hard to justify the price tag, and those
who regularly dip outside Apple’s
product ecosystem should probably
look at alternatives.
DESIGN AND COMFORT
It comes as no surprise that Apple
designed a set of headphones that
looks fantastic and is made from
premium materials. But Apple doesn’t
always knock it out of the park with
ergonomics. (I’m looking at you,
Apple TV remote.) Fortunately, AirPods
Max are both great-looking and a
delight to use.
Apple’s new headphones just plain
look better than any other you’ve
used. Credit
the smooth
matte finish on
the aluminium
closed-back
earpieces, the
stainless steel
rods in the band,
the fine mesh
of the ear pads
and ‘canopy’
headband – it all
works together
to create a sleek
and minimalist
look that puts
nearly all other
headphones to shame, even those that
cost a lot more.
People will notice you’re wearing
AirPods Max, even though they oddly
don’t have an Apple logo anywhere.
All that metal makes them a lot
heavier than similar headphones,
as much as 50 per cent heavier at
384g (the Sony XM4s and Bose 700s
both weigh just over 250g). Apple
has done such a good job maximizing
comfort with the soft, deep, breathable
ear pads and the mesh canopy
headband that the weight doesn’t
bother you at all. There’s a bit more
clamping force than I’ve experienced
on most other consumer wirelessThe ultra-minimalist look of the AirPods Max stands out in a
crowded market. Everyone will know what they are at a glance.