AirPods Max

AirPods Max Availability and Price in Kenya

The Apple AirPods Max were announced in December 2020 as Apple’s first over-ear headphones — featuring premium anodised aluminium ear cups, a breathable mesh canopy headband, industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation, and Spatial Audio for a cinema-quality listening experience. The AirPods Max price in Kenya is KES 72,000. They established a new premium tier for Apple audio products.

Design & Fit

The AirPods Max featured aerospace-grade aluminium ear cups with anodised finishes, a stainless steel headband with a soft-touch arm, and a breathable knit mesh canopy that distributed weight across the head for comfortable extended wear.

Key Design Features

• Anodised aluminium ear cups (5 colour options)
• Stainless steel headband with telescoping arms
• Breathable knit mesh canopy headband
• Memory foam ear cushions with acoustically engineered mesh
• Custom knit mesh cushions removable and replaceable
• Digital Crown for volume and audio control
• Noise control button for ANC / Transparency / Off
• Weight: 385g

Audio Performance

Each ear cup contained a custom 40mm Apple driver — the largest ever in an Apple audio product — with Computational Audio combining the H1 chips, microphones, and accelerometer to continuously adapt the listening experience in real time.

Sound Features

• Custom 40mm Apple-designed driver (per ear cup)
• Adaptive EQ — real-time frequency adjustment
• Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
• Dolby Atmos support
• 9 microphones total (3 per cup for ANC, 3 for calls)
• Computational Audio processes 9 trillion operations per second
• Wide soundstage with precise instrument separation

Active Noise Cancellation

The AirPods Max delivered industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation using three inward-facing and three outward-facing microphones per cup — the H1 chips in each cup processing audio cancellation and Transparency simultaneously.

ANC & Transparency Features

• Industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation
• 3 outward-facing + 3 inward-facing microphones per cup
• Dual H1 chips (one per ear cup)
• Transparency mode for natural environmental audio
• ANC processing 9 trillion operations per second
• Computational Audio adapts ANC continuously
• Digital Crown or Noise Control button for mode switching

Dual Apple H1 Performance

A dedicated H1 chip in each ear cup enabled the AirPods Max’s extraordinary audio processing — with one chip handling ANC and the other handling audio rendering, together processing 9 trillion operations per second.

Performance Features

• Dedicated H1 chip per ear cup (dual H1 total)
• 9 trillion operations per second combined
• Computational Audio processing
• Adaptive EQ and Spatial Audio rendering
• Real-time ANC adaptation
• Automatic device switching and hands-free Siri

Battery Life & Charging

AirPods Max delivered up to 20 hours of listening with ANC and Spatial Audio enabled — extraordinary for over-ear headphones — and included a unique Smart Case that put AirPods Max into an ultra-low-power state.

Charging Features

• Lightning charging (USB-C on newer models)
• Smart Case for ultra-low-power storage mode
• 10 minutes charge = 1.5 hours listening (quick charge)

Battery Improvements

• Up to 20 hours with ANC and Spatial Audio
• 10 minutes charge = 1.5 hours listening
• Ultra-low-power mode via Smart Case
• Automatic low-power state when not in use

Connectivity & Controls

Bluetooth 5.0 with automatic device switching, the Digital Crown for precise volume control, and the Noise Control button provided intuitive physical control without compromising the premium design.

Connectivity Features

• Bluetooth 5.0
• Automatic device switching (iCloud-paired devices)
• Digital Crown for volume (precise rotation control)
• Noise Control button (ANC / Transparency / Off)
• Instant pairing with Apple devices
• Works with non-Apple devices via Bluetooth
• Find My support

Apple Ecosystem Integration

AirPods Max delivered the richest Apple ecosystem audio experience — Spatial Audio for Apple TV+ and Dolby Atmos music, automatic switching between iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, and headphone-specific features in iOS.

Ecosystem Features

• Spatial Audio for Apple TV+, Apple Music (Dolby Atmos)
• Automatic switching between Apple devices
• Hands-free Siri via H1 chips
• Audio sharing with AirPods or compatible Beats
• Find My with sound alert
• Headphone Accommodations for personalised audio
• Conversation Boost for hearing assistance

Conclusion

The Apple AirPods Max set a new benchmark for premium over-ear headphones — combining anodised aluminium craftsmanship, dual H1 chips, industry-leading ANC, and Spatial Audio in a design that was as beautiful as it was capable. Available at Simu Store Kenya for KES 72,000, they deliver the finest listening experience Apple has ever created.