Auto-play/wear detection is well supported, with multiple reviews confirming automatic pause when the headphones are removed and resume behavior where tested.
Wear and auto behavior are present through sensors and settings, but reviewers mentioned them mostly as part of the familiar AirPods Max feature set rather than a standout upgrade.
Auto-play and wear detection exist as expected on a premium-style model, but the feature is often finicky enough that several reviewers preferred disabling it.