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Apple: real vs fake

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Headphone weight 386.2 g without the case (AirPods Max 2)
Smart Case weight 134.5 g, empty Smart Case
Frame height 187.3 mm, arms collapsed
Frame width 168.6 mm across both ear cups
Ear cup depth 83.4 mm front to back
Microphone ports 9 microphones per pair
Serial number 10 characters on the 2024 and 2026 models, 12 on the 2020 model
Model number A3454 AirPods Max 2, format A plus four digits
Firmware version 9A348 current build for AirPods Max 2, September 2026
Charge port pins 24 contacts in the USB-C port, 8 in Lightning
ANC listening time 20 hours rated with Active Noise Cancellation on
Fast charge time 5 minutes on the charger for about 1.5 hours of playback
Case weight 50.8 g (AirPods Pro 2 MagSafe case, empty)
Bud weight 5.3 g per bud (AirPods Pro 2)
Case dimensions 45.2 x 60.6 x 21.7 mm (AirPods Pro 2)
Bud dimensions 30.9 x 21.8 x 24.0 mm (AirPods Pro 2)
Serial number 10 characters on models released since 2021 (12 on older)
Model number A3063 format: A + 4 digits (AirPods Pro 3 bud)
Firmware version 8B41 current build, AirPods Pro 2 and Pro 3 (September 2026)
Microphone count 3 microphones per bud (AirPods Pro 2 and Pro 3)
Ear tip sizes 4 silicone tips in the box (AirPods Pro 2)
MagSafe magnets 4 alignment magnets around the charging coil (Pro 2)
ANC runtime 6 hours listening with noise cancellation on (AirPods Pro 2)