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AirPods Max in Silver Now Available to Ship on Amazon
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Yes, they are. Dozens of people have reviewed them and found them no better than $250 Sonys. Certainly not $300 better.
And many others have reviewed them and/or torn them down and found they're incredibly well built and have stellar sound and noise cancellation.
There are people who will roast you for paying for an iPhone too, telling you whatever $400 Android phone is "just as good" -- and for them maybe it is.
But that's the beauty of the marketplace: you're free to buy your Sonys, I'm free to buy these. Does it just bother you that others are paying for something you don't think is worth it? Maybe recognize that not everyone's perception of value is the same as yours and maybe don't feel compelled to weigh in on something you have no intention of buying.
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Hundreds of more people have reviewed them and found them much better than $250 Sonys.
I have the silver and they're fine. I think the white pads will likely show wear/dirt sooner than the darker colors though. If I had a do-over I'd probably pick the grey but it's not exactly keeping me up at night. What I really wish is that you could pick the headphone and pad color separately!
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And headband! They're so easy to remove, they have to be user-replaceable. Also while we're at it, how about third-party ear cups? I'm not a big fan of the fabric Apple used.
My silver AirPods Max had a brown-isn discoloration (probably dirt, sweat, and sawdust as I was using them in the garage), but I washed them and it came out.
They...just don’t look as good as the other colors. Pick up fingerprints that are easier to see and the band is a stain waiting to happen.
What’s your beef with the fabric? I’m just curious because it doesn’t hit all the marks for me either but can’t really say why....
It’s stiff and itchy, not comfortable after 45 minutes or so. Plus it makes a lot of sound when it rubs against things.
Yeah, it seems like a missed opportunity to have not rolled out a customization thing to make combos of headband, earcup and earpad colors. I don't have any beef with the fabric myself but my white (gray, really) earpads are showing a bit of dinginess after 2 months of use and I'm not sure how to clean them.
The main comfort issue I have is just the weight and the corresponding clamping force necessary to keep them in place on the head. I can't get more than 2-3 hours of use before they start feeling uncomfortable.