Apple has announced the new AirPods Max 2, and they still look the same, same design, case, and five colours. However, they now feature the new H2 chip, unlocking smarter features and improved active noise cancellation.
This H2 chip introduces features such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation to AirPods Max for the first time.
AirPods Max 2 deliver Active Noise Cancellation that’s up to 1.5x more effective than the previous generation, reducing more noise like airplane engines or commuter trains so users can fully immerse themselves in music, work, or calls.
Other new key features:
- New high dynamic range amplifier for even cleaner audio.
- Improved localization of instruments, more accurate and consistent bass response, and more natural-sounding mids and highs.
- Support 24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio when connected with the included USB-C cable.
- Lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio enable music creators to fully utilize AirPods Max throughout their entire professional workflow on Logic Pro and other music creation apps.
- Using the USB-C cable, AirPods Max are the only headphones that let musicians both create and mix in Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking.
- Reduced wireless audio latency also makes gaming even better.
- Conversation Awareness helps lower content volume and reduce background noise when a user starts speaking to someone nearby.
- With a camera remote, users can capture content at a distance by pressing the Digital Crown to take a photo and start or stop video recording while using the Camera app or compatible third-party camera apps on iPhone or iPad.
- Studio-quality audio recording allows interviewers, podcasters, singers, and other creators to record their content with higher-quality audio and a more natural vocal texture.
