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 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.

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?

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 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’s first pair of over-ear headphones are a luxury aimed solely at those who entrench themselves fully in Apple’s ever-expanding ecosystem. They’re packed with good ideas, clever design elements and wonderfully versatile audio but the price, when compared to the big rivals, will make them a hard...

Wonderful; versatile sound; Many clever design elements and strong build quality; Spatial audio is very immersive for the apps that support it; Strong connection to the Apple ecosystem

Lack of ‘off’ button is annoying; The included case is bad in just about every way; Heavy and can’t be folded down; The high price can’t be ignored

Apple’s first pair of over-ear headphones are a luxury aimed solely at those who entrench themselves fully in Apple’s ever-expanding ecosystem. They’re packed with good ideas, clever design elements and wonderfully versatile audio but the price, when compared to the big rivals, will make them a hard a sell for many.

Wonderful, versatile sound; Many clever design elements and strong build quality; Spatial audio is very immersive for the apps that support it; Strong connection to the Apple ecosystem;

Lack of ‘off’ button is annoying; The included case is bad in just about every way; Heavy and can’t be folded down; The high price can’t be ignored;

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...

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

The AirPods Max are outstanding over-ear headphones for iOS users, boasting exceptional audio quality, great ANC capabilities and one of the most true-to-life transparency modes I've experienced, but software frustrations and the lack of a power button may irk some - especially at such a high price.

Incredible sound quality; Premium build; Great ANC; Impressive smarts;

Limited Android support; No power button; An ill-designed Smart Case; Occasional glitches;