New Delhi, March 16 -- Apple Inc. announced on Monday, March 16, AirPods Max 2, with more powerful noise cancellation, elevated sound quality, and intelligent features to the iconic over-ear design.

The AirPods Max 2 offer active noise cancellation that's 1.5x more effective than the original model, which came out in late 2020, Apple said Monday in a statement.

A light revision of the AirPods Max with a USB-C connector and lossless wired audio arrived in 2024. The $549 headphones maintain the price of the previous model and will be available to order starting March 25.

The AirPods Max 2 will be available to order starting March 25 in midnight. They are expected to reach stores in early April.

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