9 / 10
The Good + Great design for ergonomics + Comfortable to wear + Superb audio quality + Excellent noise-cancelling + 20-hour battery life
The Bad - Very expensive - No headphone jack - Weird looking case -Uses lightning cable for charging
Specifications Apple-designed dynamic driver
Active Noise Cancellation
24 | SLAS TIMES
Transparency mode Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
Adaptive EQ
Apple H1 headphone chip ( each ear cup )
Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency mode enabled
Price $ 549
Review : AirPods Pro
The best option for users who need both noise cancelling and transparency mode while working in public spaces
by Apollo Popowitz
The AirPods Max , unlike any other AirPods that Apple has released , is a luxurious over-the-ear headphones with considerable size . Released in late 2020 December , it was a product people did not expect Apple to create . It was hyped by many people until they saw the lofty price tag that came with it . With a sky-high cost of $ 549 , this Apple product is made for people who are willing to spend their money on headphones with this type of quality . What comes with the cost is some amazing sound quality and active-noise cancelling .
Price Apple has been known for putting exorbitant prices on their products and here it ’ s evident that Apple hasn ’ t given up its expensive tradition . Usually with such a high price , Apple always produces flawless products with pristine quality . This might be true for the AirPods Max but they did have their fair share of slip-ups , for example in previous instances of the MacBook
Pro ( Touchbar ). They are available in multiple colors for a $ 549 price point which includes , Silver , Space Gray , Pink , Green , and sky blue . Personally , the sky-blue color is my favorite because there is no such color among other Apple products . The AirPods pro is generally made for professional audio engineers or technicians , but in some cases , could also be for the average audiophile enjoyer . If you ’ ve got the money that is .
Sound Quality For $ 549 , these headphones must have amazing sound quality , and they do ! They come with two 40mm drivers in each ear cup and provide superb audio . However , without a 3.5mm headphone jack , it becomes a hassle to use for many professionals . But with Bluetooth 5.0 combined with the H1 chip , which improves wireless stability , makes it a seamless experience . Adding on to the already great sound quality the AirPods Max boast , these headphones also have one of the best Active Noise Cancelling ( ANC ) systems . When I tested the ANC , I was surprised at how magical it felt . Immediately after turning it on , it felt like I was in another world , dead silence is how I would describe it . Now that was without any music playing , once you start playing your favorite playlist you wouldn ’ t want to take these headphones off . If someone was screaming their life out right next to you , you wouldn ’ t even hear a whisper . The polar opposite of ANC , is transparency mode , which makes it feel like you ’ re not wearing the headphones at all . The audio is crystal clear when talking and may even sound better than your own ears !