Best Podcast Episodes About AirPods
Everything podcasters are saying about AirPods — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 02, 2026 – 36 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About AirPods
“Thanks to Square for sponsoring the show. So a little secret, Mayo. Last week when we were recording the show, you know, I usually wear my AirPods Max when we record, connect it to my microphone. That's how I hear you. And half the time they don't work when we first connect to the Zoom call. That is true. Yeah, that is true. But last week I was wearing AirPods Max 2. because I have been testing them since last week and ahead of the review embargo, which was this week on Tuesday, ahead of when they came out, which was April 1st. I struggled a bit with my AirPods Max to review, because …”
“Thanks to Square for sponsoring the show. So a little secret, Mayo. Last week when we were recording the show, you know, I usually wear my AirPods Max when we record, connect it to my microphone. That's how I hear you. And half the time they don't work when we first connect to the Zoom call. That is true. Yeah, that is true. But last week I was wearing AirPods Max 2. because I have been testing them since last week and ahead of the review embargo, which was this week on Tuesday, ahead of when they came out, which was April 1st. I struggled a bit with my AirPods Max to review, because there are so many things that haven't changed. And for so many people, those things that haven't changed are just flat out, understandably, deal breakers for them. So that's the design and the weight, mainly. They do not fold. There's no way to make them smaller, to stick them in your backpack. And they're heavy. They still weigh the same. They weigh …”
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The AirPods Max 2 may not change the minds of those who disliked the original model due to its design and weight. However, for fans of the aesthetics and comfort, the upgraded sound quality and features like adaptive audio could be enticing. Ultimately, if you found the first version uncomfortable, the second will likely disappoint as well.
“… not what spatial audio is giving you. Come on. Okay. All right. Yeah. I mean, I could understand it if you're watching a movie. Fine. Yeah. Yeah. AirPods on. But if what you really want is a surround experience with it, you should probably be using something other than AirPods. I know. But if you have like if it's late at night, if I'm watching something. Yeah. I'm sleeping late at night. It's fine. I know. I do not have head tracking on. I leave head tracking off. I don't like the idea of like, if I'm listening to a podcast and I like turn my head and then all of a sudden both people are my …”
“Even for like watching movies and stuff? No, that's not the way that the thing was made. I mean, if it's Dolby Atmos with surround sound. That's not what spatial audio is giving you. Come on. Okay. All right. Yeah. I mean, I could understand it if you're watching a movie. Fine. Yeah. Yeah. AirPods on. But if what you really want is a surround experience with it, you should probably be using something other than AirPods. I know. But if you have like if it's late at night, if I'm watching something. Yeah. I'm sleeping late at night. It's fine. I know. I do not have head tracking on. I leave head tracking off. I don't like the idea of like, if I'm listening to a podcast and I like turn my head and then all of a sudden both people are my right ear or whatever.”
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Apple's decision to discontinue the Mac Pro aligns with its strategy to streamline its product lineup and focus on innovation.
“… the headphone thing is annoying too. It's like, look, there are plenty of like most people who are going to be getting in ear headphones are getting AirPods of some variety if they have an iPhone because they're just better. Like you won. Don't don't don't make this more difficult. You won. Don't make this more difficult for everybody else to have like a lesser experience.”
“… whatever to use? Sure. But that's not a common thing at all. If you have an iPhone, you're buying an Apple watch unless there's a very specific reason why you don't want to, which is going to be incredibly niche. I mean, just own it. The same thing, the headphone thing is annoying too. It's like, look, there are plenty of like most people who are going to be getting in ear headphones are getting AirPods of some variety if they have an iPhone because they're just better. Like you won. Don't don't don't make this more difficult. You won. Don't make this more difficult for everybody else to have like a lesser experience.”
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Apple's latest update allows third-party Android watches to receive notifications from iPhones, but with strict limitations that raise questions about user trust. Critics argue this move is less about user safety and more about ensuring customers remain within the Apple ecosystem. Ultimately, while Apple may seem protective, it's clear they prioritize keeping users tied to their own products.
