With all the features Apple added to the new AirPods Max 2, they’re far more easy to recommend than the outgoing USB-C model.
AirPods Max 2 Ticks All the Right Boxes Making them Easy to Recommend, Especially to Those Still Using the Original Lightning Model
Apple’s AirPods Max with USB-C were disappointing. Apart from the USB-C port, there was nothing new at all. And no, I’m not going to count wired lossless audio support since most people listen to their content wirelessly.
With AirPods Max 2, Apple has completely changed the game for wireless listeners. Not only do we get the better H2 chip, we get improved noise cancelling, Adaptive Audio, Live Translation, basically everything from the AirPods Pro 3 in a bigger, more premium package.
The AirPods Max always had one advantage over AirPods Pro, and that’s the bigger and fuller audio experience. This makes these headphones the best platform for Spatial Audio content, and generally everything else as well.
In the past year and a half, I’ve never recommended the USB-C AirPods Max to anyone. But with the AirPods Max 2, the upgrades are solid, and it’s time you ditch those Lightning AirPods Max and treat yourself to a pair of headphones that actually make sense in 2026.
Get ready to nod those notifications away!
