As an “ audiophile ” the AirPods Max intrigued me. They’re priced a bit high for a set of consumer headphones, and as most audiophiles know, active noise cancelation (ANC) degrades sound quality in one way or another.
Class-leading ANC performance, Great, almost-balanced sound, Superb comfort and premium design, Physical buttons for ANC and media control, Near-infinite headband adjustment
Lightning for charging and wired audio, Worse battery life than other ANC headphones, Smart Case offers almost zero protection