New AirPods Max With Improved Audio and USB-C Expected Tomorrow

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is sharing some last-minute predictions tonight regarding what we can expect to see at tomorrow's "It's Glowtime" Apple event, and in addition to his claim that the Apple Watch Ultra 2 only appears to be getting a new black color option with no third-generation model being introduced, he believes we will be seeing updated AirPods Max headphones.

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In line with his previous reporting about the new AirPods Max, Gurman says the updated models will include improved audio performance in the form of better active noise cancellation and new adaptive audio features, while the headphones will switch from Lightning to USB-C.

Gurman previously suggested that the new ‌AirPods Max‌ might not arrive at tomorrow's event, citing a lack of product shortages for the current models at Apple, but it now appears we may see an introduction after all.

Previous reports have suggested the updated ‌AirPods Max‌ may also include some new color options, but no broader updates to the overall design are expected.

In addition to the ‌AirPods Max‌, we're also expecting a more significant update for the standard AirPods tomorrow with two new AirPods 4 models rumored, including one with active noise cancellation.

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greekappi Avatar
8 months ago
Ok but can they please be able to do lossless and all that other wild junk they touted was new in Apple Music a year ago or whenever it was? So ridiculous that they announced new hi res audio formats in their Apple Music catalogue but they don’t have any product that lets you actually listen to it!
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
F23 Avatar
8 months ago
it can keep lightning for all i care, just fix the damn condensation fatal flaw that renders them useless especially after apple care runs out
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
syklee26 Avatar
8 months ago
just switching to USB-C will be a huge boost in terms of better high end audio quality
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
unlink Avatar
8 months ago
Make it lighter please.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Born2Run Avatar
8 months ago

Seriously, what the hell are you guys doing with your AirPods Max?

I've owned about five different pairs over the years.
What the hell are you doing with them, if you need a new pair every year?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
VisceralRealist Avatar
8 months ago
Hmm. All of Gurman's previous rumors indicated AirPods Max would receive no updates other than a USB-C port and new color options, that the update would be so minor it would still be considered first gen. ?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)