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product_id: 658279831
title: "Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Pro-Level Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency Mode, Personalised Spatial Audio, USB-C Charging, Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone, Midnight ​​​​​​​"
brand: "apple"
price: "R19703"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Apple"
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# High-fidelity dynamic driver Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation Long-lasting battery with USB-C fast charging Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Pro-Level Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency Mode, Personalised Spatial Audio, USB-C Charging, Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone, Midnight ​​​​​​​

**Brand:** apple
**Price:** R19703
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your soundscape — Hear every detail, own every moment.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Pro-Level Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency Mode, Personalised Spatial Audio, USB-C Charging, Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone, Midnight ​​​​​​​ by apple
- **How much does it cost?** R19703 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- apple enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted apple brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Premium Comfort Design:** Breathable mesh canopy and memory foam cushions deliver all-day wearability without fatigue.
- • **Immersive Spatial Audio:** Personalized sound with dynamic head tracking for a theater-like experience anywhere.
- • **Next-Level Noise Control:** Block out distractions with ANC that doubles background noise reduction or switch to Transparency mode to stay aware.
- • **Universal USB-C Charging:** Charge fast and conveniently with the same cable powering your Apple devices—no more cable clutter.
- • **Effortless Apple Ecosystem Sync:** Seamless pairing and automatic switching across iPhone, iPad, and Mac—just tap and go.

## Overview

Apple AirPods Max are premium wireless over-ear headphones featuring Apple-designed dynamic drivers for high-fidelity audio, pro-level Active Noise Cancellation that removes twice the background noise, and personalized spatial audio with dynamic head tracking. Designed for seamless integration with Apple devices, they offer effortless pairing, automatic device switching, and fast USB-C charging. Crafted with breathable mesh and memory foam for exceptional comfort, these headphones deliver an immersive, luxurious listening experience in a sleek Midnight finish.

## Description

AirPods Max, the ultimate listening experience. Now in five new colours. An Apple-designed driver provides high-fidelity audio. Every detail, from canopy to cushions, has been designed for an exceptional fit. Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation blocks outside noise, while Transparency mode keeps you connected to your environment. Updated with a USB-C connector for even more convenient charging.

Review: Excellent premium headphones - Fantastic headphones. Microphone quality is great, lovely variety of colours and like all Apple products the item is of the upmost quality finish. Charging is easy with USB-C so compatible with the newer generation iPhone chargers. Fit is great however in my experience aren't the most secure when doing things such as bench press in the gym, as when lying horizontally they can slip. For the price it's not an item that's worth saving up for for ages to purchase, but if you're like me, someone who is often studying in busy places where there is lots of noise, the noise cancelling is superperb. Unlike other headphones where music needs to be blasting at a high volume to drown out noise, on low volume with noise cancelling on, no other sound can break through. If you can afford these and your main priority is comfort, noise cancelling and overall aesthetic, these are good value for money.
Review: Comfortable - fantastic sound - quality - Easy set up. Displays battery percent on my iPad or iPhone. Comfortable headband and over my ears. I find beats headphones dig in after a while, causing discomfort over my pierced ears. Great sound, I would describe the sound as clear & crisp for films, music, radio & podcasts. Headphones block out background noises, which enhances the listening experience. Love the light blue colour, subtle would appeal to any age group. I bought the headphone case that was offered when purchased - protects my headphones from being scratched & intact. Case has plenty of room for the charging cable. Also has a carry handle.

