Which languages are supported with Live Translation?

Live Translation with AirPods Max 2 is available in selected languages and regions when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26.4 and later. The following languages are supported: Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified), Chinese (Mandarin, Traditional), English (UK, US), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Spain). Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see Feature Availability.

When can I start an AppleCare plan?

Due to local regulations, AppleCare coverage can be purchased four days after your device is shipped or picked up. Already have an AppleCare One plan? You can add your new device to your existing coverage or swap with one of your other devices — no waiting period required.

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Live Translation with AirPods Max 2 is available in selected languages and regions when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26.4 and later. The following languages are supported: Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified), Chinese (Mandarin, Traditional), English (UK, US), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Spain). Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see Feature Availability.
Due to local regulations, AppleCare coverage can be purchased four days after your device is shipped or picked up.

Already have an AppleCare One plan? You can add your new device to your existing coverage or swap with one of your other devices — no waiting period required.

Overview

The ultimate over-ear personal listening experience in five vibrant colours with up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation. Footnote ⁵ AirPods Max 2 deliver stunningly detailed high-fidelity audio. Adaptive Audio ensures optimal listening across every environment. Footnote ²⁵ Live Translation helps you communicate across languages. Footnote ¹¹ Conversation Awareness makes it easy to talk to those around you. Footnote ²⁵ USB-C enables Lossless Audio Footnote ⁹ and easy charging. And you get up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled. Footnote ¹⁷

What’s in the Box

AirPods Max 2
Smart Case
USB-C Charge Cable
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Every AppleCare plan provides one-stop service for your Apple products, with quick and easy repairs for accidental damage. You’re also covered if your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch is lost or stolen.^∆

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Which AirPods are right for you?

AirPods 5, stored in open charging case, rounded edges, external LED power indicator

New

AirPods 5

Discover the magic of Active Noise Cancellation.

A$219

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Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation^Footnote 3

Adaptive Audio and Transparency^Footnote 6

Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking^Footnote 8

—No Lossless Audio

—No Heart Rate Sensing

—No Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features, and Loud Sound Reduction

Live Translation^Footnote 11 and Siri AI^Footnote 12

4 hrs

Up to 4 hours of listening time on one charge with Active Noise Cancellation^Footnote 13

Charging Case (USB-C)^Footnote 18

Voice Isolation^Footnote22, Hey Siri^Footnote23 and Siri Interactions^Footnote24

AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case, rounded edges, external LED power indicator

New

AirPods 5

Wireless Charging Case

Active Noise Cancellation, volume swipe and longer battery life.

A$249

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Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation^Footnote 3

Adaptive Audio and Transparency^Footnote 6

Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking^Footnote 8

—No Lossless Audio

—No Heart Rate Sensing

—No Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features, and Loud Sound Reduction

Live Translation^Footnote 11 and Siri AI^Footnote 12

5 hrs

Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge with Active Noise Cancellation^Footnote 14

Wireless Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi chargers^Footnote 19; includes speaker for Find My^Footnote 20

Voice Isolation^Footnote22, Hey Siri^Footnote23 and Siri Interactions^Footnote24

AirPods Pro 3 and MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C), rounded case exterior, external LED power indicator, left and right wireless headphones with silicone tips

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AirPods Pro 3

The world’s best in‑ear Active Noise Cancellation^Footnote 1, with heart rate sensing during workouts.^Footnote 2

A$429

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Up to 3x more Active Noise Cancellation than AirPods 5^Footnote 4

Adaptive Audio and Transparency^Footnote 6

Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking^Footnote 8

—No Lossless Audio

Heart rate sensing during workouts^Footnote 2

Hearing Test^Footnote 10 and Hearing Aid^Footnote 10 features, and Loud Sound Reduction

Live Translation^Footnote 11 and Siri AI^Footnote 12

8 hrs

Up to 8 hours of listening time on one charge with Active Noise Cancellation^Footnote 15 and up to 10 hours in Transparency using the Hearing Aid feature^Footnote 16

MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi chargers^Footnote 21; includes lanyard loop and speaker for Find My^Footnote 20

Voice Isolation^Footnote22, Hey Siri^Footnote23 and Siri Interactions^Footnote24

AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones, ear cushions, telescoping arm and headband

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AirPods Max 2

The ultimate over-ear personal listening experience.

