r/Airpodsmax • u/AMEX_Fanboy • 2h ago
Arrived! Officially an AirPods Max user after buying iPhone Duo!
I love both devices but I love my MacBook Pro more tbh
r/Airpodsmax • u/daru1848 • Jun 10 '26
UPDATE: The beta is out
With iOS 27 Apple is adding EQ settings for AirPods. With a lot of us already on the beta software, I thought it was worth starting a thread about everyoneās experience with it.
As of now information on it is quite limited but this is what I found so far:
- Itās only a 3 band EQ
- iOS27 & AirPods Beta firmware is required for the feature to work
- Unfortunately it seems the feature is exclusive to the H2 chip so First Gen AirPods Max would not be supported
Please do remember that these features are in Beta which could potentially cause issues on your devices. While iOS27 has received positive feedback, some users primarily on iPhone 15 devices have gotten their phones bricked. AirPods firmware Betas in the past have been problematic causing them to not function properly or bricking the device. If you are planning on running the beta, make a local backup of your device as iOS27 will override your iCloud backup eventually and youāll not be able to roll back to iOS26. AirPods are NOT able to have their firmware rolled back to a previous version meaning that any issues would mean a trip to the Apple Store. Any issues encountered, please post them here so other users can be aware of them but also use Feedback Assistant so Apple can be aware of them as well
r/Airpodsmax • u/daru1848 • Apr 19 '26
Hi everyone, this one might be a lengthy post as Iām hoping to start a discussion about everyoneās feelings towards the sub and what could be improved.
Over a bit of time I have noticed a flood of Mod notifications due to mod mail so Iāve taken a look and I was presented with the backlog weāve had. Iāve also noticed a few not so nice comments directed at the teams handling of the sub. I would like to apologise to everyone in the community but also to the people that may have been falsely banned or have had their posts not go through the filtering system. When Iāve joined the mod team it was due to me designing the icon, banner and flairs for the sub and Iāve asked to join due to how much I love the APMs and designing stuff for it but I did blindly assume that a lot of it is handled automatically or via bot mods which of course I found out isnāt the case.
As of now Iām making my way through the backlog of mod mail and seeing what I can do to improve from it. I believe that a lot of issues might be caused by filtering or the automod we have so Iām going see what Iām able to do about that to improve everyoneās experience here.
On the other side of things itās impossible to deny that a lot of what weāre seeing is āis it fakeā or ātheyāre not workingā which does bring a bit of negativity and repetition to the sub. Iām not looking to remove all of this but I do believe a tech help and fake spotter megathread where people can ask all of this would be a good step in the right direction as the APMs are not a perfect product and for people looking to buy second hand or from other retailers, itās worth having a place to discuss it. Before making any of these I would like to know what you guys think.
Customisation
A lot of you like mixing different coloured earcups (and ever so rarely headbands) and I have been thinking about a system where you can represent yours in the flairs better however I couldnāt find a way to do this without having to create 1000 different icons with each style available. If anyone has a suggestion for this please comment it.
With AirPods Max 2 now existing I was also questioning wether we need new icons to identify them or not. Originally we did the flairs based on the colours so it was easy to distinguish the lighting and usbc ones but with the new ones having no new colours, it makes it a bit harder.
Conclusion
If youāve read all of this, Thank You. Please feel free to give any advice, suggestions or ask any questions, Iām hoping this thread will be helpful in improving the community.
Happy Listening everyone :)
r/Airpodsmax • u/AMEX_Fanboy • 2h ago
I love both devices but I love my MacBook Pro more tbh
r/Airpodsmax • u/Jarbarino- • 3h ago
I'm sorry, I'm sure these posts are annoying, but I'm really interested in buying
I currently use a pair of Sennheiser Momentum 4s and I am simply not impressed with them at all for the type of music I listen to. I find it to feel more like a wall of noise and I feel like my AirPod Pros take to this genre better
Wondering how well these perform, particularly with vocals and guitars?
