I tried my AirPods Max headphones' new lossless audio ability: Does it really work?

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I put Apple's updated AirPods Max headphones to the test.

When I switched to an older MacBook Pro that had macOS Sequoia 15.4 installed, the AirPods Max finally started receiving audio over the USB-C cable.

With this firmware update, the AirPods Max also received support for low-latency audio, which is important for gamers and music creators.

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Author / Journalist: Stan Schroeder

Category: Technology

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Published On: 2025-05-02 @ 09:10:00 (1 days ago)

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