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Apple Releases New '3E756' AirPods Max Firmware
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I have seen a few of your comments and just wanted to say that I 100% agree with the few snippets regarding the convenience and usability of the APM.I disagree with the reason you disagree.you don't fix a problem (battery draining) that some, but definitely not all, have but slapping on another button. You fix the problem at the sofware root. I believe the problem is real, and maybe it has already been fixed, or maybe its in the next fix, but I have faith it will be fixed for those that have the problem (I personally do not). I have come to really really really appreciate that to use the headphones I just have to pick them up off the desk and put them on my head. Certainly a first world luxury to not have to worry if they are on or off, or take the time to flick a switch, but it is a luxury I enjoy. Do not want it taken away to fix a problem I do not have.
The only real drawback for me too is the price and even then after paying close to $900 here in Canada (taxes are through the roof and everything is more expensive here) it is by far the best headphone I have ever had…
-They are as close as “put and play” as it can be.
- It stops whatever was playing when taken of to answer someone or say, go for a glass of water, without having to reach the stop button of the player, safari window that was with a YouTube vid, etc.
- This works on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV. The switching between Mac, iOS and iPadOS works amazingly well (again, in my experience). Noise cancelling is bar none. Transparency is like if I didn’t have the headphones on me myself.
Sure, sometimes it might need a two button press reset here and there the odd day, sometimes the battery might wake up lower than usual, but for me getting ready in the morning gives them enough time to charge over 70%, enough for a few days more of modest use.
If these firmware updates just bring more reliability and improvements, then by all means keep’em coming… I just hope they don’t break anything that was already working. There’s that saying: “if something is working at 90% efficiency any fool can make it worse, it takes exponentially hard work and carefulness to increase that to 91%”
Quite a few of the conveniences are actually also available with others like the AirPods Pro but I find myself gravitating towards the Max as much as possible.
So has anyone noticed any differences yet? I’m stuck here like a schmuck waiting for them to update while they’re plugged in.
I think you mean iPod HiFi. Talk about obsolete, almost no-one actually recalls the thing existed.
mine were updated...i just hope itʻs yet another battery/connection management feature. iʻd love for it to turn itself off when earpads are flat and not being used. i still have way too much battery drain bc itʻs connected to my device all night long even when nothing is being played through them...
Yes, I noticed a difference. It sounds like this update is to make AirPods Max sound better for Spatial Audio.
You can buy that. Apple is reinventing the way to enjoy the Music again. The sound of AirPods Max is amazing, and more with Dolby. Full spatial audio will be available soon and with iOS 15 also about Apple TV and calls like FaceTime. HomePod is from 2017, new models maybe will come. It’s anyway a great great product. Many people enjoy it every day. Also software update are available for the big HomePod.
I tried today the new sound with AirPods Max. I recognised it like the best wireless headphone ever made. Now is something forward years to the others. Really incredible. After iTunes and iPod , Apple did again something incredible with spatial audio and AirPods Pro and especially the Max.
You can't remotely compare the two. One is a locked down proprietary speaker that uses nonstandard methods of connection and the other is... a set of bluetooth headphones. They won't go obsolete anymore than any other bluetooth headphones will.
I have to concur with this. I was hesitant to get APMs but I had saved up gift cards and had a huge deal with Best Buy that got me them for a steal (the price tag hurts regardless). And I love them!!! They are my fave ever and the experience you have listening to music is unlike anything I have ever heard. Now I can't compare them to the Sonys but I heard that was a great experience as well, I just sadly have never tried them. But I can say... I notice a difference between APMs and anything else I have... in fact I kinda don't like that I notice less quality in audio when not using them...
Homepod never had the issue where they could not catch up to market demand for six months.
They automatically turn off after a certain amount of time until you plug them into a charger
I am not doubting, that it is a great product. I am somewhat concerned about the weight and not sure it will really bring a big improvement over the Sony.
So I was more looking into a potentially lighter successor (in a year or two or whenever it is ready) - not sure however that they ‘ll make one.
Unfortunately I am also stuck with Spotify - once I can make the move to Apple Music, I might revisit the AirPod Max.
What about the weight in comparison with the Sony?
I already have a stiff neck from wearing the Sony too long.
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That shouldn't change the ability to play lossless audio. The reason why AirPods Max can't play lossless audio is a bottleneck problem, it's just not possible to send that much data with the bandwidth of Bluetooth. I believe Apple will release a software update to AirPlay that will allow it to use both WiFI and Bluetooth together when paired with AirPods Max/AirPods Pro, (just like they updated AirPlay to allow higher quality screen mirroring to Apple TV) and allow them to be the first ever wireless lossless audio players!