AirPods Max 2
Apple (Hacker News, Reddit, MacRumors):
Apple today announced AirPods Max 2, bringing even better Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), elevated sound quality, and intelligent features to the iconic over-ear design. Powered by H2, features like Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation come to AirPods Max for the first time. The new AirPods Max also unlock creative possibilities for podcasters, musicians, and content creators, with useful features like studio-quality audio recording and camera remote.
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Siri Interactions allow users to conveniently and privately respond to Siri announcements by simply nodding their head yes or gently shaking their head no.
For day-to-day use, I prefer AirPods Pro. They’re just so small and convenient. For louder environments and longer sessions, I’ve been using some Bose QuietComfort headphones, which I got on sale for less than half the price of the AirPods Max. I find them more comfortable (perhaps because of the lower weight) and like that the ANC is adjustable. They also have a built-in headphone jack and a power button.
Most notably, the overall industrial design is identical.
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The knit mesh canopy is also the same despite criticism over time that the fabric can stretch or lose tension with prolonged use.
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The Smart Case has also not been updated and the device still uses the same case introduced in 2020, which covers the ear cups while leaving the headband exposed and places the headphones into an ultra-low-power state when stored inside.
This is a lot like the recent Studio Display update.
On the AirPods Max 2, a new Camera Remote feature allows you to press the Digital Crown to take a photo and start or stop video recording while using Apple’s Camera app or compatible third-party camera apps on an iPhone or iPad.
I wonder whether the EU will take issue with that.
Previously:
- Studio Display and Studio Display XDR
- AirPods Pro 3
- AirPods Max Lossless and Low Latency Audio Over USB-C
- Testing Noise-Canceling Headphones
- AirPods Max
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There are better headphones for a bit less money. E.g. the HDB 630. I’m not sure mentioning Siri in a PR is a good idea considering how shitty Siri is, compared to today’s standards.
