Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast Did Anything Change with AirPods Max 2?
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Mar 20, 2026 They debate what the AirPods Max 2 actually changed, including ANC, chips, colors, and studio-use tradeoffs. Rivian R2 test rides and Tesla Cyber Cab sightings come up. SXSW stories and fan moments provide lively anecdotes. NVIDIA DLSS 5 and generative texture talk explore futuristic graphics. New mice and controllers, plus Apple buying MotionVFX, round out the tech chatter.
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Rivian Ride-Along Included Engineers Driving The Demo
- At SXSW Marques and David rode in the Rivian R2 and noted its active damping felt similar to the R1 and made the ride convincing during demo hills.
- Rivian allowed engineers to drive and explain technical details directly on the demo, which the hosts found valuable.
Brain Audio Demoed A Massive Party Pro With RAD Driver
- Marques and Ellis visited Brain Audio's Austin setup and heard the new Party Pro, which uses an updated RAD driver for far stronger bass relative to size.
- Party Pro is larger than Brain X, stacks into line arrays, and targets pro and venue use despite party branding.
Samsung Ends Trifold After Weak Sales
- Samsung is discontinuing the Galaxy Trifold after poor sales and high production costs; under 6,000 units sold domestically in Korea.
- Samsung says trifold tech may trickle into future foldables, but no commitment to another trifold device.