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  "product": {
    "brand": "Apple",
    "category": "audio",
    "family": "Apple AirPods",
    "model": "AirPods Max 2",
    "model_slug": "airpods-max-2-airpods-max-2-tech-specs-126620",
    "model_year": 2026,
    "year_introduced": 2026,
    "variant": null,
    "model_numbers": [
      "A3454"
    ]
  },
  "source": {
    "source_type": "manufacturer",
    "source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-ie/126620",
    "source_file": "apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/airpods-specs-airpods-max-2-airpods-max-2-tech-specs.html",
    "source_title": "AirPods Max 2 - Tech Specs",
    "publisher": "Apple",
    "published_at": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-11-09",
    "verification_status": "content_verified",
    "verification_notes": "Official Apple technical-specification page discovered from its documentation index; 14 sections archived. Model identifiers and introduction year cross-checked against Apple's official AirPods identification page on 2026-11-09.",
    "notes": [
      "Documentation index: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/docs/airpods/301293",
      "Model numbers and introduction year verified against official Apple AirPods identification page: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525.",
      "Model-number and introduction-year evidence cross-checked against the archived official Apple AirPods identification page: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525 (apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/airpods-identify-model.html). Relevant earbud/case identification sections are retained with section-level provenance; no typed values were changed by this pass."
    ]
  },
  "extraction": {
    "method": "section_preserving",
    "normalization_status": "partially_normalized",
    "note": "Official Apple source sections are preserved and transcribed. Explicit chip, Bluetooth version, resistance rating, battery-duration statements and labelled size/weight measurements have been parsed where present; values retain source-section provenance. Model/case-specific context, footnotes and remaining fields still require record-level verification. No missing values inferred. Relevant model/case identification sections from Apple's official identification page are retained with section-level provenance; model-number strings were checked against these sections without changing typed values.",
    "extracted_at": "2026-11-09",
    "reviewed_at": "2026-11-09"
  },
  "sections": [
    {
      "heading": "Colour",
      "source_text": "Midnight\nStarlight\nBlue\nPurple\nOrange"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Audio Technology",
      "source_text": "Apple-designed dynamic driver\nCustom high dynamic range amplifier\nActive Noise Cancellation\nAdaptive Audio\n1\nTransparency mode\nConversation Awareness\n1\nVoice Isolation\n2\nPersonalised Volume\n3\nLoud Sound Reduction\nPersonalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking\n4\nAdaptive EQ\nStudio-quality audio recording\nLossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB‑C\n5"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Live Translation",
      "source_text": "Live Translation for communicating across languages\n6"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Sensors",
      "source_text": "Optical sensor (each ear cup)\nPosition sensor (each ear cup)\nCase-detect sensor (each ear cup)\nAccelerometer (each ear cup)\nGyroscope (left ear cup)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Micro­phones",
      "source_text": "Nine microphones total:\nEight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation\nThree microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Chip",
      "source_text": "Apple H2 headphone chip (each ear cup)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Controls",
      "source_text": "Digital Crown\nTurn for volume control\nPress once to play or pause media\nPress once to answer a call or mute or unmute\n7\nPress once for camera remote\n8\nPress twice to end a call\nPress twice to skip forward\nPress three times to skip back\nPress and hold for Siri\nListening mode button\nPress to switch between listening modes\nSiri\nSay just “Siri”\n9\nor “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions\nSiri Interactions\n10"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Size and Weight 11",
      "source_text": "AirPods Max 2, including cushions\nWidth\n:\n168.6 mm (6.64 inches)\nDepth\n:\n83.4 mm (3.28 inches)\nHeight\n:\n187.3 mm (7.37 inches)\nWeight:\n386.2 grams (13.6 ounces)\nSmart Case\nWeight:\n134.5 grams (4.74 ounces)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Battery",
      "source_text": "AirPods Max 2 (full charge)\nUp to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled\n12\n5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time.\n13\nAirPods Max 2 with Smart Case\nStorage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state\nChar­ging via USB‑C"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Connectivity",
      "source_text": "Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology"
    },
    {
      "heading": "In the Box",
      "source_text": "AirPods Max 2\nSmart Case\nUSB‑C Charge Cable\nDocumentation"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Accessi­bility 14",
      "source_text": "Accessi­bility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods Max.\nFeatures include:\nLive Listen audio\nHeadphone levels\nHeadphone Accommodations"
    },
    {
      "heading": "System Requirements",
      "source_text": "iPhone models with the latest version of iOS\niPad models with the latest version of iPadOS\nApple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS\nMac models with the latest version of macOS\nApple TV models with the latest version of tvOS\nApple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS\nAirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality may be limited."
