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For me, all that is irrelevant compared to how they sound and how comfortable they are to wear.
Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
Here’s what I found.
Quality as Expected From Apple
They feel expensive, honestly.
Despite the weight, they are still very comfortable to wear.
The 2024 AirPods Max still come with the same folding case as the previous version.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
Inside the headphones are a host of sensors.
Each earcup has an optical sensor, position sensor, case-detect sensor, and accelerometer.
The left earcup also includes a gyroscope.
Each earcup also contains the same Apple H1 chip as the previous version.
Case
The included case alsosadlyremains the same.
I was hoping for something sturdier than in previous iterations.
So What’s Really Different About the New AirPods Max?
There are two key differences: charging and color options.
Beyond those two things, nothing else has changed.
Should You Buy the AirPods Max (2024)?
Well, the easy answer is anyone in Europe.
The bonus globally is that Apple added some new colors to the mix.
Bottom Line
Ultimately, the 2024 AirPods Max has two upgrades: USB-C charging and new colors.
Everything else remains the same.
If you could, save yourself $80 andbuy the 2020 version.
