AirPods Max
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| Version | Chip | Has Features | Missing Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| V3 | Airoha 1562AE | USB-C, Upgraded Hybrid ANC, Transparency Mode, Plush Metal Ear Cups and Headband, In-Ear Detection, Bluetooth Name Change, Audio Share, Spatial Audio (Head Tracking), OTA Updates (Android), Bluetooth 5.3, ~50h Battery | Multi-Device Connect, Retail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, and More Subtle details... |
| V3P | Airoha 1561M | USB-C, Hybrid ANC, Transparency Mode, Plastic Ear Cups and Headband, In-Ear Detection, Bluetooth Name Change, Audio Share, OTA Updates (Android), Bluetooth 5.3, ~50h Battery | Multi-Device Connect, Retail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, Spatial Audio (Head Tracking), and More Subtle details... |
| V2.5 | Bluetrum BT893X/Realtek 8763ESE | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Aluminium Construction, Improved Build Quality, Spatial Audio, Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About Page, Multi-Device Connect | Retail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, Metal cups, More Subtle Details... |
| V2 Metal | Airoha 1561M | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Aluminium Construction, Improved Build Quality, Spatial Audio (Fixed), Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About Page, Multi-Device Connect | Retail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, Spatial Audio (Head Tracking), and More Subtle Details... |
| V2 BES | BES 2600IHC | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Aluminium Construction, Improved Build Quality, Spatial Audio, Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About Page | Retail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, Multi-Device Connect, and More Subtle Details... |
| V2 | Airoha 1561M | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Plastic Construction, Improved Build Quality, Spatial Audio, Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About Page | Retail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, Spatial Audio (Head Tracking), Multi-Device Connect, and More Subtle Details... |
| V1.6 | Bluetrum 8892E | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Plastic Construction, Improved Build Quality, Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About Page, Metal Housing | Retail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, Multi-Device Connect, Spatial Audio, and More Subtle Details... |
| V1.5 | Bluetrum 8892E | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Plastic Construction, Improved Build Quality, Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About Page | Retail AirPods Max ANC, Metal Housing, Better Transparency Mode, Multi-Device Connect, Spatial Audio, and More Subtle Details... |
| V1 P9 Max | Unknown Bluetrum | Plastic Construction, Mesh Headband | ANC, Metal Housing and General Build Quality, Transparency Mode, Multi-Device Connect, Spatial Audio, and More Subtle Details... |
Please note that the following models are discontinued:
- V1.6
V2 & V2.5 Version Differences:
V2 TB: The V2 model delivers satisfactory sound quality with support for EQ adjustments. It features a firmer shell and offers future-proofing through firmware update capability.
V2.5: This upgraded version provides enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and improved transparency mode. It also features a superior headband design compared to the V2. While advertised as supporting firmware updates, no updates have been released for this model as of yet (for the Bluetrum 893x version); Realtek 8763ESE does support OTA.
V3 Overview
Whilst advertised as V3, this model uses the same chip as the V2, and is compared to V1.5 by sellers, implying an almost non existential upgrade. As for now, the metal version hasn't come out yet, so the V3P can be regarded as a re-release of the V2 Plastic. As for the V3 Metal version, it is an upgrade compared to the V2/V3P. This section will be updated with the main differences as units ship.