While there aren't any physical changes, the updated chip brings slightly better noise-canceling and some neat tricks to Apple's top-of-the-line headphones If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Last month, Apple announced that after half a decade, they were updating the AirPods Max headphones . Given the long gap between releases and the fact that anything Apple does tends to get a lot of attention, it’s the kind of release that would typically be met with great fanfare. But Apple didn’t announce these at a keynote; instead, it quietly dropped a press release unveiling the new model. And the relatively muted rollout reflects the fact that these are a pretty understated update of the Cupertino company’s popular flagship headphones.  In fact, save for the new colorways, the headphones are entirely the same on the outside (down to the ounce).…