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You've nailed this review. I'm in the Apple eco-system, but happy to be critical when Apple don't hit the mark (I'm thinking about the Airpods Pro 1st gen here, which were crap). But the Airpods Max headphones are exceptional with noise cancelling and transparency mode. I'm wearing these 10 hours a day, six days a week for both work (meetings and music) and entertainment (TH-cam/Netflix/audio). These Airpods Max are heavy compared to other headphones, but extremely comfortable. The transparency mode has worked so well that Apple are amping this up with Airpods Pro 2nd gen and the new Apple Vision Pro (transparency with both audio and vision). Expensive, but highly recommended.
Finally, the microphones are awesome for meetings when you're speaking and the baby is crying in the background. I've given up asking people if they can here whatever loud noises are happening in the office or home, as they just can't hear it.
Here's the thing... in transparency mode... you can monitor the kids in the background whilst on a meeting.... but the meeting participants cannot hear anything but your voice when you're speaking.
Such a great product.
@2:56 Its because the sensors are placed where your back ear lobe are nearest. If the headphones are put on backwards, the sensor doesn't detect the ear as its where the hole (pit/preauricular) is at. so it doesn't play.
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great review, thank you. and yeah as a 30 year hollywood sound mixer/producer myself I LOVE these headphones but only for 'casual use' when I'm walking my pups and that's about it. I can walk around the neighborhood with headphones I can count on sounding good enough for enjoying the outside and staying within the apple 'ecosystem'. I own the Airpods Pro 2nd gen too and what an improvement as the sound vs 1st gen is amazing. Definitely recommend both for casual use. Professional or advanced/skilled use for careers in the music business, no way. ;)
I'm looking for headphones I can use with my laptop to edit dialog. what do you recommend? I've heard of you. You are that famous audio guy who morphed into an amazing photographer. I know someone who worked with you years ago. I hate people like you. Great at everything your touch.
Ordered a pair of these to arrive today as I just wasn’t getting on with the AirPods Pro 2 and in-ear audio. Came across your review and what a fantastic review it is! Covered all the main (important) points, clear and obviously experienced in audio but didn’t come across as egotistical about it! Great review indeed, have a sub and I look forward to future content.
How were the headphones for you? I think my pro 2 don’t make it as well for me, wanna return them. These ones cost a lot, but maybe they are worth it ?
@@alexandrugabrielburea6632 they are fantastic. The sound quality, build and noise isolation/cancelling is great. Are they worth the money? I think they are great, but they are perhaps a little more than a comfortable price. Depends how much you want the best
Came across this video randomly but I must say it was a pleasure. I like your way of creating content. Subscribed!
Probably the best review I’ve watched. You basically nailed everything.
Love your background dude and your video is very professionally made . Awesome production 👏
You made a very valid point with 2/3 of the price being for wireless and noise control technology. I think this applies to pretty much all bluetooth ANC headphones, with only a few exceptions having a better or even worse sound-to-price ratio.
QC45, but the NC is mighty. Sound Quality not good enough for 250-300 USD headphones.
Soundcore Life Q35 headphones have very nice price-performance ratio.
SKULLCANDY SKULL CRUSHER ANC blow these out the water lol, eveyones too busy being a Apple consumer
what a great review video. nice close ups that no one else used to show the buttons too
Got ‘em a month ago, and everything you said is completely accurate and these are so worth it!!
Great assessment. Ultimately its wireless so the sound will take a hit, but as a set of cans for the road warrior who’s in apple ecosystem these seemed pegged to be my replacement for my wired AKG NC when the battery takes a crap. I have my LCD-Xs for when i want to tuck into music at home.
I love them. Best headphones I’ve had in a long time.
Hey I had planned on skipping like you suggested but you have killer b-roll and I like how you described them. Thanks for making this for us.. hoping they do a second gen with H2.. imagine that.
Being a proffessional bass player, and working with quite high end headphones sennheiser hd800 as a reference, I will really recommend shure aonic 50. IMO the best sound quality in noice cancelling headphones on the market, and half the price of many of the competitors.
Thanks for the review! I'd be curious to hear you opinion on other headphones, like the Focal Bathys, and the Bang and Olufsen H95s. Or even some of the cheaper ANC headphones as well. Cheers!
Did you try them with both noise canceling and transparency off? They do sound different (and better, less muffled). Yes they are important features but you don't always need them, and I'm curious which mode(s) your sound quality comments apply to. Anyway great video.
that was a great review and a very clear and straightforward conclusion. u won another sub
Detailed and an amazing review, definitely a new new sub!
