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Apple Announces AirPods Max Over-Ear Headphones With Noise Cancellation, Priced at $549
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That case. Did they partner with Victoria Secret?
The only thong I’m seeing these days. Maybe I need to get AirPods Max.
ok, smartcase including. Game changer - Ordering a few pairs.
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Can’t pair with more than one device at the same time? Why not? It’s already a standard.
£549 UK price - the case is included - as is USB-C to lightning cable. £49 for AppleCare+
So. a shade under £600 for them with extended warranty. Granted they look great but I can't help think you'll end up being a target for thieves because these are going to be highly marketed and visible their worth will be very obvious to those who aren't audiophiles.
I'd bet people with £600 Sennheiser/Bose headphones wont be as much a target.
So. a shade under £600 for them with extended warranty. Granted they look great but I can't help think you'll end up being a target for thieves because these are going to be highly marketed and visible their worth will be very obvious to those who aren't audiophiles.
I'd bet people with £600 Sennheiser/Bose headphones wont be as much a target.
You are supposed to carry them like a purse. I suppose...
I’d be curious to know what Apple is comparing them to. Is it a case of Apple comparing them to high-end audiophile cans that are more expensive while everyone else will compare them to Sony or Bose cans that are cheaper? Will there be reviews today? Nobody of sound mind would order these without reviews, or listening in person if they can.
With no option for a wired connection.. who the hell is going to buy a $550 headphone??
Only professionals would buy at that price tag.. and this is clearly not advertised for professionals. This is literally just a big AirPod, hence the “AirPod” title in the name..
Only professionals would buy at that price tag.. and this is clearly not advertised for professionals. This is literally just a big AirPod, hence the “AirPod” title in the name..
Is it bad I was hoping for the Belkin 3 in 1 charger lol 😂 more interested in that than these overpriced cans
I doubt these are for audiophiles though. Where is the 3.5mm jack so I can connect to my tube headphone amplifier? This is for playing compressed Apple Music or Spotify. Does it support streaming uncompressed lossless?
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I think they missed the boat on three things.
1) Lightning charging ?!?!?!?!?!?!? Apple, please stop with this stupid lightning and give us USB-C.
2) The case looks like crap for protection. How do I stuff those in my backpack on a plane or otherwise? I don’t think that case will protect them well at all. I can’t be the only one with a stuffed bag and jamming my headphones in?
3) They aren’t compact at all when in the case. Again, I stuff them in my pack and the more compact they fold up, the better. This is an advantage that Bose and Sony always had over Beats imo.
ETA: I would have bought these for sure if they at least were compact. I‘ve been waiting for these and don’t mind the price, but they just look way too big in the case for traveling.
1) Lightning charging ?!?!?!?!?!?!? Apple, please stop with this stupid lightning and give us USB-C.
2) The case looks like crap for protection. How do I stuff those in my backpack on a plane or otherwise? I don’t think that case will protect them well at all. I can’t be the only one with a stuffed bag and jamming my headphones in?
3) They aren’t compact at all when in the case. Again, I stuff them in my pack and the more compact they fold up, the better. This is an advantage that Bose and Sony always had over Beats imo.
ETA: I would have bought these for sure if they at least were compact. I‘ve been waiting for these and don’t mind the price, but they just look way too big in the case for traveling.
Similar pricing to Bang & Olufsen's BeoPlay headphones range, and AirPods Max have way more features. Not bad at all. After reviews come in, these will sell like hot cakes. Probably sooner. Great Xmas present for music enthusiasts.
Apple today introduced new wireless over-ear headphones called AirPods Max, with key features including high-fidelity audio, Adaptive EQ, Active Noise Cancellation, and spatial audio. The headphones are priced at $549 in the United States and available to order starting today on Apple.com and in the Apple Store app, with shipments beginning December 15.
AirPods Max come in five colors, including space gray, silver, sky blue, green, and pink. Apple says the headphones feature a "breathable knit mesh canopy" that distributes weight to reduce on-head pressure.
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Article Link: Apple Announces AirPods Max Over-Ear Headphones With Noise Cancellation, Priced at $549
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Just seen the weight of these things, 384.8 grams (13.6 ounces). That’s heavy. To put that in perspective both the Sony XM4 and Bose 700 are around 250 grams. Sure the extra weight could be down to the drivers but they won’t make great headphones if tiring to wear.