Apple AirPods Max 2 (2024) Midnight

The Apple AirPods Max (2024) is a refreshed version of Apple's flagship over-ear headphones, featuring a transition to USB-C charging and a new palette of colours. Despite these external updates, the internal hardware remains largely identical to the 2020 original, continuing to use the Apple H1 chip in each ear cup. 

Key Updates and Features

• USB-C Connector: Replaces the Lightning port, allowing you to use the same cable as newer iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
• Lossless Audio via USB-C: Supports high-resolution, wired digital audio when connected directly to a device using a USB-C cable.
• New Colourways: Available in five fresh finishes: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, and Orange.
• Pro-Level Active Noise Cancellation: Employs eight of its nine microphones to block outside noise effectively.
• Personalised Spatial Audio: Uses dynamic head tracking and the built-in gyroscopes/accelerometers to create a 360-degree, cinema-like sound experience. 

Technical Specifications

• Chip: Dual Apple H1 headphone chips.
• Battery Life: Up to 20 hours of listening time with ANC and Spatial Audio enabled.
• Fast Charging: A 5-minute charge provides approximately 1.5 hours of playback.
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0. Note that unlike the AirPods Pro 2, it does not feature the H2 chip, thus missing out on Adaptive Audio and Conversation Awareness.
• Weight: 384.8 grams