Most detailed and elaborate review that I’ve ever watched
Ok but why don’t u have a video uploaded on which are the best headphones from a music producer 😔
This video really helped me understand what to consider when buying a pair of these
Love the review!!
Definitely the best transparency and the apple integration is great. The integration is the real selling point, but the noise cancelling needs to go to the Sony 1000xm5. I don’t travel without those.
Great review! This is about how most of these reviews have been since their release. I find them to be used as a luxury listing device rather than having MIND BLOWING sound. I did find the Noise Cancellation and Transparency modes to be as bad ass as you described it. I was also VERY disappointed that they don't support Lossless audio as Apple had updated Apple Music to support higher quality audio about a month or two after they released these headphones. You can still hard wire them to a Mac or a DAC to get better audio but it's not the full effect and it's....well...wired haha. I would also like you to review the Dolby ATMOS feature these headphones support on Apple Music and would like your take on that as well!
Let me help you here with your question about Dolby atmos. It’s a bit of a hit or miss with music where some songs sound meh while other songs sound like you’re in the center of a stage with musicians all around you and if you close your eyes you can picture where each of them are standing.
However this is where it’s ALWAYS a HIT and that’s when watching movies that have Dolby atmos on Apple TV or an iPhone/iPad/mac. If you’ve ever experienced a Dolby atmos home theatre then you’ll know exactly what to expect from these headphones. There are sounds coming from everywhere and you can almost turn your head to look at where the sound is coming from and there have been times when I would be watching alone while the family is sleeping and suddenly feel like I’m watching through speakers and gonna end up waking everybody up before realizing it’s all coming from the headphones 😂
I just got the AirPods Pro 2 with the H2 chip (Max has H1)
Dude.. I’ve been deaf in my right ear for 15 years, I’m used to life in mono. The transparency mode has made it to where I can hear in stereo again. It’s like the hearing aide I couldn’t afford. For $250 kinda life changing. ANC and transparency… apples doing it better than Bose at least. I can’t speak on XM4/5 cause I don’t have a pair yet.
Bluetooth 5.4 (the latest version) still doesn’t support lossless audio, so that’s hard to blame on Apple. Word has it they may use their own version of Bluetooth to achieve this in the AirPods Max 2, which would be pretty cool as long as they keep the price the same.
i got them 2 months ago and they are incredible. That's a comment for myself, my girl, and i who use Apple devices. We're in the Apple eco-system, but for someone who just wants them for an android and doesn't have any Apple devices I don't think it's worth it.
i know they nerfed the anc so much, it’s the same, if not worse, than the pro gen 1. what do you think about that?
what's the point of having them if iPhone codec is just aac and from my perspective apple lacks in Bluetooth quality, far behind high end Android phones.
what's the point of having them if iPhone codec is just aac and from my perspective apple lacks in Bluetooth quality, far behind high end Android phones.
@@ThereIsOnlyOneRandom all the others Android codecs are all compressed. The AirPods Max is superior to the XM5 and bose because of the computational audio.
@@ThereIsOnlyOneRandom ldac is better than aac since ldac is sony proprietary bluetooth codec but it's built into android since android 8.0. when sony partnered with google to implement ldac on android 8.0 since the lossy compression bit rate at 990 kbps at its highest quality compared to 320 kbps aac. There is no way to have 990 kbps on all the time since it changes between 330 kbps, 660 kbps and 990k kbps for ldac depending on the connection of the bluetooth. Even ldac sounds better than apt-x hd since the highest quality it offers is 576 kbps until qualcomm releases lossless audio available to more devices since the nura true pro is the only bluetooth earbuds that offer lossless audio over bluetooth with 1 mpbs but goes down to 140 kbps to avoid drop outs and glitches in extreme conditions due to rf interference with the bluetooth connection. The focal bathys is a way better headphone than the airpod max since it has dac mode that offers lossless audio from the usb c port over a wired connection compared to relying on a bluetooth codec and connection.
Hi , i enjoyed very much your review. I wonder which headphone are the Best in your opinion ? i would love to know.
Excellent review...finally....
Great review and perspective
Thanks for the way you laid out your perspective. I practically own all the other AirPods and most of their Beats headphones too. These are the only significant listening device from the ecosystem I do not have. However, your assessment was basically my impressions of them (minus any actual experience with them).
