Apple Announces AirPods Max Over-Ear Headphones With Noise Cancellation, Priced at $549

[Lounge vibes 05]

For those who want to know, in the box it comes with AirPods Max, the smart case, andlightning to USB-C cable.
No brick, as expected.

 

[mbritten]

Folks here obviously aren’t familiar with the headphone marketplace. These aren’t out of line with other audiophile lineups. Whether or not they can keep pace in their price range is the question that needs to be answered.

 

[icwhatudidthere]

Charge by Lightning Port, USB-C or Mag-Safe or is it a use-once-throw-away-buy-another-set kinda offer?

Mag-Safe would've made a lot of sense considering the other Air Pod cases have wireless charging available, but there's no mention of it on the site. I'm guessing it's Lightning.

 

[SWAON]

$549?!? What are they smoking over at Apple Park.

obviously vert ex.pensive. Ganja ) for sure.. they got too high on the price as well..

 

[AustinIllini]

Ordered.

 

[zerind]

Yeah, no thanks. My Bose QC35s are half the price and are fantastic.

 

[ipponrg]

Interesting price point. If the audio fidelity sounds like the AirPods Pro, it’s a heavy pass.

On the other hand if it’s competitive to the Sony and Drop Panda, might be worth. If there is a mic, it should be better quality than the Bose 700

 

[saudor]

that case though.. is that a bra or something

edit: embedding the BraPods (tm) image here

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

way to expensive no thanks

Bose is actually far cheaper, and likely better. Can't wait for the whining about updates to them causing issues...

Apple has lost their minds. thousand dollar monitor mounts, $800 wheels with no brakes, hideous expensive 'travel' charger... Lost Their Mind...

 

[Bluetoot-]

Remember when these renders couldn't possibly be what Apple was going to release?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1336304255448322048

That headband looks like a thong or something.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Comfort is important as well, because after 6+ hours my Bose 700's get uncomfortable.

Interesting, my Bose 700s feel like pillows. Never get tired of wearing them.

 

[Bokito]

If the sound truly is terrific and battery life is and stays great, you could sell them for $ 399.

 

[TimB21]

USD 550?

For you...$549.

 

[easy4lif]

Welp, explains why it got announced like this, the tech journalists would have audibly gasped at the price, then laughed.

 

[MrSpock75]

597,25 Euro here in Europe.... this would be 723 USD for you in the USA.
I would love to pay the 549 USD which would be just 452,81 EUR at the moment 😂

 

[LiE_]

Comes with a smart case at least.

 

[calstanford]

If the sound truly is terrific and battery life is and stays great, you could sell them for $ 399.

Only if you get them for $100 off at some sale.

 

[ksec]

Now Bose 700s and Sony XM4's look cheap by comparison price wise

And B&Ws....

 

[dsmill]

They look amazing and I am sure that they will sound amazing. $550 though, a little steep. I can afford them if I really want to, but I am going to sit this one out and continue to use my Airpods Pro.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

I’ve been a radio air personality for over 30 years and headphones are lifeline. NO WAY would I spend that money on headphones. Get yourself a great pair of Bose or Sony Headphones for half the price and double the quality.

Well, seeing as we have absolutely no reviews, no tests, and no comments on how good the quality actually is, you have no idea how good the quality of the AirPods max are compared to the Sony‘s that you were advertising.

 

[Forti]

550 usd + 200 usd for smart case.

nice joke.

 

[ipponrg]

That headband looks like a thong or something.

I’m sure it’s super comfortable 🙂

 

[tivoboy]

Crazy stupid pricing.

 

[zerind]

Interesting, my Bose 700s feel like pillows. Never get tired of wearing them.

Same. I've worn my QC35s on more TransCon flights than I can count without hardly ever taking them off and never felt fatigue.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

That headband looks like a thong or something.

Most expensive thong you'll ever see