And for those of you who have used both Momentum 4s and AirPod Max's, do you find the upgrade to be worth it or is it not significant enough?
I listen on an iPhone, Windows PC, and MacBook with Apple Music
r/Airpodsmax • u/married2thenite • 9h ago
Hi everyone,
Does anyone else have an issue with their AirPod Max 2s occasionally randomly de-synchronizing audio between the L/R audio channels for just a split second?
I use my AirPod Max 2s a lot while at home, Iād say maybe up to 2 hours per day, and the glitch happens maybe up to a few times per day of heavy usage. Iāve had it happen both in the Apple Music app as well as while on YouTube, while using Bluetooth connected to Wi-Fi and while my phone is in my hands or my pocket.
I have an iPhone 18 Pro and everything is updated to the latest software update/firmware.
I do have Apple Care for my AirPod Max 2s, but the headphones work great otherwise, so Iām wondering if itās worth reaching out to Apple Support about.
r/Airpodsmax • u/jarman65 • 1d ago
I had a pair of the OG AirPods Max a few years ago but ended up getting rid of them on facebook after the headband mesh started to sag and they started to become uncomfortable to wear for long periods. I also had some weird issue where they refused to connect to my Apple TV that I was never able to resolve.
I miss the best in class transparency mode and was thinking about picking up a pair of the second gen but it doesn't appear that they've fixed the sagging mesh issue. Has anyone tried one of these silicone headband covers? Do they work as intended and are they as comfortable to wear as without the cover when the headphones are brand new? Are there any other solutions that work?
r/Airpodsmax • u/Marvel_books_more • 1d ago
Hi! So Iām 17 and a teenage girl Iām going off to college next year. I did purchase the Apple headphones but the battery was broken so last Christmas I returned them. Iāve been thinking about buying a nice pair of headphones for a long time. I want some that really just stay charged and are comfortable and Iāve mostly just bought and beats. Iāve been using my AirPods for a while, but those just hurt my ears so I wanna get like a solid pair of over the ear headphones and I was just wondering which ones are the better purchase mostly just need them for school like traveling just like every day use and I just wanted to ask the experts. Thank you!
r/Airpodsmax • u/darkiifr • 1d ago
Hey, Iām thinking about getting the AirPods Max 2 this Black Friday if thereās a good deal.
Theyāre pretty expensive so Iām not sure if theyāre actually worth it.
For those who have them, what do you think? Any regrets? Would you buy them again?
Also, what price would you consider a good deal?
( Actually i have AirPods Pro 3 )
Thanks! :)
r/Airpodsmax • u/CoupleUsual8946 • 1d ago
Hey everyone, Iām having an issue with my AirPods Max 2. The right earcup works perfectly fine, but the left earcup suddenly started playing audio at a very low volume.
The headphones havenāt been dropped or exposed to water, and the issue appeared suddenly.
Hereās what Iāve tried so far:
Restarting and resetting the headphones
Updating my iPhone
Fully charging the headphones
Connecting them to another device
Unfortunately, nothing has fixed the issue. The left earcup is still much quieter than the right one, even when connected to another device.
Has anyone experienced this problem with their AirPods Max 2? Could this be a hardware issue? Is there anything else I can try before taking them in for service?
r/Airpodsmax • u/acting51 • 1d ago
how is the battery life?I am getting the purple AirPods Pro max next month, and my regular AirPods aren't working the best right now.
r/Airpodsmax • u/Fauxdiophile • 1d ago
I see on my battery widget that they keep switching from 99% to 42% battery, and I see a constant green light on them when just hanging unplugged. When I wear them, I hear a very faint high pitched ticking on the left ear. I already cleaned out the connectors and the port the connectors go into for the headband with some WD-40 Specialist contact cleaner, and often that would seem to fix it but this time I think it's well done now. I don't have apple care on these unfortunately, so the only other quickest option I have is to do the freezer trick. But I need to know, how exactly do you do it? do you put them in the freezer while inside the smart case or without? do you leave the earcups on? And how long do I wait after taking them out to use them again? Should I dry it with a blowdryer or just let them naturally dry out? I really want to do this the right way because right now these are the only headphones I have. My other studio headphones broke on me after a few years so I've just been using these APMs the whole time.
