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The Apple AirPods Max deliver what you have come to expect from this tech company—innovative features, slick design, and seamless integration with other products in the Apple ecosystem. Once initially paired with your device&#40;s&#41;, these headphones connect as soon as you take them out of their protective sleeve and set them on your noggin, where they'll continue to crank out high-quality sound for up to 20 hours. There is no need to mess with Bluetooth settings to dive into your music, a nice convenience. Nine built-in microphones, an accelerometer, and a gyroscope ensure that the noise cancellation is functioning properly, automatically optimize equalization, notify your device to pause your media when you take the headphones off, and automatically start things back up when you put them back on again. The motion-sensing tech also allows for a more immersive theater-like experience when watching movies and TV. A volume wheel/button combo and an additional button that toggles the noise-canceling features are the only controls on the headphones. They are simple, intuitive, and allow you to skip tracks or summon Siri with a few taps; no awkward swiping is required.
Despite the obviously high amount of research and development put into these futuristic headphones, our testers found room for improvement, most notably in terms of fit. The earcups don't provide an even seal around the ears, causing pressure points above the ears. These are also the heaviest headphones in our lineup by three ounces. If you aren't immersed in the world of Apple devices, we highly recommend one of the top-performing models from Sony or Bose, as we found that several convenient features do not work when paired with an Android device. The price is a big elephant in the room when considering a pair of AirPods Max, as other top-performing models offer similar sound quality for less dough. Still, in terms of pure user experience, these are as good as it gets for Apple loyalists.

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The Apple AirPods Max Wireless are the most premium noise cancelling headphones we've tested. If a sleek, high-end experience is what you're looking for, these over-ears have great build quality with an aluminum exterior and removable ear cup padding. However, some users have reported condensation forming on the drivers, which can happen even if you're wearing them at your desk. Their design is also heavy, but they're well-padded and decently comfortable.

These over-ears have superb noise isolation performance and can block out different noises. While they don't outperform our top pick, the ANC can still block out a wide range of sounds effectively. They create a lot of ear pressure when the ANC is on, so you'll want to keep this in mind if you're sensitive to this feeling. They have an adaptive EQ feature that allows the headphones to adjust their sound according to the fit and seal of the headphones on your head, resulting in a fairly neutral sound. If you're an iOS user, you can also use the EQ presets available in your device's settings to tweak their sound and access Spatial Audio, which enables sound to follow your head movements.

If you're dedicated to the ecosystem of Apple, you're in luck when it comes to over-ear headphones. The Apple Airpods Max sounds like a dream, has excellent noise cancellation, and is very user-friendly when paired with iPhones, iPads, and Macbooks. Equipped with several mics, a gyroscope, and even an accelerometer, these headphones have plenty of data inputs to adjust EQ based on what you're listening to, dynamically fine-tune the noise cancellation, and pause your music or movie when you remove them. The button and dial controls are intuitive and provide a more satisfying degree of feedback than touch-sensitive controls.
All the tech crammed into the Airpods Max comes at a premium price, which is significantly more than the top-scoring, arguably better-sounding competition. Still, we're willing to bet that Apple fanatics will fork over the extra dollars for integrating their other Apple devices. That leaves our main gripe that the earcups fail to provide a perfectly even seal, which is the primary detraction from these headphones. We found there is more pressure at the top of the earcups, allowing for some sound leakage at the bottom. That aside, these headphones have the quality and features that keep Apple fans loyal, and they won't disappoint that crowd.
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>The Apple AirPods Pro's bass accuracy is excellent. Thanks to their closed-back design, they don't have low-bass issues like the [Apple AirPods 1 Truly Wireless 2017](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-1-truly-wireless-2017) and [Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless 2019](https://www

I really liked this write up. I’m looking for a good set of headphones but I’m still on the fence about dumping this kind of money on these.

<div class="md">I really liked this write up. I’m looking for a good set of headphones but I’m still on the fence about dumping this kind of money on these.
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rtings has very good objective measurements to compare headphones.

Unlike the general misconceptions about sound quality, Apple's tuning is more neutral than Bose. Apple tunes the bass to be more neutral and bose tends to over emphasize bass.

You impressions match what the measurements show.  Apple's bass response also shows lower std err than bose.  Overall they rate better at achieving a neutral sound signature.

So I would expect the AirPods Max to continue that trend and aim for a neutral signature.

The Sony [XM4](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-1000xm4-wireless) rate 6.9 vs Apple's AirPods Pro7.3 in sound neutrality. Compared to the AirPods Pro, the Bass and treble accuracy are worse, as is the frequency response consistency and harmonic distortion  with the mids the only measurement slightly edging the AirPods pro.

