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“Apple's firmware unlock for ultra-low-latency USB-C wired audio makes the Apple AirPods Max USB-C a phenomenal companion for Mac, iPad, and DualSense controllers.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 25mo ago
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Apple AirPods Max USB-C
$549 · Apple H1 Dual Chips / Personalized Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking / USB-C · 2y 1m old
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Updated with USB-C charging, ultra-low-latency 24-bit/48kHz lossless USB-C wired audio via iOS 18.4+, class-leading Active Noise Cancellation, and Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking, the Apple AirPods Max USB-C is the premier luxury headphone for Mac, iPad, and Vision Pro gaming.
Sanjiv Sathiah · Managing Editor
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“Apple's firmware unlock for ultra-low-latency USB-C wired audio makes the Apple AirPods Max USB-C a phenomenal companion for Mac, iPad, and DualSense controllers.”
Macworld · 85
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“Reference-class Active Noise Cancellation, natural transparency mode, and effortless Apple ecosystem switching keep the Apple AirPods Max USB-C in a league of its own.”
The Verge · 84
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“With USB-C lossless wired audio and Personalized Spatial Audio in macOS and iOS Game Mode, the Apple AirPods Max USB-C delivers theater-grade immersion.”
Publisher score: 8/10 · 25mo ago
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“Reference-class Active Noise Cancellation, natural transparency mode, and effortless Apple ecosystem switching keep the Apple AirPods Max USB-C in a league of its own.”
Publisher score: 8/10 · 25mo ago
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Apple AirPods Max USB-C Review
“Apple's firmware unlock for ultra-low-latency USB-C wired audio makes the Apple AirPods Max USB-C a phenomenal companion for Mac, iPad, and DualSense controllers.”
Source page · 25mo ago
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Apple AirPods Max USB-C Review
“With USB-C lossless wired audio and Personalized Spatial Audio in macOS and iOS Game Mode, the Apple AirPods Max USB-C delivers theater-grade immersion.”
Source page · 25mo ago
The VergeCoverage
Apple AirPods Max USB-C Review
“Reference-class Active Noise Cancellation, natural transparency mode, and effortless Apple ecosystem switching keep the Apple AirPods Max USB-C in a league of its own.”
Source page · 25mo ago
84
Apple AirPods Max USB-C