CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA — Apple has unveiled the AirPods Max 2, bringing major upgrades to its iconic over-ear headphones with improved Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), enhanced audio performance, and smarter everyday features powered by the new H2 chip.
Designed for music lovers, creatives, and everyday listeners alike, AirPods Max 2 deliver an even more immersive listening experience whether you're tuning out the busy commute, working from a café, or relaxing with your favorite playlist. The new generation headphones are available in midnight, starlight, orange, purple, and blue, offering both premium sound and vibrant style.
“With the incredible performance of H2, AirPods Max are upgraded with up to 1.5x more effective ANC for the ultimate all-day listening experience,” said Eric Treski, Apple’s director of Audio Product Marketing. “The sound quality is remarkably clean, rich, and acoustically detailed, and when combined with capabilities like Personalized Spatial Audio, AirPods Max 2 deliver a profoundly immersive experience.”
Stronger Noise Cancellation for Everyday Moments
With the power of the H2 chip and improved computational audio algorithms, AirPods Max 2 deliver up to 1.5x more effective Active Noise Cancellation compared to the previous generation. This means outside distractions from airplane engines to busy commuter trains fade away so users can focus fully on their music, podcasts, calls, or work.
Transparency mode has also been improved with a new digital signal processing algorithm optimized for the AirPods Max microphone array. This allows environmental sounds to come through more naturally, helping users stay aware of their surroundings without removing their headphones.
Richer Sound and High-Fidelity Listening
AirPods Max 2 continue to deliver the signature sound the lineup is known for, now enhanced by a new high dynamic range amplifier that produces cleaner audio while preserving rich bass, natural mids, and crisp highs.
Spatial Audio content also feels more lifelike thanks to improved instrument localization and better consistency in bass response. For listeners who want the highest quality possible, AirPods Max 2 support 24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio when connected with the included USB-C cable.
For music creators and producers, the headphones open new possibilities. With ultra-low latency and lossless support, creators can use AirPods Max throughout their production workflow in apps like Logic Pro. Using the USB-C connection, musicians can even create and mix using Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking, making AirPods Max the only headphones designed to support this type of workflow.
Gamers also benefit from reduced wireless latency, allowing compatible games on iOS, macOS, and iPadOS to feel more responsive and immersive in Game Mode.
Smarter Features Powered by H2
The new H2 chip also introduces intelligent features that make AirPods Max 2 more intuitive for daily use.
Adaptive Audio automatically balances ANC and Transparency depending on the surrounding environment, helping deliver the best listening experience in real time.
Conversation Awareness lowers media volume and reduces background noise when the user starts speaking with someone nearby, making quick conversations easier without removing the headphones.
With Live Translation, powered by Apple Intelligence, users can communicate across different languages in person. Voice Isolation enhances call clarity by prioritizing the speaker’s voice while filtering out surrounding noise.
Content creators also gain useful tools such as studio-quality audio recording, which captures clearer and more natural vocals for podcasts, interviews, or music recording.
AirPods Max 2 also double as a handy remote for content creation. With the camera remote feature, users can press the Digital Crown to take photos or start and stop video recording from a distance using the Camera app or compatible third-party apps on iPhone or iPad.
Other helpful features include Loud Sound Reduction to protect hearing from harsh environmental noise, Personalized Volume that adapts to listening preferences over time, and Siri Interactions, which allow users to simply nod or shake their head to respond to Siri announcements.
Designed with the Environment in Mind
AirPods Max 2 are part of Apple’s broader environmental goals under the Apple 2030 initiative, which aims to make the company carbon neutral across its entire footprint by the end of the decade.
The headphones feature 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, 100% recycled polyester in the ear cushions, and 100% recycled gold plating and tin solder in Apple-designed printed circuit boards. Their packaging is also 100% fiber-based and fully recyclable, helping reduce environmental impact.
Pricing and Availability
AirPods Max 2 will soon be available to customers in the Philippines with a starting price of ₱34,990.
Customers can also choose AppleCare for extended service and support, which includes battery service coverage and 24/7 access to Apple experts.
New subscribers may also enjoy three months of Apple Music free with the purchase of AirPods Max 2.
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