RRP NZ$999!

Better built than their Sony/Bose/Sennheiser competition but is that enough to justify the price?

"They're hefty, big and expensive, but Apple's AirPods Max impress with their sound quality, noise canceling and the same extra features found in the AirPods Pro.

Many people naturally balked at their $549 price tag (they're £549 in the UK and AU$899 in Australia) -- and their oddly shaped Smart Case."




And first impressions

The Apple Airpods Max's Archilles Heel

(Apart from the US$549 price.)

" All iPhones and modern Android smartphones carry AAC as part of their feature set... (but) AAC’s measured performance is...markedly better with the iPhone than with Android phones and...AAC’s measured performance varies wildly among Android models "

" Of course, this won’t be an issue for 99.9% of AirPods Max buyers, many of whom will already be iPhone users, but for Android phone runners who care about Bluetooth sound quality, it’s essential intel. Especially at US$550. "

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