I ran into a frustrating issue with my AirPods Max 2:
👉 The battery was draining even when the headphones were in the case
And not just slightly…
👉 They would drain completely over about 2 days, even starting from a full charge.
After some testing, I found a simple fix that made a noticeable difference.
What Was Happening
Even when:
The headphones were stored in the case
Not actively in use
👉 The battery would continue to drop much faster than expected
In my case:
A full charge could be completely depleted within ~48 hours
That’s not normal behavior and suggested they weren’t entering low-power mode correctly.
The Fix That Worked for Me
What made the biggest difference:
👉 Disabling the Find My feature
How to Turn Off Find My for AirPods Max
Open Settings on your iPhone
Tap your AirPods
Find Find My Network
Toggle it OFF
After doing this, the battery behavior improved significantly.
Why This Might Fix Battery Drain
The Find My network allows your AirPods to:
Stay discoverable even when not connected
Communicate periodically for location tracking
👉 That background activity may prevent them from fully entering low-power mode.
What I Noticed After Disabling It
Battery drain slowed down significantly
The headphones held charge much better in the case
They no longer dropped dramatically over short periods
Trade-Off: What You Lose
Turning off Find My means:
You won’t be able to locate your headphones if they’re lost
They won’t participate in the Find My network
👉 For me, improving battery performance was worth it.
Other Things to Check (If You Still Have Drain)
If disabling Find My doesn’t fix it:
Make sure the headphones are seated properly in the case
Reset and reconnect the AirPods
Check for iOS updates
My Take
If your AirPods Max 2 are draining battery in the case—even to the point of fully dying in a couple of days—this is a simple setting worth trying.
Final Thoughts
Battery drain in the case isn’t normal behavior.
If you’re seeing rapid drain or full depletion within a day or two, try disabling Find My and monitor the results.
👉 In my case, disabling Find My was the only change that noticeably stopped the battery drain.