A$999

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Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than original AirPods Max^Footnote 5

Adaptive Audio^Footnote 7 and Transparency

Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking^Footnote 8

Lossless Audio and ultra‑low latency audio via USB‑C^Footnote 9

—No Heart Rate Sensing

Loud Sound Reduction

Live Translation^Footnote 11 and Siri AI^Footnote 12

20 hrs

Up to 20 hours of listening time on one charge with Active Noise Cancellation^Footnote 17

Smart Case

Voice Isolation^Footnote22, Hey Siri^Footnote23 and Siri Interactions^Footnote24

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Testing conducted by Apple in July 2025 using AirPods Pro 3 paired with iPhone 16 with prerelease AirPods firmware and iOS 26. Noise reduction was tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24. Comparison made against the best-selling wireless in-ear headphones commercially available at the time of testing. Performance depends on device settings, environment and many other factors.
Built-in heart rate monitor is intended for use during workouts with the Fitness app and compatible third-party apps on iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Refer to support.apple.com/en-au/123184 for more information.
Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation when tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24.
Up to 3x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods 5 when tested in accordance with IEC 60268‑24.
Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation when tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24.
Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax build-up. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/en-au/102672 for AirPods cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/en-au/120409 for AirPods Pro cleaning instructions.
Requires a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Personalised Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. Personalised Spatial Audio is not available when using other devices.
Ultra-low latency audio and Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB-C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are supported on AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware, paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later, and are intended for people aged 18 years or older. The Hearing Aid feature is also supported on a compatible Mac with macOS Sequoia and later. The Hearing Test is intended for use by people aged 18 years or older, and the Hearing Aid is intended to amplify sound for people aged 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment. The Hearing Test feature is not a substitute for seeking medical advice from a healthcare practitioner if you have any concerns about your hearing health. Always follow directions for use. Some features may not be available in all regions or all languages. View complete list. The study was conducted and sponsored by Apple, and titled “Using AirPods Pro 2 with iPhone and iPad to Help Protect, Assess, and Assist Hearing”, dated October 2024.
Available on compatible Apple devices with the latest operating system software when paired with compatible AirPods with the latest firmware when Apple Intelligence is turned on. Available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see Feature Availability.
Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in iOS 27, macOS 27 and watchOS 27, and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS and watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, Intelligent Photo Editing Tools, Image Playground and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence terms and conditions. Learn more at apple.com/au/apple-intelligence. Hands-free access to Siri AI works on all AirPods.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2026 using preproduction AirPods 5 paired with preproduction iPhone 18 Pro units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness were off, and Noise Control was set to Active Noise Cancellation. With Noise Control turned off, listening time was up to 6 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2026 using preproduction AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 18 Pro units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness were off, and Noise Control was set to Active Noise Cancellation. With Noise Control turned off, listening time was up to 7 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2025 using preproduction AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 17 Pro units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Listening time was up to 8 hours when volume was set to 50 per cent and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. With Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled, listening time was up to 7.5 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2025 using preproduction AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 17 Pro units, all with prerelease software. Both volume and amplification level were set to 50% and Transparency was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge with the Hearing Aid feature on, with no audio playing back from iPhone, until the first AirPod Pro was fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in January and February 2026 using preproduction AirPods Max 2 paired with production iPhone 17 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50 per cent, Active Noise Cancellation was enabled and Spatial Audio was set to fixed. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge while playing audio until the AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.
AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation support wireless charging, which requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger or Apple Watch charger. Charging case also works with the USB‑C connector.
Find My functionality requires iOS 27 or later.
MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi-certified wireless charger (sold separately). AirPods Pro 3 charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USB-C connector.
Available with the latest firmware when paired with compatible Apple devices running the latest operating system software.
Siri and activating with just “Siri” may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Compatible device and internet access required. Mobile data charges may apply. Activating with just “Siri” is not available on AirPods with the H1 headphone chip and Intel-based Mac computers. Devices must support and have the latest operating system software.
Available with the latest firmware when paired with compatible Apple devices running the latest operating system software.
Available on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, AirPods Pro 2 and later, or AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices with the latest operating system software.