Owners of Apple’s new premium AirPods Max headphones can use many features. Find out here what you can do with the device and how to get the most out of the headphones.
Change the direction of rotation of the digital crown airpods-max-crown
You can determine in which direction you need to turn the digital crown for higher volume.
You can control the volume and playback functions with the digital crown on any of the earbuds. To change the direction of rotation, you must proceed as follows:
Change the “Settings” application on the iPhone
Open the “Bluetooth” menu item
In the list of devices, tap the i symbol next to AirPods Max (must be connected)
Press “Digital Crown”
Choose between “Back to Front” or “Front to Back”
Disable automatic head detection
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AirPods Max automatically recognize whether they are sitting on their head or not.
AirPods Max have automatic head detection. This means that playback stops when you remove the headphones and also when you lift only one earbud. If you prefer to disable this feature, you must do the following:
Change the “Settings” application on the iPhone
Open the “Bluetooth” menu item
In the list of devices, tap the i symbol next to AirPods Max (must be connected)
Press the “Automatic head detection” slider to deactivate the function.
Disable automatic device change
Automatic device switching is especially handy with Apple headphones, for example when you switch from iPhone to iPad or Mac and back again. However, if you don’t need an automatic device switch, you can turn the feature off in the settings. This is how it is done:
Open the “Settings” app on the iPhone
Call up the menu item “Bluetooth”
In the list of devices, tap the “i” symbol next to AirPods Max (must be connected)
Activated “With this iPhone [oder iPad] Connect” press
Instead of “Automatic”, the option “When last connected to this iPhone [oder iPad]” choose
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If you have more than one Apple device, AirPods Max will automatically connect to the correct device where the audio is playing.
Shared audio output
If you’re listening to music or watching a movie with your AirPods Max, you can easily share the audio output with another pair of AirPods Max, AirPods Pro, AirPods, or newer Beats headphones. Then two people can hear the same content. How to split the audio output works:
With an active connection with AirPods Max, call Control Center on iPhone or iPad
On the audio card, tap the blue audio icon in the upper right corner of the screen
Select “Share audio” from the list
Bring another pair of headphones or the iPhone or iPad they are connected to near the device
With Beats headphones, you may need to press the pairing button first
Use 3D audio
Like the AirPods Pro, the new AirPods Max also offer the 3D audio function. This gives movies and videos cinema-like surround sound, as if the sound is coming from all directions. The sound field remains assigned to the device and the voice remains with the actor or in the scene on screen. 3D audio is available with these devices:
iPhone 7 or newer
12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation) and newer
11-inch iPad Pro
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad (6th generation) and newer
iPad mini (5th generation)
Additionally, iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 must be installed and audiovisual content must be from a supported application such as Apple TV + or Disney +.
The function can be enabled or disabled as follows:
Open the “Settings” app on the iPhone
Open the “Bluetooth” menu item
In the list of devices, tap the “i” symbol next to AirPods Max (must be connected)
Activate / deactivate the “3D audio” element using the cursor
Use “Live Monitoring”
With the “live listening” feature, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch can act as a microphone and send audio to your AirPods Max. Live listening can help you hear a conversation in a noisy area or even someone speaking across the room. For use with AirPods Max, iOS 14.3 must be installed.
To use “Live Monitoring”, the function must be added to the control center:
Tap “Settings> Control Center> Hearing” and add the option at the Control Center
Press “Back” to save the settings
Use “Live Listen”
Open the control center and tap the icon with your ear
Tap “Live Monitoring”
Place the AirPods Max in front of the person you want to hear. You can adjust the device’s volume if you can’t hear it well. Audio level and headphone volume are displayed in real time.
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First, add the “Listen” option to the control center …
Understanding LED
There is a small LED light next to the Lightning connector on the right ear cup of AirPods Max. Here’s what the individual colors mean:
When the AirPods Max connected to power and you press the noise control button, the LED will glow green when the battery is over 95% charged. When the battery level is less than 95%, the LED lights up orange.
When AirPods Max not connected to electricity, the indicator will light green when the battery is more than 15% charged. Orange means the battery charge is less than 15%.
Reset AirPods Max
If you’re having technical issues with your AirPods Max, it may help to reset the headset to factory settings. Make sure to charge AirPods Max for a few minutes before resetting. Restart works as follows:
Press and hold the sound control button and digital crown for 15 seconds until the indicator light flashes orange and then white. After you reset AirPods Max, you can reconnect it to a device.
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AirPods Max should be cleaned regularly with a dry cloth.
Clean the helmet
If you want to clean your AirPods Max, you should consider the following:
Do not clean the headphones under running water
Use a dry, soft, lint-free cloth to clean
If the AirPods Max comes in contact with soap, shampoo, cream, perfume, solvent, cleaning agent, acid, insect repellent, sunscreen, or bleach, wipe it off with a cloth lightly damp, then dry it with a second lint-free cloth. Wait until the headphones are completely dry before continuing to use them
Do not let moisture get into the helmet openings
Do not use sharp or abrasive objects to clean the headphones
Clean the Smart Case with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. If necessary, lightly moisten the cloth with isopropyl alcohol. Do not use abrasives for cleaning.
