Source: Christine Romero-Chan / iMore
The rumors floated around for a few years, but Apple finally dropped the AirPods Max as the December 2020 surprise, and the AirPods Max pre-orders sold out quickly. The latest AirPods are over-ear premium wireless headphones that bring high-fidelity audio while offering a seamless experience across the board with your Apple gear, as long as you re on the latest software. On paper, this all sounds great, but then you need to consider the price of admission are all of these features
worth the $549 that Apple is asking for?
Now, I want to state that while I enjoy a good pair of headphone cans, I am not what you would call an audiophile by any means. I don t have a multi-thousand dollar rig set up for music and audio, I don t have any experience in playing musical instruments, and I don t have other HiFi headphones like Grados, Sennheiser HDs, or even the popular Sony XM4 or Bose 700. The most expensive headphones I have, other than the AirPo
Stainless steel, hard plastic, protein leather
Microphones
Eight total: Six for ANC and two for voice
Physical controls
Buttons for voice assistant and ANC adjustment
Voice assistant
Google assistant, Amazon Alexa, or Siri
Here you can see that these two headsets have very little in common, although they do both offer a high-end, premium sound experience. Let s look at how these differences pan out for actual functionality.
Apple AirPods Max vs. Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700: Apple brings distinction and comfort
Source: iMore
As is usually when Apple releases a new product, the AirPods Max have an innovative look that makes them distinctive and appealing. Besides the sleek, smooth aluminum earcups, the mesh knit headband has a unique appearance that translates into incredible comfort. The lightweight material offsets the heavier feel of this weighty headset and distributes pressure over the entire head, so you ll feel no discomfort or awkward pressure points. Combine