AirPods Max 2: Four things that haven’t changed

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Why This Matters

The AirPods Max 2 introduces a few key upgrades, such as the new H2 chip, but maintains the same design, weight, and battery life as the original model. This update highlights Apple's focus on incremental improvements rather than radical redesigns, emphasizing performance enhancements over form factor changes. For consumers and the industry, it underscores the importance of hardware-software integration and the ongoing evolution of premium audio devices.

Key Takeaways

New H2 chip enables enhanced features.
Design and weight remain unchanged from the original.
Supports lossless audio only via USB-C connection.

Apple made a surprise announcement this morning for AirPods Max 2. This is the first real update to Apple’s over-ear headphones since they launched in 2020, with the new H2 chip enabling some much-needed new features.

There are, however, plenty of things that haven’t changed with AirPods Max 2.

AirPods Max 2: What hasn’t changed?

Design

AirPods Max 2 look identical to their predecessor. They weigh exactly the same and they don’t fold up for easier storage.

Here are the full dimensions of AirPods Max 2:

Height: 7.37 inches (187.3 mm)

7.37 inches (187.3 mm) Width: 6.64 inches (168.6 mm)

6.64 inches (168.6 mm) Depth: 3.28 inches (83.4 mm)

3.28 inches (83.4 mm) Weight:13.6 ounces (386.2 grams)

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