2/29/2024 0 Comments Airpod max headphones![]() ![]() It feels cheap, and like it will dirty easily, not exactly what you want from a ‘travel case’. The construction here is just as dodgy as the MagSafe Duo. Oh, and the case is just as ridiculous as it looks. The lack of real folding options on these, the material in the netting and the pretty definitive ‘one way’ these are meant to articulate means that I do not see these being a regular travel companion for me, on initial pass. The lack of an included 3.5mm cable means that you have to add $35 to the price to get to a place where you’re comparing these with a Bose or Sony option for seat-back systems on planes and general capability. It’s basically two hours with any USB brick no matter the wattage. Apple says that you’ll get 1.5 hours for 5 minutes of charging but there is no overall fast charge. They charge from any power brick though none is included. Just put them on to use and take them off to stop. This feels super natural and nicely Apple-ey. Taking the headphones off and setting them down turns them off, there is no power button. The earcups have precision detection of position so you can pause by simply lifting one cup. The Siri functions work totally fine, either with a long press of the crown or a ‘Hey Siri’. ![]() The controls are fine so far, the crown feels almost exactly like an Apple Watch crown, with maybe slightly more tension. The piston-style extruding earcups are clever and have wow factor, but there is a limited spring back style articulation of the cup itself which means no folding them inward on themselves like the Bose QCII or Sony MX headphones are capable of. There is also a distinct dearth of articulation present here. More on this as I keep using them and trying out adjustments. If you have very high end headphones, you may be expecting this kind of weight, most people I think will not be. These clock in at 386g - over 100g heavier than a pair of Beats over ears. They are intense, definitely demand being listened to while sitting essentially straight up or leaning back (if you’re actively walking around the house picking up kid’s clothes and toys from the floor, for instance, they tend to want to shift forward from their own weight). There is a tradeoff here that I feel I must mention even in this early review, though: These things are heavy. If you do not like heavy headphones, do not buy the AirPods Max. Judging from materials execution alone, the AirPods Max feels like it should be more expensive if anything. How high quality is the build here? Like, t his shouldn’t ship for $550 high. ![]() The single piece of aluminum each of the ear cups is made of. The tuck and roll of the earcup covers providing an invisible seam as they attach to the body. The netting, the ear pads, the clever (though now somewhat common) magnetic centering and clasp. The stems are very well done, with a precision pull out mechanism that acts like a precision milled car piston. The netting feels like a high-end piece of furniture. A ‘proto review’.įirst, they’re gorgeous. So consider the below a sort of draft review that I’m publishing my early notes on. These are thoughts that I have now that may change or get reinforced as I continue to evaluate them over the next week or so. Mostly on build quality, but I’ll throw a few first listen thoughts at you too. But I do have some of those oh so popular these days “first impressions” to share. I’ve had Apple’s AirPods Max headphones for less than 24 hours, so there is no way I would attempt to write a review of any sort.
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