Apple has revealed the AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones with enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), improved sound quality and a range of other intelligent feature.
AirPods Max 2 is powered by H2 chip which brings to the table for the first time features including Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation and Live Translation.
Available for pre-order from March 26, the AirPods Max 2 will be available in midnight, starlight, orange, purple and blue and will go on sale in early April for $999.
“With the incredible performance of H2, AirPods Max are upgraded with up to 1.5x more effective ANC for the ultimate all-day listening experience,” said Eric Treski, Apple’s director of Audio Product Marketing.
“The sound quality is remarkably clean, rich, and acoustically detailed — and when combined with capabilities like Personalised Spatial Audio, AirPods Max 2 deliver a profoundly immersive experience.”
H2 and its new computational audio algorithms deliver to the AirPods Max 2 ANC that is 1.5x more effective than the previous model so it can do a better job of reducing noise around you whether you’re on a plane, bus, train or in a busy office so you can immerse yourself completely in your music, podcasts, work or phone calls.
Another new feature of the AirPods Max 2 is a new high dynamic range amplifier which provides even crisper audio while still maintaining the iconic sound signature of AirPods Max.
As a result, spatial audio content has been improved with improved localization of instruments, more accurate and consistent bass response and improved and more natural mids and highs.
The new AirPods Max 2 also supports 24-bit 48kHz lossless audio when connected with the included USB-C cable.
This allows music creators to fully utilise the AirPods Max 2 within their professional workflow.
Intelligent Features Come to AirPods Max
– Adaptive Audio adjusts the levels of ANC and Transparency in response to the environment automatically to optimise the audio experience.2
– Conversation Awareness helps lower content volume and reduce background noise when a user starts speaking to someone nearby.2
– Live Translation, powered by Apple Intelligence,3 helps users communicate across languages in person.4
– Voice Isolation uses advanced computational audio powered by H2 to prioritise the voice during calls, while blocking out ambient noise.2
– With 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 more natural vocal texture.5
– Loud Sound Reduction helps users prevent exposure to loud environmental noise while preserving the sound signature of what they’re listening to.
– Personalised Volume automatically fine-tunes the listening experience for users based on their preferences over time.2
– Siri Interactions allow users to conveniently and privately respond to Siri announcements by simply nodding their head yes or gently shaking their head no.
AirPods Max 2 will be priced at $999.
