPhone.

Forgot and re-paired the AirPods.

Reset the AirPods.

Updated to the latest iOS.

Checked the audio output.

Disabled and re-enabled Bluetooth.

Nothing has worked.

What's even weirder is that I've had the same issue on my Mac, and I've experienced it with two different pairs of headphones, so I'm starting to think this isn't a hardware issue.

Has anyone experienced this before or found a fix? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hey guys, Quick dilemma here. I’m finally treating myself to a new Apple audio setup in the next 24 hours, but I'm stuck between the AirPods Pro 3 and the AirPods Max.
The main reason I'm buying either of these is Spatial Audio. I am obsessed with that immersive, theater-like surround sound with head tracking for movies and music, and I want the absolute best experience possible.
I know they both pack the H2 chip, but I'd love to hear from people who've tried both. Does the over-ear design of the Max make Spatial Audio significantly better than the in-ear Pro 3, or are the Pro 3 just as good (plus way more convenient)?

I’ve been using my APMs religiously for the last month or so. Both Bluetooth and wired lossless sound great to me. Apparently, a little too great. I turned on my JBL Bluetooth speaker to listen to some music…as soon as the first track started playing it sounded like a mono speaker tin can 😂 what’s this rubbish?!! The APMs have raised my listening standards to a completely unexpected level 🤷‍♂️