AirPods Max Review - Two Weeks Later!
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Are you all in on the Apple ecosystem? Do you listen to a ton of digital music and videos, especially streaming? Do you want wireless? Do you want noise-canceling? Do you prefer over-the-ear headphones? And do you have $550 just lightsaber-ing a hole in your gear fund?
If you answered yes to all of those questions, literally nothing else matters. Not codecs, not cables, not comparisons, not cost, not even cases. If you answered yes, to quote Flossy Carter, Apple’s new AirPods Max are a major, major, major… major - quad-major - go.
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Shout out to FLOSSY
Major Major Major shoutout
Floss that Dude wit Maximum Shakage!!🤣😎🤜🏾🤛🏾
Respect the hotness.
I can’t begin to tell you how excited I was to see this notification pop-up! Your perspective on Apple technology is second to none Rene.
This review puts things in perspective for the AirPods Max better than any other reviews I have listened to (regarding computational algorithms). I am very happy with mine, seamless in my Apple ecosystem, with superb noise cancelling and the sound is better and more detailed than other bluetooth headphones I have tried.
5:34 these animations are getting wild.
The animations and UI 100% sold me on buying the AirPods. I still can’t believe how much I enjoy opening a case, and the visualisation with battery percentages just popping up basically like magic 😂
Shoutout to my man Flossy Carter
Always!
5:34 Wow wow wow!
Pitch Meeting references are TIGHT!
@@ReneRitchie an Apple pitch meeting for the 2015 MacBook... Tim: So, you got another MacBook design prototype for me? Jony: Yes sir, I do. Tim: I only see a single port on here and it looks different - how are users suppose to connect their existing peripherals? Jony: Super easy, barely an inconvenience! Dongles. Tim: Ah, additional purchases are TIGHT! Did we at least upgrade the camera? Jony: Whoops! Tim: Whoopsie!
"Ugly bags of mostly water." I will forever appreciate the TNG references, Rene.
I was wondering if anyone else caught that. Love how he just kinda tossed it in there.
Super easy, barely an inconvenience 😂
Lmao
That’s tight!
I think these are overpriced but I’ll get them... eventually.
That’s the plan here. Setting money aside here and there, and then yes I’m getting a pair myself.
Guys, I have been trying to find a reason not to get them. No dice. I will get them.
@@sharksbean they are awesome...you will love them! I have them in space gray!!!
Me too. But first I want to see what happens with watergate. LOL
@@MarkMphonoman I hear you on that, but if I have that issue (which I fully expected from aluminum cups because PHYSICS) then the simple solution is to just wipe them down.
I answered yes to all of the questions. These headphones are especially fantastic with noice-canceling. My bedroom window faces the street and the sounds filter in, but these headphones block ‘em all out. I fall asleep with them on and they have not yet broken. The sound is impeccable too. I thought I was listening to the concert in my bedroom.
I think you’d be insane if you bought these without already being deep within the ecosystem😂
At least owning an IPhone, ipad and MacBook to benefit from the features.
I got them because I love Apple and headphones in general. I have an iPad and iPhone and for me they are great! Worth the price definitely
If got iPad Pro and 27 inch I Mac, I’m due an upgrade in 2 days so may get 12 max so debating if I should get these for work………
@@goldfingerhardcore sorry I ment I already have those items so debating if I should get the airpods max.........iv been a samsung phone user for 10 years but getting iphone 12 max on Thursday so spending £550 on headphones just seems to be the right thing to do.........
Apple: AirPods Max broke you? Me: yes, super easy...barely an inconvenience
😂😂😂
Prediction: AirPods Pro Max will have water resistance, better computational audio, maybe better build material/case, or maybe even an actual pro mode so you can use it in professional workflows. Although a more affordable alternative would be terrific.
Dude, I've literally seen about 20 different videos today prior to getting them. But man... you killed it. I've never been to your channel, but I know I'll never stop watching you content after this. Purely Thorough. Good shit man.
Top notch reviews. Love the way you structure content, it’s dependent on the item reviewed and most reviewers needs. Keep up the great work!
My boy flossy finally getting his clout in the mainstream tech community
Just bought a pair for $200.00 used. They're so well made, they're like brand new. And they're amazing at $200.00. I've spent the last 5 hours just rediscovering my music collection and some of my favorite videos after using the little AirPods for most listening.
Super easy, barely an inconvenience!
