I’m convinced the AirPods Max active noise cancellation has gotten worse

Sep 24 2022 by The Verge

 
I wish this button would toggle to the old ANC. | Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge

The active noise cancellation (ANC) in my one-week-old AirPods Max has gone soft. After updating to the latest firmware, version 4E71, I am convinced the ANC is no longer as strong or effective as it originally was out of the box. If you’re one of the folks who has experienced this frustrating issue (it’s been discussed on Reddit for months), I now understand the problem firsthand.

Both my wife and...

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