After five years, the AirPods Max 2 add stronger sound processing, improved ANC, and new features like Adaptive Audio and lossless support. But some of the biggest complaints haven’t been addressed. TechRadar's Jacob Krol recently sat down with Apple's VP of Platform Architecture Tim Millet and Director of Audio Product Marketing Eric Treski to discuss the AirPods Max 2, including the H2 chip and ...

Understanding the Context

Apple’s AirPods have evolved into more than just wireless earbuds. With each update, they gain new capabilities that go beyond basic listening. Digital Trends: AirPods Max 2 are finally here — but Apple didn’t fix everything people wanted AirPods Max 2 are finally here — but Apple didn’t fix everything people wanted T3 on MSN: Apple AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: Worth the upgrade? New York Magazine: The AirPods Max 2 Got an Upgrade But Still Fall Short in Some Ways I have a complicated relationship with my first-generation AirPods Max headphones.

Key Insights

They’re some of the best-looking headphones I’ve tested, they sound excellent, and they have all the features that ...