I am in love with these headphones. the quality is absolutely extraordinary. I love the metal details and the sturdy feeling. That is one thing I hate about other headphones; no matter how well made they are, they still feel like cheap plastic. but not these. the noise cancelling is amazing. they are super comfortable. But besides the metal detailing, the quality isn’t that much better than other top brand headphones. you can definitely find the same sound quality and noise cancelling in other headphones for much cheaper. Also these are super heavy so it takes some time to get used to. if you have the money to spare, i would buy these. but otherwise buy a pair of beats.

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OMG IT IS ALL YOU CAN IMAGINE IT IS WONDERFUL

It’s a high priced item and works seamlessly in the appleEnvironment.I have a big head. They feel a little tight. But my brain bucket is extremely large.I have some worries because I go through airpod pros at the rate of 1 set per year. But heavy usage. I would rate those a 3.5 if I could. I expect this more sturdy situation to be longer lasting. So I’m very set on coming back and reminding myself during 2023 if they are still sturdy and dependable.Edit: These are more sturdy but I also use them in more accommodating conditions then how I use airpod pros. They are still a bit tight because of my big head and ears.

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I recently purchased the Apple AirPods Max and have been extremely happy with my purchase – with one small exception. These headphones are absolutely amazing in every other way – the sound quality is top-notch, the noise cancellation is excellent, and the build quality is top-notch. The case is also a nice touch – it’s convenient and protects the headphones when I’m on the go.However, there is one small issue that has been driving me crazy – the inability to turn off the headphones without putting them back in the case. This is a feature that doesn’t help to conserve battery life, and can be extremely inconvenient when I just want to take a quick break from listening to music or make a phone call without having to fumble with the case. It’s a small annoyance, but one that I hope Apple will address in future versions of the AirPods Max.Overall, despite this one small issue, I am extremely happy with my purchase of the Apple AirPods Max. They are a truly top-notch pair of headphones and I would highly recommend them to anyone in search of excellent sound quality and noise cancelling technology. Just be prepared to put up with the minor inconvenience of having to put them back in the case to turn them off.

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First off, I thought these were overhyped headphones at first until I actually got them. They fit your head very snug and feel very secure while having them on (I have a medium sized head). The earcups create a good seal around your ear which I have had issues with when trying Beats and Bose.The sound quality is amazing, on par with Sony and Bose, very crisp even up to loud volume and these do get loud. In terms of comfort, theyre great. At first, they may seem a bit tight at first but you get used to it after a couple of hours. I wore them for 3 hours on the train and no complaints, very comfy.Now to the controversial part that everyone is talking about, CONDENSATION! While wearing them for multiple hours, in cold A/C environments, in mildly hot outside temperature and I have not seen a drop of water in the earcups. This may vary with where you live but I think this problem is very select depending on your climate.And if you’re like me, you have been checking the reviews that say they got a used pair and what not. I was skeptical too, but mine arrived in authentic apple packaging with an authentic serial number. I will write an updated review in around 6 months to see how they are in the longer run.In the end, I would say these are only worth it if you have an iphone and can get them for $430. If you have an android, I would suggest going with Bose or Sony for the price and since you wont be able to get the most out of these headphones. However, as an apple user from an iPhone to iPad and mac, these headphones work GREAT.

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Ive compared it to the xm4 and xm5 and all honesty they’re great but i do prefer the sony ones better. They’re great and get the job done but not mind blowing amazing

These were a Christmas gift to our 13 year old daughter, they ended up being her favorite gift, she still loves them, used them on the daily! We got her the sage green color and she was delighted with that choice and has commented on the same.

I go back in fourth with paying so much for apple care but after having these for 8months I unfortunately had to return them as the noise canceling on the left ear continued to go out over and over again I sent them off to apple 3 different times… all in all I love them great sound & mic quality just really wish I put apple care on them to save me a lot of time I spent trying to get a replacement. No worries though I’m receiving a refund to repurchase & will put apple care on this time.. around lesson learned!

