Apple announces revamped AirPods Max headphones with USB-C and new colors

A new model has been rumored for a few years. However, Apple has only tweaked the original AirPods Max model during the iPhone 16 event . These revamped headphones come with a USB-C port, unlocking new possibilities for Apple’s premium headphones.

Besides Personalized Audio, Apple has only updated it with new colors: Midnight, starlight, blue, orange, and purpl. Long-awaited AirPods Pro 2 features aren’t coming to these headphones, such as improved Active noise Cancellation or Adaptive Audio.

However, users can take advantage of Lossless thanks to the USB-C port when connecting their iPhones, iPads, or Macs to these headphones.

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AirPods Max features a canopy made from breathable knit mesh, which distributes weight to reduce on-head pressure, a stainless steel frame wrapped with soft-to-the-touch material for a combination of strength, flexibility, and comfort, and telescoping arms that extend and stay where you set them. Its cups are made with anodized aluminum, and its custom-designed mesh textile wraps the ear cushions to provide pillow-like softness while listening.

With a custom H1 chip, Apple offers one-touch pairing, automatically switching the audio source from an iPhone to an iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. It offers Hey Siri and Find My support, over-the-air updates, head detection, and audio sharing between two sets of AirPods with an iPhone or iPad.

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Apple says AirPods Max can take up to 20 hours of listening time with ANC or Transparency mode on. A quick 5-minute charge delivers 1.5 hours of listening time.

These premium headphones still cost $549. You can pre-order them today, and they will be released on September 20. If you don’t need the USB-C port, you can still keep your current AirPods Max, as the revamped model has most of the same features.

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