# USB-C audio in AirPods Max doesn't just sound great on paper: for me, Lossless audio quality finally makes them worth it

> Several things have rightly irked AirPods Max fans recently. The much-vaunted September 2024 AirPods Max update was disappointing, to say the least.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/usb-c-audio-in-airpods-max-doesnt-just-sound-great-on-paper-for-me-lossless-audio-quality-finally-makes-them-worth-it?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6877f19715afc467088c5704)
- **Published:** 2025-07-16
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #headphones #airpods #apple #audio #doesn #finally #great #lossless
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