It is pointed out that active noise canceling of Apple's high-end headphones 'AirPods Max' is weakened by firmware update
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Apple AirPods Max Wireless Review - RTINGS.com
https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-max-wireless
AirPods Max active noise cancellation pared down by newest firmware | AppleInsider
https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/10/22/airpods-max-active-noise-cancellation-pared-down-by-newest-firmware
In May 2022, Apple released `` 4E71 '' as the latest firmware for AirPods. Although no new features were added to this firmware update, some users who applied it said that the AirPods Pro's active noise canceling was slightly worse, AppleInsider points out. .
On October 20, 2022, RTINGS.com , which reviews PC-related devices, released the results of testing the performance of the active noise canceling function after updating the AirPods Max firmware to 4E71. RTINGS.com conducted a noise isolation (how much external sound can be blocked) test of AirPods Max before updating the firmware to 4E71, and how much external It quantifies whether the sound can be reduced (vertical axis). The test results are as follows, and you can see that the noise reduction performance is particularly high in the high range.
On the other hand, the results of the noise isolation test after updating the firmware to 4E71 are as follows. You can see that the noise reduction level from the mid-low range to the high-low range is slightly lower than before the firmware update. According to RTINGS.com, this 'noise in the mid-low to high-low range' corresponds to sounds such as the low roar of a bus or an airplane engine. Regarding the firmware update, RTINGS.com said, ``Although the noise isolation level has been slightly reduced, it is a relatively small difference, and the AirPods Max's noise-cancelling function still greatly reduces ambient chatter and the shrill rotation of the AC unit. can be successfully reduced to
In response, Quinn Nelson , who runs the YouTube channel Snazzy Labs , which has more than 1 million subscribers, said, ``RTINGS.com said that Apple lowered the noise canceling performance of AirPods Max with firmware 4E71. I'm sure this is a story like CPU throttling on the iPhone, maybe there's a good reason for it, but if so, say something! is required, ”he tweeted, asking Apple to explain the firmware update.
RTings confirms that Apple has nerfed the effectiveness of noise cancellation on AirPods Max with firmware 4E71. This is the iPhone throttling saga all over again. There may be a good reason; if so, SAY SOMETHING!
— Quinn Nelson (@SnazzyQ) October 22, 2022
Else there needs to be a class-action. https://t.co/am29MojmGc
In addition, AppleInsider has asked Apple to comment on the fact that updating the firmware to 4E71 slightly reduces the noise canceling performance, but has not received a response at the time of writing the article.
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