Apple Airpods Max Review - Is it REALLY the best noise cancelling headphone in 2020?
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- Apple Airpods Max: www.apple.com/ca/airpods-max/
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Source equipment
Amp - SPL Phonitor X: www.headphones.com/products/s...
Amp - Cayin IHA-6: www.headphones.com/products/c...
Amp - Topping L30: www.headphones.com/products/t...
Amp - Schiit Magni Heresy: www.schiit.com/products
Amp - Cayin HA1A MK2: www.headphones.com/products/c...
DAC - iFi Pro iDSD: www.headphones.com/products/i...
DAP - iBasso DX220: www.headphones.com/products/i...
DAC - Matrix Audio X-Sabre Pro: www.headphones.com/products/m...
Headphone Recommendations:
Entry level
AKG K371: www.akg.com/Headphones/Profes...
Sennheiser HD 560S: www.headphones.com/products/s...
Sennheiser HD6XX: drop.com/buy/massdrop-sennhei...
Midrange
Audeze LCD-1: www.headphones.com/products/a...
HiFiMAN Sundara: www.headphones.com/products/h...
HiFiMAN Ananda: www.headphones.com/products/h...
Audeze LCD-GX: www.headphones.com/products/a...
High End
Audeze LCD-2 (with EQ): www.headphones.com/products/a...
Focal Clear: www.headphones.com/products/f...
HiFiMAN Arya: www.headphones.com/products/h...
Sennheiser HD 800S: www.headphones.com/products/s...
ZMF Auteur: shop.zmfheadphones.com/collec...
HEDDphone (heavy): www.headphones.com/products/h...
Very high end
Rosson Audio RAD-0: www.headphones.com/products/r...
ZMF Verite Closed: shop.zmfheadphones.com/collec...
Focal Stellia: www.headphones.com/products/f...
Summit
Focal Utopia: www.headphones.com/products/f...
HiFiMAN Susvara: www.headphones.com/products/h...
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Devices Used
02:04 - Build, Design & Comfort
06:23 - Noise Cancelling & Features
13:27 - Sound: Frequency Response & Tonal Balance
21:12 - Sound: Technical Performance
26:26 - Angry Rant
28:59 - Conclusion
To my ears these 3rd Gen Air pods are more comfortable compared to the newer Pro version with the soft gel tips. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxgl8SzyQoymMu-S3V55Dskg5QJ8xr1yCR That said, compared to the 3rd Gen, I notice these do not stay planted in the ear as well. One design issue I think, is you squeeze the stem and click it twice to advance your songs. On 3rd gen you tap the large speaker. The difference is by grabbing the stem each time, you tend to loosen the bud fit in your ear. Not always, but the bud falls out a few times while running. The old tap to change never had that problem for me. I would not have changed that tap function. That said, the newer Pro version sticks in the ear, almost airtight if you want that. I do not like that Airtight fit. So that's why I'd stay with this version as the best trade off of comfort, use, and overall feel.
Dude, your shameless plug isn't even on the correct video. This is for the Airpods Max. Nice try.
Hearing accommodation
An unfortunate reality of growing older is that hearing almost always starts failing (gradually)
In my case, there is a clear difference between left and right
And both ears have substantially impaired high and mid ranges
The Apple hearing accommodations let me compensate for both issues in a way that is frankly a unique god send
With good audio software like EqualizerAPO and Wavelet, you can do that on PC/Android as well
I love how many non-hifi people have been drawn to this video and started to discover all ins and outs of headphones. Good stuff.
Wow, I’m super impressed with the way you are able to explain complex concepts in a simple way that non-audiophiles can clearly understand. Super interesting, I immediately subscribed to your channel.
This brother knows what he's talking about. Subscribed.
my thoughts exactly.
@@GrantKimmerling fr
Indeed, Resolve is one of the best headphone reviewers on TH-cam period.
@@zeke937 Joshua is the best though. His videos are so well produced. TV quality.
Yes. And another very good audiophile reviewer is DMS and he also has a video of these: th-cam.com/video/jHIJL0M8Pqg/w-d-xo.html
I totally get ambient mode. It isn't just marketing. One of the sole reasons I have wireless IEM's is precisely because of the ambient mode feature. I like being aware of my surroundings; it's also about safety, too. Ambient mode is a must if I am to be in public with headphones/IEM's.
