AirPods Max 2 are here, but rumors say a bigger overhaul might be coming

Apple unveiled AirPods Max 2 earlier this week, with lots of new features to entice upgrades from prior AirPods Max models. If you’re on the fence about AirPods Max 2, you should know that another new model might be coming next year.

AirPods Max 3 rumored for 2027 with lighter-weight design

The original AirPods Max launched all the way back in 2020, and Apple’s only revision since then changed nothing but the port and colors.

But this week, Apple finally announced a proper successor: AirPods Max 2.

AirPods Max 2 look the same as the prior model on the outside, but come with a bunch of internal improvements. The H2 chip and new amplifier enable upgrades like:

improved audio quality

up to 1.5x better Active Noise Cancellation

more natural sounding Transparency mode

Live Translation support

Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, and a lot more

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