Until a few months from now, we will only be able to see Apple’s Vision Pro in video and images and think about what it would be like to use them in the real world. However, Apple fans with the design chop have also dreamed of a matching accessory refresh. And the first result was An AirPods Max 2 concept based on augmented reality glasses.

Known for thinking about Apple’s software and hardware concepts, designer Parker Ortolani has for months envisioned what the second-generation AirPods Max would look like, which is rumored to launch in 2024, the year Apple AirPods Max was launched. ring

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The next generation AirPods Max concept. An elegant design with Vision Pro elements to increase comfort. H2 and U1 to offer new software functions such as adaptive audio. And gorgeous new skins that give it a more modern look that matches the rest of your Apple devices. pic.twitter.com/2WM1P6om70

— Parker Ortolani (@ParkerOrtolani) 17 June 2023

Unlike Apple’s more expensive first-generation headphones, Ortolani’s proposal shows a more comfortable and breathable design, That he replaced the original AirPods Max’s band with a strap similar to that of the Vision Pro, which includes a special dial to adjust the fit.

This feature can be used for: The design of AirPods Max is foldable and this will resolve one of the most controversial aspects of AirPods Max design that lacks this capability.

Other similarities of this concept to Vision Pro include: a new MagSafe-style jack on the right earcup. Parker recommends using them to load and play lossless audio.

Vision Pro style AirPods Max include: midnight, silver, starlight and space gray versions.

In addition to AirPods Max, the company is expected to introduce AirPods Max Lite as a more affordable alternative compared to the 629 euros that the top model currently costs.

This concept proposes new colors for the second generation AirPods Max

While not covered in Ortolani’s concept, a supposed bra-like redesign of the cap, which is the focus of big jokes and memes, is also expected.

apple introduced First generation of headband headphones in 2020. They quickly became one of the most expensive products on the market, offering premium features such as powerful H1 chip and a design to guarantee outstanding acoustic performance for each user

What would you add or change to this AirPods Max concept?