The roundup: A day after being announced, we scoured the internet for all the AirPods Max tidbits that Apple has provided thus far.
- AirPods Max can be located and pinged through the Find My app
- While placing AirPods Max in the smart case puts them in an ultra-low power mode…they don’t shut off completely
- Audio output is Lightning to 3.5mm jack only…no USB audio support
- Lightning-to-3.5mm cable is a $35 add-on
- There’s no passive audio support…the headphones must be charged to work at all
- AirPods Max are fully compatible with non-Apple devices…but some special features, like spatial audio, only work when paired to an Apple product
- Like with Apple Watch Series 6 and iPhone 12, there’s no power brick included in the box
- Additional/replacement ear cushions can be purchased for $69 (the headband was also supposed to be replaceable, but the feature got scrapped, according to rumors)
- Engraving may speed up shipping for once