“Yeah. My boyfriend listens through his AirPods every night in bed to fall asleep. I always assumed it was music or white noise. No. Don't tell me. I don't know where this is going yet either. His AirPod fell out one night and I heard strange noises. I put it in and it was a constant stream of a woman seductively whispering and moaning. What the fuck? I want to bring this up. He's so perfect. Otherwise, you have to say something. You absolutely, the fact that you haven't is crazy. Once …”
“Yeah. My boyfriend listens through his AirPods every night in bed to fall asleep. I always assumed it was music or white noise. No. Don't tell me. I don't know where this is going yet either. His AirPod fell out one night and I heard strange noises. I put it in and it was a constant stream of a woman seductively whispering and moaning. What the fuck? I want to bring this up. He's so perfect. Otherwise, you have to say something. You absolutely, the fact that you haven't is crazy. Once again, divine timing. His AirPod fell out. And how sweet of you to just assume. I would also assume like, oh, he's probably just listening to a podcast. But did you never ask, like, what do you listen to? No, I'm blaming the woman. I would think it's like whale noises. You need to just be like, what's up? Because I heard. Do you think it's porn? Do you …”
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When a boyfriend's AirPod falls out, it reveals a shocking secret: he's been listening to seductive whispers instead of white noise! This hilarious yet awkward moment leads to a lively discussion about confronting relationship issues and the absurdity of modern heartbreak.
“… in only one ear. You go to settings. You have to have your AirPod in and on in order to get it at the top of settings. But in iOS, go to settings, AirPods, and then accessibility. And then select enable noise cancellation with one AirPod. It works on any AirPod that has active noise cancellation. So it's going to be the AirPods Pro first, second, third generation. AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation, and that's not an all-inclusive list, I don't think. But anything with active noise cancellation now, iOS allows you to use one ear noise cancellation, which makes it so much nicer. to be able …”
“… this one's mine i forget from whence i was inspired it but i frequently go around with one airpod in and for the longest time you couldn't do this. And it made it more difficult to hear, but now you can do this. Use noise cancellation with an AirPod in only one ear. You go to settings. You have to have your AirPod in and on in order to get it at the top of settings. But in iOS, go to settings, AirPods, and then accessibility. And then select enable noise cancellation with one AirPod. It works on any AirPod that has active noise cancellation. So it's going to be the AirPods Pro first, second, third generation. AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation, and that's not an all-inclusive list, I don't think. But anything with active noise cancellation now, iOS allows you to use one ear noise cancellation, which makes it so much nicer. to be able to hear even with only one ear in. It's amazing how much louder, how much clearer it is. I've never tried that, but I imagine, I mean, I believe what you're saying. Like, that makes a lot of sense. Yeah. Yeah, it's fantastic. And I believe my recollection is similar to having it in both ears, you can long press the stem to get it to go back and …”
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You can now enjoy concerts with AirPods using noise cancellation in just one ear, enhancing your experience while keeping the noise at bay. This feature, available on AirPods Pro and newer models, allows you to hear clearly even in loud environments. By ensuring a good seal with foam tips, you can fully immerse yourself in the music without the distortion from surrounding noise.
“… this will be Ken in ten years. That's how you would have responded, Ken. For what purpose? For what purpose? Or you would have just pulled out his AirPods, popped him in. That reminds me. How long is this guy going to sing for? I got to pay my credit card bill quick. That reminds me when, Ken, you were on a business call yesterday, and the guy was trying to make small talk, and he's like, oh, you're pretty close to Moorhead then. And then he's like, oh, so-and-so. I used to do whatever in Moorhead. And then he keeps making small talk, and Ken's just like, huh. Ken, give him something here. Ken's …”
“… to meet you. Would you like to sing now? Yes. What? What the fuck is going on? Really awkward. Why is this guy singing to a wall? That's funny, Ryan. Wait, did he just go, would you like to sing now? And he goes, yes, I would. For what purpose? Dude, this will be Ken in ten years. That's how you would have responded, Ken. For what purpose? For what purpose? Or you would have just pulled out his AirPods, popped him in. That reminds me. How long is this guy going to sing for? I got to pay my credit card bill quick. That reminds me when, Ken, you were on a business call yesterday, and the guy was trying to make small talk, and he's like, oh, you're pretty close to Moorhead then. And then he's like, oh, so-and-so. I used to do whatever in Moorhead. And then he keeps making small talk, and Ken's just like, huh. Ken, give him something here. Ken's strictly business.”
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During a business call, Ken hilariously shuts down small talk about Moorhead, leaving his colleague awkwardly trying to connect. This moment perfectly captures Ken's all-business attitude, contrasting with the playful banter about dressing up for WrestleMania in Las Vegas. The juxtaposition of serious calls and wrestling culture creates a unique and entertaining narrative.
