Apple releases AirPods Max 2, and they’re still made of heavy stainless steel.
The main upgrade is the new H2 chip enabling new features per Apple:
Adaptive Audio adjusts the levels of ANC and Transparency in response to the environment automatically to optimize the audio experience.
Conversation Awareness helps lower content volume and reduce background noise when a user starts speaking to someone nearby.
Live Translation, powered by Apple Intelligence, helps users communicate across languages in person.
Voice Isolation uses advanced computational audio powered by H2 to prioritize the voice during calls, while blocking out ambient noise.
With camera remote, users can capture content at a distance by pressing the Digital Crown to take a photo and start or stop video recording while using the Camera app or compatible third-party camera apps on iPhone or iPad.
Studio-quality audio recording allows interviewers, podcasters, singers, and other creators to record their content with higher-quality audio and more natural vocal texture.
Loud Sound Reduction helps users prevent exposure to loud environmental noise while preserving the sound signature of what they’re listening to.
Personalized Volume automatically fine-tunes the listening experience for users based on their preferences over time.
Siri Interactions allow users to conveniently and privately respond to Siri announcements by simply nodding their head yes or gently shaking their head no.
Still around 30-40% heaver than the competition - a Titanium version would be nice and something that would make me consider it more seriously. Camera Remote is a cool new feature allowing you to take photos and videos with a click of the Digital Crown a la Apple Watch*. Here’s a link comparing AirPods Max 2 to the previous version, along with links to the Overview and Tech Specs.
*Update 3/16 - Actually you tap the screen on Apple Watch to take a photo, and the Digital Crown serves as a Zoom. Maybe the Digital Crown on AirPods Max 2 can be updated to act as a Zoom?