ScreenRants
what if i have an airpods pro but i still want an over-ear headphones with better sound quality, should i buy airpods max?
I want a pair just too expensive. I wonder if Apple will release a cheaper “sport” version for the fitness crowd next year. These aren’t sweat resistant either I believe.
AirPods Sport. I like the the sound of that. And they can be water proof and made of carbon fiber.
They’re on sale rn at Best Buy for $479
Yes, the apple AirPod Max is $550. It’s not perfect. But I am rewatching movies and shows on Netflix and Disney+ because now I can hear all background noise that I didn’t hear before. The amazing spatial sound is so much better than the air pod pro that every movie, every show just seems brand new...
I know everyone mentions that they are heavy but they really are not. Once you put them on they do not feel heavy or at least not any heavier than other similar headphones. Comfort-wise, these are the best I've ever tried on. Been using them for a bout a week now and can't get enough of them.
I was mindblown when I tried them the first time. ANC and transparency mode is better than my XM4
I’m using AirPods Pro and the transparency mode is scary good…
The analogy between Computational Photography and Computational Audio is the best analysis of the technical design of the AirPods Max that I've heard.
- "Are you stupid and never heard anything from Sennheiser or anything decent and know nothing about music?"
- "If you answered yes - this is for you!"
This is the absolute last word on the current generation of AirPods Max. Insightful to the “max.” Rene has a way of distilling the essence of a product-it’s benefits, it’s failings, it’s place in the marketplace, its “truth”-that few can match.
Incredible Review! Also no one is mentioning Using ones Apple Card as a payment option for $91 a month. This is the best way to purchase these
I agree. This is the route I’m thinking about going. If I decide to get them.
Sure. But making payments for two months before I even get them?
Shout out to white shoes! Calm down!
Dat flossy love tho "majah go"
The Venn Diagram is limited but still very large.
and this should push the Audio industry into the next level.
Very well presented👍.
Even I, a 75-years old “gentleman” from Sweden,
could understand your explanation.
BUT - I was missing your explanation of Apple’s totally new handling of the music.
As far as I understand, the music is created inside the Airpods Max itself by the H1 chip,
based on the metadata steamed from the iPhone , iPad or Mac.
Could you explain that, please 🙏.
You channel is the best ............ second-to-none ‼️‼️
Thank you from a greatful subscriber 🎼🕺
Love the Flossy Shoutout
Obviously a lower price would be better for consumers... but in my experience after two weeks they outperform the competition on all levels: very comfortable to wear (once you find the sweet spot), excellent noise cancellation and transparency modes, very good sound quality for music and excellent for voices (movies, youtube, podcasts, phone calls,..), convenience in the apple eco-system, excellent build quality... All combined the price makes sense. If I go back over the past few years, on a yearly basis I easily spent the equivalent of the Air Pods Max’s on competing products (Bose, Sony, Sennheiser, Bowers & Wilkins), and while none of them are bad (the Sony build quality was rubbish and B&W very uncomfortable) - I obviously kept looking for the one that would do it all without fundamental compromise and these seem to be it (for my use case).
I love mine the best thing I ever did is it to buy a pair. They are simply wonderful.
Same I love mine, glad I got space gray
I'm just going to hang on to my airpod pros and spend the $500 on studio quality reference headphones for mixing.
what brand are you looking into?
better get bookshelf speakers if ur into mixing
Wow ..this review is a class apart ..Thank you , I’m now a new subscriber 👍
Rene, could you please do a review of AirPods Max with reference to condensation and battery drain concern. It costs $970 Canadian. thx
Super easy!
barely an inconvenience!
Now I gotta go watch a Pitch Meeting video lol
I think you were onto something with a future Airpods Max that could stream directly from the Internet. i.e. with no phone, no watch. Just direct Internet connectivity.
Apple has a long history of taking things from the Mac and pushing them into the iPad. From the iPad into the iPhone. From the iPhone into the Apple Watch. Devices become more and more independent, and at the same time interdependent on the other devices you own from the ecosystem. The HomePod is no exception. It's basically an iPhone in a speaker enclosure. It has its own WiFi, doesn't need to stream from a phone. I could see this happening with future Airpods headphones... pulling directly off of your home WiFi when available, so you don't have to carry your phone around the house.
Come on man, where's the love for White Shoes? White Shows, Calm Down!
Ae you still using AirPods max. if so, how are they holding up? I mean the rubber coating on the band and ear cushions
Been owning one since December. They are timeless; they still look brand new. The only thing I can mention is that the earcups might start to smell after about half a year of usage. However, the earcups are washable.