“the top of the list for me. But I think I might be in the minority as someone who enjoys the current AirPods Max design. They fit me. They're comfortable. I don't think they're too heavy. I mean, I have a big head so i feel like i might be the target audience for airpods max 2 or airpods max in general so i'm pretty happy all things considered with this update like would have liked them to maybe do a little bit more maybe give us a better case but like i'm pleased with this like it's better than nothing and that's kind of all you can ask for yeah it's …”
“the top of the list for me. But I think I might be in the minority as someone who enjoys the current AirPods Max design. They fit me. They're comfortable. I don't think they're too heavy. I mean, I have a big head so i feel like i might be the target audience for airpods max 2 or airpods max in general so i'm pretty happy all things considered with this update like would have liked them to maybe do a little bit more maybe give us a better case but like i'm pleased with this like it's better than nothing and that's kind of all you can ask for yeah it's it's so much better uh than the kind of assumed timeline which was no timeline at all right because yes when they did the usbc ones with no other changes like well they really don't care this is gonna be it for years and years and years and then out the blue uh here's airpods max 2 at least upgrade with h2 chip i mean it was so embarrassing that …”
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The newly announced AirPods Max 2 finally bring the latest H2 chip, making them a viable option after years of being overshadowed. With improved features and no price increase, they are no longer an embarrassment in Apple's lineup. While some design flaws remain, the update puts them back in the conversation for premium headphones.
“… think about it, he's figuring out where it is so they can better assess the situation. Exactly. It's like he made it play. Find my iPhone. Find my AirPods.”
“… what else were you going to do? Yeah. Yeah. The doctor's going to be like, look, we can work on this, but you've got to play Phil Collins or something. I understand the concern. Play the Tarzan soundtrack. Yeah, honestly, it's kind of meta. If you think about it, he's figuring out where it is so they can better assess the situation. Exactly. It's like he made it play. Find my iPhone. Find my AirPods.”
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When a three-year-old accidentally swallows an AirPod, one uncle decides to lighten the mood by trying to listen for it through her stomach. His hilarious attempt to connect the AirPod to his phone leads to unexpected sounds and laughter, while the rest of the family is in a panic. This absurd situation blends humor with a touch of science, making it a memorable moment.
“… use it. Yeah, yeah. I'm like five standard deviations above on the usage. So the ability to stream ultra low latency audio from the headset to AirPods. This apparently was a capability central to Apple's pitch of a seamless experience for immersive video and gaming. So you just bought this $3,500 face computer. And $3,500 was the headline price. When I bought one, it was close to five grand. I just think it's so funny that they ship this, you know, three to $5,000, you know, computer for your head that's super heavy and they're like and you're gonna need to grab some air yeah it was clearly …”
“… device ever unironically, for instance, engineers uncovered a flaw that threatened one of the device's marquee features. It's the ability to stream. Well, you're not the average user, John. You use your device. I'm a power user. The average user doesn't use it. Yeah, yeah. I'm like five standard deviations above on the usage. So the ability to stream ultra low latency audio from the headset to AirPods. This apparently was a capability central to Apple's pitch of a seamless experience for immersive video and gaming. So you just bought this $3,500 face computer. And $3,500 was the headline price. When I bought one, it was close to five grand. I just think it's so funny that they ship this, you know, three to $5,000, you know, computer for your head that's super heavy and they're like and you're gonna need to grab some air yeah it was clearly important to apple apple's always prided itself on device integration hardware integration and they are great at that like you put in the airpods and you switch over to a youtube video on your on your macbook and it just plays right there you switch over to your phone you take a call it switches right back like the connectivity with their bluetooth …”
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Apple's Vision Pro headset, costing up to $5,000, faced a critical flaw that jeopardized its key feature of ultra low latency audio streaming to AirPods. This issue stemmed from a missing wireless frequency in the latest AirPods Pro, forcing Apple to revise the earbuds just before the headset's release in February 2024. The fallout from this debacle led to internal strife and the reassignment of a senior executive.
“… doesn't use Yeah, yeah. I'm like five standard deviations above on the usage. So the ability to stream ultra low latency audio from the headset to AirPods. This apparently was a capability central to Apple's pitch of a seamless experience for immersive video and gaming. And this is a real thing. So you just bought this $3,500 face computer. And $3,500 was the headline price. When I bought one, it was close to $5,000. Because I upgraded the storage and there were taxes and stuff. And I think I threw in a case. And so I was up in the high for something. I took it back. But I thought you still had …”
“… one of the device's marquee features which is odd because this is not one of the marquee features for me but uh it's the ability to stream well you're not the average user john you use your power user i'm a power user what well no the the average user doesn't use Yeah, yeah. I'm like five standard deviations above on the usage. So the ability to stream ultra low latency audio from the headset to AirPods. This apparently was a capability central to Apple's pitch of a seamless experience for immersive video and gaming. And this is a real thing. So you just bought this $3,500 face computer. And $3,500 was the headline price. When I bought one, it was close to $5,000. Because I upgraded the storage and there were taxes and stuff. And I think I threw in a case. And so I was up in the high for something. I took it back. But I thought you still had one. I got a new one. I got a new one later. But I took like two years off. I'm a fake fan. Fair weather fan. They did one good Red Bull video. And I was like, I got to get back in. Okay. I just think it's so funny that they ship this $3,000 to $5,000 computer for your head. That's super heavy. and they're like, and you're going to need to grab some …”
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Apple's Vision Pro headset launch led to a costly blunder, requiring users to buy new AirPods for $250 just to enable a key feature. A missing wireless frequency in the original AirPods Pro caused this oversight, leading to internal turmoil and a reassignment of a senior executive. This situation highlights the challenges Apple faced in maintaining its reputation for seamless device integration.
“… my god have you guys seen the crazy like suite of third-party accessories that exist now for for what in new york because david's right like i see airpods max all the time in new york and so like people like there are all sorts of like clear slash opaque covers you can get and like sticker packs and like like stickers i've seen i've seen people and you can get attachable cat ears for the canopy like people really like like personalize them mm-hmm that's cool razors been all over that for the cat ears yeah i have seen that they're still 550 yeah still really expensive you could buy this or you …”
“… they have anc so awesome anc and they're heavy and it doesn't matter and the canopy sits nicely on your head apple really likes to make things that are really bad for your neck the vision pro yeah man you use these with the vision pro f1 drivers oh my god have you guys seen the crazy like suite of third-party accessories that exist now for for what in new york because david's right like i see airpods max all the time in new york and so like people like there are all sorts of like clear slash opaque covers you can get and like sticker packs and like like stickers i've seen i've seen people and you can get attachable cat ears for the canopy like people really like like personalize them mm-hmm that's cool razors been all over that for the cat ears yeah i have seen that they're still 550 yeah still really expensive you could buy this or you could buy macbook neo truly oh my god this was one of my favorite takes on twitter was that seeing macbook neo and airpods max next to each other in the same store is truly like those are the opposite approach to a product like macbook neo is customers going as low as possible in price to essentially maximize your chances of customer acquisition in …”
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AirPods Max have transformed from a simple design to an iconic accessory, especially in urban settings like Brooklyn. Users are customizing them with colorful ear cups and quirky add-ons like cat ears, showcasing a unique blend of personal expression and tech sophistication. This trend highlights how Apple products can become fashion statements while maintaining their premium image.
“… of the experimentation phase and see, should I switch to that or not? We'll depend on things like that. And in a final piece of follow-up for today, AirPods Max. In their popularity in New York, you had commented that everyone and their mom has an AirPods Max in the New York metro area these days. How is that possible, especially when some of these people are kids, like 15-, 16-year-old kids or whatever? Apparently, all of them, or maybe most of them anyway, are fakes, which I did not know. yeah i so many people have written in to say either they either they suspect their fakes or like they live in …”
“… It can't be like many megabytes of data if you're going to do that resolution across a three hour show. You know, so I'll see, you know, I don't know what what exactly their data is stored and what resolution it is. So that's all going to be part of the experimentation phase and see, should I switch to that or not? We'll depend on things like that. And in a final piece of follow-up for today, AirPods Max. In their popularity in New York, you had commented that everyone and their mom has an AirPods Max in the New York metro area these days. How is that possible, especially when some of these people are kids, like 15-, 16-year-old kids or whatever? Apparently, all of them, or maybe most of them anyway, are fakes, which I did not know. yeah i so many people have written in to say either they either they suspect their fakes or like they live in manhattan and they see that they're fakes and i can i can verify when i'm in manhattan about about once a week uh i do see like you know the guys on the streets that sell all like the fake luxury goods on those little tables yeah there's always airpods max lookalikes on those tables too and every like all like the store windows that are like the …”
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In New York City, the streets are buzzing with AirPods Max, but many of them might be counterfeit. A surprising number of young people are spotted wearing these stylish headphones, leading to speculation that most of them are fakes sold by street vendors. Despite the prevalence of knockoffs, the allure of the iconic design keeps buyers coming back for more, making it hard to distinguish the real from the imitation.
