# AirPods Max

Type: Product

Source: Retail Intelligence Brief — https://getretailbrief.com/entity/airpods-max
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-16**: Gen 2 Unveiled — Apple officially announces the second-generation AirPods Max with updated hardware.
- **2024-06-05**: Sonos Entry — Sonos launches the Ace headphones, increasing competition in the premium segment.
- **2023-09-12**: USB-C Transition Begins — iPhone 15 shifts to USB-C, leaving AirPods Max as one of the last Lightning products.
- **2020-12-15**: Original Launch — Apple debuts the first AirPods Max at $549.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Apple Refreshes AirPods Max at $549 After Five-Year Hiatus
2026-03-16 14:53:27 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Apple has officially announced the second generation of its over-ear AirPods Max headphones, maintaining the premium $549 price point. The update arrives more than five years after the original model's debut, signaling a strategic commitment to the high-end audio market.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/apple-airpods-max-second-generation-launch

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