Did Anything Change with AirPods Max 2?
- Mar 20, 2026
- 1:28:13
- Full Episode
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David sit down to talk about everything from Rivian to NVIDIA before getting into the new AirPods Max 2. They also recap their SXSW experience, MotionVFX, and new mice/game controllers before wrapping it all up with trivia. Enjoy!
Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:09 - Did they even test this? 00:10:18 - SXSW recap 00:31:41 - Return of Tom Scott 00:35:23 - Shopify (Sponsored) 00:36:27 - Samsung discontinued Trifold already? 00:40:57 - Nothing Phone recaps 00:59:58 - Apple acquires MotionVFX 01:06:24 - Framer (Sponsored) 01:07:41 - NVIDIA upscaling 01:13:31 - Mouse talk 01:23:15 - Trivia
Links: Tesla spokesperson statement: https://x.com/jack_gk/status/2032970187268391254 Verge - Samsung discontinuing Trifold: https://www.theverge.com/tech/895879/samsung-galaxy-z-trifold-discontinued-stock-sold-out MKBHD - Nothing phone 4a and 4a Pro: https://youtu.be/D4QyStJWgCc Apple AirPods Max 2: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-airpods-max-2-powered-by-h2/ Apple buys MotionVFX: https://www.motionvfx.com/#news NVIDIA DLSS 5: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/dlss5-breakthrough-in-visual-fidelity-for-games/ Pixel Paw Labs Mouse: https://www.pixelpawlabs.com/
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Brief Summary
The hosts discuss South by Southwest experiences, new tech products, and frustrations with YouTube's interface.
Key points
- YouTube Shorts Frustration. The hosts discuss their annoyance with YouTube's handling of shorts on TV.
- South by Southwest Experience. The hosts reflect on their time at South by Southwest and meeting fans.
- Excitement for Rivian R2. The Rivian R2 is almost ready for consumers, with a promising ride experience.
- The Party Pro Speaker Unveiled. Brain Audio introduces the Party Pro, a powerful new speaker with innovative features.
- Tom Scott's Return. Tom Scott is coming back to YouTube after a two-year hiatus, exciting fans.
- Nothing Phone 4a Review. The Nothing Phone 4a is praised for its competitive pricing and features.
Episode highlights
- YouTube Shorts FrustrationThe hosts discuss their annoyance with YouTube's handling of shorts on TV.“Just don't show me freaking shorts on TV or separate them.”4:31Mar 20, 2026
- South by Southwest ExperienceThe hosts reflect on their time at South by Southwest and meeting fans.“Thank you to everyone who came. That was amazing.”10:46Mar 20, 2026
- Excitement for Rivian R2The Rivian R2 is almost ready for consumers, with a promising ride experience.“It's so close.”19:06Mar 20, 2026
- The Party Pro Speaker UnveiledBrain Audio introduces the Party Pro, a powerful new speaker with innovative features.“This new speaker is like bigger than...”24:50Mar 20, 2026
- Tom Scott's ReturnTom Scott is coming back to YouTube after a two-year hiatus, exciting fans.“I’m very excited to watch everything he makes again.”31:48Mar 20, 2026
- Nothing Phone 4a ReviewThe Nothing Phone 4a is praised for its competitive pricing and features.“It’s a really good phone for that price.”42:21Mar 20, 2026
- AirPods Max 2 FeaturesThe new AirPods Max 2 features an H2 chip and improved noise cancellation.“It’s one and a half times stronger active noise cancellation.”49:33Mar 20, 2026
- Apple's Acquisition of Motion VFXApple acquires Motion VFX, raising questions about future plugin support for competitors.“Apple owns our dad.”1:01:06Mar 20, 2026