“… M-Dash changed everything. April 1st marks 50 years of Apple. From the first Apple computer to the Mac, from iPod to iPhone, iPad to Apple Watch and AirPods, as well as the services we use every day, M-Dash, the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud and Apple TV, M-Dash. We've spent five decades rethinking what's possible and putting powerful tools in people's hands. Through every breakthrough, one idea has guided us, M-Dash, that the world is moved forward by people who think different. That's because progress always begins with someone, M-Dash, an inventor, scientist, a student, or …”
“… but read it. Apple said 50 years of thinking different. And then they wrote, 50 years ago in a small garage, a big idea was born. Apple was founded on the simple notion that technology should be personal. and that belief, M-Dash radical at the time, M-Dash changed everything. April 1st marks 50 years of Apple. From the first Apple computer to the Mac, from iPod to iPhone, iPad to Apple Watch and AirPods, as well as the services we use every day, M-Dash, the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud and Apple TV, M-Dash. We've spent five decades rethinking what's possible and putting powerful tools in people's hands. Through every breakthrough, one idea has guided us, M-Dash, that the world is moved forward by people who think different. That's because progress always begins with someone, M-Dash, an inventor, scientist, a student, or storyteller, M-Dash, who imagines a better way, a new idea, a different path. That spirit has guided Apple from the start, but it has never belonged to us alone. And I won't read through the whole thing. Okay, so Pangram Labs, what do they say? Pangram says 100% AI generated. They used AI to detect the AI. Okay, okay. So they got them dead to rights, right? …”
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ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has gained access to top NVIDIA AI chips, raising eyebrows in the tech community. This move is part of their ambitious global expansion plans, collaborating with Alani Cloud to utilize 500 advanced Blackwell computing systems. The implications of this access could shift the balance in the ongoing tech competition, especially concerning AI capabilities.
“The AirPods Max 2 delivery mystery has been solved. Apple announced the updated cans early last week. When they did, they set pre-orders for yesterday, Wednesday, the 25th of March, with delivery said to begin early next month. Looks like they meant really early. With pre-orders starting yesterday, 9to5Mac says both Apple and Amazon list ship times of the 1st of April through the 3rd of April for Apple's latest headphones. Apple's gone big on data for …”
“The AirPods Max 2 delivery mystery has been solved. Apple announced the updated cans early last week. When they did, they set pre-orders for yesterday, Wednesday, the 25th of March, with delivery said to begin early next month. Looks like they meant really early. With pre-orders starting yesterday, 9to5Mac says both Apple and Amazon list ship times of the 1st of April through the 3rd of April for Apple's latest headphones. Apple's gone big on data for developers. TechCrunch says the Cupertino company hit code monkeys with over 100 new metrics yesterday. The piece says those should help developers track areas like monetization and subscription data, as well as other metrics meant to clarify in-app purchase performance, as well as how various offers are performing. While there's no shortage of …”
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Apple's AirPods Max 2 will start shipping very soon, with delivery expected between April 1st and 3rd. Alongside this, Apple has also rolled out over 100 new metrics for developers, enhancing their ability to track app performance and monetization. Additionally, macOS Tahoe 26.4 introduces crucial safety warnings for users when pasting commands in the terminal, protecting against potential security threats.