Funny enough, I am not a serious audiophile or even an audiophile per se’… I came by most of said devices as promotions with purchase of other products, or a discount so good, not to be missed…
I have to hand it to you, this was one of, if not the most comprehensive review of the AirPods Max I have come across…
Thanks again…
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I would love a video on which headphones have the best sound quality! Personally, I just love headphones with very good bass quality because of the type of music I listen to, so would love to see this
I'm a big fan of those headphones; the construction is incredibly solid! The audio quality is also fantastic in my opinion. While there are high-end audiophile headphones out there, I don't think it's a fair comparison given the significant price difference. The AirPods Max are geared towards everyday consumers, not professionals willing to spend thousands of dollars on headphones. But I do hope that Apple releases some professional high-tier headphones one day, for the audiophiles out here.
Amazing review!
Colt! I just stumbled on your channel. Didn’t know you were creating content. Subscribed!
Thanks for the evaluation, Colt. What cans would you recommend at the $500’ish price point that would flip the noise canceling to “fine” and the sound quality to “best ever” at that price point? Thanks again :)
Great video, glad we share some opinions as well. Will watch more of your content as I do enjoy good sound and I enjoyed how you describe the things I cannot put into words :)
Thanks
As a seasoned producer, what are the best headphones on the market--or which ones are you using currently?
Good review with conclusions that match my own. Thanks.
Although I don’t own one, I’ve always harbored hopes of buying one of these. Given that I’m a part-time amateur music composer and producer, I had always wanted to hear a professional music producer’s opinion of them. Thank you for your great and candid review. I was hoping you might give a hint about what you would suggest as a good quality wired pair of headphones for the same price as these - $500. Not asking for a single recommendation, just a few choices. I’m sure there are very high quality headphones at far higher prices. But I have a family to feed, and shallow pockets 😅.
Thanks for this review, Colt! While I am heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem, I would never own these for most of the reasons you shared. One question: When you’re just sitting at home listening to great music, which Bluetooth headphones do you, or would you, have in your own personal arsenal? And why? (Okay, technically a second question-oops!). Thanks again-aaaaand I see that you don’t really reply to any of these comments. 😂
If you want something else to compare them to, try Bang & Olufsen H95 headphones. They are more expensive, but debatably better audio quality.
Solid review 💯
For mixing... at that price they compete with the Austrian Audio Hi series. I was wondering Cole if you have any experience with the Austrian Audio Hi-55 or 65 head phones. Thanks.
What about mixing in Dolby/surround? Is there an alternative to having all the speakers for an Atmos studio? And the cost that goes with it?
Great videos and great name! Thanks!
Curious if you listened to them wired? Also with Apple Music? Both are required for their best performance. The transparency makes it worth the price alone for me lol
Hey man, i’ve just purchased a pair of XM5’s & wanted your opinion on them. Great review of the Max’s, you’ve earned a sub 🤝🏾
If you place them in the case correctly, the charging port lines up perfectly every single time.
I agree with everything you reported. Keep in mind that these are not lossless (maybe the next iteration) so these were set up to lose against any decent set of wired headphones already. I feel like you missed a shining light in your review too. Pair these with an Apple TV and watch a recent movie with them. The spatial processing is like voodoo. The phones seem to disappear from your head and sound emanates from within the room. The head tracking makes it even more convincing. I wasn't expecting it to sound that remarkable. I will never sink a ton of dough into a surround setup again.
Yes, they are loseless
Thank you for sharing this with me
What a great review
Hey Colt, I did skip ahead and, as a composer who also listens primarily with high end headphones and reference monitors, I think your review is on the money. I bought the new AirPods Pro 2, and frankly find the audio quality from them to be comparable to the Max's. I wonder if you've had the chance to do a test on these for comparison.
They’re literally the exact same which I found hilarious because if the earbuds fit you can save over $300. The AirPods Pro 2 are literally
@@chartingwithliv Makes me wonder what the next generation Maxs will sound like. Onwards and upwards!
Make a video on your favorite headphones for audio mixing. Asking from a video editing perspective but I think it still applies for all the sound design that goes into videos
I've had mine for a long time now and love them with the exception of the case and the LED. My use case is primarily consumer level media listening and audio books with noise canceling. I prefer them over the XM4s I also have for the reason that these don't have touch based controls (those led to unpredictable effects as I fall asleep listening to a book and move around in bed).
The touch controls on the XM4s can be disabled in the app
That was a very fine review.
wow very good review, thank you!
