Apple unveils the $549 AirPods Max 2, with an H2 chip, up to 1.5x more effective ANC, studio-quality audio recording, and camera remote, shipping in early April

Powered by H2, AirPods Max are better than ever with more effective ANC, enhanced sound quality, and new features like Adaptive Audio and Live Translation

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@mkbhd Marques Brownlee on x
AirPods Max 2 - Same design - 1.5x stronger noise cancellation - New amplifiers - H2 chip, which enables several things, like: - Live translation, camera remote - Still $550 https://www.apple.com/... (I hope this puts into perspective how insane Macbook Neo for $499 is lol) [imag…
@josesaezmerino Jose on x
AirPods Max 2 don't fix the biggest issues: they're heavy, uncomfortable for long sessions and hard to travel with. Meh. https://www.apple.com/...
@parkerortolani Parker Ortolani on x
I'm sorry what https://www.apple.com/...
@chancehmiller Chance Miller on x
Surprise! AirPods Max 2 are here. Same $549 price, but with some big changes: - H2 chip with 1.5x better ANC, improved Transparency - New high dynamic range amplifier for cleaner audio - Adaptive Audio - Conversation Awareness - Personalized Volume Available to order Wednesday, […
@gregjoz Greg Joswiak on x
Headphones that are so much more than just headphones! The new AirPods Max 2 have even better audio, even better ANC, and even better features like Adaptive Audio and Live Translation. [video]
@aaronp613 Aaron on x
Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 Powered by H2, AirPods Max are better than ever with more effective ANC, enhanced sound quality, and new features like Adaptive Audio and Live Translation [image]
@ChrisLawley@mastodon.social Christopher Lawley on mastodon
Apple just announced AirPods Max 2! I've been waiting for these. — Powered by H2 — Better ANC — Enhanced sound quality — New features like Adaptive Audio and Live Translation — https://www.apple.com/...
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Apple introduces AirPods Max 2
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Apple introduces AirPods Max 2
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Apple introduces AirPods Max 2
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new AirPods Max launched
@tailosivetech @tailosivetech on x
I like how the $499 MacBook Neo gets Bluetooth 6 but the $549 AirPods Max are still Bluetooth 5.3 [image]
@caro_milanesi Carolina Milanesi on x
Not surprised to see a refresh of the AirPods Max considering how the kids all walk around with over the ear headphones nowadays
@tgod34748 @tgod34748 on x
AirPods Max 2 require iOS 26.4. Probably the reason why they're releasing early next month. [image]
@stalman Tyler Stalman on x
Just when I thought Apple was done with the updates, AirPods Max 2 - they get the H2 chip with stronger noise cancelling - adaptive audio and conversation awareness come over from airpods pro - live translation - high quality recording and a camera remote [image]
@parkerortolani Parker Ortolani on x
very funny they've basically erased the original AirPods Max with lightning [image]
@aaronp613 Aaron on x
When was the last time an Apple product dropped with 0 leaks/rumors about it's release window? These AirPods Max 2 feel like they came out of nowhere
@stephenrobles Stephen Robles on x
The hilarious part of AirPods Max 2 is they don't get an education discount. So if you're a student, you can get a MacBook Neo for $50 LESS [image]
@andrewjclare Andrew Clare on x
AirPods Max & AirPods Max 2 have the exact same weight 😩 [image]
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New AirPods Max 2 just launched!
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Apple introduces AirPods Max 2
@jason @jason on x
Focal headphones are much better
@markgurman Mark Gurman on x
“Chip and ship” because they are out of H1 chips and cheaper to just use the same H2 as is being produced for the other AirPods. No real hardware changes. All the new features are enabled by the chip.
@mweinbach Max Weinbach on x
I think AirPods Max 2 make a ton of sense to do now. It's been nearly what, 8 years since those came out and only change was colors/USB C? It's time especially as you get more students interested in Apple with Neo. Anecdotally 50% of highschoolers near me wear APM at the gym
@snazzylabs Quinn Nelson on x
Why do anything at all
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new AirPods Max launched!
@jon4lakers Jon Rettinger on x
It took six years, but the actual AirPods Max 2 are finally here. Apple swapped the old internals for the H2 chip, which means 1.5x better noise canceling and features the Pro line has had for a while (Adaptive Audio and Conversation Awareness). They also added lossless audio [im…

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