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AirPods Max

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VersionChipHas FeaturesMissing Features
V3Airoha 1561MUSB-C, Hybrid ANC, Transparency Mode, Plush Ear Cups and Headband, In-Ear Detection, Bluetooth Name Change, Audio Share, OTA Updates (Android), Bluetooth 5.3, ~50h BatteryMulti-Device Connect, Retail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, Spatial Audio (Head Tracking), and More Subtle details...
V2.5Bluetrum BT893X/Realtek 8763ESEHybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Aluminium Construction, Improved Build Quality, Spatial Audio, Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About Page, Multi-Device ConnectRetail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, and More Subtle Details...
V2 MetalAiroha 1561MHybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Aluminium Construction, Improved Build Quality, Spatial Audio (Fixed), Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About Page, Multi-Device ConnectRetail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, Spatial Audio (Head Tracking), and More Subtle Details...
V2 BESBES 2600IHCHybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Aluminium Construction, Improved Build Quality, Spatial Audio, Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About PageRetail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, Multi-Device Connect, and More Subtle Details...
V2Airoha 1561MHybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Plastic Construction, Improved Build Quality, Spatial Audio, Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About PageRetail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, Spatial Audio (Head Tracking), Multi-Device Connect, and More Subtle Details...
V1.6Bluetrum 8892EHybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Plastic Construction, Improved Build Quality, Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About Page, Metal HousingRetail AirPods Max ANC, Better Transparency Mode, Multi-Device Connect, Spatial Audio, and More Subtle Details...
V1.5Bluetrum 8892EHybrid Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency Mode, Plastic Construction, Improved Build Quality, Digital Crown Controls, Audio Share, About PageRetail AirPods Max ANC, Metal Housing, Better Transparency Mode, Multi-Device Connect, Spatial Audio, and More Subtle Details...
V1 P9 MaxUnknown BluetrumPlastic Construction, Mesh HeadbandANC, 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.

NOTE

A full-metal Tigerbuilder V3 variant is planned.

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