Apple launches AirPods Max 2 with the H2 chip at $549
Six years on, AirPods Max gets an update: up to 1.5x better noise cancellation, Live Translation and five colors.
What's new?
Apple quietly launched AirPods Max 2. The original arrived in 2020.
- H2 chip.
- Active noise cancellation up to 1.5x more effective, according to Apple.
- Live Translation of conversations.
- Voice isolation for clearer calls.
- Camera Remote to control the iPhone camera.
- Lossless 24-bit/48kHz audio over the included USB-C cable.
Colors
Midnight, starlight, orange, purple and blue.
Price and availability
- Price: $549.
- Pre-orders: from March 25.
- Available: early April in more than 30 countries and regions.
Prices are in U.S. dollars; prices in Kurdistan may differ.
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