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We blind tested AirPods Max vs. AirPods Max 2. The results surprised us.
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2:57Now PlayingShould you upgrade to Apple's new AirPods Max 2—or keep the originals?
In this episode of Keep vs. Upgrade, we put the original AirPods Max head-to-head against the new AirPods Max 2... but with a twist.
Our tech writer, Henry, has no idea which headphones he's listening to.
Blindfolded, he goes through a series of real-world tests—including:
✅ Audio Quality
✅ Microphone Quality
✅ Active Noise Cancellation
✅ Transparency (Ambient Sound) Mode
✅ Comfort & Features
Can he actually tell which is which?
Or are the differences so small that you should save your money?
Watch until the end for the big reveal—and find out whether it's time to Keep or Upgrade.
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