AirPods Max are some of the best-sounding and most comfortable wireless headphones out there. But there are a few small issues, as well as a steep, steep price for privilege.

Beautifully natural and open sound; Excellent noise cancelling; Great comfortable fit; Really nice design and engineering

Very high price compared to equivalent options; Some battery annoyances; Smart Case just isn't that useful

“The AirPods Max are exquisitely crafted headphones, built for Apple lovers.”

Best-in-class ANC; Amazing transparency mode; Excellent build quality; Excellent sound quality; Top-notch call quality

Charges via Lightning cable; Heavy on head

Apple has added the first over-ear headphones to its range with the AirPods Max, which must be pretty good as they cost 600 Euros – and for those of us who live in the Apple world this is certainly the case.

The Apple AirPods Max, contrary to the not properly thought out first reactions, aren’t exactly the first headphones that cost this much. And they most certainly won’t be the last either. And the AirPods Max are doing well what they are supposed to do. The audio quality is sophisticated and refined.

In India, when you think high-end headphones you’re usually thinking of brands like Sony, Bose and perhaps Sennheiser. Apple may have doubled its market share in iPhones recently, but the headphones market may be a different game altogether. At Rs.

The AirPods Max are undoubtedly one of the best pair of headphones that we have ever used. They have a signature sound which is delightful at all times. The AirPods Max look premium and cost quite a lot. At Rs 59,990, they are one of the more expensive headphones you can buy. Are they worth it?

Apple has become a big name in wireless headphones with AirPods, which are easily the most popular and recognizable earbuds worldwide. AirPods provide reliable connectivity and an all-around great wireless earbud experience, but the sound quality can't compete with a nice set of over-ear headphones.

Design These are some of the most unique and great-looking headphones I've seen in a long time; Transparency mode Transparency mode is one of the best audio passthrough modes in any headphones; It makes it sound like you don't have the headphones on.

Price The price is just too high; No Power button Headphones should have a power button. Not having a power button is just insane; Case The case, if you can even call it that, is an absolute joke. It doesn't protect anything and looks horrible.

Apple announced the AirPods Max , a $550 pair of headphones just before the holidays, and I've been testing them since launch. I bought a pair to review and write a couple of articles about, intent on returning them on the Jan. 4 extended holiday return deadline.

Sturdy build quality; Impressive sound; Battery life; Easy pairing across Apple devices

Expensive; The case isn't even close to good enough

AirPods Max are a premium headphone made for Apple users. The stainless steel and aluminum body is solidly built, but it also means that it's quite heavy, but the fabric headband is comfortable.

Premium look and feel with solid construction; Incredible sound quality with Adaptive EQ and Spatial Audio; Top-notch Active Noise Cancellation with Transparency mode; Clear sounding microphones; Fabric headband relieves pressure; comfortable to wear; Easy to Handoff between multiple Apple devices

Very expensive; Heavy; not meant to be worn with a lot of movement; No real way to turn them off; shorter battery life than the competition; Smart Case is cumbersome; not protective

With the AirPods Max, Apple successfully built a set of premium over-ear headphones with a unique design that’s all its own. There’s no doubt they look much better than the mostly plastic options I typically test from Sony, Bose and others thanks to a mix of aluminum, fabric, mesh and Cupertino...