Ambient mode is great. I'm more just not sure how much the quality of it matters.
@@TheHEADPHONEShow Ahh, I see. Gotcha. I thought you meant the feature was a marketing gimmick.
Although, having a "nice" sounding ambient mode seems pretty favorable if you really value that feature.
what IEM's do you use?
@@TheHEADPHONEShow shitty ambient give a lot of discomfort, causes fatigue, sometimes you can't recognize what people are saying to you, etc. That's one of the reasons i chose open Galaxy Buds Live instead of IEMs with ambient.
So i would say it matters to some extent
Damn I’m glad you called out MKBHD, although not specifically, because thinking that your average consumer wireless headphones are maxed out on sound quality because you’re using Spotify is just outrageous. Great video as always, keep up the great work, we need more people like you on this platform❤️
Also called out indirectly snazzy labs for saying AAC doesn’t matter.
The TH-camr’s assertion that there are 2 categories of headphone - studio monitors and everything else was odd.
@@mattsch21 I thought mkbhd would have had more well informed opinions considering he owns/uses an HD800S, but I guess its good that I waited for the audiophile channels to get stuff out
@@OvertopAccel Wasn't he recommending HD820? One of the worst headphones for the price.
@@paulu_ yes its the 820 which really shows how much he knows about audio. It was already a joke before this launch with the xm3/4 what thos tech channels said about how awesome they sound. but this is diffrent. they now started talking about things like soundstage and imaging or even sources like they know shit. it has to be what apple told them
Finally a review that I can recommend. Great job!!
Man, this is just straight up the best review of this headphone I’ve seen, and they are a lot! Subscribed.
Excellent review as always 👌🏻
Great review, as always!
Very nice and detailed review and comparison, appreciate
Very good video, thank you for your hard work on explaining.
Just an awesome review! A lot more information both technical and overall usages than any other reviews out there. Super helpful for consumers to make buying decision with the product at this premium price range. Also the use of visual presentation as the analogy to soundstage and imaging help me personal better to understand the headphone review.
This is a fantastic review. Very considered and helpful.
Top notch review,any chance of getting a review of the B&O H95 cheers
I have been saving this review for post Christmas since my presents (SR 007 and IESL were delayed) and I heard Resolve went off on Apple. The use of the word spank was hilarious. I think you went too easy on them. Now to watch Max S's rant. Love your work as always
Hifiman closed back over there.... The real interesting review I'm waiting! 🤘
How do you know it's not the old Sony? ;)
@@TheHEADPHONEShow the headband and looks like new open box product... 😂 Waiting for that review!
@@TheHEADPHONEShow holy Sh. it really does look like the Sonys haha
It looks like the dynamic driver version of the HE-R10.
@@jeremyabramson4343 Looks like the planar version..
Good review there! Any chance we can get your thoughts on the H95s from B&O? Thanks!
Great review. Thank you.
DankPods did a review that really got to the core of the difference of a product like this from other high end cans. Although it’s important that all these other headphones sound “better” even at 100 bucks, almost none of them sound better standing next to a freeway or a bus engine. If you have the means to buy headphones for “home” use and “on the go” use and you spend a lot of time in noisy environments, cans like these are worth it. I’ve got open back HD598s and 6XXs at my home desk and AirPods Pro and Sony MX3s to take with me literally everywhere else. The experience of ANC was an absolute game changer - all my other headphones for portable use (open back, closed, dozens of IEMs) are all collecting dust now.
Great review - best so far! Did you try it wired without noise cancelling?
Very measured review, nicely done.
For Spacial Audio I highly recommend using the Demo in the Dolby Summit app. With the AirPods Pro I can pin point every sound behind, above and below me and when I verify by looking at it was exactly right to a single degree
Great review...crisp and clear and honest one..you have amazing knowledge.. 👍
The best review that I have watched so far regarding AirPods Max
Thanks, very informative...makes my decision clear.
Solid review, thank you
Great video! Do you happen to have a review of the bose 700's?
On another note, I think you've convinced me to look into getting a good pair of wired over-ear headphones 😆
Great review, thank you! Any chance you could review the Beoplay H95, which can also be connected via cable? I use my headphones both over bluetooth and wired, and value some ANC for my sanity at home when listening to music (noisy household!) and also for the commute. Would be very much appreciated !
