I’ve owned the ultra trendyAirPods Maxheadphones for a couple of months now, and I’m still constantly discovering new ways to make the most out of them. Although the AirPods Max has yet to receive an update since 2020, the headphones still have a lot of hidden features that make them technologically relevant in 2024.
5 features that would make AirPods Max 2 my go-to over-ear headphones
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 are rumored to be released this year, and these 4 features would convince me to upgrade from the first iteration.
Of course, there are the more advertised AirPods Max specs and capabilities, likeSpatial Audioor the different noise-cancelling levels, but there are several features I’ve only begun to notice and take advantage of since using them more. If you just bought the AirPods Max or are looking for new ways to useApple’s iconic and trendy headphones, here are the top features I use every day and recommend that you do, too.
1Share audio with another AirPods set
Get in-sync with your friend’s audio
Apple AirPods Max
Prior to owning my AirPods Max, Iowned Bose Noise Canceling 700 headphones. My favorite aspect of the Bose headphones was the ability to easily share audio among Bose devices using the Bose Connect app. When I got my AirPods Max, I didn’t think there was an easy way to share audio between Apple devices. Little did I know I was wrong.
To share audio between AirPods:
Then, voilà – you may easily share audio with your friends who are also using AirPods.
2Utilize Live Listen
Hear conversations clearly with Live Listen
Truthfully, I just found out about this feature the other day.Live Listenis a feature Apple initially developed for people with hearing impairments. However, everyone can take advantage of this feature. Live Listen helps to amplify sound, allowing users to hear better, which can be especially useful when you’re interviewing people, or you’re in a noisy environment. I can’t wait to use Live Listen the next time I interview people for future articles.
Live Listen helps to amplify sound, allowing users to hear better, which can be especially useful when you’re interviewing people, or you’re in a noisy environment.
To use Live Listen, follow these steps:
3Maximize battery life
Save your battery by shutting down some key features
Here are some tips for getting the most use out of your AirPods Max battery life.
Turn off the Active Noise-Cancelling.
Turn off Bluetooth.
To turn these features back on, you just need to go to your settings and reverse what you did above. Turning off these special features when not in use will help your AirPods Max preserve its battery life.
4Turn up the volume before answering calls
Improve your call quality by turning up the volume beforehand
Despite the great sound quality of the AirPods Max, there can be some audio clarity issues when it comes to answering a phone call. To avoid this, make sure to have the volume on your device already turned up before answering phone calls for the other person to hear you better.
How to clean and disinfect your AirPods and AirPods Max
Based on our own experience and Apple’s official steps, here’s how to properly spring clean your in or over ear Apple headset.
5Answer a call without touching your phone
Use the digital crown to answer calls (and do some other things)
This isn’t as much a niche trick as it is something that took me a long time to realize how to take advantage of. Although there aren’t a lot of buttons on your AirPods Max, there are so many ways to answer a phone call using the digital crown on your AirPods Max.
This isn’t as much a niche trick as it is something that took me a long time to realize how to take advantage of.
Here’s my favorite six digital crown tricks to take advantage of your AirPods Max call options:
