let’s Be honest. Really bad headphones are expected of Apple, no one. But, for 600 euros? Because Apple needs to deliver. I have placed the noble eavesdropper.
As you are now, just a few days ago announced AirPods Max. You are the first Over-Ear headphones from Apple and still come before Christmas, on the market (15. December).
Our Test reveals whether the high price is justified and what are the competitors Apple has to measure.
The AirPods Max also exist for Apple users familiar materials photo: Sven Schirmer
It is a: Apple
The Look-and-feel of the Max leaves little to be desired, if you were wearing previously the Design lines of the American the course. The matte aluminum of the earpieces just screams MacBook, feels like the back of an iPhone and super mixes with the rest of the materials: high quality plastic and woven fabric in the headband and the ear cushions. All is very well and gives the headphones a classy appearance.
but The most Important thing: you are sitting very comfortable, on the head and over the ear.
The power in the strap is, like the Rest, very high quality photo: Sven Schirmer
processed, The device has only two controls: A, to the crown, Apple Watch inspired, knob for the Loud / Quiet / stop / playback. And a further button, which be between the ANC and the transparency mode (external noise is amplified) switches.
Link of the crown, on the right of the ANC button. The two elements are very good to use photo: Sven Schirmer
Getting used to the supplied bag, however. She wrapped the headphones more than it protects you. Packed up the Association of a small ladies can be a handbag not prevent it. But, the design protects at least the critical Points (the listener) to the Max.
Whether that’s enough, but in a messy backpack …?
At the end of Design is a matter of taste. One can, however, be about the Max to say: you have a high recognition value.