Absolutely thorough and professional review… thank you.
Great video! Rene.
I’m an audiophile and I can easily say that these headphones are great. They rival audiophile headphones in some aspects and are easier to listen to then some of them.
They are not amazing in any one respect, except perhaps their (as expected) build quality. But, they do everything really, really well. Rene’s analogy with them being the HomePod strapped to your head is accurate, I feel.
For those interested, they go to another level when you use the Apple cable, stream high-res music (which Apple Music frustratingly doesn’t do), and plug the APM into a quality DAC.
Thank you!!
Just spent 1400 euros on my very first iPhone, and another 200 euros on AirPods, oh and another 65 on a leather case! Wish I could, but I can’t stretch to another 550 at the moment!! Crazy price!
Feel you. Every price is crazy when you want it and it's out of reach. :(
I like when TH-camrs shout out other TH-camrs
Yeah, yes to the first minute of the video. They seem perfect for me. I can wait to wear them for the next five years
And I bet they’d get better with software updates
Great and balanced review! I’m “all in” on Apple hardware. I’m looking forward to my AirPods Max headphones arriving!
Do you like them?
If you answered "Not sure" though to any of them...
*Cries in Wallet*
You could sell dirt to people and they would buy it and say thanks a hundred times. You are so good at this.
I bought a pair a couple of weeks ago and now waiting for delivery sometime in March. Excellent video on the airpod max. I have many headphones laying around the house and I truly enjoy listening to music. This will be my first pair of high-end cans and I am excited. I've seen list of video reviews but yours was the BEST. Thank you.
how do you like them now?
Most eloquent tech reviewer of the year award goes too!
The action shots of you moving your head with the headphones are so money 💰! 😂
Doesn’t lose much power, but all your notification tones will still be connected to the headphones, so you still need the case when you not using them. Unless you remember to disconnect Bluetooth from your phone.
after all this time what do you think of the AirPods max? long term review?
My only issue is the lack of water-resistance. That’s it. My only gripe. Not the price. Not the design. Nothing else. And it’s frustrating.
I love all the pop words in these videos...
Would have liked to have seen more comparisons with competing products. It's all very well saying how the AirPods sit in Apple's eco-system, but what it really boils down to is the sound. How does $550 worth of audio quality stack against similarly priced headphones?
The blue looks the best
Flossy also said “The Price is too Gaddamn High” 😂
Flossy also said these are worth the price
@@torianowinston1 and everyone didn’t hear that!
Flossy also said some other things I won't repeat but after trying them I can confirm. 😂
Really love the AirPods Pro, so I’m getting the AirPods Max eventually!
I recently switched to Android and the sound/computational audio with no custom eq really makes me sad. 😢
Absolutely amazing Pete! Happy New Year to you and your family from a fellow Canadian. XO
Love your videos Rene, congrats on the great success going Indie 💪
I have some first gen AirPods. One time I accidentally sent them through the washer and dryer cycles; case and all. I could hear them banging around in the dryer and just thought one of my belts made it in there or something.
When all was said and done and I realized what happened, my heart sank and I knew they were toast. NOPE! To my surprise, when I put them in my ears, they fired right up like normal and worked perfectly! I was like, DAAAAMN DAWG! Just some extra scuffs to the case was all. Hot Dang!!😃
Best video you done so far and the best test for normal people of Airpods Max on youtube yet. Thank you🙏🏻
Meta references are TIGHT!
How's amazon selling new for 479.00
Listening to this on my Apple AirPod Max’s! 😂
How they treating you ?
@@angelvarela9830 I use them 2/3 hrs a day! I love them !
How's the sound with Apple Music? Do the cups cover your entire ear? My Sony pinch part of my earlob.
Thanks!
How‘s the condensation going?
Great review, already have some on order but was waiting for that review. I will be keeping my Feb. delivery date. Thanks
Great review! Can you do a video about how spatial audio sounds with movies? Not so much with head tracking, but with actual surround sound separation and how convincing it is with Dolby Atmos and 5.1. I’m searching high and low and having a hard time finding reviews in this regard. Thanks again!
Oh by the way, it is inertia, not momentum that causes the headphones to move once your head stops turning.
03:23 "into our earholes" just lol
So are they worth it ?
