TL;DR AirPods Max 2 swap the H1 for the H2 chip, which Apple claims brings better ANC New features include Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Live Translation, Voice Isolation, and Siri head gestures Design, carrying case, colors, and $549 price are all unchanged In an announcement no one saw coming, Apple has officially unveiled the AirPods […]

Apple quietly updated its AirPods Max with the H2 chip, which brings updated noise cancelling to Cupertino’s flagship over-ear headphones. Apple claims the AirPods Max 2 offer 1.5x more effective ANC than their predecessors. Thanks to the updated Apple H2 chip, the new model also brings Adaptive Audio and Live Translation features, as well as […]

While the new AirPods Max 2 have the same overall design as the previous AirPods Max, the Digital Crown has received a small but useful upgrade. 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 […]

The AirPods Max 2 feature the H2 chip, improved Active Noise Cancellation, and Adaptive Audio capabilities, but the design and much of the hardware remains unchanged. Most notably, the overall industrial design is identical. AirPods Max 2 retain the same aluminum ear cups, stainless steel headband frame, telescoping arms, and knit mesh canopy introduced with […]

Apple has now announced the AirPods Max 2, bringing the first major hardware upgrade to Apple’s over-ear headphones since their debut. So how does the new model compare with both earlier versions of ‌‌AirPods Max‌‌? In late 2020, Apple announced the ‌AirPods Max‌, a whole new AirPods variant with an over-ear design. In September 2024, […]

Apple today unveiled AirPods Max 2, with key upgrades including the H2 chip, increased active noise cancellation, improved sound quality, and features such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation. The new AirPods Max have the same overall design, with most of the new features coming from the upgrade to the H2 […]

Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $209.99, down from $249.00. This is only about $10 higher when compared to the Amazon all-time low price, which has been hard to come by in recent weeks. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we […]

Amazon today has the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for $119.99, down from $179.00. This is a solid second-best price on the AirPods 4 with ANC, and the best price we’ve tracked so far in 2026. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we […]

Verizon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.00, down from $249.00. This is a match of the all-time low price on the AirPods Pro 3, which has been hard to come by on Amazon in recent weeks. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link […]

It’s no accident that Samsung’s latest Galaxy Buds4 and 4 Pro look offly similar to a certain other pair of popular earbuds. Samsung has seemingly been running Apple’s playbook for two generations now, and with the Buds4 series, the copy is cleaner than ever, offering the closest experience to AirPods for Android users. Since the […]

Amazon today has the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for $119.00, down from $179.00. This is a solid second-best price on the AirPods 4 with ANC, and the best price we’ve tracked so far in 2026. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we […]

Razer today introduced a new 16-inch laptop sleeve that has an integrated wireless charging feature for smartphones and other small devices like earbuds. Priced at $130, the sleeve includes two MagSafe-compatible wireless charging zones, so it can charge an iPhone and AirPods at the same time. The wireless charger is integrated into the top of […]