Best APM review I’ve seen, by far! I noticed you mentioned the Audeze Mobius. How do they compare sound wise? Also are you going to compare them in your Drop Panda review? The Mobius can also do HiRes through usb. It sounds great that way.
Mobius is WAY more detailed, and it also has a good FR with the 'neutral' preset. Although it does take a bit of figuring out to get it to sound great.
@@TheHEADPHONEShow what about the Shures Aonic 50? In short, how do they compare to the mobius or Drop Panda?
I’ve heard from everyone that’s worn them for more than a few weeks that they get much much more comfortable after about two weeks of breaking them in, at least on the sideways pressure point of things.
Really great review.
Love this review 💕
Excellent review!!
Just love how easily you explain pair's signature and features!! Keep up the good work!!
I don't personally like the design of the headphones, not even their carry pouch :(
Thank you for the great technical review. If you have access to it, it'd be great to hear what you think about Dali's IO headphones. To me they sound better than all other bluetooth headphones I could try.
Excellent review, as per your standard. And is that an HE-R10 in the background? That would be an interesting review considering how controversial this headphone is....
Thank you for the review Resolve.
Showed this to my wife and she is all in, as Apple fangirl. In the past, she was no fan of ANC, because of isolation and even had nausea after a while. Now that the QC 35 ii is sub 200 Euro, paying double for too much clampforce and the apple tax, would be crazy without testing and comparing
Great review, I learned so much! So basically, electronics or EQ can only do so much. If the driver cannot physically resolve the nuances, computational audio cannot save it. Plus Apple tends to over curate the situation the sound profile keeps changing. So thanks to you guys, I use an XM4 for wandering and phone, and a Radiance for desk work. The best of all worlds.
I think that you will find that a lot of ANC headphones have this kind of tuning. The reason being that when used as intended, subsonic frequencies have a tendency of attenuating bass response. When used on an airplane or train or bus or in congested city streets, the bass is mostly normalized. It's when you listen to them in a quiet environment where ANC is not really needed that they begin to not sound satisfactory.
Best thumbnail ever.
finally have seen something worth watching about AirPods max. all other reviews were just glorifying and just bragging like an apple fan boy. now I know what max worth...
Have you seen DMS’s video? He said that the k361s by akg sound better and they’re $100. He has great takes in my opinion
Dude this is for people who want “fun” sound and lots of features. Different worlds. If you are a career person and need great ANC for traveling and switching between iphone/macbook. It’s not for audio nerds who have ‘listening sessions’.
@@chamade166 kinda hard to travel with such a heavy pair of headphones 🎧 don’t you think?
@@chamade166 I understand that. I’m using one of the ANC headphones in market. Sony M4. I’m also using all my other gadgets simply Apple. I don’t mind buying it either. But the real prb is how much it’s really worth?! And why do you have to spend extra dollars just Bcz it’s apple.
@@AndrewLamas19 sure. It’s depends, how much you depends on headphones in regular life. It’s definitely a good one but the price is just simply bullshit.
I'd love a follow up in which you'd suggest worthy alternatives to these. Maybe even in different price brackets.
Great that you mentioned 9n the begging which devices you tested with. That’s important as other reviewers often don’t. I prefer lower 2k-8k treble compared to Harmon Target and so might prefer this sound signature.
Awesome review. I’m in the Apple eco-system and am still on the fence over these. Perhaps I’ll wait til the next version comes out. Thanks for the review!
Is it weird that you compared it with PXC-II but not with Momentum Wireless 3? I really like your review and I'd love to have your opinion on the Sen Momentum 3.
How did you tune your Bose NC700? I would love to get the best out of mine with your help thanks.
can we appreciate him trying to use an iPhone and a MacBook to get into the ecosystem just to test them out for his viewers
Fax
@Flat Earth i use windows all the time but for anything personal or business related or any transactions, switch to mac and iPhone
try to stay safe on either platform
I’ve been waiting for this review. I’ve watched/listened/read several reviews at this point but until I heard what Andrew said, I wasn’t sure what to think. Now I know. Andrew is the authority on headphones bar none.
but what about our god z reviews?