I’m all in Apple’s echo system..Apple Watch 6, iPhone 12, along with iPad Pro 2020 edition with 2nd gen Apple Pencil...but I have no need or want for the AirPods Max...
Heyyyyyyyy we meet again lol
@@eobardthawne19 oh boy...lol...
You have to want computational over-the-ear audio as well. 😂
@@ReneRitchie Very true...Although .. I do prefer over-the-ear headphones instead of in ear Airpods...but justifying the buy on Airpods Max is a hard pill to swallow
Can we get an an AirPods Pro Max review? Put the Pros in your ears on transparency mode, then put the Max on top of them and play music.
Extremely accurate and very good consumer advice here. Thank you very much for this video Rene.
The one I've been waiting for!
For AirPod Max I’m most interested in if transparency mode successfully brings back full duplex (like) mode to cell phones so people stop shouting into their cell phones.
I got hugely discounted AirPod Pros with an education pricing deal. But I loathe disposable tech. When the batteries fail, I’m going back to my 5 yo wired headphones. If the battery can be replaced in the Maxes... I’ll hate it less.
Super easy, barely an inconvenience? lol love it!
My one question about them: How are they if you tilt your head back, like when finishing off a drink and trying to get that last drop?
They don’t budge a bit lol
I really want to buy them but I can’t not because of price. The reason I don’t buy them is that I can’t use them. Although I tick all the categories. I have this problem with many tech.
I'm surprised the headband mesh haven't got torn apart
Given the current benefits with the included features, how do you think Apple could improve on the Max model for the “2nd” generation?
We know the rumors of the lower market “sport” or less expensive variant - but curious on how the next generation can be improved upon.
Could you do a story on using with Apple TV 4K and Dolby atmos with AirPod max?
I’m here for these crossovers.
Hi Rene! Thank you for your informative videos. I just have a question: have you experienced any condensation issues with Airpods Max as some users have recently reported?
On of the most neutral and helpful reviews on the AirPods Max.
You are not out to trash them, nor to convince people to buy them. You also do not compare them to other headphones. You lay the facts as they are and let people decide.
I have been considering them. I had a few doubts but your objective review has helped me decide. If only Apple's delivery time were better. I cannot believe I will be making payments to my Apple card for two months before I even get them.
After your review, I went for it. They will get here in 45 days.
i thought i was never gonna subscribe any video streaming services, but Apple kept giving me free one-year TV+ after purchasing a new product for almost two years, so now I'm almost all in
Did Rene just shit on the Star Wars Prequels AND Sequels?! That's bold man.....
I don’t like overhead headphones and prefer flat production headphones. Staying with my AirPods 1.0. They work and stay in my ears well for listening to released films and music. 👂
These headphones not having an on off button is just weird and , the awful carrying case not having a 3.5 mm port and not having a 3.5 mm cable and the price is too much for what they deliver . Which makes it even more baffling when these sound amazing and are top notch wireless headphones .
These are tempting but I’ll keep my pros for a few more months
Ordered, due to receive on 6th...can’t wait🤞🏻🤞🏻🎵🎵🎵💥💥
Let me know what you think!
Thanks for your reply, I will do! I’m so lucky the release coincided with Christmas and my Birthday. So Family ‘donations’ have made them financially accessible for me and I’m heavily invested in the Apple eco system. The way I intend using them is as a home music, video listening device. I own a pair of AirPod Pro’ so I see them as being my go to on the move listening source. Great work by the way, thanks for sharing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I got a pair the other day you won’t regret it. They are fantastic. The best headphones I think you can really get for the price and being BT.
@@molarrr thanks for your advice, I’m really looking forward to receiving them, just so many opinions so far. Sure I’ve watched every review published 🤣🤣
1:47 Google just pointed a gun to Rene's head.
I love the intro for this video! 🔥 - Alex
It would be nice if Apple could get the AirPods Pro battery to last as long as the PowerBeats Pro.
Pretending the prequels don’t exist?! It’s the best part of star wars. And really relavant to enjoy the hell out of the Mandalorian.
he was right. I used these in valorant on the range to test and I was hearing bullet noises I’ve never heard it caught all the high notes through the bass
The Auto switching is a strange solution. The Bluetooth standard allows multiple connected devices at once. Why wouldn’t you have your headphones connected to all your devices? Battery maybe but from a convenience point.
I don’t know. My AirPods Pro don’t like to switch at all. Except to my windows pc. For some reason it’s the easiest to connect and the hardest to get it off of.