Seems like a very honest, straightforward review. Need more of this.
I have pair of Apple, Max Pro, and I love them. It was worth every dime.
Excellent Video 👏 ... Very informative..... Thank you so much
If I wanted to do some music work on a flight, would you recommend these? Or is there another pair that you like? Not for any serious mixing of course but just for composing or arranging. I normally use DT 990s for music production but of course they are open backed and don’t have noise cancellation so they’re pretty bad for flights. And of course any Bluetooth earbuds are out because of the latency. Thoughts? Thanks!
Hello, great vid! I have a question, I'm new into the music production world and using GarageBand and Logic Pro, I want to invest in my first good headphones for mixing, which ones (brand-wise) do you recommend?
What headphones would you recommend at a similar price range based on sound quality and comfort alone?
Which headphones would you recommend that have great sound quality? With out Noise canceling and with in the same price point?
Awesome video! Didn’t even know you had a second channel until now haha
I was wondering if you’ve had a chance to listen to Focal’s entry into the bluetooth headphone market with the Bathys. I’ve tried a few wireless headphones from different brands but always end up returning them because I’m just not in love with how they sound. I’m hoping that Focal has finally made something I can hold on to and would love to hear your thoughts
Hi, I have the px8 and just got the Focal to compare and see if it was worth the switch... Idk if you've tried the B&W but they are superior to the Bathys in my opinion. ANC is similar, but audio quality is better for this type of headphones. The Focal are, in my opinion, more focused for analitical listening, and that is most likely not what you are looking for in any Bluetooth headset. And if you are looking for something analytical, you are better off with any 400-500 wired headphone, UNLESS you plan on having serious music sessions while on the go (which makes no sense for me). The px8 are fun, great for detail retrieval and more comfortable for my head size. You should give them a try.
The pertinent question is how do they compare to other bluetooth noise cancelling headphones. Wired open back headphones for the same price are likely to beat them on sound quality alone.
You didn’t mention spatial audio. When watching a movie with Dolby Atmos via an Apple TV, my iPad, iPhone, or Mac, I can hear the sounds move around, not only from left to right, but front to back, top to bottom, and all around. THAT’S what sold me! 😉
I need to try them out but I was afraid of mediocre sound quality for the price. Looking for Bluetooth headphones mostly for TV viewing. Music sound quality and comfort a priority, not ANC. Any recommendations?
Thx….straight forward review 👍
Nice GMT. What’s the open back red and black monitors in your b-roll? Any chance you’d want to tune my premiere preset? I got a new VO mic (MV7) and can’t quite figure out the compression/EQ
I love the intro and outro sound. Also the timing is so on point. ✨
Nice nice nice! You CAN teach an old Gen X new tricks! Thank you - I went away all summer without my beloved Air Max headphones and they were just stuck at 1% and not charging - or seemingly so - I just tried the 10 second hard reset and lo and behold! it worked - after the re-set the headphones said 100% charged - it was like magic. Made my day - I'm tired of things being easy to break or broken so it was nice to be able to use my headphones again.
Thanks for review. Hoping to get some. Used. Got the handy dt770 but these sound great hoping AirPod max 2 r lighter and cheaper. Can u review the new mbox studio interface in logic / pro tools using the Bluetooth output to the AirPod max. ?
They’re amazing!! Definitely made the right decision.
What would you say is the best set of headphones for mixing / mastering? I noticed several shots of a pair of Focal headphones. Thanks for sharing!
Great review! Thanks.
The main things that might get me to take the proverbial plunge with these would be:
- *_If_* they can play uncompressed CD-grade-or-better audio wirelessly (I’ve hear conflicting reports as to whether they can), and
- Apple’s “spacial” audio.
Great video. Loved the review, but I will take exception to one element- where “wireless” ranks. I would put it either 1st or 2nd. I remember moving from wired headphones to wireless. As a casual listener, at some point the wires just began to get on my nerves. Being tethered to another device became a dealbreaker.
That was the best damn headphones review I’ve ever heard.
What would you recommend as an alternative to these from a sound quality perspective?
Their limitations where clear from the start. I’m really surprised they haven’t released a pro iteration yet. As for the value these are great second hand headphones because of there build quality. Btw the case is the only way you can turn them off.
