Key Takeaways
- Rumors for the AirPods Max 2 suggest that it could be released in mid-2024 or early 2025, and as an AirPods Max fan, I’m hoping for a subtle but effective update.
- Many users, including myself, have expressed frustration with the lack of a “power off” button on the AirPods Max, and I’m hoping that an upgrade will add this functionality.
- Having a 3.5mm jack on the AirPods Max 2 would be especially convenient for wired listening, and it would also improve the microphone quality on Android devices.
It’s no secret that AirPods Max are still some of the best noise-canceling headphones on the market, more than three years after they were first released. Apple’s flagship over-ear headphones offer great sound quality and great aesthetics overall.
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But there’s one feature these headphones don’t have that we’d love to see in the rumored AirPods Max 2. Apple’s AirPods Max 2 are rumored to be released in mid-2024 or early 2025. Of course, ideally they’d be cheaper than the AirPods Max’s current $600 price tag, but if that’s not possible, here are five other features we’d love to see in the AirPods Max 2.
Apple has yet to announce a release date for the AirPods Max 2, but there’s speculation they could be released in mid-2024 or early 2025.
1 “Power Off” button
Or add the Digital Crown feature
One of my biggest complaints with the AirPods Max is the inability to turn the headphones off. Nothing is more frustrating than having a device randomly connect to your headphones over Bluetooth while you’re listening to music loud. Currently, the headphones have a low power mode that turns on when paused or in the magnetic case, but there’s no way to power them off completely.
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Having a power button on your headphones not only ensures you can connect and disconnect your headphones, but it also helps conserve battery life.
2 3.5mm jack for easy listening
AirPods made for air travel
Before I got Apple’s AirPods Max, I used the Bose Noise-Canceling 700 as my over-ear headphones. I only wore the Bose when flying because I wanted a high-quality pair of headphones to listen to the in-flight entertainment system, not the cheap ones they hand out on the plane.
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I wish I had done more research before purchasing. I was disappointed to find that there was no 3.5mm jack and auxiliary cable that I could use to connect the headphones to a non-Bluetooth device. Wired listening would allow me to continue using my AirPods Max even if my headphones ran out of battery. For now, you can purchase a Lightning to 3.5mm audio cable, but you’ll need to have battery power left in your headphones to use the cable.
3 Improved microphone quality
Especially for Android devices
The headphones tend to have good sound quality across the board, but the microphone quality is inconsistent when connected to non-Apple devices. Obviously, Apple devices are a better fit for the AirPods Max, but Android users don’t need to miss out on some of iOS’s unique features.
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The microphone quality of the AirPods Max is average overall. This less-than-ideal quality is even more pronounced when connected to an Android device. Hopefully, the next version of Apple’s AirPods Max will improve the headphones’ compatibility with Android devices.
Four USB-C port
The next Apple device to ditch the Lightning cable
Considering that both Apple’s iPhone 15 and the updated AirPods Pro have USB-C ports, it would not be surprising to see the AirPods Max 2 come with one, which would improve charging speeds and transfer data faster, improving the user experience.
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Five Wireless charging
MagSafe Charging
MagSafe charging has truly changed my life. Being able to charge my iPhone and AirPods Pro with a MagSafe charger makes it so much easier to charge all my devices at once. Currently, AirPods Max can only be charged with a Lightning charger. Ideally, the new AirPods Max would have a USB-C port and be MagSafe compatible.
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