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Okay, so let me begin by saying that I am a shameless Apple sheep, and buy most Apple products that come out. I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPad Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook Mini, and I’m waiting on a Mac Studio to arrive. But for some reason I’ve resisted Apple’s attempts to make a speaker, and I don’t like to wear ear bud style headphones, so never purchased any AirPods. I’ve even experimented with non-Apple music solutions including Tidal, Amazon and Spotify among others.But with the recent price drop, and the fact that I fly a lot, I decided to give these headphones a try. I genuinely thought there was a 80% chance I’d return them, as I currently use the well reviewed Sony MX4s.The wow factor of these is unbelievable. Watching a movie or TV show on my iPad is incredible. I listened to the opening sequence to The Blacklist Season 1 Episode 1, which has some good audio. My wife, who is never that impressed with audio took a listen and was blown away.I got on board with Apple Music, and listened to the lossless music, and also the specially mixed spacial audio. Wow. Wow again. Yeah, I’d pay retail for these.I think the obvious gripes have been made already. The lightening port was a bad call, but I carry those cables for my iPhone anyway, so no biggie. Although I suspect these headphones will be the last of my devices to still require that plug.The case is idiotic, as is the decision to give me no manual control over turning them off. You seriously have to put these things in the horrific case to put them in low power mode, and there is reasonable question as to whether this case would provide any meaningful protection of these expensive headphones.Speaking of lunacy, the steps you have to take to coax the device into updating its firmware is also Apple arrogance at its finest. Why I can’t have a standby switch or button and an update firmware option is beyond me. And again, I’m a fanboy here.It’s also pretty sad that the design allows the cans to bang together if not handled carefully, which will surely result in scratches at some point.Oh, and want to listen with a wire, enjoy buying that $35 proprietary cable from Apple. Seriously. This is why people hate Apple.But despite these many very reasonable gripes, the bottom line here is that these sound better than every Bose pair I have owned, my Sony MX4s, and several Bang & Olufsen sets I’ve had. The seamless swiping between Apple products is also pretty sweet. The transparency mode is probably the best on the market too.There is no doubt I’d highly recommend them. Be aware of the need to bend a little to Apple’s will, in several areas, but know that the pay off is some pretty stunning results. I’m actually looking forward to going back to work on Monday to hear how they do on the plane. Flying to New Orleans, so should be in the air for around 3 hours.***UPDATE: Six months later…So these are great headphones. Unfortunately, after six months of use, it’s hard to justify a five star rating.Background noise control is great, transparency mode is amazing, the sound quality is excellent. But, they are heavy, you have to plan your entire business trip packing strategy around lugging these heavy and inconvenient items around. I had to buy a third party case to protect them, and use it with the stupid Apple case. They take up a huge chunk of back pack real estate.Then, after five months or so, they started randomly disconnecting. More specifically, it seems like the sensor that decides if I am wearing them isn’t functioning correctly. So if I scratch my head or move too suddenly, they shut off, disconnect, and then I have to pull out my iPhone or iPad, force them to reconnect, and continue. Given that these are heavy and not particularly comfortable, you find yourself trying to put off scratching an itch, just to avoid the hassle of reconnecting.My expectations rise with price, so at over $500, by far the most expensive travel headphones I’ve ever purchased, I do kind of expect flawless. For all their positives, there are a LOT of negatives, which is such a shame. I imagine that version 2 or 3 will be so cool. And, like a total sucker, I’ll probably buy them.For now, I’m going to switch to the AirPod Pro 2s, while these headphones are at the Apple Store being repaired. I may even sell them at this point. Such a shame.

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Lets start from what everyone wants to know first.Pros:1. Holy mother goose, the sound quality is like nothing i have ever heard, it’s Fantastic, Surround sound with everything it connects to2. The build quality is far superior to every headset i have ever used. I have had BOSE, JaBra, Sony, and this headset blows them away. IT is all metal save the ear cups and head band thingy. The headset is made out of a single carved out air craft aluminum .3. COMFORTABLE , i wore these for 7 hours straight and never had any issues of being too tight, and despite what other reviewers have said, they dont feel heavy on my head at all. Nor does it heat up around your ears.3. Battery life. I have not charged them yet and after 20 hours I still dont have to charge them, they are at 30%4. The controls are perfect. Rather than mess with the touch type , the volume is a small well placed knob on the right that adjust the sound volume and pause and other functions i still haven’t explored.5. Noise Cancellation, OMG, you wouldn’t believe the sound quality of noise cancellation, I went to the flight line at the army base near me, (yes I’m a vet) and was by one of the blackhawks talking to my friend. They started up the Blackhawk, and i called someone and they couldn’t hear it at all. You can hear you own voice like normal rather than the muffled sound you usually get with Bluetooth and noice cancelation, A ++++++6. Connection. Everyone of my apple devices automatically paired with out me even prompting. It was completely seamless. I can with between my Mac Mini, IPhone 11, and iPad with no problems. In fact i can connect to any device and go a lot further than that standard 30 ft. I have a quarter acre and i can go anywhere around my house and not lose the signalCONS: Oh boy here we go1. The case is stupid, when i say stupid it looks like your carrying a purse around, IT DOES NOT protect the headset. There are cases on amazon made for the IPod Max, that will put it to sleep when you put them in.There is no way to turn them off at all. When you leave them out they go into low power mode after 15 minutes. Or you can put them in the case it came with and they go to sleep.2; No brick, for $550 you would think they would include a charging brick but all they give you is a Lighting cable that does NOT have a standard usb connection on one end.The cons are few and mostly just trivial things and certainly not a deal breaker. These headphones are so amazing its worth every penny and would last you.a lifetime.I see reviews complaining about the weight. Really? These things are NOT that heavy, In fact every expensive head phones ive used make your ears sweat, they flake, and always feels tight.YOu dont even notice these headphones after awhile.I realize they are expensive but you get what you pay for. And in this case you are getting probably the best headphones you could ever imagine that will not fall apart, feel uncomfortable and give you an amazing sound quality in all areas.No , I’m not paid for this, no, i am not biased about Apple these simply blow away all the other super expensive headphones

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