Apple Releases New AirPods Max Firmware

It made Safari snappier...okay just kidding, but hopefully no one says noise cancellation got worse.

Don't bother. I have had mine for 2.5 years and while they sound absolutely amazing, there's SO many things wrong withe overall design that make it not worth it, especially at the eye watering price. I picked up my pair for $429 on sale and it's still too expensive. Here's what the reviews don't tell you:

* The lack of an off switch is super annoying. The fact that "off" is putting them the carrying case is such an weird design choice.
* The case sucks.
* While the ear cups are very comfortable, they get filthy quickly. Cleaning them isn't the easiest and you eventually need to replace them. $70 for new ones from Apple is pricey. Third-party are cheaper, but they don't sound the same.
* Moisture is a thing.
* The APMs loose connectivity frequently and it's maddening to fix it.

Now that I am past my Apple Care window, my APMs won't connect or reset. They are the most disappointing Apple product I have ever owned. They do sound amazing, but the fact that it's been SO DAMN unreliable for something that costs over $500 is pathetic. My kid's Beats Studio Pro's are a MUCH better value. They sound the same, have an off switch, and you can get them new for $169.

Sorry to hear apart from the annoying design and functionality choices I do feel the AirPod Maxes are more a fashion accessory than a good pair of headphones for the price.

I mean £500+ to not have a power button, a case that looks like a bra and barely protects that purchase. Lack of Lossless unless you buy the new colour with a charging port that should have been there from day one.

From a silicon and software perspective they’re worse than the AirPods Pro 2 which are half the price.

Awful product when it comes to value for money of which is something Apple could fix quite easily.

H2 chips in each headphone, usbc (already done) a power button and a lighter but still sturdy material.

Although you could argue the h2s aren’t brand new either but I’ll take anything at this stage. Just changing a port with new colors is an insult.

I'm hoping we get a fat sale on these soon. Considering we won't be getting an upgrade soon with the recent USB-C update and now that it can do "lossless" while wired, they have my interest more than they used to. I'm not an audiophile and would never need anything better than a MX6 or APM. Being deep in the Apple ecosystem makes the extra $100 worth it for the APM.

I just hate how they aren't even sweat resistant and it's advised to not wear them while working out....which is the entire reason I'm wanting a new set of headphones as the noise cancelation on my APP2s has gone to crap. Basically every time I put them on, I have to check to make sure ANC is on because it doesn't seem like it. I need to try cleaning the mics to see if that helps.

Don't bother. I have had mine for 2.5 years and while they sound absolutely amazing, there's SO many things wrong withe overall design that make it not worth it, especially at the eye watering price. I picked up my pair for $429 on sale and it's still too expensive. Here's what the reviews don't tell you:

* The lack of an off switch is super annoying. The fact that "off" is putting them the carrying case is such an weird design choice.
* The case sucks.
* While the ear cups are very comfortable, they get filthy quickly. Cleaning them isn't the easiest and you eventually need to replace them. $70 for new ones from Apple is pricey. Third-party are cheaper, but they don't sound the same.
* Moisture is a thing.
* The APMs loose connectivity frequently and it's maddening to fix it.

Now that I am past my Apple Care window, my APMs won't connect or reset. They are the most disappointing Apple product I have ever owned. They do sound amazing, but the fact that it's been SO DAMN unreliable for something that costs over $500 is pathetic. My kid's Beats Studio Pro's are a MUCH better value. They sound the same, have an off switch, and you can get them new for $169.

Here's what the reviews don't tell you:

* The lack of an off switch is super annoying. The fact that "off" is putting them the carrying case is such an weird design choice.
* The case sucks.
* While the ear cups are very comfortable, they get filthy quickly. Cleaning them isn't the easiest and you eventually need to replace them. $70 for new ones from Apple is pricey. Third-party are cheaper, but they don't sound the same.
* Moisture is a thing.
* The APMs loose connectivity frequently and it's maddening to fix it.

I’m so disappointed, you said that this was “ what the reviews don’t tell you”, but I’ve heard all these complaints in reviews. /J
Another one to add to the list, the top canopy that sits on the top of your head flattens and becomes very uncomfortable as they age, and there is pretty much nothing to do about it. The top part can technically be separated from the headphones, but Apple won’t replace it individually.

Connection seems snappier.

Questions for USB-C Max owners: is the sound signature over BT and cable the same? Can you personally hear quality difference for lossless files?