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Apple Launches AirPods Max 2 With H2 Chip and Smarter Noise Canceling

Early reviews point to real gains from the H2 chip, with short battery life limiting the appeal for some buyers.

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Overview

  • The over‑ear headphones arrive in April at about €579–€580 with new color options at launch.
  • Apple’s H2 processor enables dynamic noise canceling that adapts to surroundings and switches to a transparency mode when the user starts speaking.
  • The translation feature, available since December 2025, required an iPhone 15 or an M1 iPad or Mac with recent software in tests and showed glitches in its live beta mode.
  • Reviews report a warmer, more balanced sound with finer detail, and wired USB‑C playback supports up to 24‑bit/48 kHz plus Spatial Audio with head tracking.
  • Many controls and advanced features live in iPhone, iPad or Mac settings with no Android app support, and battery life measured about 22 hours in tests, well behind some rivals.