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Chances are if you’ve got an Apple AirPods Max, you will want to make the very most of your investment. To do that, you’ll want the right accessories to personalize your headphones and protect them from any damage that could come your way. Whether you’re looking for something to prevent your AirPods Max from getting sweaty or searching for magnetic cases to prevent scratches, we’ve found the very best AirPods Max accessories you can buy right now — either for yourself or for someone who seems to have everything else.
Apple has some cool accessories, but you don’t have to stick with their pricey options. There are plenty of great third-party accessories for AirPods Max that fit your style and budget. From classic “shell” cases to charging stands and earcup protectors, we’re certain there’s something on our list that you’ll love.
We’ve tested most of these products, and this list will be updated as new accessories are released, arrive and are tested — so be sure to check back.
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Spigen’s known for its affordable phone cases, but it also makes other assorted accessories, including the Ultra Hybrid Pro, a set of protective covers for the Max’s earcups. If you just want some protection while still being able to show off the natural color of your AirPods Max’s aluminum design, this is a good option.
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Spigen’s known for its affordable phone cases, but it also makes other assorted accessories, including the Ultra Hybrid Pro, a set of protective covers for the Max’s earcups. If you just want some protection while still being able to show off the natural color of your AirPods Max’s aluminum design, this is a good option.
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Apple doesn’t include a cable for wired listening with the AirPods Max, which is pretty irritating because the fact is they do sound better in wired mode, and sometimes it’s easier to plug into a device than pair with it wirelessly, particularly if you’ve got non-Apple devices that aren’t on your iCloud account.
The easiest way to listen to high-res audio is to plug into a Mac or Windows PC and load up some FLAC files, which I did. You can also listen to streaming services this way (and any other audio). The volume levels were plenty high on the MacBook Pro I was using and I did experience a subtle but noticeable bump up in audio quality going the wired route.
Also, the cable does eliminate any latency, which might be a factor while gaming or with music production. Note that the AirPods Max still needs battery power to deliver audio, even in wired mode; there’s no "passive mode" available.
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You can find several AirPods Max hard carrying cases on Amazon, but this is arguably the best value. This case has a plush interior, a slot for storing a power adapter and magnets to put the AirPods Max into their lower-power sleep state (hibernation mode). It comes in multiple color options with prices ranging from $26 to $30.
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When Apple released the AirPods Max, it got a lot of grief about the headphones’ unusual protective covering, which drew its fair share of bra and purse comparisons and was criticized for not fully protecting the headphones. I wasn’t as down on it as others, but I knew we’d soon see a bunch of third-party AirPods Max case options, and several have already arrived, including Waterfield Design’s $99 Max Shield case.
Aside from its swanky design, what makes it different from all the $20 to $25 generic cases showing up on Amazon is that it has what Waterfield calls a Magnetic Butterfly that puts the AirPods Max in low-power mode just like the magnets on Apple’s cover do. With other cases, you stick the AirPods Max (with their cover on) inside since they don’t have magnets. These are also vegan-friendly, by the way.
The Max Shield is designed to house the AirPods Max either naked or wearing their cover and has an inner pouch to store the included USB-C-to-Lightning charging cable or the optional Lightning-to-3.5mm audio cable for wired listening. There’s also an exterior zippered pocket, as well as an exterior stretch mesh pocket for storing additional items. The Max Shield is available in eight color variations.
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If you drop your AirPods Max headphones on the wrong surface, the aluminum earcups could get dinged up. That’s where a silicone earcup protector could save the day. There are plenty of them available on Amazon in plenty of color options. The Seltureone model is currently rated most highly by users — and it’s priced around $10 — so that’s my current pick in this category. That could change as new versions become available.
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The AirPods Max include a USB-C to Lightning charging cable in the box, but no power adapter. Spigen’s compact 40W Dual USB-C charger (it uses GaN technology, which helps reduce its size) can charge two devices at the same time and has plenty of juice for charging your headphones and iPhone at the same time — or even an iPad. Each USB-C port delivers up to 30W if you’re charging only one device or up to 20W if you’re charging two devices simultaneously. That’s why it’s rated for 40W.
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