@@ncrtrooper2370 z review: a clown with no credibility, compared to this guy!
@@ncrtrooper2370 Lol are you being sarcastic? Z is an emotional reviewer, he seriously lacks objectivity and it has lead to some of the most biased, poor reviews I’ve ever seen on headphones.
I think a comparasion with the AKG361-BT and the AKG371-BT would be awesome.
Great review as always!
Thumbs up for the guy up here :)
is it better than audeze mobius? in terms of sound quality and technical peformance? please reply
Great review!! Went with a Sony MX4 and will save for a wired setup in the future.
Didn't realize you uploaded this, and i was not expecting the thumbnail... Hahahahahaha
What kind of genres of music do you listen to?
Hi, great video,I’ve bought b&w px7,are the AirPods max worth the steep price hike are they much difference in the sound signature as I got them for £200 and £550 for the the pods is alot
Wow, awesome video. I actually just bought a pair of these and will be receiving them in a few weeks. I’m all-in on the Apple ecosystem. This review was thoughtful, well-measured, and informative. Very well done!
How it sounds compared with the momentum 3's?
I have some Sony XM3's. Been looking at reviews on Focal Elegia, just wondered how big of jump in sound quality would the Focal's give?
Can you do a review of the Shure Aonic 50?
Thumbs up for Angry Rant
Best thumbnail of the year! 😂😂👏
I'm embarrassed
@@TheHEADPHONEShow oh come on sir! You look like an Indian classical dancer applied for the job of a booth babe at CES 2021! Just the best I'm telling you😂
@@goodforwatch Waow... I thought I already had the best comment of 2020 but this may just take the cake.
@@TheHEADPHONEShow always happy to help 😊 especially if I can have a good laugh while I'm at it👍
I think that was a very fair review
Have you tried a pair of BT headphones that sound decent enough? Decent as in HD600 levels, I mean. I read that Crinacle was fond of the Senn Momentum 3 wireless.
In the rant section, is the "stream quality" you are talked about is for server to phone or phone to headphones through bluetooth? I'm under the impression that the compression from server to phone is different from phone to headphones through bluetooth.
Best unbiased reveiw of airpods max
best detailed review
Were you on macOS Big Sur 11.1 at the time? It was out a few days ago. It includes updates for AirPods max support. Btw, will there be a review for the new campfire Vega and dorado?
I was on the latest one at the time. But... maybe there's a new one? I expect my issues with the switching to be fixed because it's really silly that it wouldn't work with the presets across multiple devices. Still, even if they did update it, it doesn't stick for other devices like TVs for example, where the XM4 and Bose 700 do keep their profiles because they're app-based.
Great video and assessment! If you get a chance to, please review the B&W PX7 in comparison as I'm sure you will make great points as you did here.
It can do both wired (via USB from PC) and Bluetooth wireless. I have not seen anyone talk about that capability but I can hear the night and day difference! Good wireless when on the go, and Great wired for home hifi/gaming (less latency) experience!
So question, I have a set of B&W PX, and I wanted to get something that sounds better, but I only have an Iphone and IPad, what are my options to get something wired that can plug straight in and get better audio quality?
Ive just been looking at wireless because I didn’t really know how much of a difference I could get by going wired to an IPhone listening to iTunes.
Subscribed you totally know what you are talking about ....
I need your honest answer what do you think about the drop panda vs all the newest Bluetooth headphones I don’t care about anc just SQ and Convenience!
Are there any wireless headphones (BT or other technology, open back or closed) that can be recommended for home which have a more audiophile sound experience (than those AirPods Max or Sony XM4)?
Are those the new Hifiman r10 in the background?🤗
Haha I was looking at them as well
I don’t understand how audiophiles can be excited about apple. My first thought was, it’s probably tuned for the masses. I think it’s basically a beats upgrade. I believe some people assume they’ll be great or bad depending on the price tag. Excellent review as always. Thanks.
Yeah. I think it is the price tag that had people hopeful.
Audiophiles should'nt be excited but worried ! No matter the quality of these apple headphones, it damages the audio market since it will make the price of 650€ psychologicly accepted... Now wait for Sony, Bose and other companies to drop similar products at that price range in 2021.
