The new AirPods Max 2 are here, but can they take on the Sony XM6?
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Apple adds the H2 chip and better ANC for $549, but the Sony XM6 offers a (relatively) cheaper and lighter alternative.
TL;DR
- Apple has launched the AirPods Max 2, featuring the H2 chip that enables features such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, and Siri head gestures.
- The headphones offer 1.5x better active noise cancelation, a new high-dynamic-range amplifier, and support for 24-bit lossless audio via USB-C.
- Priced at $549, the AirPods Max 2 will be available for order on March 25 in five new colors, though the physical design and smart case remain unchanged.
Apple has been on a spree of new product launches and refreshes this month, with highlights such as the MacBook Neo and the iPhone 17e aimed at a younger generation of users. In a bit of a surprise, the company has now launched the AirPods Max 2, a refresh of the first-generation AirPods Max that brings the Apple H2 chip to the over-ear headphones.
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