AirPods Max Ear Cushions Attach Magnetically, Replacement Cushions 'Coming Soon' for $69

[ryanwarsaw]

You know magnets only cost around 50c

Until you attach them to a set of headphones.

 

[SWAON]

Can't wait to read all the rants. I'm on it

 

[Zwhaler]

Until you attach them to a set of headphones.

Until you put an Apple logo on it. Then the profit margins go through the roof.

 

[blinkytoo]

The Pet Rock made a couple ad execs rich when they boasted that they could sell people rocks. Apple is selling a piece of foam rubber for $69. Same idea really.

 

[yojason]

Replacable earcups are a great option for folks that wear these while working out, especially if you’re going to turn those cups into sweatsponges every day. Are they dishwasher-safe?

 

[falainber]

Now Apple should get into a business of tax-deductible saving plans (like college funds) so that parents could start saving money for their kids' future Apple products purchases early (like after birth)

 

[kiensoy]

So no detection of left/right ear regardless of how you put them on?

 

[dredlew]

Did some googling seems like these ear cups use polyester, shame. Once I walked into a high end store and asked if something was polyester, since I am allergic, and they said we don't use any synthetic materials. If we are to believe apple is high end it's a bit disappointing.

These will probably last longer than the thin PU-leather variants. The pads on my $700 Oppo-PM2 don’t usually last very long and cost $39 to replace.

 

[Freida]

seeing that its almost double the price of flagship Bose than unless this is 2x as good then its crazy to ask for such price. Almost $1k CAD (with tax etc.) - insane

 

[Yoms]

And at that price, no hard case included ffs?!

 

[BaltimoreMediaBlog]

Cost of foam and cloth materials: $2.85 (Could have at least been leather at that price!)

Cost of Magnet: $1.89

Retail Cost $69

BRILLIANT TIM COOK!

 

[vmac556]

Why do the cushions say R and L if its automatic?

 

[coolfactor]

The fact that they’re so easily replaceable doesn’t give me much confidence in how they’ll hold up over time.

Don't worry. Apple will come out with AirPods Max 2 next year where the cushions are a different shape and won't fit earlier models. So time doesn't matter.

 

[ineedanaccont]

It’s fair to say Jony Ive has most certainly left the building. These are ugly as!

As long as they sound better than they look I don't care.

 

[nylonsteel]

mag ear pads - pretty nice idea me thinks

 

[Precursor]

Loads of other brands have replaceable cups - B&W use magents to replace them too

But..but...Apple invented magnets yo!

 

[LeadingHeat]

The more I think about it.. the more I think Space Gray with the blue pads would be the perfect combo. Can you mock that up, or point me to where you got that image?

Here it is! My buddy just threw it into pixelmator pro and mocked it up.

 

[ryanwarsaw]

Until you put an Apple logo on it. Then the profit margins go through the roof.

That’s how business works.

 

[imageWIS]

Hoping that other headphone makers (Bose, Sony) follow suite. For my QCs I've needed to replace the cushions every 2 years (I wear them all day while working). Replacing Bose earpads is a faff. Easily replaceable earpads are a huge win.

Agreed, however, Bose doesn't charge $70 for the ear cushion kit....!

 

[bronksy]

Great idea. They look delicious BUT I bet they will have no longevity. They are (expensive) and disposable tech. You wont be using these for 5-10 years. Planned obsolescence.

 

[Unami]

Attach magnetically??? Wow! Still think they are overpriced, complainers???

Yes.

 

[Unami]

Yes.

O.k., I didn't get that sarcasm

 

[ebrainer1]

Nice.

 

[Jony Ive and Co.]

It’s fair to say Jony Ive has most certainly left the building. These are ugly as!

I miss myself and my promotional videos with my buttery smooth voice

 

[UltimateSyn]

Please tell me that's at least for a set of two and not for an individual earcup.