I have gone through 2 pairs of Sony headphones xm3 and xm4. Both broke at the hinge point. It’s a known problem. Ear pads breakdown with frequent use. The cost to fix hinge and add new pads bring the cost to the same as AirPod Max. Sometimes buying higher quality at higher cost is the cheaper option in the long run.
this, i got mine for 350 off a family member basically new, for this price i was also looking at bose qc45 or xm5's, i think these were worth it at this price, dont know if id pay 550 though...@@HaysonTM2
as a person who has tried both, i will say, the airpod max has WAAAY better sound quality than the sony xm4 edit, i may have exagurrated a little, its been a long time since i tried the airpods but i daily use my xm4’s and recently i tried a second gen airpod or something, it sounds great but its really flat
I went with the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless and holy shit, it is an upgrade from my Skullcandy Venues. Blown away by the level of detail in the sound.
I have the Max. One of my biggest regrets. They're heavy, way too bulky and sound good but not amazing 10/10. Literally just stored away for very rare occasions, and now I just use airpods pros for everything. If I could go back, I'd just get the a cheaper headphone like the XM5s and save that money for something else
@@Jer3mezy Full price when they were first released. Trust me, you will soon regret it once you've made the purchase and worn it a few times. If you're into fashion and like to brag/show-off, get it. Else, get the XM5s or any other headphones, they all do almost the same job as the Maxs. If noone around you is wearing them and you're in a high crime rate area, pray you don't get them robbed or look like an attention seeker. Can't even walk into the gym without looking like a beg, so I stick with some regular airpods. The biggest benefit of it however is how absolutely seamless it is to just put it on and your iPhone, Mac or any other apple product picking it up and synchronising straight away without having to go to bluetooth just like the Airpods Pros. 2nd biggest pro is the transparency modes. It's always 10/10 and never fades like the AirPods (Pros) cus gunk or whatever can get into the tiny holes of the small earbuds which can't easily be removed. That's not the case for the Maxs.
I love the airpod maxs and i think they sound great. But they break extremely easily over time, many people have issues with them. After 2 years mine have completely shit the bed and dont work at all. Do not buy these headphones unless you get an amazong deal on them
when you take them off they may not turn off but they go into low battery mode where the battery is preserved rather than being drained. (but when in the case they turn off)
I have both, prefer the sound on the Sony’s, but the Max isn’t that far off (Sony has more bass and more controlable with their app, Max is more neutral). But… the Max is still my daily because I switch between a MacBook, iPhone and an Apple TV.
Mine stopped working yesterday, I live inside and it’s around 71 Fahrenheit. Sweating constantly on the inside, probably shorted the drivers inside. SHAME. The audio quality was amazing, going to use in-ear monitors to get that feeling again.
I was debating between these and the xm5’s. I ended up going with the xm5’s because the audio quality was actually better with the Sonys and the price was over 100$ cheaper. the only reason to get the APM over the xm5’s would be ecosystem integration but if your looking for the overall better product, it’s the xm5’s
Depends on what ya search. Air pods max got some nice features but hell sound quality isnt on audiophile level. Why i got the Beoplay H95 after my air pods max broke down.
just switched to Max after 2,5 years of using beats fit pro and these are the best headphones i have ever had, the transparency mode is so natural, anc 10/10 and sound is great!
Get whatever honestly as long as it’s bose, apple, or sony all great premium headphones with very minimal difference just each has their strengths and weaknesses it’s all about what’s important to u
You don’t know what you’re talking about. Ye sound quality is super on AirPods Max way way better than any other while the NC option is also second to none. While the design of the AirPods Max is a stand out compared to all its competitors. Apple knows how to set the bench mark. The Mesh and Yokes on each side make it easy for you to adjust the headband, it’s super smooth compared to other headphones I had which are plastic and quite hard to adjust while the air pads which come in different colours is slick. I have the Navy Blue and Green both eye catchers and for me Apple AirPods Max is the best headphones out there.
if you’re gonna buy these used, please please please make sure they are authentic. there are so many realistic fakes going on especially facebook marketplace.
I bought it few days ago simply for how it looks, i have the pro 2 and i can claim that the max definitely isn’t worth the price when it comes to the features.
Every pair of sony headphones I've tried sound like straight bass. True they are have the price but you're paying to place 2 subwoofers on your head. Even though I don't buy apple products, credit is due to these headphones they look and sound beautiful
HUGE WARNING for those who are looking to buy AirPods Max and for those who already use them!!! These headphones are made with a MAJOR ISSUE which is CONDENSATION! Check out the comparison of Apple headphones and you will see that because of this MAJOR ISSUE Apple even started to specify the SWEAT PROTECTION (not even water protection) in the MOST EXPENSIVE headphones on the market! Which makes them the MOST UNRELIABLE headphones on the market. The mistake that Apple engineers made is the aluminum cups, which are causing condensation inside the ear cups. I bought my AirPods Max a year ago and now they are DEAD! And if you didn't purchase the Apple Care, than be prepared that the repair cost is going to be almost equal to the price of the new one! THIS IS A SHAME FOR APPLE! I highly recommend to NOT BUY this headphones, and for those who already did that - SELL THEM as soon as possible!
I just got mine on Christmas….. I love them but the noise cancellation could better the only way noise cancellation really works is if you turn your music all the way up noise cancellation doesn’t really work for me if I just have my music low I usually put them on and listen to music when I’m sleeping but it doesn’t block out all of the outside noise because when I sleep I listen to my music at a low volume but I can still hear the outside noise
Checking out the max’s sound profile, its extremely balanced and the sound is about on par with the senheiser HD600s. The sound is actually very detailed and wide, you just don’t like it. Do your research.
I sold mine under the impression that new ones will be coming out soon… until this I found this rich chick selling a month old pair with 2 years of Apple care for $170 😂🎉
I’m going to disagree with you on the sound with this one. I have own many different brand head phones and I can personally say Apple AirPod max has probably one and have cleanest sound out there in any headphones.
I had the Sony xm5 and they crapped out of me the sound quality was terrible after a few months traded them in for AirPod maxs I do not regret it either best decision ever sound quality is amazing and if you want it at its loudest point you need to go to your phone settings to turn off the sound safety
Does it only possess a sleep mode so Apple may listen to one’s words and everything throughout his/her day? I’ve never herd of a good enough reason to not be able to turn something off
Just buy airpod pro 2's for half the price, they have the H2 chip, better audio, better transparency and ANC + better audio quality*. BUT the maxes do have better bass etc because of the larger driver. imo when the Pro 2's came out apple did the maxes dirty. The maxes are more comfortable for your ears but honestly, till apple updates the maxes, just buy the pro 2's they are way better value for money
