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Apple Announces AirPods Max Over-Ear Headphones With Noise Cancellation, Priced at $549
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Ordered. I have the Sony and Bose headphones, so I’ll test and compare when I get them. May end up returning.
Will reserve comments until then. But RIP wallet.
Will reserve comments until then. But RIP wallet.
They said that about AirPods too...this is Apple, of course they’ll do well.
Flossy review of these should be entertaining...
Looks like Sony and Bose are going to make a lot money this holiday season
The price point is a total deal breaker for 99% of the marketplace.
Unless it cures 'Rona, Brings peace between the Rebellion & the Galactic Empire, plays 8 track tapes, and believes in the theory of Atlantis.
It ain't gonna sell. Not for that price.
Unless it cures 'Rona, Brings peace between the Rebellion & the Galactic Empire, plays 8 track tapes, and believes in the theory of Atlantis.
It ain't gonna sell. Not for that price.
if it's a decent one, yes, why not? A lot of people have forgotten what good soundquality is (eventhough it's subjective) , you can play music from a smartspeaker, but also with a hifi of tens of thousands of pounds, you'll notice the difference, is it worth it to you, that's another (subjective) matter...
Well they're been priced closer to audiophile territory (in fact audiophile phones go well into 4-digit pricing) than mass market, so it'll be interesting to see how ubiquitous these become. Apple will either stretch the 'premium non-audiophile' segment currently occupied by the $350-400 guys, or find themselves in a not so popular niche.
All that said, if the audio quality is truly comparable to the audiophile stuff, Apple may have just torpedoed the audiophile market.
All that said, if the audio quality is truly comparable to the audiophile stuff, Apple may have just torpedoed the audiophile market.
Perhaps it can also measure your BP and Heart Rate
Honestly, I don’t really care about the price, because I wasn’t really planning on buying these in the first place.
What concerns me more is there’s so many features that were rumored to come to these, that just aren’t there.
Custom equalizer settings, USB-C with wired compatibility, so you didn’t have to use them as wireless headphones, automatic ear detection, so you didn’t have to figure out which one was left and which one was right, and a couple other things that don’t seem to be mentioned anywhere on this tech specs page. It’s kind of sad
Also, the name Max is stupid. Stop using it Apple, please.
Plus, Studio, and Pro all dound better than Max.
What concerns me more is there’s so many features that were rumored to come to these, that just aren’t there.
Custom equalizer settings, USB-C with wired compatibility, so you didn’t have to use them as wireless headphones, automatic ear detection, so you didn’t have to figure out which one was left and which one was right, and a couple other things that don’t seem to be mentioned anywhere on this tech specs page. It’s kind of sad
Also, the name Max is stupid. Stop using it Apple, please.
Plus, Studio, and Pro all dound better than Max.
Without a full case, that 'canopy' isn't going to last through TSA lines and hustling between gates. It must be made for those that have private planes, and can avoid TSA, and running. They are priced at that level too.
Yikes...
Apple releases a 60k 'pro' computer' 1k mounts, .8k wheels. What's the perfect accessory? $560 headphones with a bra case and no protection. Apple isn't 'for the rest of us' anymore. That ended long ago apparently.
Yikes...
Apple releases a 60k 'pro' computer' 1k mounts, .8k wheels. What's the perfect accessory? $560 headphones with a bra case and no protection. Apple isn't 'for the rest of us' anymore. That ended long ago apparently.
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So much whining in here from people who still wouldn't buy these if they were $200 cheaper. Too expensive for your budget? Ok. Don't buy them. 🤷♂️
Why good bye? I‘m sure I will be using my trusty Sennhomies for years to come!
I don’t get the outrage.
$500 for headphones is nothing to an audiphile.
Audiophiles spend thousands. This price range would barely be considered mid-range. Something like Beyerdynamic DT 1990 would be around this price.
$500 for headphones is nothing to an audiphile.
Audiophiles spend thousands. This price range would barely be considered mid-range. Something like Beyerdynamic DT 1990 would be around this price.
Very true they have got greedy at prices
Like the AirPods with the long stalk. Gets hung up in shirt collars, sweaters, coats, such a PITA...
Let's be frank. Apple tried that with the HomePod and well...
Too lazy to go to Apple newsroom? https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020...gic-of-airpods-in-a-stunning-over-ear-design/