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Airpods max6/6/2023 ![]() ![]() Now available in all colorways at the discounted rate, Apple’s flagship over-ears have largely been carrying a full price for most of this year outside of a few brief drops at up to $99 off the going rate, much like today. If you’re on the fence over AirPods Max but could imagine a similar use case as mine, I highly recommend closing your eyes and pressing the buy button, too.Amazon is now offering Apple AirPods Max at $449.99 shipped. I’m still saving exploring the world of DACs and reference headphones for another time. I’m only slightly miffed that there’s no compatibility with Apple Music’s hi-res lossless audio quality, but that’s the nature of wireless headphones anyway. My AirPods Max have their own pocket in my backpack for safekeeping. The weird case situation was remedied through firmware, and in reality, mine just lives in the top of my closet. Criticisms at launch like the lack of wireless charging or a USB-C port go away once you find your charging rhythm (especially if that’s daily). The $550 price is still the biggest hurdle to overcome with AirPods Max at this point, but I’m beyond the point of seeing the value in the purchase for me. I'm reaching for them a lot less after getting AirPods Pro v2, which have greatly improved sound quality for music. I love my AirPods Max, but I have to be honest. The noise cancellation and transparency features are also seriously effective for keeping my head on while single parenting my 4- and 8-year-old kids. I have a Dolby Atmos sound system, but often enough, it’s more immersive to take in a movie with AirPods Max when I’m watching on my own. Watching a movie or TV show on Apple TV or iPad Pro with AirPods Max is a fantastic experience. Music isn’t the only special experience created with AirPods Max for me. “You only have to buy once,” I keep telling myself… This experience is what makes AirPods Max feel worth it, even if they are so freaking expensive. Most recently, I’ve been revisiting songs from the late 2000s and picking up on background vocals and other tracks that weren’t as distinct before. I’ve gotten so accustomed to the quality of Apple’s white earbud variety that AirPods Max make me realize there are tracks in songs I didn’t pick up on before. ![]() This also happens to be when I realized the bass guitar is as important in rock music as lead and rhythm guitars.ĪirPods Max recreate that experience for me again. I could listen to one song five times and focus on a different track each time. I’m 30 and counting, but I vividly recall distinguishing different instrument tracks in music for the first time when I was 15. Factor in the Apple sauce to create a convenient user experience (wireless, solid connection, new features through software), and I’m totally sold these days. AirPods Pro earbuds are my go-to solution in plenty of situations where wearing headphones wouldn’t be appropriate or possible, but AirPods Max raises the ceiling for me of how audio should sound. AirPods Max feel as important to me right now as the iPod did in the 2000s. I think I’ve used them for at least an hour every day since buying this set.Įveryone’s experience varies, but this is mine. Six weeks later, I closed my eyes once more and replaced my AirPods Max with a new pair. I really missed how music sounded on AirPods Max compared to AirPods Pro. Inventory was still severely limited in February, so I offloaded them at cost before an expensive move.īut as the proverb goes: if you love something, set it free if it comes back, it is yours. Already owning and loving AirPods Pro really made me iffy about the purchase. There are so many better ways to spend $589 (after tax) than on a single pair of headphones. My validation for the purchase was heavily weighted by my role as a writer and podcast host for 9to5Mac, yet it was my appreciation for music that convinced me to close my eyes and click the buy button. Eight months later, I can’t stop recommending them to anyone who can stomach the $549 price tag (or find a deal). I recommend AirPods Max at $549, and the price is even more palatable for $100 less.ĪirPods Max weren’t an instant purchase for me when they showed up online last December, but I talked myself into giving them a shot when they showed up in stores a week later. ![]() They’re that good and the only rumored change has been new colors, but we no longer expect that to happen this year. While I’m here, I’ll add that AirPods Max are still a great purchase in November 2022. Update November 21, 2022: I’m re-upping my review from August 2021 while AirPods Max are on sale for $450 on Amazon and Best Buy. ![]()
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