Overview
- Apple introduced its second‑generation over‑ear headphones powered by the H2 chip, which the company claims delivers up to 1.5 times more effective active noise cancellation than the 2020 model.
- Apple Intelligence adds Live Translation for real‑time, face‑to‑face conversations along with adaptive audio behaviors such as conversation recognition.
- The headphones support 24‑bit/48 kHz Lossless audio over USB‑C and include spatial audio and a recalibrated adaptive EQ, with battery life rated at up to 20 hours with noise cancellation enabled.
- Convenience upgrades include a more natural‑sounding Transparency mode, voice isolation for clearer calls, and a camera remote that uses the Digital Crown to take photos or start video recording on a paired iPhone or iPad.
- AirPods Max 2 come in five colors—midnight, star white, blue, orange and purple—priced at $549 in the U.S. and 12,999 pesos in Mexico, with Apple listing a retail rollout in early April following the March 25 preorder start.