@@liamsi75 how is this bad? This is actually a good thing in my book. People thought I was crazy for spending 500 bucks on my Fiio FH7.
It is not like companies will drop their budget or mid tier stuff and put a 500+ price tag on everything. Also the price Apple is asking is still very high for a lot of people
@@ProtestTheHero04 This already happened 10 years ago with the flagship boom with manufacturers one-uping each other with pricing. Nowadays $500-$1000 headphones are considered "mid-fi" which is quite frankly damaging.
It's like how Sennheiser priced their 820 at $2200- not because it actually costs that much to make/recoup R&D but because that is what the market is able to accept. If Sony can make people buy $2000 headphones Sennheiser thinks that people will pay $2000 for their product aswell. You'd be stupid to not price your product at the maximum of what the consumer is willing to spend.
However, instead of simple markup this can also lead to what you are hinting at: Solidifying a new product segment. In this case that would be extra-premium wireless/ANC headphones. I'm actually quite excited to see a nice magnesium-built high-end wireless headphone from Sony.
@@ProtestTheHero04 When the market prices goes up, it will affect the other products you were buying before... The future fiio versions will cost more than 500. Just look at what apple did with the phones, remember nobody in the world would've accepted to pay 1000 for a smartphone until the iphones made it look normal ?
Did you try these using the cable?
Any opinion if you compare to ath-dsr9bt ?
Hello and thank you for this review, you just stopped me from buying this headphones for what I'm grateful. I use only an iPhone and thinking of buying entry level wired headphones, something like bayerdynamic 770 pro, etc. Question is what is the best way to connect it with iphone ? Dragonfly Red ? apple dongle is not supporting 24bits I believe...
Is that the closed back Hifiman in the background?
How do they sound hooked up to a receiver and listening to vinyl?
Any comparison with the Nuraphones?
Hey audiophiles based on 22:00. Try a FIIO BTR5 with a super super short cable clipped right onto a used good deal-type second set of Anandas, Aryas, HD800, etc. You will enjoy it 100x better because you will have AptxHD LDAC990 etc and even higher ampage with its 2.5mm jack. I just sold off my Airpods Max cough aac, Ananda BT, BoseNC700, and my Sony XM4s. Volume up to 50% and all outside sounds are gone yet sound separation, timbre, soundstage, everything is just so so much better since you are used to your high end wired headphones. If you don't have a second set just try it with yours. 100 bucks and you are free from your amp and dac in those times that you need to be free. Ie. I wear my HE1000SEs while driving now LOL. Yup crazy. If you need closed back look just behind Andrew's right ear 😀
please review the new sony wx5
Great review. I bought the AirPods Max, and have been wearing them all weekend. your channel convinced me also to pick up the Hifiman Sundara (and an Atom stack). I find audiophile headphones and speakers to be an Alice in Wonderland rabbit hole and really can’t afford the time to get sucked in, but between you and DMS I have been. Beyer T70s 10 years ago and Sennheiser HD600s 20 years ago, which were lovely though both weren’t mobile enough (I lived on airplanes) and both eventually got stolen (sigh).
I am a happy Bose QC 35 ii user for many years, but figured these would be better. They are... but not $450 CAD better! I may yet trade the APMs in for the Pros, as I had held off on them.
One small point: I actually far prefer the APM’s device switching approach where it disconnects the old device. Simultaneous Bluetooth connections in a family (as with the Bose QC 35s) are the bane of our existence. Clean disconnect is far better for us, though I totally agree an option to allow for prosumer style simultaneous connections is a legitimate diffeeent use case.
one weird APM switching quirk, is it tends to bind to an Apple iCloud profile and assume that identity’s devices get preference for device switching. So we see cases where someone will pick up an iPhone in the other room and the APM will switch to them because I am on their iPad.
@@shameermulji Better than Bose QC 35 IIs or the Sony XM3s, not in the same league as the quality wired headsets. The transparency mode and “immediate on/off” effect when you place them on your ears is really nice.
The biggest issues are price and comfort. This weekend I found I’d get too much temple pressure, though yesterday I used them for work all day and found I had gotten used to them. Bose QC still far more comfortable just not quite the same sound. I may pick up and try the AKG K371 Bluetooth model as it gets good marks but the mainstream reviews say the build quality and comfort suck, and I’d bet the bluetooth pairing also ain’t great (which is the original airpods killer feature)
Any diff if you use a cable instead of BT?
