Well, I guess I didn't already have AirPods Max 2 with the USB-C model I got a year ago. What a strange upgrade that was then.

https://www.macstories.net/news/in-a-surprise-move-apple-announces-airpods-max-2/

In a Surprise Move, Apple Announces AirPods Max 2

Apple kicked off the week with a bit of a surprise: the AirPods Max 2. The updated over-the-ear headphones feature the H2 chip, better adaptive noise cancellation, improved audio, and other improvements. According to director of Audio Product Marketing Eric Treski: With the incredible performance of H2, AirPods Max are upgraded with up to 1.5x

@viticci That was the “comply with the EU update. This is the “We need to stop making H1 Chips” update