GoKawiilTL;DR Apple has launched the AirPods Max 2, featuring the H2 chip that enables features such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, and Siri head gestures.
The headphones offer 1.5x better active noise cancelation, a new high-dynamic-range amplifier, and support for 24-bit lossless audio via USB-C.
Priced at $549, the AirPods Max 2 will be available for order on March 25 in five new colors, though the physical design and smart case remain unchanged.
Apple has been on a spree of new product launches and refreshes this month, with highlights such as the MacBook Neo and the iPhone 17e aimed at a younger generation of users. In a bit of a surprise, the company has now launched the AirPods Max 2, a refresh of the first-generation AirPods Max that brings the Apple H2 chip to the over-ear headphones.
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The AirPods Max 2 comes in over five years after the launch of the first-generation AirPods Max and about one and a half years after the USB-C refresh. The new model is identical to the USB-C refresh, except it now comes with the Apple H2 chip introduced with the AirPods Pro 2 in 2022. This H2 upgrade includes all missing features: Adaptive Audio: Adjusting ANC based on the environment.
Conversation Awareness: Automatically lowers the volume when the user starts speaking to someone.
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Voice Isolation: Prioritizing voice during calls while blocking out ambient noise.
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