The Apple AirPods Max are Apple’s first over-ear headphones and impress with the usual high-quality workmanship, brilliant sound and excellent ANC. You can find the complete package here.
Apple products were excluded from previous sales tax campaigns. Now MediaMarkt and Saturn* and offer the Air Pods Max as part of the shopping event. After deducting the discount, the over-ears cost only 486.56 euros. The high-end headphones have only been cheaper once before.
Apple AirPods Max: a stunner on all levels
It is not so easy to name the greatest strength of the AirPods Max, because the earphones are An advantage in all areas. So let’s start with the first impression. This is typical Apple high quality. The design is simple, the finish is impeccable and the wearing comfort is excellent – not bad for Apple’s first over-ears.
We move on to active noise cancellation. The ANC is one of the best the market has to offer. Nine microphones are attached to the outside of the headphones. Eight of them are responsible for the ANC and are vocal various tests Ambient sound is exceptionally good. The ninth microphone also creates a very strong transparency mode with two of the ANC microphones, allowing external sound to pass through in crystal clarity if desired.
Ideal for making phone calls and watching movies
Moreover, the AirPods Max are almost suitable perfect for making phone calls, Because external sounds are reliably blocked not only for you, but also for the people you speak to. The suitability for everyday use is also reflected in the battery life: the headphones last 20 hours with ANC turned on.
So are the Apple AirPods Max tonally a force are almost self-evident: whether it concerns music, podcasts or audio books, the headphones always get the best out of the sound source. Even movies can be watched with cinema sound thanks to 3D audio. The operation of the AirPods Max is also perfect and very intuitive. You always have full control over all functions via the app.
The only downside mainly affects Android users. If you don’t have an iPhone, you’ll have to do without some features such as pausing playback when taking off the headphones or 3D audio. Otherwise, the Apple AirPods Max are really here nothing to complain about.
Sony WH-1000XM5: Slightly better ANC, disadvantages in sound
If you want an Android smartphone with powerful headphones, this is it Sony WH-1000XM5 well advised. At MediaMarkt and Saturn* You can currently buy the high-quality over-ears for only 277.30 euros.
The biggest difference between the Sonys and the Apples is of course the price. A whole 200 euros the XM5 costs less. But they offer slightly better ANC and a larger battery that lasts 30 hours, as well as being fully compatible with all operating systems. However, when it comes to sound and comfort, the AirPods Max lead the way. Because Sony headphones warm up your ears faster than Apple’s competitors.