![]() ![]() During my time with the AirPods Max the pads haven’t gotten dirty at all and still as good as they when I first took them out of the box. Apple is selling replacement earcups for a rather staggering £75/$69. They also pop off easily (though stay in place thanks to magnets), so they can be washed or even replaced. ![]() The memory foam earcups are supremely comfortable as well, and don’t get sweaty after long listening periods like their leather counterparts. Like the cups, it looks quirky at first, but you’ll quickly get used to it and I wouldn’t be surprised to see an influx of similar-looking headphones. These are then covered in a mesh fabric not too dissimilar to the finish of the HomePod Mini. There’s no IP rating so don’t expect them to fend off wet weather or wear them during exercise.Ĭonnecting the two hefty metal cups to the headband are stainless steel telescoping arms that slide smoothly up and down with just enough friction to keep them stable. At 385g, they are far heavier than the Sony WH-1000XM5 or Bose QC 45 and you can tell. ![]() This certainly wasn’t something I expected as I was shocked at how heavy they were when taking them out of the box for the first time. Even after hours upon hours, the AirPods Max still feel comfortable. With the AirPods Max, the weight is distributed across the headband to the point where I can barely feel it on my head at all. This means the cups can be lighter, however I often find that after a while the top of your head can ache. Over-ears typically put the weight on your head with the headband. Still, a lot of thought has been put into the headphones’ design and importantly how they’re different from ‘cheaper’ best headphone options. Obviously this is intended, but I am not sure how comfortable I am wearing such an obvious pair of headphones wherever I go. They stand out in the street, even more so with the green or pink options. However, what I have noticed during my time wearing the AirPods Max is that a striking look isn’t always best for a pair of headphones you wear everywhere. I wasn’t convinced at first, but after more than a year of wearing them pretty much every day, I am thoroughly converted – at least when it comes to the style. Smooth, rounded metal cups are paired with a mesh-covered band and a dial that looks like it’s been plucked right off the Apple Watch Series 7. They’re striking to look at and stand out far more than a pair of Bose NC 700s or Sony WH-1000XM5s. This hasn’t quite come to pass, but the AirPods Max are still unique in many ways. They’re unmistakably Apple, which is for the best in some ways and to their detriment in others.Įarly rumours suggested Apple was going to go completely go off-piste with its first pair of over-ear headphones, possibly adding in reversible earcups and customisation on a similar scale to the Apple Watch. The AirPods Max look like no other consumer headphone I have ever worn. The metal cups are heavy and the AirPods Max don’t easily fold down.Multiple colours available with replaceable earcups.Very unique design with great-feeling materials.Clean break from typical over-ear design.In fact, once you look past some of the quirks, they remain some of the best headphones around. There’s also more competition than ever in this space, with the Sony WH-1000XM5 recently arriving and undercutting the AirPods Max’s starting price comfortably.īut Apple’s over-ear cans shouldn’t be instantly dismissed. The AirPods Max remain Apple’s premium over-ear offering in the headphone space and I have now been using them since they were announced in late 2020.Ĭriticised heavily for a high starting price upon release, the AirPods Max remain one of the more niche products in Apple’s ever-growing range of products. ![]()
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