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Apple Announces AirPods Max Over-Ear Headphones With Noise Cancellation, Priced at $549
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This isn't that. The 3.5mm to Lightning cable is meant for both input and output, basically in both directions. That's why it allows the Airpods Max and Solo Pro to receive audio through the Lightning port. The headphone jack adapter only goes one way, it's meant for iPhones to headphones.
The bad news: They're only $550
The good news: You get free engraving! lol!
I love Apple but they're out of their freaking minds! lol lol lol
The good news: You get free engraving! lol!
I love Apple but they're out of their freaking minds! lol lol lol
You're going to see these in every row of first class and in frequent flyer lounges.
Ive been an Apple user for 20 or so years. That does not preclude me from thinking some of their prices are high. Whether or not I see value in that price is all that matters.
Price is relative, I can look at something which costs 30 bucks and think it’s overpriced. Conversely, I can buy something costing tens of thousands and consider it good value.
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Woven ear cup pads? No thank you. Those are going to get oily and grimy and gross being in contact with hair and skin. They should have gone with vegan leather instead.
The rest of the design is curious. I'm surprised they went with physical controls over touch/gestures.
Overall, I'd say these are too heavy and too expensive. You can get best-in-class cans in the Sony WH1000XM4 for less than $300.
The rest of the design is curious. I'm surprised they went with physical controls over touch/gestures.
Overall, I'd say these are too heavy and too expensive. You can get best-in-class cans in the Sony WH1000XM4 for less than $300.
Thanks for your concern. 😀 But yes, I'm very happy with my headphones tube amp. A pair of the tubes I'm using cost almost as much as a pair of these Apple headphones. 🙃
That's because Apple didn't provide a direct analog audio input. These cables most likely have an ADC built in to convert your analog input into digital for the lightning port....
That said, for the price these should've been included....
Does it support AptX or any other high quality streaming that works with non Apple devices (macOS supports apt-X)
Does it have an USB-C port? It's not visible on any of the pictures (surprise!)
Can the battery be replaced without major efforts? (79$ doesn't answer that question)
Can the earcushions be replaced without major efforts? (Looks like, but no hard facts)
If the answer is NO to any of these: Thanks, but no thanks.
Does it have an USB-C port? It's not visible on any of the pictures (surprise!)
Can the battery be replaced without major efforts? (79$ doesn't answer that question)
Can the earcushions be replaced without major efforts? (Looks like, but no hard facts)
If the answer is NO to any of these: Thanks, but no thanks.
I know because wireless is not considered audiophile.
They don't mention any kind of USB audio so I doubt it highly, especially since iPhones can't do Lightning to Lightning so the iPhone would be odd-man-out and Apple doesn't really like that.
Well said!
My favorite thing here is everyone asking how Apple will match the NVIDIA RTX3090 on a Mac mini or some future Mac mini Pro when absolutely ZERO of those people asking is EVER going to plunk down the $1499 for an RTX 3090 AIB, especially considering they are yapping about a Mac mini or iMac that costs $699-$1799. The disconnect here between cost, engineering capabilities, profitability and what the marketplace dictates is unreal. The world can handle only so many 12 year olds living in fantasyland and it looks like a large % of them congregate on MacRumors.
I've been looking for a pair of bluetooth headphones for a while.
Sony XM4 - reviews say great sound, crap call quality
Bose 700 - reviews say fantastic call quality, thin sound, buggy software
(I ruled out some of the more "esoteric" options such as the Dali-6.)
These new Apple ones are expensive, but if the "crown" thing works well (the touchpads on the other brands typically don't work with gloves on) and it nails both audio playback and call quality then it'll be unique.
Sony XM4 - reviews say great sound, crap call quality
Bose 700 - reviews say fantastic call quality, thin sound, buggy software
(I ruled out some of the more "esoteric" options such as the Dali-6.)
These new Apple ones are expensive, but if the "crown" thing works well (the touchpads on the other brands typically don't work with gloves on) and it nails both audio playback and call quality then it'll be unique.
This will be the new running joke to go along with the Mac Pro wheels and monitor stand.
Funny name 'Airpods Max' but I think these will compete well with other noise-cancelling over-the-year wireless
headphones well at this price range. I'm pretty sure we'll see these discounted to sub-$400 range with discounts once supplies become stable. Airpods Pro was selling for $170 during BF sale - 32% discount from regular price of $250. So if one can wait for a deal, these can be great headphones at possibly $375~$400 price range. Especially for people in Apple ecosystems, paying a small premium for the convenience is well worth it.
Airpods 2nd gen were the first Apple products I bought new (from a Costco deal about a 1.5 years ago) and I love how easy and convenient it is to use them with my MBP and iPhone and switch between easily.
headphones well at this price range. I'm pretty sure we'll see these discounted to sub-$400 range with discounts once supplies become stable. Airpods Pro was selling for $170 during BF sale - 32% discount from regular price of $250. So if one can wait for a deal, these can be great headphones at possibly $375~$400 price range. Especially for people in Apple ecosystems, paying a small premium for the convenience is well worth it.
Airpods 2nd gen were the first Apple products I bought new (from a Costco deal about a 1.5 years ago) and I love how easy and convenient it is to use them with my MBP and iPhone and switch between easily.
If the sound is really outstanding, the price is not that much expensive. I have headphones far more expensive than that ( Sennheiser HD800 , 1250 euros,and it's absolutely worth it ). The AP MAx has also surround sound capabilies for movies, and that's extremely rare.
There's nothing to get outraged about here, unlike some other Apple products.
EDIT : I take back what I said. No cable connectivity ! Nope, I won't buy these.
There's nothing to get outraged about here, unlike some other Apple products.
EDIT : I take back what I said. No cable connectivity ! Nope, I won't buy these.
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Darth Tulhu
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This product is an Apple flex, pure and simple.
They're moving the price bar up, like they did with the iPhone Pro, AirPods, AirPods Pro, and the Apple display and stand.
Thankfully, they still offer Air and SE priced items, which seems like the place where I'm headed with future Apple purchases.
That said, these things are expensive, but not that expensive when you consider the above products, and what already existed before each of them.
These will sell, and sell well because Apple's target demographic has already been determined to be able to afford them.
They're moving the price bar up, like they did with the iPhone Pro, AirPods, AirPods Pro, and the Apple display and stand.
Thankfully, they still offer Air and SE priced items, which seems like the place where I'm headed with future Apple purchases.
That said, these things are expensive, but not that expensive when you consider the above products, and what already existed before each of them.
These will sell, and sell well because Apple's target demographic has already been determined to be able to afford them.
The one bluetooth headphone you should really compare the Airpod Max to is the B&O H95... https://www.bang-olufsen.com/en/headphones/beoplay-h95 which costs 150 pounds more. For that amount, at least you get lossless audio via USB jack...rest needs to be tested out.
These sound really cool..... but I would never pay $550 for headphones. I know some will and they will ultimately probably sell, but good Lord....