## Features

- ULTIMATE OVER-EAR LISTENING EXPERIENCE — Apple-designed dynamic driver provides high-fidelity audio. Computational audio combines custom acoustic design with the Apple H1 chip and software for breakthrough listening experiences like Lossless Audio with ultra-low latency over USB-C.
- FIVE FRESH COLOURS — AirPods Max come in five fresh colours: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple and Orange. A colour-matched Smart Case is also included.
- FOCUS ON WHAT’S PLAYING — Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation removes up to 2x more background noise, so you can immerse yourself in music.
- HEAR THE WORLD AROUND YOU — Transparency mode lets you comfortably hear and interact with the world around you.
- PERSONALISED SPATIAL AUDIO — With sound that suits your unique ear shape along with dynamic head tracking, AirPods Max deliver an immersive listening experience that places sound all around you. You can also listen to selected songs, shows and movies in Dolby Atmos.
- ACOUSTIC-FIRST DESIGN — Designed with a knitted-mesh canopy and memory foam ear cushions for an exceptional over-ear fit that perfectly seals in sound.
- MAGICAL EXPERIENCE — Pair AirPods Max by simply placing them near your device and tapping Connect on your screen. AirPods Max pause audio when you take them off. And Automatic Switching makes listening between your iPhone, iPad and Mac completely effortless.
- PRECISION CONTROL — Use the Digital Crown to play and pause music; to answer, end and mute yourself on calls; and to control volume and skip between tracks.
- NOW WITH USB-C CHARGING — The new USB-C connector lets you charge your AirPods Max with the same cable you use to charge your iPhone, iPad, Mac or other Apple devices.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Brand | Apple |
| Colour | Midnight |
| Connectivity technology | Wireless |
| Ear placement | Over Ear |
| Form factor | Over Ear |
| Included components | AirPods Max (USB‑C), Smart Case, USB-C Charge Cable, Documentation |
| Model name | AirPods Max |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation |
| Wireless communication technology | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Apple
- **Colour:** Midnight
- **Connectivity technology:** Wireless
- **Ear placement:** Over Ear
- **Form factor:** Over Ear
- **Included components:** AirPods Max (USB‑C), Smart Case, USB-C Charge Cable, Documentation
- **Model name:** AirPods Max
- **Noise control:** Active Noise Cancellation
- **Wireless communication technology:** Bluetooth

## Images

![Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Pro-Level Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency Mode, Personalised Spatial Audio, USB-C Charging, Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone, Midnight ​​​​​​​ - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Sv4VO394L.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent premium headphones
*by M***T on 12 May 2026*

Fantastic headphones. Microphone quality is great, lovely variety of colours and like all Apple products the item is of the upmost quality finish. Charging is easy with USB-C so compatible with the newer generation iPhone chargers. Fit is great however in my experience aren't the most secure when doing things such as bench press in the gym, as when lying horizontally they can slip. For the price it's not an item that's worth saving up for for ages to purchase, but if you're like me, someone who is often studying in busy places where there is lots of noise, the noise cancelling is superperb. Unlike other headphones where music needs to be blasting at a high volume to drown out noise, on low volume with noise cancelling on, no other sound can break through. If you can afford these and your main priority is comfort, noise cancelling and overall aesthetic, these are good value for money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Comfortable - fantastic sound - quality
*by A***G on 19 May 2026*

Easy set up. Displays battery percent on my iPad or iPhone. Comfortable headband and over my ears. I find beats headphones dig in after a while, causing discomfort over my pierced ears. Great sound, I would describe the sound as clear & crisp for films, music, radio & podcasts. Headphones block out background noises, which enhances the listening experience. Love the light blue colour, subtle would appeal to any age group. I bought the headphone case that was offered when purchased - protects my headphones from being scratched & intact. Case has plenty of room for the charging cable. Also has a carry handle.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Apple AirPods Max vs Sony WH1000XM5: My Review
*by C***N on 15 June 2025*

