Apple Updates AirPods Max With USB-C Port and New Colors

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced that the AirPods Max are being updated with a USB-C charging port and new color options, including Midnight, Blue, Purple, Orange, and Starlight.

In addition, Apple said the AirPods Max are gaining support for Personalized Spatial Audio with the upcoming iOS 18 software update.

The updated AirPods Max will be available to pre-order for $549 starting today, and the headphones launch on Friday, September 20.

Apple did not announce any other changes for the AirPods Max during its event.

Apple first released the AirPods Max with a Lightning port in December 2020, and the changes announced today are very minor, to the point that Apple does not appear to be referring to the new headphones as AirPods Max 2.

Article Link: Apple Updates AirPods Max With USB-C Port and New Colors

 

[FishyFish]

Um ok. No thanks.

 

[zachz]

Innovation!

 

[macduke]

Between this and the Apple Watch Ultra announcement today, Apple is getting really lazy.

 

[Living the Dream]

Same bad design. Do they at least have the new chip?

 

[Kylo83]

They were forced to do it, they spent no time making better sound quality or lossless

 

[Account25476]

Loved how she said ”at the same price“ while presenting them. As they’re doing you a favor….

A product 4 years old😆

 

[vngannxx]

Groundbreaking USB C port

 

[asvictory]

They just came in and said our cheapest basic AirPods have all these wonderful features with a new H2 chip that are basically AirPods Pro without tips… and come in saying our best AirPods Max have new colors and USB C! Same high price!

I just got slapped in the face

 

[Realityck]

Still too expensive all things considered

 

[Student of Life]

Honestly its like an FU, just a color update and usb-c port.

I wonder when version 2 will actually come out. Hopefully next year. 550 for a new color or get the lighting port version for 399 in sales is a no brainer move.

 

[onlinespending]

Haha. So lame. Come awn Apple.

Sad they didn’t address the biggest issue with the first gen, just how heavy and massive these freaking things are.

I’m a big, 6’5”, 215 lbs dude that still finds my first gen Maxes to be sooo heavy and fatiguing. When you move or turn your head, you feel the mass of these things and their initerial resistance. I’m all for pretty things, Apple, with nice materials, but not at the expense of comfort and usability. Get back to the lab and use materials that are much, much lighter

 

[McWetty]

A staggering 15 seconds spent on these. New colors and USB-C… that’s it? Glad I’m saving $500.

 

[Theodore24]

Just criminal to charge full price for a product with a H1 chip…

 

[glindon]

So we get nothing, basically. Thanks a lot.

 

[tivoboy]

Wow, I can only imagine how analysts will model how many ppl will now rush out and add APM to their audio equipment library… no update, in what nearly FOUR YEARS! WTH apple.

Is this now basically the longest a product has gone with essentially zero actual updates (ok, adding a modern charging port is not an update IMHO)

 

[Urban Splash]

Is this a joke? Years for new colours and a port update. C’mon!

 

[TapDatApp]

Midnight is such an ugly color in comparison to Space Gray. This is a bummer.

 

[jblank]

Pretty bad. Still waaaaaaaaaay too much money for what you get, same chip, really just colors and USB-C. I don't think they are interested in selling many of these.

 

[BelgianChoklit]

considering USB-C is the only change alongside personalised spatial audio, I'd get a discounted Lightning model. It's not like having a Lightning one will kill you.

 

[PlasmStudios]

Waiting to see the product page with all the updates specs (if there are any) before I start moaning in the thread like everyone else.

 

[Royksöpp]

LOL! If it ain't broke, don't fix it? 🤷

 

[jblank]

considering USB-C is the only change, I'd get a discounted Lightning model. It's not like having a Lightning one will kill you.

You'd be better served buying some Sony XM5's for a lot less money. The Airpods Max are not worth the money.

 

[dumastudetto]

Not sure I'm gonna upgrade to the new-generation AirPods Max, honestly.

 

[Beau10]

Groundbreaking USB C port

Satisfying regulators customers everywhere.