[https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wireless](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wireless)

AirPods Pro Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.3):

>**Bass Amount**  \-2.57 db**Treble Amount**  \-1.83 db  
>  
>The Apple AirPods Pro have a fairly neutral sound profile, suitable for a variety of audio content. While they struggle a bit more to produce thump and rumble, they lack less bass than the [Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless 2019](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-2-truly-wireless-2019), which have an open-back design.

Bass Accuracy:

>**Std. Err.**  1.96 dB**Low-Frequency Extension**  49.67 Hz**Low-Bass**  \-3.57 dB**Mid-Bass**  \-1.63 dB**High-Bass**  0.36 dB  
>  
>The Apple AirPods Pro's bass accuracy is excellent. Thanks to their closed-back design, they don't have low-bass issues like the [Apple AirPods 1 Truly Wireless 2017](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-1-truly-wireless-2017) and [Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless 2019](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-2-truly-wireless-2019). However, the response is still a bit under our target curve, meaning some people may feel like they're a bit light on the low-bass.

[https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-pro-wireless](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-pro-wireless)

Beats Solo Pro Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.3):

>**Bass Amount**  0.95 db**Treble Amount**  0.19 db  
>  
>The Beats Solo Pro have a pretty neutral sound profile which is suitable for a wide variety of music genres. These headphones also pack a bit of extra bass and treble, which may sound a bit too excited for some critical listeners.

BassL Accuracy:

>**Std. Err.**  1.68 dB**Low-Frequency Extension**  10 Hz**Low-Bass**  2.72 dB**Mid-Bass**  1.73 dB**High-Bass**  0.75 dB  
>  
>The bass accuracy of the Beats Solo Pro is excellent. There's a bit of extra thump in the low-bass, which should satisfy bass fans, but the overall response is pretty neutral.

[https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/700-headphones-wireless](https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/700-headphones-wireless)

Bose 700 Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.0):

>The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a slightly bass-heavy and warm sound profile. They have a bit of extra boom which can please fans of bass-heavy genres like hip-hop and EDM. Their balanced mid-range makes them suitable for vocal-centric content like podcasts, too.

Bass Accuracy:

>**Std. Err.**  2.31 dB**Low-Frequency Extension**  10 Hz**Low-Bass**  0.46 dB**Mid-Bass**  2.43 dB**High-Bass**  3.29 dB  
>  
>The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a great bass accuracy. The range is a bit overemphasized, so audio has extra boom and punch that can please fans of bass-heavy music genres.

<div class="md">rtings has very good objective measurements to compare headphones.

Unlike the general misconceptions about sound quality, Apple&#39;s tuning is more neutral than Bose. Apple tunes the bass to be more neutral and bose tends to over emphasize bass.

You impressions match what the measurements show. Apple&#39;s bass response also shows lower std err than bose. Overall they rate better at achieving a neutral sound signature.

So I would expect the AirPods Max to continue that trend and aim for a neutral signature.

The Sony <a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-1000xm4-wireless">XM4</a> rate 6.9 vs Apple&#39;s AirPods Pro7.3 in sound neutrality. Compared to the AirPods Pro, the Bass and treble accuracy are worse, as is the frequency response consistency and harmonic distortion with the mids the only measurement slightly edging the AirPods pro.

<a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wireless">https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wireless</a>

AirPods Pro Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.3):

<blockquote>
Bass Amount -2.57 dbTreble Amount -1.83 db 

The Apple AirPods Pro have a fairly neutral sound profile, suitable for a variety of audio content. While they struggle a bit more to produce thump and rumble, they lack less bass than the <a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-2-truly-wireless-2019">Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless 2019</a>, which have an open-back design.
</blockquote>

Bass Accuracy:

<blockquote>
Std. Err. 1.96 dBLow-Frequency Extension 49.67 HzLow-Bass -3.57 dBMid-Bass -1.63 dBHigh-Bass 0.36 dB 

The Apple AirPods Pro&#39;s bass accuracy is excellent. Thanks to their closed-back design, they don&#39;t have low-bass issues like the <a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-1-truly-wireless-2017">Apple AirPods 1 Truly Wireless 2017</a> and <a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-2-truly-wireless-2019">Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless 2019</a>. However, the response is still a bit under our target curve, meaning some people may feel like they&#39;re a bit light on the low-bass.
</blockquote>

<a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-pro-wireless">https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-pro-wireless</a>

Beats Solo Pro Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.3):

