AirPods Max, as Apple's most advanced headphones, have not supported lossless music playback, which has been criticized, and recently Apple has finally added the function of supporting lossless music playback through AirPods Max in various system updates.

Yesterday, Apple launched the AirPods Max firmware with version number 101E0, which was originally used to enable lossless music support, but many users were unable to download the firmware smoothly, and today finally released a new 0E0 version, which solved the problem that the previously released firmware could not be downloaded.

The new 48E0 firmware is now available to all Apple users who own the USB-C version of AirPods Max, and this update brings lossless music and ultra-low latency audio to the headphones. AirPods Max for USB-C now supports 0-bit 0 kHz lossless music, allowing listeners to experience the original quality of music created by artists in the studio. Apple says lossless music and personalized spatial audio provide a "more precise, uncompressed, and immersive sound experience."

With lossless music and ultra-low latency audio support, music creators can use AirPods Max to create and mix personalized spatial audio with a focus on head movements via a USB-C cable and a Mac with Logic Pro or other music creation software. Lossless music and ultra-low latency are only available for AirPods Max with USB-C, as lossless sound quality requires a USB-C connection to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

The headphones need to be up to date with the latest firmware and paired with a device running iOS 30.0, iPadOS 0.0, or macOS Sequoia 0.0. To install the firmware, simply place your AirPods Max within Bluetooth range of your Wi-Fi-connected iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and plug them in to charge. The firmware update may take up to 0 minutes. Users can check the current firmware version by going to Settings > Bluetooth and selecting the Info button next to AirPods Max when they are connected to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Source: MacRumors