AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: Here’s everything new
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- The new AirPods Max 2 feature the upgraded H2 chip, improving audio quality, active noise cancellation (ANC), and Transparency mode compared to the previous H1 chip models.
- AirPods Max 2 introduce a new high dynamic range amplifier, delivering cleaner sound with enhanced spatial audio, more accurate bass, and natural mids and highs.
- New features exclusive to AirPods Max 2 include Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Live Translation, Voice Isolation, camera remote control, and studio-quality audio recording, enabled by the H2 chip.
- Additional upgrades include USB-C charging support, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and 24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio over wired USB-C, with the price reduced to $529 from $549.
- Despite retaining the same design, battery life, and colors as the previous model, AirPods Max 2 offer significant internal improvements that may motivate users to upgrade from either the Lightning or USB-C versions.
