If you’re around cars, trains, or planes for a good chunk of your day, you might notice a reduction in noise-cancellation with AirPods Max. Raymond Wong / Inverse Will you hear a difference in ANC? The mid and treble levels didn’t change much.Īctive noise-cancellation on the AirPods Max is still one of the best on any wireless over-ear headphones. Overall, the previous firmware update scored a -19.92dB for bass noise isolation, while this 4E71 firmware version came in at a -15.53dB rating. Particularly in the high-bass zone, there’s only a 10-decibel reduction this time around, whereas previously it was almost up to a 30-decibel reduction. If you take a look at RTings’ latest chart for the AirPods Max and compare it to the tests conducted on the previous firmware, you can see a noticeable drop in the mid-bass to high-bass range. Otherwise, there’s a slight difference in the mid and treble ranges, but not anything that you’d notice. RTings’ report does note that the AirPods Max still does a decent job at this range though, albeit worse than before. ![]() That’s the range you’d hear low rumbling noises, like the engines of buses, planes, or cars. RTings says that the new firmware “blocks out a bit less noise between the mid-bass to high-bass range than the previous firmware.” ![]() But just how bad is the ANC on AirPods Max now? Is the “issue” really a concern or overblown? Should you head down to your local Apple store and demand a refund? What were the ANC findings?įrom RTings’ report, Apple AirPods Max scored an 8.3 in the “Isolation” category of the review, which is a noticeable drop from the 9.0 score from before the latest update. According to the report, the latest AirPods Max firmware update cancels out bass sounds worse compared to the previous firmware. ![]() After Apple introduced the 4E71 firmware update in May, some users reported experiencing worse active noise cancellation (ANC) on their premium headphones.Īfter some rigorous testing from RTings, that may actually be the case. If you’ve been hearing the low rumbles of the subway on your daily commute through your AirPods Max, you’re not alone.
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