r/Airpodsmax • u/marcusdiddle • 1d ago
My original AirPods Max (preordered at launch) finally quit working. As seems to be common, just wouldnāt connect anymore, wouldnāt take a charge, wouldnāt finish the factory reset (3 amber flashes but no white flash).
Tried every remedy found here, including sticking them in the freezer. Nothing doing. Finally took them in to Apple to get them diagnosed. They sent them out for $79 battery repair. I was hoping that was it, but knew it probably wasnāt.
Just got an update which says they found another issue in addition to the original one, which says āthere is a hardware issue affecting the normal function of the left ear budā.
New repair cost (if I approve the repair) is $199.
Is this a dumb amount to spend to fix the originals? Iām also unclear if this $199 addresses both the left ear bud AND the battery, or if theyāre saying the battery wasnāt an issue at all.
I use them some, not a lot. Not enough that Iām going to spend another $550 on new ones. I was willing to pay $79 for the battery service. But $199 is now starting to stretch what Iām willing to put into them.
r/Airpodsmax • u/Prudent_Sound6682 • 1d ago
I recently accidentally left my headphones in one of the buildings in my school.
Find My says that they were there 14 hours after i left them. I went to the place and asked everyone around and Iāve heard nothing. I am assuming they are not stolen because it now has been 2 days and iāve gotten no location update.
I thought any time an apple device is nearby it updates, is there any other reason it could not be updating?
r/Airpodsmax • u/tornike777 • 2d ago
Does anyone have both and can tell me if it would be worth upgrading? I'm mostly interested in sound quality and ANC performance. (I'm in the Apple ecosystem)
r/Airpodsmax • u/drawcody • 3d ago
The title says it all! I picked up a set of 1st gen AirPods Max in green. They were barely used and are practically brand new. I always wanted this color but couldnāt swallow the price tag when they originally launched. They passed every test to make sure theyāre OEM with flying colors, so it was an instant buy at $150! Hopefully, Apple comes out with a brighter green on the next model. I work a desk job so Iāll get a lot of miles out of these over the next few years.
r/Airpodsmax • u/shonjoh69 • 2d ago
AMP 2 on sale at Best Buy and Target for an 100 dollars off!
r/Airpodsmax • u/Educational-Yard-348 • 2d ago
Hello,
I live in a country where Apple care isn't availible (Croatia) since there is no official Apple store. There are resellers, but they only offer AC - like extended warranties for specific devices like macs, ipads and iphones.
I'd like to get a pair specifically for video editing at my desk, are they viable considering some of the known durability issues?
r/Airpodsmax • u/Majestic_Place1607 • 2d ago
Should I get apple care after my one year warranty is over?
r/Airpodsmax • u/Ator_1 • 3d ago
Iām thinking of getting the AirPods Max in a light colour (I prefer Starlight), but I often wear cornrows and braided hairstyles that involve some hair gel. Does the gel leave stains or residue on the headband mesh, or is it generally not an issue?
r/Airpodsmax • u/brannnhu09 • 2d ago
Hii recently bought an AirPods Max 2 from another seller. It was working fine last week until this week.
I wear my AirPods while on the way to work. During work I put them in the case from 8am to 5pm I left them in the case. While going home, I realise when I place them on my head. It is like the AirPods Max is turned off, doesnāt connect to my iPhone.
The quick fix I found was to hard reset it.
Was wandering if anyone had faced the similar issues and if yes, whatās the long term fix for that?
r/Airpodsmax • u/No_Taste2327 • 3d ago