AirPods Max 2 Now Available for Pre-Order With Delivery as Soon as April 1

Apple is accepting pre-orders for the AirPods Max 2 headphones that were introduced on March 16, with a purchase option now available on the Apple.com website. In the U.S., Apple's online store lists a delivery timeframe of April 1 to April 3. Priced at $549, the ‌AirPods Max 2‌ feature the same design as the original AirPods Max, but Apple updated the over-ear headphones with an H2 chip that adds new capabilities already offered by other AirPods models. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The H2 chip delivers up to 1.5x better Active Noise Cancellation with computational audio algorithms that are better able to detect and mitigate outside sound. Real-time Live Translation is supported, and features like Adaptive Audio, Voice Isolation, Conversation Awareness, Loud Sound Reduction, and Personalized Volume are available. Audio quality has improved with a new high dynamic range amplifier that offers more consistent bass, more natural-sounding mids an