“… wait are we getting another week of soft apple product refreshes this week quoting tech crunch in a surprise launch on monday apple unveiled the airpods max 2 the long-awaited successor to its premium headphones that launched in 2020 The Max 2 costs $549 and feature active noise cancellation, Apple's audio-specific H2 chip, support for live translation, better sound quality, and more. The headphones will be available for pre-order starting March 25th in midnight, starlight, orange, purple, and blue colors, and will be available early next month. Apple says the new headphones' active noise …”
“… at every point in the cycle. And now, end quote, and quoting Vishwanand Sumaranian on threads. Crazy part about this article is they're directly saying they'll convert the savings from reduced payroll to dump into capex for chips wild times end quote wait are we getting another week of soft apple product refreshes this week quoting tech crunch in a surprise launch on monday apple unveiled the airpods max 2 the long-awaited successor to its premium headphones that launched in 2020 The Max 2 costs $549 and feature active noise cancellation, Apple's audio-specific H2 chip, support for live translation, better sound quality, and more. The headphones will be available for pre-order starting March 25th in midnight, starlight, orange, purple, and blue colors, and will be available early next month. Apple says the new headphones' active noise cancellation is up to one and a half times more effective than their predecessor, and the adaptive audio feature lets the headphones automatically adjust the levels of ANC and transparency based on the user's surroundings to optimize the listening experience. The company says transparency mode is now more natural thanks to a new digital signal …”
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Apple's quiet launch of the AirPods Max 2 suggests a strategic shift in product announcements, focusing on incremental improvements rather than fanfare.
“Leading off today, the new AirPods Max 2 that we first talked about last week are now available for pre-order. Apple had originally promised deliveries would begin early next month, and it's tracking exactly with that, estimating the first shipments will arrive between April 1st and April 3rd. As we discussed, the announcement of AirPods Max 2 was a surprise. The new headphones look just like AirPods Max with USB-C, but the upgrade is that they use Apple's H2 audio chip. That's …”
“Leading off today, the new AirPods Max 2 that we first talked about last week are now available for pre-order. Apple had originally promised deliveries would begin early next month, and it's tracking exactly with that, estimating the first shipments will arrive between April 1st and April 3rd. As we discussed, the announcement of AirPods Max 2 was a surprise. The new headphones look just like AirPods Max with USB-C, but the upgrade is that they use Apple's H2 audio chip. That's the same chip also used in AirPods Pro. This powers features like more effective active noise cancellation, better sound quality, adaptive audio mode for intelligently moving between transparency and noise cancellation, and live translation. Color options for AirPods Max 2 include midnight, starlight, orange, purple, and blue. They cost the same …”
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Apple's new AirPods Max 2 are now available for pre-order, featuring the powerful H2 audio chip for enhanced sound quality and noise cancellation. With a sleek design and multiple color options, they maintain the same price of $549. Additionally, Apple is transitioning to OLED screens for the M6 MacBook Pro and iPad Mini, moving away from reliance on Chinese suppliers.
“… come from. Yes, so there should be noticeably better sound quality. Hopefully. Which I'm excited to try these out. I have fallen in love with the AirPods Max. I've had such a love-hate relationship with them as a product where I bought them back in 2020 and hated them and they were too heavy and uncomfortable and kind of just sat unused. I'd use them for a couple of weeks and then they would sit back on my shelf. And this went on for years, which is probably what destroyed the battery in the end. And then when my AirPods Pro 2 started to die, it forced me to use the AirPods Max. And once I kind …”
“… of the custom high dynamic range amplifier in the new digital signal processing algorithm these are all still h2 things correct yes so this is this is essentially further software optimization. But this is where our sound quality improvement should come from. Yes, so there should be noticeably better sound quality. Hopefully. Which I'm excited to try these out. I have fallen in love with the AirPods Max. I've had such a love-hate relationship with them as a product where I bought them back in 2020 and hated them and they were too heavy and uncomfortable and kind of just sat unused. I'd use them for a couple of weeks and then they would sit back on my shelf. And this went on for years, which is probably what destroyed the battery in the end. And then when my AirPods Pro 2 started to die, it forced me to use the AirPods Max. And once I kind of pushed past the weight and design, I got completely used to them. And now I use them pretty much all day, every day. I probably wear the AirPods Max easily for maybe eight or 10 hours a day on a normal working day. The whole day from when I get up in the morning, right through to when I go to bed in the evening, I'm pretty much wearing AirPods …”
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After years of neglect, the AirPods Max became my daily go-to headphones. Initially uncomfortable and heavy, I learned to appreciate their sound quality and versatility, using them for hours on end. Now, I can't imagine my workday without them, despite still preferring my lighter AirPods Pro for casual use.
