Apple announced a new set of AirPods Max during its event last week, updating them with USB-C and in a new set of colors. The switch to USB-C is a welcome one, to be sure, but Apple changed nothing else about them. And that feels weird, right? What gives?

As I write this, I’m listening to tunes on my 2020-vintage AirPods Max. Yes, that makes me a bit of an Apple fanboy, and we currently recommend at least six pairs of headphones over them. But for me,

Apple on Monday announced the release of two new AirPods 4 wireless earbuds models: AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The iPhone maker also announced USB-C charging and new colors for AirPod Max. Also, this fall, AirPods Pro 2 will offer what Apple says is the world’s first end-to-end hearing health experience.