<blockquote>
Bass Amount 0.95 dbTreble Amount 0.19 db 

The Beats Solo Pro have a pretty neutral sound profile which is suitable for a wide variety of music genres. These headphones also pack a bit of extra bass and treble, which may sound a bit too excited for some critical listeners.
</blockquote>

BassL Accuracy:

<blockquote>
Std. Err. 1.68 dBLow-Frequency Extension 10 HzLow-Bass 2.72 dBMid-Bass 1.73 dBHigh-Bass 0.75 dB 

The bass accuracy of the Beats Solo Pro is excellent. There&#39;s a bit of extra thump in the low-bass, which should satisfy bass fans, but the overall response is pretty neutral.
</blockquote>

<a href="https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/700-headphones-wireless">https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/700-headphones-wireless</a>

Bose 700 Sound Profile (Neutral rating 7.0):

<blockquote>
The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a slightly bass-heavy and warm sound profile. They have a bit of extra boom which can please fans of bass-heavy genres like hip-hop and EDM. Their balanced mid-range makes them suitable for vocal-centric content like podcasts, too.
</blockquote>

Bass Accuracy:

<blockquote>
Std. Err. 2.31 dBLow-Frequency Extension 10 HzLow-Bass 0.46 dBMid-Bass 2.43 dBHigh-Bass 3.29 dB 

The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a great bass accuracy. The range is a bit overemphasized, so audio has extra boom and punch that can please fans of bass-heavy music genres.
</blockquote>
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Sounds like the Max has superior soundstage and a more neutral curve. 

They’re still too pricey for my taste but I can see it being a more audiophile alternative to bass hyped headphones

<div class="md">Sounds like the Max has superior soundstage and a more neutral curve. 

They’re still too pricey for my taste but I can see it being a more audiophile alternative to bass hyped headphones
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Your first impressions are much more detailed and thoughtful than the garbage we were fed last week from every tech reviewer. Thanks for sharing.

Edit: Some commenters here need to refine their reading comprehension skills. Also, the defense of shitty YouTube tech reviewers is amusing. 

But okay. 👍

Cute comment, u/silentblender. Those tech reviewers spent as much time as OP with the product during their first impressions, commented on the same things, and elaborated on AirPods Max throughout the past week (via their social media channels and podcasts). Example: Nilay from The Verge spoke extensively about the product non-stop for 20 minutes on The Vergecast, which was separate from his initial article. I'm aware full reports are to come, but the OP spewed out the same things they did all last week. Thanks for replying, though!

<div class="md">Your first impressions are much more detailed and thoughtful than the garbage we were fed last week from every tech reviewer. Thanks for sharing.

Edit: Some commenters here need to refine their reading comprehension skills. Also, the defense of shitty YouTube tech reviewers is amusing. 

But okay. 👍

Cute comment, <a href="/u/silentblender">u/silentblender</a>. Those tech reviewers spent as much time as OP with the product during their first impressions, commented on the same things, and elaborated on AirPods Max throughout the past week (via their social media channels and podcasts). Example: Nilay from The Verge spoke extensively about the product non-stop for 20 minutes on The Vergecast, which was separate from his initial article. I&#39;m aware full reports are to come, but the OP spewed out the same things they did all last week. Thanks for replying, though!
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This is easily the most informative review I have seen of the AirPods max. Thank you!

<div class="md">This is easily the most informative review I have seen of the AirPods max. Thank you!
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In 2 weeks: I broke my NC700. I’m getting the Max

<div class="md">In 2 weeks: I broke my NC700. I’m getting the Max
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“ They both sounded great with River Flows In You but the Bose was nicer as it has that spacey relaxing vibe. A more 3D sound for sure” 


Did you mean to say the Max here?

<div class="md">“ They both sounded great with River Flows In You but the Bose was nicer as it has that spacey relaxing vibe. A more 3D sound for sure” 

Did you mean to say the Max here?
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<div class="md">AirPods Max. Not Airpods “Pro” Max.
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Just wanted to say thank you for your impressions. I already have mine preordered, from my viewpoint the space Grey look the best. Can't wait for them to come in soon. You spoke about what was most important to me, sound quality. It's frustrating how tech reviewers dance around that, some of them start going into it and then jump to details I don't care about. I know there is supposedly an embargo but if the review is meaningless why bother now? I'm one of the few who love the sound stage and EQ of the airpods so im hoping these are a dramatic evolution of that.

