With the arrival of firmware 7E99, the company's most premium headphones receive support for loss without loss and ultra low latency, an improvement that many expected since its launch.
Update at the Airpods Max
The update, which requires a device with iOS 18.4, Ipados 18.4 or Macos Sequoia 15.4, transforms these headphones into an even more attractive tool for all types of users, from those folk followers to music as more common users who simply enjoy streaming content.
The audio without loss of the Max Airpods now allows music to be reproduced as a study, reaching the 24 bits and 48 kHz. This means that users can now enjoy a most faithful sound to the originalwithout compression that affects other audio formats. Apple stressed that the combination of this technology with the Personalized space audio It offers a more precise, immersive and no distortions experience. For musicians and producers, this improvement is also important, since they can use the Max Airpods with Logic Pro and other production tools simply by connecting them by USB-C to a Mac.
However, there is a great paste: these improvements will not be available in the Lightning version of the original Airpods Max. This leaves many users who bet on the first generation of these high-end headphones of Apple and now see how the new USB-C version continues to receive exclusive advantagess. This differentiation in the software support is similar to what Apple did with the second generation AirPods Pro, where only the USB-C version received some advanced functions.
How to update the airpods
Updating the Firmware of the Airpods Max is a process that occurs In the backgroundso you have to do almost nothing. To make sure the headphones receive the latest version, it is necessary to keep them inside the Bluetooth range of an iPhone, iPad or Mac connected to Wi-Fi and put them to load. In approximately 30 minutes, the update should be completed. To verify which firmware version is installed, just go to adjustments> Bluetooth on the iPhone, iPad or Mac and press the information button next to the Max Airpods.
This update is a clear sign that Apple continues to bet on improving its products through software, but also reinforces the strategy of pushing users towards the most recent models, as is the case of Airpods Max with USB-C. Although lossless audio support still has limitations compared to more traditional cable options, it is an important step in the evolution of Apple audio ecosystem.
With this movement, the USB-C airpods become an even more attractive option within the Apple catalog, approaching the perfection that many demanded since its launch. Now, the big question is if we will see a complete redesign in a future second generation or if the company will continue to bet on firmware updates to improve its performance.
