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If you already have the original AirPods Max headphones, you definitely shouldn’t spend $500+ on the AirPods Max 2. But if you’re a first-time shopper for over-the-ear headphones and have your eye on an undeniably stylish Apple headset, you should at least grab them during the sale.
Starting June 1, the AirPods Max 2 cost $509 instead of $549. Sure, $40 off isn’t the biggest discount, but it brings these noise-canceling headphones back to their best price on record. And that’s something.
The first proper upgrade to Apple’s first and only set of over-the-ear headphones, which took six years, isn’t much of a change. The AirPods Max 2 looks exactly the same as the AirPods Max, comes with the same case, offers the same battery life, comes in the same color options, and is priced the same. What’s inside is really different. The new generation headphones come with Apple’s H2 chip inside (the same as the AirPods Pro 3), which means they have better active noise cancellation and some new smart features.
Mashable reviewer Stan Schroeder can attest to this. He noted that noise cancellation has been audibly improved compared to the older model. He writes, “Not only did the new AirPods Max 2 block out more noise, but they were also better at canceling out noise, depending on where I turned or how I turned my head.”
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Another new thing worth noting is the ability to turn on/off features like adaptive audio, live translation, loud noise reduction, conversation awareness, and Siri interactions as and when you want.
Although they’re not a groundbreaking upgrade over the older model, the AirPods Max 2 are still pretty great. And if you are an avid Apple fan and are saving, we recommend buying them when they are at their best price.
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