“So one thing I am not using right now is the AirPods Max 2. I'm still wearing the original because they haven't released yet. They announced them, I believe, Monday as we record, maybe Tuesday. and yeah $550 same starting price uh same colors as the usbc generation i believe except this time we get all of the magic of the h2 chip finally why did it take them two additional years to get here nobody knows right because i've actually i was so silly since you know we're gonna have this other come …”
“So one thing I am not using right now is the AirPods Max 2. I'm still wearing the original because they haven't released yet. They announced them, I believe, Monday as we record, maybe Tuesday. and yeah $550 same starting price uh same colors as the usbc generation i believe except this time we get all of the magic of the h2 chip finally why did it take them two additional years to get here nobody knows right because i've actually i was so silly since you know we're gonna have this other come back i was doing something else when the news dropped and my first thought was obviously i'm not doing that somebody else's but also wes is gonna have so much to say about this because you've been a fan and a hater of the AirPods Max pretty much from the start and it's like how the the the two opposing opinions you really like it and you'd never …”
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The newly announced AirPods Max 2, priced at $550, promise to deliver the advanced H2 chip features that users have been waiting for. While the original model has its flaws, including battery life issues, the excitement around the new version raises the question: can Apple finally win over skeptics? With a mix of personal anecdotes and financial considerations, the conversation dives into whether investing in these headphones is worth it.
“… a bomb. No rumors, no leaks, no nothing. And it doesn't even have an arrival date, which is even crazier. So, Lewis, why don't you tell us about the AirPods Max? AirPods Max 2. Thank God Apple's using numbers. Yeah, new headphones. Biggest upgrade since they were released in 2020. Main difference seems to be that it's powered by Apple's H2 chip, which is not exactly new, considering it's been around since AirPods Pro 2. But, you know, better in all ways. 1.5 times more effective noise cancellation. Tons of other smart features that people with AirPods Pro 2 or 3 already have. uh you know so that's …”
“Absolutely. I can't wait. All right, cool. Let's talk about before, you know, the first thing we should talk about is this surprise announcement from Apple this last week. They dropped a bomb. No rumors, no leaks, no nothing. And it doesn't even have an arrival date, which is even crazier. So, Lewis, why don't you tell us about the AirPods Max? AirPods Max 2. Thank God Apple's using numbers. Yeah, new headphones. Biggest upgrade since they were released in 2020. Main difference seems to be that it's powered by Apple's H2 chip, which is not exactly new, considering it's been around since AirPods Pro 2. But, you know, better in all ways. 1.5 times more effective noise cancellation. Tons of other smart features that people with AirPods Pro 2 or 3 already have. uh you know so that's a decent part of it um there's also something about a new high den i don hear too many people talk about this and if you read apple you know new high high dynamic range amplifier intended to deliver cleaner audio without changing the headphones acoustic signature So that I guess that new hardware Must be. Sounds cool. I guess the most – the one …”
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Apple just announced the AirPods Max 2 with significant upgrades, including a new H2 chip that enhances noise cancellation by 1.5 times. While it retains some features from previous models, the standout addition is lossless audio over USB-C, appealing to audiophiles. Despite these improvements, some users are hesitant to upgrade due to prior investments in earlier models.
“not the airpods max with usbc that came out a few months ago whenever it was this is an honest to goodness airpods max 2 and john you get to do a victory lap Yeah it just a happenstance that I saw this because some listener said was asking us to do an Ask ATP in the future which I don't know if we'll do, but it's saying like, you should list all of your periodic reminders as an after show or a member special or something. And I actually have a reminders …”
“not the airpods max with usbc that came out a few months ago whenever it was this is an honest to goodness airpods max 2 and john you get to do a victory lap Yeah it just a happenstance that I saw this because some listener said was asking us to do an Ask ATP in the future which I don't know if we'll do, but it's saying like, you should list all of your periodic reminders as an after show or a member special or something. And I actually have a reminders category called Far Future. So those things don't get jumbled up. And what do I put in Far Future? Stuff like this. I went to the Far Future saying, I wonder what's in there these days. and the very top item was uh a check if there's an airpods max 2 for the marco bet blah blah blah like whatever i'm like you know what airpods max 2 did come out today so …”
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The new AirPods Max 2 has arrived, but it’s more of a minor refresh than a groundbreaking upgrade. While it includes some desired features, many of the original issues remain unaddressed, leaving fans with mixed feelings. If you loved the first version, this might be worth your attention, but if you found them uncomfortable, nothing has changed.
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