US EditionSuprise Upgrade: Apple AirPods Max 2 Get ‘1.5x Better' Noise Cancelation, Live Translation
The $549 AirPods Max 2 feature the H2 chip, improved noise cancellation up to 1.5 times better, Adaptive Audio, Live Translation, and enhanced microphones for studio-quality recording.
- Apple Inc. unveiled the AirPods Max 2 on Monday, replacing its silicon with the H2 chip to enable Live Translation and Conversation Awareness, and said ANC is 'up to 1.5x more effective than the previous generation'.
- Monday's announcement follows a blitz earlier this month that included the iPhone 17e, the $599 MacBook Neo, and a 2024 USB-C AirPods Max revision.
- Adaptive Audio balances the level of noise cancellation, and Loud Sound Reduction plus upgraded microphones deliver 'studio-quality audio recording'.
- Apple kept the price at $549, with orders starting March 25 and units expected in stores in early April in five colors: blue, purple, orange, midnight, and starlight.
- The Max 2 brings AirPods Pro features to Apple's over-ear line in recent years, and reduced wireless latency aims to improve gaming performance.
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Apple launches AirPods Max 2 and its the same price of a mid-range laptop
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Apple's all-new AirPods Max 2 borrow some of your favourite AirPods Pro features
Apple has unveiled its second-generation AirPods Max – the most expensive pair of headphones in its lineup.AirPods Max 2 arrives with improved Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) to quash unwanted background sounds so you can listen at lower volumes on flights, trains, and busy offices. According to Apple, AirPods Max 2 wearers can expect 1.5x better results than the previous generation, which have now been discontinued.Equipped with a custom-design…
The Morning After: Apple's surprise AirPods Max refresh
You may have a little Apple fatigue after last week's barrage of Macs, iPhones and iPads. The company wasn't done, however. Surprise! Here is an updated pair of AirPods Max. It's a predictable surprise, perhaps, but one I wasn't expecting after so many other new devices. It's also the first true update. The AirPods Max 2 look identical to their predecessor, but now have an H2 chip. First, the AirPods Pro 2 improve noise cancellation by 50 percen…
Apple has finally refreshed its AirPods Max after five years, announcing its successor, the "AirPods Max 2." While performance has been steadily improved, the design and overall evolution still leave something to be desired.
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