Apple introduces AirPods Max 2

PRESS RELEASE March 16, 2026 Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 Powered by H2, AirPods Max are better than ever with more effective ANC, enhanced sound quality, and new features like Adaptive Audio and Live Translation .image-08b00fea3ba1d5dd5237fcdd1b3f29f0 { width: 100%; padding-top: 56.32653%; height: auto; } @media only screen and (max-width: 1068px) { .image-08b00fea3ba1d5dd5237fcdd1b3f29f0 { width: 100%; padding-top: 56.35838%; height: auto; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 734px) { .image-08b00fea3ba1d5dd5237fcdd1b3f29f0 { width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%; height: auto; } } AirPods Max 2 bring even better ANC, elevated sound quality, and intelligent features to the iconic over-ear design. CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced AirPods Max 2, bringing even better Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), elevated sound quality, and intelligent features to the iconic over-ear design. Powered by H2, features like Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation come to AirPods Max for the first time. The new AirPods Max also unlock creative possibilities for podcasters, musicians, and content creators, with useful features like studio-quality audio recording and camera remote. AirPods Max 2 will be available to order starting March 25 in midnight, starlight, orange, purple, and blue, with availability beginning early next month. “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.” Active Noise Cancellation Gets Even Better Thanks to H2 and new computational audio algorithms, AirPods Max 2 deliver ANC that’s up to 1.5x more effective than the previous generation. This reduces even mor...