    },
    {
      "heading": "AirPods Max 2 and the Environment",
      "source_text": "Progress towards Apple 2030\nApple 2030 is our commitment to be carbon neutral for our entire carbon footprint. Our plan to decarbonise products is rigorous and focuses on transitioning to low-carbon electricity, designing with recycled and low-carbon materials, and prioritising lower-carbon ways of shipping products, like sea freight.\nSee Apple’s commitment\nMaterials\n100% recycled cobalt in the battery\n100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards\n100% recycled gold plating and tin solder in all Apple-designed printed circuit boards\n100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets\n90% recycled polyester in the canopy and cushion yarn\n100% recycled polyester inside the ear cushion\nPackaging\n100% fibre-based packaging\n15\nWaste\nNo established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Programme\n16\nSmarter chemistry\n17\nAll of the materials used in Apple products, accessories and packaging are covered by the requirements of our\nRegulated Substances Specification\n, which was one of the first in industry to restrict the use of key substances of concern. See the latest\nEn­viron­men­tal Progress Report\nto understand Apple’s recent efforts in phasing out these chemistries."
    },
    {
      "heading": "AirPods Max 2",
      "source_text": "Model number: A3454\nYear introduced: 2026",
      "source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525",
      "source_file": "apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/airpods-identify-model.html"
    }
  ],
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    "Archival-first-pass technical specification record; normalized values not inferred.",
    "Taxonomy audit 2026-11-09: classified as Apple audio hardware, not software.",
    "Field-level normalization remains incomplete; source_text is the evidence of record.",
    "Field extraction pass 2026-11-09: added typed fields only where explicit values were present in preserved official source sections; qualifiers retained and source-section provenance attached.",
    "Follow-up extraction 2026-11-09: audio features, sensors, controls, charging-case details, system requirements and in-box contents separated where explicit.",
    "2026-11-10 verification pass: repaired the structured size/weight extraction, which previously omitted the explicit width, depth and height values for AirPods Max 2 and did not distinguish Smart Case weight from headphone weight. Source section preserved unchanged.",
    "Model-number and introduction-year evidence cross-checked against the archived official Apple AirPods identification page: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525 (apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/airpods-identify-model.html). Relevant earbud/case identification sections are retained with section-level provenance; no typed values were changed by this pass."
  ],
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        "source_section": "Colour",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
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        "value": "Apple-designed dynamic driver\nCustom high dynamic range amplifier\nActive Noise Cancellation\nAdaptive Audio\n1\nTransparency mode\nConversation Awareness\n1\nVoice Isolation\n2\nPersonalised Volume\n3\nLoud Sound Reduction\nPersonalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking\n4\nAdaptive EQ\nStudio-quality audio recording\nLossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB‑C\n5",
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        "source_section": "Audio Technology",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
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        "value": "Live Translation for communicating across languages\n6",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Live Translation",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
    },
    "sensors": {
      "source_text": {
        "value": "Optical sensor (each ear cup)\nPosition sensor (each ear cup)\nCase-detect sensor (each ear cup)\nAccelerometer (each ear cup)\nGyroscope (left ear cup)",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Sensors",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
    },
    "chip": {
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        "value": "Apple H2 headphone chip (each ear cup)",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Chip",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
    },
    "controls": {
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        "value": "Digital Crown\nTurn for volume control\nPress once to play or pause media\nPress once to answer a call or mute or unmute\n7\nPress once for camera remote\n8\nPress twice to end a call\nPress twice to skip forward\nPress three times to skip back\nPress and hold for Siri\nListening mode button\nPress to switch between listening modes\nSiri\nSay just “Siri”\n9\nor “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions\nSiri Interactions\n10",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Controls",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
    },
    "size_and_weight": {
      "source_text": {
        "value": "AirPods Max 2, including cushions\nWidth\n:\n168.6 mm (6.64 inches)\nDepth\n:\n83.4 mm (3.28 inches)\nHeight\n:\n187.3 mm (7.37 inches)\nWeight:\n386.2 grams (13.6 ounces)\nSmart Case\nWeight:\n134.5 grams (4.74 ounces)",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Size and Weight 11",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
    },
    "battery": {
      "source_text": {
        "value": "AirPods Max 2 (full charge)\nUp to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled\n12\n5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time.\n13\nAirPods Max 2 with Smart Case\nStorage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state\nChar­ging via USB‑C",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Battery",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
    },
    "connectivity": {
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        "value": "Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Connectivity",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
    },
    "in_the_box": {
      "source_text": {
        "value": "AirPods Max 2\nSmart Case\nUSB‑C Charge Cable\nDocumentation",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "In the Box",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
    },
    "system_requirements": {
      "value": {
        "value": [
          "iPhone models with the latest version of iOS",
          "iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS",
          "Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS",
          "Mac models with the latest version of macOS",
          "Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS",
          "Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS",
          "AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality may be limited."
        ],
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "System Requirements",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Extracted from the preserved official Apple specification section; source wording retained."
