Updated
Updated · MacRumors · May 22
Apple FCC Filing Reveals A3577 Over-Ear Headphones as AirPods Max 2 Remains A3454
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · May 22

Apple FCC Filing Reveals A3577 Over-Ear Headphones as AirPods Max 2 Remains A3454

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · May 22
  • A3577 surfaced in newly published FCC documents as an unreleased Apple "Bluetooth over-ear headphones" product, adding a fresh model to Apple's audio pipeline.
  • FCC records indicate it is not AirPods Max 2, which uses model number A3454, while key technical and design documents remain temporarily sealed under Apple's standard confidentiality request.
  • One public figure only shows the FCC ID label placement on a generic-looking ear cup, leaving the product's branding and hardware details unclear.
  • Beats is one possible destination for the model—potentially a successor to the Beats Studio Pro launched in July 2023—but the filing offers no confirmation.
After the disappointing AirPods Max 2, is this mystery headphone a new Beats model to finally challenge Sony and Bose?
Will Apple's next over-ear headphones finally deliver the lossless audio and design fixes that the premium market demands?