Music will understand the importance of picking a new set of headphones, in most cases these will be living on your head for two to three thousand plus hours over the years that you will own them. For the last year and a half I have been using Sony WH1000XM5s (XM5s) as my daily headphones and have racked up 1400 hours on them so far. Two weeks ago I switched these out for a pair of Apple AirPods Max. Here’s my honest thoughts of the two, and my recommendation for which you should buy. # Noise Cancelling When comparing the noise cancellation the AirPods Max have the clear win, with both excellent cancellation of constant noises such as the drone of an airplane and sporadic noises such as cars, passers by etc which most lower end noise cancelling headphones struggle with. The XM5s feature some seriously impressive noise cancelling, which is a very close second to the AirPods Max. The AirPods Max take the win here due to much better cancellation of wind noises. # Transparency Mode For me, transparency mode is just as, if not more important than noise cancellation. I love being able to enjoy the listening experience of a premium pair of headphones such as the AirPods Max or XM5s while being able to hear discussions around me at work and not be completely isolated. The transparency algorithms on the AirPods Max and XM5s have clearly taken different approaches here. Both have crystal clear transparency when indoors or in a quiet environment, with the AirPod Max’s having a slight edge over the XM5s - but as with noise cancellation, wind causes problems here. When the wind picks up, the XM5s take the approach of attempting to replicate the wind, which can be overwhelming but is just an amplified version of reality. The AirPods Max take the opposite approach by reducing the wind noise, and almost blocking it out entirely in most cases, which means that all other sounds passed through are muffled. This leaves a strange semi-transparent experience. I personally prefer the approach taken by the XM5 of letting it all in, but this preference will vary person to person. # Sound Quality While neither of these headphones will be replicating studio quality wired headphones due to the fact that most users will be connecting wirelessly, there is no debate here - both the AirPods Max and XM5s qualify as some of the best headphones you can buy. Out of the box the AirPods Max put the XM5s to shame, giving a much more hifi-esque and balanced sound profile. The XM5s have a much more bass leaning sound profile. The XM5s allow users to specify a custom EQ using the Sony Connect app, which is when the XM5s start to shine and get very close to the AirPods Max. I am by no means an audiophile but both headphones are phenomenal after reducing the bass then increasing the mid and higher ranges of the XM5s EQ - although the AirPods Max always seem to have a ”wider” sound. This is most likely due to their 40mm drivers compared to the XM5s 30mm drivers. It is worth noting that Apple has recently added support for true lossless audio to the Apple AirPods Max, which requires a USB C to USB C cable to be connected from the headphones to a compatible Apple device. # Build Quality There is no discussion or competition to be had here, the AirPods Max are a premium, extremely well built pair of headphones as would be expected from Apple. The XM5s feel well put together, but use a fully plastic construction that does not feel comparable to the AirPods Max’s metal build - the AirPods Max are as hefty as their price tag. The only area of build quality that Sony has won here is the carry case. The XM5 case feels premium and protects the headphones well, compressing slightly when not in use. The AirPods max case does not even cover the headband and feels out of place when compared to the quality of the headphones, leaving users disappointed and often buying a third party case. # Software If you have an Apple device - which you almost have to if you are considering the AirPods Max then you will be sufficiently impressed by how easy the AirPods Max are to set up and use. To connect these for the first time you have to take them out of the case, put them on and Apples magic will connect them to your iPhone automatically. This is taken to the next level when you also use a Mac, iPad, Apple Watch or Apple TV, with the headphones automatically and seamlessly switching depending on the device you are using. The best software feature of the AirPods Max is spatial audio, transforming stereo to a surround experience which can be further enhanced with head tracking powered by the AirPods Max’s built in accelerometers and gyroscope. This is where the tricks end for the AirPods Max, but the XM5s have a whole host of additional features. The Sony Connect app is great, and has gotten significantly better in the year and a half that I have been using these headphones. The app boasts features such as a usage tracker that logs your listening hours and a noise level monitor for hearing protection. The XM5s also support Sonys version of spatial audio but this is limited to certain music providers and I haven’t had the chance to try this out. One of the most useful features of the XM5 is their speak-to-chat feature, which automatically pauses noise cancelling, and your music whenever the headset detects you speaking, to allow you to have a conversation. The headphones will even resume playback and noise cancelling once you are done. # Controls The AirPods Max feature two controls: an extremely nice to use digital crown for playback control, as featured on the Apple Watch, and a button to toggle between transparency mode and noise cancellation. Everyone loves to complain about the lack of power button on the AirPods Max but in all honesty - I don’t care, don’t miss it and haven’t noticed any issues yet. The XM5s, once again, go in the other direction from the AirPods and feature a power button and transparency / noise cancelling toggle button on the left ear cup and a touch pad on the right ear cup. The touch pad is fairly responsive and allows for playback control. The touch pad also enables a pretty cool feature where holding your palm over the ear cup switches from noise cancellation to transparency mode and reduces the volume of your music to almost silent until you take your hand away. # Battery Life The XM5s will get about 30 hours with a mix of transparency mode and noise cancellation from personal experience. The AirPods Max will do about 20 hours in the same conditions. It is worth noting that the XM5s seem to charge much quicker than the AirPods Max. Charging from 10% to 90% on the XM5s will take about 20 minutes whereas the AirPods Max will take about 50 minutes - both using a 100W charger which is more than either of these headphones is capable of accepting. # Price The price will make this an easy choice for most buyers here. The XM5s are £299 and the AirPods Max are £499 (both RRP). To worsen this price difference the XM5s are frequently on sale for £229-£249 with the AirPods Max on sale much less often. # Conclusion Lets be honest, if you are invested in the Apple ecosystem, you are probably almost decided on the AirPods Max; but I want you to consider both headphones here carefully. The Sony XM5s and the Apple AirPods Max are really fighting it out here and are very comparable, but take two different approaches to being top tier headphones. If you want feature packed headphones that are function over form, go for the XM5s. If quality, looks and Apple magic are what you are looking for, its an easy win for the AirPods Max. I did struggle to decide myself; I am fortunate enough to be able to choose from both and I do find myself going for the AirPods Max most of the team due to the better sound quality / noise cancelling and their stylish it girl design, but still lean towards the XM5s for longer listening sessions due to their lightweight build. Either way, you’ve chosen an excellent pair of headphones.

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*Last updated: 2026-06-06*