<div class="md">Just wanted to say thank you for your impressions. I already have mine preordered, from my viewpoint the space Grey look the best. Can&#39;t wait for them to come in soon. You spoke about what was most important to me, sound quality. It&#39;s frustrating how tech reviewers dance around that, some of them start going into it and then jump to details I don&#39;t care about. I know there is supposedly an embargo but if the review is meaningless why bother now? I&#39;m one of the few who love the sound stage and EQ of the airpods so im hoping these are a dramatic evolution of that.
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Add foldable design and usb-c (would like a power button as well but not that important) for the gen 2 and Apple can have my money.

<div class="md">Add foldable design and usb-c (would like a power button as well but not that important) for the gen 2 and Apple can have my money.
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>The Max sounds maybe 30% better than the Bose NC700 but costs about 50% more. Not worth it to upgrade as long as the Bose works, but probably worth it when these break. 

Very scientific!

If the Max has a sound stage that much better, as you described, than it is absolutely worth the price.

<div class="md"><blockquote>
The Max sounds maybe 30% better than the Bose NC700 but costs about 50% more. Not worth it to upgrade as long as the Bose works, but probably worth it when these break. 
</blockquote>

Very scientific!

If the Max has a sound stage that much better, as you described, than it is absolutely worth the price.
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This is easily the best thread to figure out if you want the Airpods MAX. Love it. 

I'm debating on getting it because I'm in need of new headphones but man the cost is insane. 

ALot of points you guys talk about I just saw in this guys video. Seems like valid points. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks4U4C7Wzn8

<div class="md">This is easily the best thread to figure out if you want the Airpods MAX. Love it. 

I&#39;m debating on getting it because I&#39;m in need of new headphones but man the cost is insane. 

ALot of points you guys talk about I just saw in this guys video. Seems like valid points. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks4U4C7Wzn8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks4U4C7Wzn8</a>
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You're comparing things in two different categories. The real competitor to the Airpods is the Sony XM4. Try listening to both back to back like I did and you'll understand the kind of ripoff the Airpods really are.

<div class="md">You&#39;re comparing things in two different categories. The real competitor to the Airpods is the Sony XM4. Try listening to both back to back like I did and you&#39;ll understand the kind of ripoff the Airpods really are.
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<div class="md">Tried the AirPods Max here at a store in Sydney. Here’s a quick very subjective review with the Bose NC700 as a comparison. 

Noise Cancellation:

The Max is maybe 25% better at noise cancellation. Genuinely quieter than the Bose. It feels it’s partially due to the headphones cupping your ears more strongly than the Bose. 

Sound: 
The Pro Max are noticeably spacier than the Bose. It’s like hearing a concert in an empty room. The Bose is like being right next to a high quality speaker. Which I suppose, in a literal sense, you are as you wear headphones. 

Despite the weight, which was noticeable, but mostly comforting and not overbearing, this means you notice wearing the Max less than with the Bose as there is a feeling of space when listening. 

The Bose has much more bass. 

Listening to New Slang the Max felt light and airy. Like being in a field. With the Bose it was nearly the same but lacked that airy quality. By contrast when listening to the instrumental of Still DRE (real version was blocked from store trial because its explicit) you notice the lack of bass, although it sounded great still. 

They both sounded great with River Flows In You but the Max was nicer as it has that spacey relaxing vibe. A more 3D sound for sure. 

Build:

The Bose’s felt cheap after handling and wearing the metal Max. But it is literally $200 cheaper. 

Wrap Up:

The Max sounds maybe 30% better than the Bose NC700 but costs about 50% more. Not worth it to upgrade as long as the Bose works, but probably worth it when these break. 

Verdict:

I didn’t buy them as my Bose work fine, but I will definitely buy the Max as the replacement when these break. The max sounds more 3D but they’re both high quality headphones. 

Didn’t get to test the surround audio feature with movies. 

The colors that are not white or black also look cheap, with the possible exception of the blue which was ok. 

Everything I said was subjective, happy to answer questions but these are just my opinions.

EDIT: I wrote “bose” instead of “max” in the river flows in you test. Corrected now.

Edit removed “pro” I had called them “pro max” incorrectly
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My in-store AirPods Pro Max Impressions

 But yeah, it's these, the AirPods Max, which are just very, very expensive headphones. In fact, they're double the price of most really good noise canceling over the ear headphones. I still very, very rarely see these out in the wild. Have you ever seen anyone wear these in a coffee shop? But prices are dropping, which makes these increasingly interesting

 I feel more comfortable keeping these very expensive headphones at home. But also, if I do take them out, I have to take that massive case that I showed you earlier, and it's just a bit big and bulky. So even though these have fantastic noise cancelling and great sound, I wouldn't say they're brilliant travel companions. They are, however, very, very comfortable, and I think, actually, they beat all the other headphones in this studio in terms of comfort

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