Apple’s AirPods Max now help lossless audio

That took some time, however it’s lastly actual: Apple’s AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones now help lossless audio.

Apple introduced the upgrade in late March, and now the brand new firmware for the AirPods Max is out, including help for lossless audio, in addition to ultra-low latency audio, for AirPods Max.

The firmware that you simply need to get this improve is model 7E99, and you may additionally must replace the gadget you are utilizing as audio supply (an iPhone, iPad, or Mac) to iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, or macOS Sequoia 15.4, respectively.

There’s an vital caveat right here: The improve is just accessible for the USB-C model of AirPods Max. That is the most recent model that got here out last September; earlier variations with Apple’s proprietary Lightning port do not get this improve.

When you get the improve, the AirPods Max will help lossless audio as much as 24-bit, 48 kHz high quality. You will additionally get ultra-low latency audio, a function that musicians will have the ability to utilise to file and blend music whereas utilizing the AirPods Max. Avid gamers will even profit from ultra-low latency audio, as there needs to be no discernible delay between the audio they hear of their AirPods Max and the precise gameplay on display screen.