      }
    },
    "airpods_max_2_and_the_environment": {
      "source_text": {
        "value": "Progress towards Apple 2030\nApple 2030 is our commitment to be carbon neutral for our entire carbon footprint. Our plan to decarbonise products is rigorous and focuses on transitioning to low-carbon electricity, designing with recycled and low-carbon materials, and prioritising lower-carbon ways of shipping products, like sea freight.\nSee Apple’s commitment\nMaterials\n100% recycled cobalt in the battery\n100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards\n100% recycled gold plating and tin solder in all Apple-designed printed circuit boards\n100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets\n90% recycled polyester in the canopy and cushion yarn\n100% recycled polyester inside the ear cushion\nPackaging\n100% fibre-based packaging\n15\nWaste\nNo established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Programme\n16\nSmarter chemistry\n17\nAll of the materials used in Apple products, accessories and packaging are covered by the requirements of our\nRegulated Substances Specification\n, which was one of the first in industry to restrict the use of key substances of concern. See the latest\nEn­viron­men­tal Progress Report\nto understand Apple’s recent efforts in phasing out these chemistries.",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "AirPods Max 2 and the Environment",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
    },
    "chip_name": {
      "value": {
        "value": "Apple H2 headphone chip",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Chip",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Extracted from preserved official Apple source section; qualifiers retained."
      }
    },
    "bluetooth_version": {
      "value": {
        "value": "5.3",
        "unit": "version",
        "source_section": "Connectivity",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Extracted from preserved official Apple source section; qualifiers retained."
      }
    },
    "battery_life_statements": {
      "value": {
        "value": [
          "Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled",
          "5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time."
        ],
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Battery",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Exact battery-duration statements from official source section; qualifiers and footnote markers retained."
      }
    },
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        "value": [
          {
            "component": "AirPods Max 2, including cushions",
            "label": "width",
            "value": 168.6,
            "unit": "mm"
          },
          {
            "component": "AirPods Max 2, including cushions",
            "label": "depth",
            "value": 83.4,
            "unit": "mm"
          },
          {
            "component": "AirPods Max 2, including cushions",
            "label": "height",
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            "unit": "mm"
          },
          {
            "component": "AirPods Max 2, including cushions",
            "label": "weight",
            "value": 386.2,
            "unit": "g"
          },
          {
            "component": "Smart Case",
            "label": "weight",
            "value": 134.5,
            "unit": "g"
          }
        ],
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        "source_section": "Size and Weight 11",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Values parsed from the preserved Apple Size and Weight section. Component labels distinguish AirPods Max 2 including cushions from the Smart Case; dimensions are only labelled as Apple labels them."
      }
    },
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        "value": [
          "A3454"
        ],
        "unit": null,
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        "verification_status": "content_verified",
        "notes": "Cross-checked against official Apple AirPods identification page https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525 on 2026-11-09."
      }
    },
    "year_introduced": {
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        "value": 2026,
        "unit": "year",
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        "verification_status": "content_verified",
        "notes": "Cross-checked against official Apple AirPods identification page https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525 on 2026-11-09."
      }
    },
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          "Apple-designed dynamic driver",
          "Custom high dynamic range amplifier",
          "Active Noise Cancellation",
          "Adaptive Audio",
          "Transparency mode",
          "Conversation Awareness",
          "Voice Isolation",
          "Personalised Volume",
          "Loud Sound Reduction",
          "Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking",
          "Adaptive EQ",
          "Studio-quality audio recording",
          "Lossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB‑C"
        ],
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Audio Technology",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Extracted from the preserved official Apple specification section; source wording retained."
      }
    },
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          "Optical sensor (each ear cup)",
          "Position sensor (each ear cup)",
          "Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)",
          "Accelerometer (each ear cup)",
          "Gyroscope (left ear cup)"
        ],
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Sensors",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Extracted from the preserved official Apple specification section; source wording retained."
      }
    },
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          "Turn for volume control",
          "Press once to play or pause media",
          "Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute",
          "Press once for camera remote",
          "Press twice to end a call",
          "Press twice to skip forward",
          "Press three times to skip back",
          "Press and hold for Siri",
          "Listening mode button",
          "Press to switch between listening modes",
          "Siri",
          "Say just “Siri”",
          "or “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions",
          "Siri Interactions"
        ],
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Controls",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Extracted from the preserved official Apple specification section; source wording retained."
      }
    },
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      "value": {
        "value": [
          "AirPods Max 2",
          "Smart Case",
          "USB‑C Charge Cable",
          "Documentation"
        ],
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "In the Box",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Extracted from the preserved official Apple specification section; source wording retained."
      }
    },
    "microphones": {
      "source_text": {
        "value": "Nine microphones total:\nEight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation\nThree microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Micro­phones",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
    },
    "accessibility": {
      "source_text": {
        "value": "Accessi­bility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods Max.\nFeatures include:\nLive Listen audio\nHeadphone levels\nHeadphone Accommodations",
        "unit": null,
        "source_section": "Accessi­bility 14",
        "verification_status": "source_transcribed",
        "notes": "Verbatim extracted from the archived official Apple specification page; footnote markers may remain in source text."
      }
    }
  }
}