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Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones Leak Reveals New Design, Enhanced ANC, and Battery Life
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Too bad Apple does not support the LDAC codec. I have both versions of the XM4 (buds and headphones) and when paired with my Galaxy that does have the codec they sound significantly better than when paired with my iPhone.
There are nice third party travel cases for AirPods Max. Why not just get one of those?
EDIT: wth is with all the dislikes? 🤷♂️ I don't get it. Are you denying that there are nice third party travel cases for the AirPods Max? Did I write something in invisible type that was offensive that I'm not seeing? Could someone please explain what's so upsetting about my post? I'm seriously baffled why I'm receiving such a negative reaction to simply trying to help someone out.
Here, see for yourself if you don't believe me:
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I think they look great, they fit me just fine, and are priced right. The ANC is excellent. The weight doesn't bother me at all. All that being said, I think they're way too bass heavy for music, but I mainly use them for watching movies.
I came across this article about a married couple whose AirPods max factor heavily into their routine of raising their child and it’s a fairly fascinating read.
AirPods Max: A Parent’s Point of View – The Sweet Setup
In one short swoop, the AirPods Max have nicely fixed my Madhouse distraction-maximalist home and my late evening television entertainment needs. I can now drown out most of the chaos swirling around when it’s time to work and I can enjoy a new level of audio when watching my favorite Disney+ shows.
thesweetsetup.com
I am not sure how much of their experience with the AirPods max can be replicated using cheaper alternatives elsewhere, but they do make a pretty compelling reason for owning a pair. If Apple does released an updated version, I might just find myself picking up one of these.
I know, right?!?! And those computers, phones and tablets! Absolutely TRASH!
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People who praise Sony headphones should get their ears checked.
The current XM4s can be paired with 2 devices at the same time. For me, that’s my iPad and iPod Classic.
Sorry? Didn’t catch that…
Or just skip the ”having kids” part and save the planet from a whole lotta plastic Disney garbage.I came across this article about a married couple whose AirPods max factor heavily into their routine of raising their child and it’s a fairly fascinating read.
AirPods Max: A Parent’s Point of View – The Sweet Setup
In one short swoop, the AirPods Max have nicely fixed my Madhouse distraction-maximalist home and my late evening television entertainment needs. I can now drown out most of the chaos swirling around when it’s time to work and I can enjoy a new level of audio when watching my favorite Disney+ shows.
I am not sure how much of their experience with the AirPods max can be replicated using cheaper alternatives elsewhere, but they do make a pretty compelling reason for owning a pair. If Apple does released an updated version, I might just find myself picking up one of these.
Do you realize how many headphones Sony has made over the last five decades?!
Name me one other competents made as many quality headphones or you headphones overall as much or even half as much as Sony! Then tell me if their marketing team could keep up with Sony.
Then, if the change is really seamless, maybe I’ll consider giving them a try.
I highly doubt Sony, Bose or Sennheiser see the Airpods Max as a rival. Maybe a lesson in what not to do.
Why would you say that? Do you have any performance data you would like to share with the rest of us? Any claim to having ears that are better than the rest? Have you beaten one of those ABX tests (I haven't). I do have the XM4 and they definitely do a very good job for me. Good noise cancelling, good sound, comfortable, outstanding battery life and they switch fairly well between iPhone and Mac. Not sure it would make sense for me to upgrade to XM5, but the XM4 usually gets pretty good reviews. I do have wired Sennheiser, but for wireless comfort, walks outdoors, the XM4 are great IMHO.
Rarely touch my WH headphones since I got AirPods Pro. Kinda regret the purchase. AirPods Pro on my keychain are just so more convenient.
Nothing wrong with the Sonys, though. Great pair. Just were $$$ for how little I now use them.
Nothing wrong with the Sonys, though. Great pair. Just were $$$ for how little I now use them.
It will probably be Japanese anyway
Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless is too geeky and ugly for me
I can’t stand the sound profile of Bose headphones.
That‘s not gonna happen, Apple doesn’t give away those API connections, and Sony is not gonna sue Apple to get them.
Those sound great but completely fail to cancel any serious sounds. Also, mine couldn’t connect with more than one Bluetooth device without being a pain.
Sony has the best value XM4s that seriously cancel active noise while sounding really good. I got my XM4s on sale on Black Friday for $229.
I haven’t tried the AirPods Max. My AirPods Pro are the most convenient that cancel some sound, but I really like the comfort of the AirPods 3 over the AirPods Pro.
They probably wish they could get away with charging the prices that Apple does. 🫢
One small critique of the XM4s. When I start singing along, or I cough, whilst wearing them, something strange happens which causes them to ping, the music fades out, and I have to press the power button to fade the music back in again. Am I using the ANC wrong?
Isn’t that a siri invoke? At least it would be normally. Not sure if XM4s can do it without touching button or if music fades after ping.