Even though I prioritize sounds quality, I can't live without wireless connection and ANC/Ambient mode. I think I will go for AirPods Max with fairly good clean sound with all other features. Thanks for a nice in detail review.
Great review as usual. I don't think the "angry rant" portion is the best way to label it, it's more like a much needed clarification on misleading comments that have been circulating.
Yeah but you clicked on it ;)
@@TheHEADPHONEShow, I did not. I watched the entire video. So you should commend me on that 🤭
@@kvnngkronos well at least you noticed it hahah. And yes, I do. Listening to me drone on for 30 minutes is probably a bit punitive.
@@TheHEADPHONEShow, thank you. On the contrary, I find those 30 mins very entertaining. Andrew is my fav headphone reviewer, I like his approach and delivery of the reviews, and I've noticed I share a very similar liking for tuning and technical capabilities of headphones, it's kind of a reference for me. So top job.
@@TheHEADPHONEShow I'd watch you drone on for hours about the hifiman he400i 2020 version :(
So, I preordered these with the intention of returning them if I do not like them and at this point, it sounds like I could get something that is far better for me at the same price I payed for the AirPods max. I do not actually need noise cancelling or transparency mode. They are cool I guess, but I have no need for them. So, I am wondering, what would you say are the best wireless over ear closed back headphones, without noise cancelling, at around $700? I spent over €700 on the AirPods max including the cable and Apple care +, so that is kind of what I am willing to spend on headphones. And what would you say are the best wired over ear closed back headphones in that price range? For some reason, if you do not know very much about headphones like me, stuff like that can be hard to find without getting some recommendations.
With your EQ for sony xm4, which sounds better the sony or airpods max.
Is it possible to do another review with the optional wires connected? Because I’ve heard that it should be better. Thanks in advance
They don't, I tried it. It doesn't meaningfully change the FR either.
Thank you. AppleTV currently does not support Spatial Audio.
Master & Dynamic MW65 should be reviewed, I know you guys are used to more wired headphones. However, since you guys chose to go down this road, you should try to do a comparison to give people an idea of BT ANC competition. Beryllium drivers and equal cost seems to be more directed towards quality sound.
is there a wireless headphone that has similar or better bass but without the sharpness in the mid to highs? or a wired pair around $200-$250
I think the Transparency Mode on the AirPodsMax is also a great feature.
I like the comparison to the 560s, because a lot of people looking at the Max are doing so because they think the $550 price means it'll sound divine, at least people new to headphones. It can be useful for them to know that a 560s will be leagues ahead, which it is I agree with you, having both. Truly a dramatic difference in SQ.
I'll admit I was looking for AirPods Max bashing videos. But to have an open, honest unbiased review was quite refreshing. You didn't endorse them, but you weren't trying to necessarily crap on them either. Just what they did and didn't do for you. SUBBED! w/ notifications
My fave color choice as well. Really excited tbh I might hit buy LOL
Im interested to know how they perform with the cable connected!
I’m also curious about this. I’ve read quite a few impressions stating corded does sound clearer.
Excellent breakdown as usual Andrew
Setting aside the fit and finish, which I found exceptional, I will disagree in regards to comfort that I did spend a short time with them I think the head shape will have a drastic impact in regards to clamp and tightness in the temple.
The transparency mode and noise cancellation is superb, feature wise pretty good with updates I’m pretty sure coming along the way, but sound?
I must admit I was quite disappointed, I was hoping for these to come out of the gate bloody swinging, they just sounded like a nice pair of Bluetooth headphones, definitely better than the Sony and most definitely better than the Bose, but I think we have become a little jaded LOL
When you’re walking around with a 3 1/2 K portable set up it’s very difficult to scrub your brain of that when picking up a pair of Bluetooth headphones. I give them a pass, I just wish they could’ve been so much more sound wise.
My impressions were, they are very non-offensive The general consumers will love them
First review I have seen about the red/orange headphones. You shouldn’t feel silly wearing them. They are very retro cool looking.
I decided to get a Beyerdynamic DT1990 Pro + Astell Kern SR25 instead. I hope I made the right decision and they sound much better, still waiting for them to arrive.