December 28, 2020 Apple The AirPods Max are unique headphones, not just because of the way they look but also because of its features and how they work. One unique aspect of it is how it doesn't have a power button. This has led to confusion as to how the AirPods Max conserve battery. It was believed that you had to put the AirPods Max into its case for it to enter its ultra-low-power state but Apple has now clarified that this is not true. In an updated Apple Support Document, it states: If you set your AirPods Max down and leave them stationary for 5 minutes, they go into a low power mode to preserve battery charge.