Great review didn’t waste my time. I might pick them up sooner than later.
there`s coming a 2nd gen of these ones maybe this year; as it happened with airpods pro 2 at 2022, they are leaving the best for the next gen, so it`ll be amazing if this guy review them
@@kiyochan2342that probably won’t happen why release 2 new pair of headphones not even a year apart
@@jaksenpettit4287 wtf bro, airpods max were launched at 2020
@@kiyochan2342 exactly it makes no sense to replace them the thing is they were not for the everyday user why do u think they aren’t sweat resistant why don’t they fold up or have a proper case because even with all that people still buy them gtfo they not releasing a new pair until 2024 max sorry but facts
@@jaksenpettit4287 ok but many reviewers think the same as me, this year could be the one for new airpods max; you are the 1st person that say it do not need an upgrade this year. Airpods max does not have the best sound, so they still have room for improvement.
Good review, can you show us how we can check if a headset is good at reproduce the low level information?have you some songs or other tests? Thank you
Really great assessment of the Airpods Max.
In curious though, what you suggest INSTEAD of these?
Ive been considering thr AP Max..and I am one who values those three things you mentioned.
I can grab these for almost free with trade in credits turn gift card at Apple.. But if there is something better in the wireless category, I'd love to hear about it.
Good info video. Too bad you caught the bad update. 7 months ago they where amazing. Can u do the same for the bang & Olufsen h95 or maybe even compare them?
This was absolutely the best review I have seen on these. I enjoy mine very much for all the reasons you mentioned. I think they sound great but I wouldn’t pay $500 for the sound quality. It’s the whole package that makes it worth it for a certain market.
Loved this, Colt! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us all. It's so great to hear your perspective on the APM's. It's funny because I bought an open box pair for an insane price and I would easily pay full retail for them. They've become one of my favorite Apple products I've ever owned. If they ever make 2nd version, I hope they would hire you to share your feedback. Despite their shortcomings, I still love the way the way they work within the Apple ecosystem. I know there are way cheaper and better sounding cans around, but if you are just a casual Apple listener, they are a lot of fun.
Oh! I forgot to beg you to keep up with the product reviews! Would love to hear your thoughts on AirPods Pro 2's. These videos are awesome!
Interesting review with a lot of good observations. I'm also a music producer/engineer. I'm surprised you didn't delve into the custom audio setup settings available. They can really change your perception of what these headphones can do. The ATMOS compatibility is another important aspect. As other suggested, evaluating these headphones with noise cancelling or transparency mode on and off is important. I do agree that as a total package, they're worth the money. I'd actually kind of be disappointed if my more expensive high end wired headphones and audiophile headphone amp DIDN'T sound a bit better. ;)
i thought yiu can’t customise the audio setup? how can i do this?
Yeah, could you elaborate a bit please to explain how can you customize the sound on the AirPods Max headphones?
Thanks for the review. Just came across your channel. Would love to see a review of Focal Bathys, thinking of buying one.
I actually have a pair of the Focal on the way! Thanks for watching
wait did you try plugging them in to see the distortion when plugged in? curious to know the difference
I wonder if you've noticed any difference in sound quality, noise cancellation or transparency (improvement or otherwise) since the latest firmware update from Apple was released (version 5B58) in November? I've heard mixed reviews of it.
Bass is not all about harmonic distortion. ANC headphones have low distortion in the bass, because ANC removes distortion along outside noise. However distortion in headphones does not sound particularly offensive for some reason. Detail appears to come from something else.
Of late, I've been doing lots of cross-country flights. My 4th gen PowerBeats (circa 2020) have no NC whatsoever, making them almost useless for those 6 hours. Thanks for this review. It pushed me across the decision line to buy a pair. I know there's supposed to be an updated version later this year or early 2024, but prices on these units are now at $498, which helps as well.
Great Video! Are there any alternative Headphones? (Bluetooth, AAC etc)
Do you think you could edit videos with them without( or very low) latency ?
are u able to review the mark levinson n5909? i feel like the 5909 is supposed to do the low level information the best from what i've been reading, but not sure.
Can you do the comparison of the best ANC headphones focusing on their sound quality?
I want to find a good set of plug in headphones for my stereo, but with a longer cord. Any recommendations??
What about the xm5’s? What alternatives would you recommend?
What 200$ headphones were you talking about as reference?
I have beats studio3. They're ok I prefer the older models. Can you recommend the best-sounding headphones I like loud, clear also bass
i love when a reviewer knows what he is talking about, great job! the others are just famous youtubers pretending to be experts😂
What’s your thoughts on the Neumann and focal headphones compared to these