Apple AirPods Max

Can Apple’s first pair of noise-cancelling over-ear headphones justify their enormous price tag?

View offers Headphones | £549 | whf.cm/AirPodsMax Apple’s first on-ear headphones were one of the tech world’s worst-kept secrets. But, while virtually no one was surprised by the announcement of the AirPods Max, what did come as a surprise was the price. At £549, they are vastly more expensive than the majority of premium wireless noise-cancelling headphones on the market. Can they possibly justify such a comparatively huge outlay? The answer is that yes, they can. They’re so much better than the current competition that, arguably, they cross the line from wireless audio into wireless hi-fi. While the styling may not be to everyone’s tastes, there is no denying the quality of the Apple AirPods Max’s build and the materials used in their construction. Place the AirPods Max next to a pair of Sony…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2021

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