Hi, I have the same problem with my Xs max and my Airpods 2. Once with ios 14 the airpods connect but there is no sound. I don´t think this is a Bluetooth problem, because all the other device connects well. And I triedes to connect tha airpods to other iphones with IOS 13 and everythink works great!
I´ve asked for help to apple and they do not have any solution!
And i´ve read all the other reply and I see nobody have a solution.
Really disgusting!