December 2, 2024, 12:28 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
Apple has also been producing headphones very successfully for several years. The AirPods Max are also part of the small but high-quality fleet, but you can’t expect much more from them in the future.
There are many in-ear and over-ear headphones on the market. However, anyone who prefers to use Apple devices will find it hard to avoid the various in-house models. This is, of course, due to the ideal compatibility, but AirPods are also generally impressive in terms of quality. This also applies in principle to the AirPods Max. However, those who swear by them will probably not be able to count on much more.
AirPods Max remain as they are
At this year’s keynote in September, Apple also reserved a place for its earphones. The main focus was on the AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2, but the manufacturer also gave the AirPods Max a few minor updates. These include new colors and the obligatory USB-C connection.
However, it is more than questionable whether users will receive any other new functions. Apple expert Mark Gurman has dampened any expectations. He wrote on Threads that the company from Cupertino, California, has “no concrete plans” to update the large headphones in its range “in any meaningful way.”
According to him, the AirPods Max would fall between the stools. They’re neither successful enough to warrant further investment nor selling poorly enough to simply be scrapped.
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How the fans are reacting
Numerous users have already commented on Gurman’s post – with mixed feelings. There are people who swear by the AirPods Max and even consider them to be “the best” headphones they have ever owned. The sound quality is also highly praised.
However, the very high price of 579 euros is a problem for many, and several users also express specific wishes. For example, someone asks “how difficult it could be” to simply use a newer H2 chip to enable the many features of the AirPods Pro. These include better noise canceling, “Adaptive Audio,” the hearing test function, and “Conversation Awareness.”
The wish list is long, and there is still plenty of room for improvement. Whether Apple will one day release feature updates for the AirPods Max remains to be seen.