How to clean the ear cushions on my AirPods Max?

Remove them.

Wipe down with a damp cloth.

Make sure they are dry, put them back on.

Johnathan Burger Said:

"If you are getting earwax in your over the ear Airpods Max, you need to see a doctor because something has gone horribly wrong."

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Use a wooden toothpick to remove the debris (earwax).

zart Said:

"How to clean the ear cushions on my AirPods Max?: Ear cushions cleaning?"

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Clean your AirPod Case:

When’s the last time you cleaned these? Go here: How to Clean your AirPods and EarPods - Apple Support. There may debris getting in the way here. So, use a microfiber-cloth to clean the outside of them. Also, using a wooden toothpick, lightly slip it inside the case, seeing if you can slowly remove gunk (i.e. earwax). It may take a few tries. Tap the debris softly, and then extract the wooden toothpick, continuing until all is gotten out.

If you are getting earwax in your over the ear Airpods Max, you need to see a doctor because something has gone horribly wrong.

You should not stick sharp objects into your ear