Bought these to replace a pair of 6 year old Bose QC35's. They are still going, but the battery is just starting to lose their charge on those.
I wanted to stay in the Apple ecosystem as I already own the AirPod Pros; love the super easy connection to Apple devices. The switching between devices is very good which is what I wanted.
They are high quality build as you would expect from Apple. The noice cancellation is as good as you would expect from wireless headphones of this calibre. Just as good as the QC35's; cannot compare to Sony's headphones which I hear are amazing as well.
I tend to keep these charged quite often so I cannot speak to the length of a charge. I dont use these very heavily; mostly late at night for a few hours watching TV, listening to music on my Mac when others have gone to bed, a bit more on the weekend. Maybe about a week or so using these that much. With heavy daily use it would be much more often obviously.
So, the price of these; even Amazon selling for a bit of a cheaper price puts these at a high entry price. I would argue the QC35's are probably better value for money if you are getting a first pair of quality wireless headphones.
At the price these go for, its purely for the the Apple aesthetic, the connection to other Apple devices across an eco-system. They really feel more like a guilty pleasure purchase for sure; the sound from the QC35's I have were just as good in many ways. I am not an audiophile by any stretch though, I just know they both sound good.
Also the QC35's did not seem as tight to wear and the cushioning on the cups on those were just like a pillow. You could forget you were wearing those, AirPods Max are definitely heavier and a bit tighter fit, but still quite comfortable even for hours of use.
Most novice headphone fans will likely get better value with other cheaper cans. If you like the look of these specifically, if you LOVE Apple products, are deep in their ecosystem and have multiple Apple devices that you switch between, then these might be worth the extra cost. They look and sound amazing and I am loving them a lot.
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| Ratings | (955) | (466) | (571) | (2,220) |
| Fit | Customisable | Customisable | Universal | Universal |
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| Chip | Apple H2 headphone chip U1 chip in charging case for precision finding | Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup) | Apple H1 headphone chip | Apple H1 headphone chip |
| Hey Siri | Always on | Always on | Always on | Always on |
| Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
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| Battery life (listening time on one charge) | Up to 6 hours of listening time | Up to 20 hours of listening time | Up to 6 hours of listening time | Up to 5 hours of listening time |
| Battery life (listening time with charging case) | Up to 30 hours | More than 30-hours | More than 24-hours | |
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Love the Apple AirPods Max!
It’s definitely pricey but I think its worth it. I have the Bose over the head noise cancellation headphones and I was happy with that but after I purchased the AirPods Max, I could tell a huge difference between them, it’s definitely a major upgrade. The sound is amazing! The weight was an issue for me at the beginning but I got used to it. It also gave me a headache cause it was pressing down on the side of my head but if you slightly stretch it and open the sides when putting it on, it will help. Overall, like all Apple products, it never ceases to amaze me.
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When I first saw the price I wasn’t in my right mind spend $899 for a pair of headphones but since Amazon has this sale I straight away used this deal
My review
When I first used and touched these headphones I straight away noticed the quality when you touch it is amazing. It was heavy when you hold them but when you wear them it isn’t that heavy it looks like apple managed to balance the weight.
Sound
The sounds on these headphones are amazing with noise cancellation I noticed it blocks the sound amazing the transparency mode is also good.
Overall
The headset is amazing for the price that Amazon sells it but I don’t think it worth $899 price tag that apple is selling it for.
My review
When I first used and touched these headphones I straight away noticed the quality when you touch it is amazing. It was heavy when you hold them but when you wear them it isn’t that heavy it looks like apple managed to balance the weight.
Sound
The sounds on these headphones are amazing with noise cancellation I noticed it blocks the sound amazing the transparency mode is also good.
Overall
The headset is amazing for the price that Amazon sells it but I don’t think it worth $899 price tag that apple is selling it for.
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Adrian
Best headphones I have ever bought!
Reviewed in Singapore on 11 February 2022Colour: GreenVerified Purchase
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Solid build and design ever. Fast delivery.
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like it!
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