B737 MAX Series Undifferentiated
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Distraction
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; No Specific Anomaly Occurred Unwanted Situation
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft
We flew four legs in the B737 MAX over a two day period.  We found the runway proximity alert system (whatever it is called) [Runway Awareness and Advisory System; RAAS] to be an amusing distraction at times; but a safety hazard at other times.  At the same time that crews are likely to receive takeoff clearance with altitudes; headings; and frequencies there is a loud runway alert system talking over ATC and cockpit communications.  It is a real problem that needs to be looked at.
B737 MAX Captain reported that the runway proximity alert system is distracting and possibly hazardous when it talks over ATC and cockpit communications.