Is it safe to wear AirPods Max while waterskiing?

so is it okay to wear airpods max while waterskiing? idk how safe it is.


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Posted on Feb 4, 2026 12:55 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2026 3:31 PM

EtherealSweetie wrote:

bc i thought airpods max was at least more water resistant compared to other airpods??

Nope, in fact the AirPods Max have no Water Resistant rating when compared to the AirPods Pro 3 that has the IP57 Water Resistant rating.


Water resistant is in no way the same as Waterproof and any device with a Water Resistant rating is likely going to fail while waterskiing. Even with a water resistance rating, those tests are performed in controlled environments under specific conditions, none of which is comparable to waterskiing.

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Feb 4, 2026 3:31 PM in response to EtherealSweetie

EtherealSweetie wrote:

bc i thought airpods max was at least more water resistant compared to other airpods??

Nope, in fact the AirPods Max have no Water Resistant rating when compared to the AirPods Pro 3 that has the IP57 Water Resistant rating.


Water resistant is in no way the same as Waterproof and any device with a Water Resistant rating is likely going to fail while waterskiing. Even with a water resistance rating, those tests are performed in controlled environments under specific conditions, none of which is comparable to waterskiing.

Feb 4, 2026 4:07 PM in response to EtherealSweetie

EtherealSweetie wrote:

so is it okay to wear airpods max while waterskiing? idk how safe it is.

Given what Mac Jim ID said about Airpods 3 being better than Max in terms of water resistance and in:

About the sweat and water resistance of AirPods Pro, AirPods 3, and AirPods 4 - Apple Support

Apple says this about 3 and water skiing:

"Don't expose AirPods to high-velocity water, such as while water skiing.

I would think it an extremely bad idea to wear Airpods of any kind while water skiing.


That's not even taken into consideration that you cannot hear if a dangerous situation arises such as a jet ski coming up from behind you.

Feb 4, 2026 9:29 AM in response to EtherealSweetie

Is this like a game for you? How many threads are you going to post about getting Apple devices wet?


Such as this thread and:


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256231749

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256225508

Is it safe to use an iPhone during a saun… - Apple Community


In every thread, you've been told electronics and water aren't friends and you should not do what you've asked. I don't know why you keep coming back with posts like this?

Is it safe to wear AirPods Max while waterskiing?

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