Surely you don't mean the actual looks of them? With that headband, they're barely a step up from the regular tampons people put in their ears.full credit to Apple for making incredible looking hardware
Jeez .... that last picture of the headphones in their case looks like a handbag.
£550 for a pair of headphones is bonkers IMO. Would love to hear the spatial audio on them though. TBH it has to be said, full credit to Apple for making incredible looking hardware ... and software come to that .... but the price of these is crazy.
Seriously, this years summer Back To School promotion will be 'Buy a pair of AirPod Max headphones and get a MacBook Air free'
Its very cheeky they do not include the cable as well - but want you to pony up another 35 quid !
Its very cheeky they do not include the cable as well - but want you to pony up another 35 quid !
That’s the oneUnless this is what you meant...
I'm a big apple supporter and have many apple products but I find that Apple have not got this right, in the USA these headphones cost $549 in the UK they cost £549 with todays exchange rate at about 0.75 that means if you paid for them in the US they would cost around £420, why are apple charging the UK consumer over £100 more for the same product, they should be ashamed of themselves especially as there are some hefty competitors out there, even the equivalent Beats which these are based on only cost £299 so why are the UK treated like idiots and expect to pay extra for the same product that's cheaper in other countries....Shame on them.
All I can say/do isAll I can say is, I hope they sound as good as the best in class with commanding that kind of money!
Our price includes VAT, their price does not include their state sales taxes as far as I’m aware.I'm a big apple supporter and have many apple products but I find that Apple have not got this right, in the USA these headphones cost $549 in the UK they cost £549 with todays exchange rate at about 0.75 that means if you paid for them in the US they would cost around £420, why are apple charging the UK consumer over £100 more for the same product, they should be ashamed of themselves especially as there are some hefty competitors out there, even the equivalent Beats which these are based on only cost £299 so why are the UK treated like idiots and expect to pay extra for the same product that's cheaper in other countries....Shame on them.
TBF it's really not a lot at all in the headphone world, although i am sure these are not aimed at what you would call a headfi guy.
People mostly bash Apple because we know they aren't value for money for what you get. I agree the synergy between their devices is good & software easy to use and reliable for non-techies.People will be quick to bash them because it’s Apple but we all know that they will probably end up being awesome.
Ultimately you’re paying for the synergy between all the other Apple devices. Spatial Audio already sounds great and that’s with a pair of AirPods Pro so you’d expect it to sound even better with the Max.
People mostly bash Apple because we know they aren't value for money for what you get. I agree the synergy between their devices is good & software easy to use and reliable for non-techies.
I appreciate image/style/status appeal sell to some over technical performance.
I'd disagree about the value for money bit. I used to have to upgrade my wifes Windows laptop every 1-2 years back in the day and spend many a night trying to fix it! (Thanks Vista!)
Swapped her to Apple about 15 years ago and their products just work.
Yes initially they are expensive but after nearly 9 years of using Macbook Pro, her battery has just died so updated her to an M1 Mac. That is definite value for money - oh and someone wants her old MacBook for £150 as it still works perfectly plugged in.
As for these Max headphones, I've got 4-5 "high-end" headphones already with a couple costing double and although I'm heavily into the Apple eco-system (and headphones), these will have to outperform those but I will give them a try in the new year when stock is readily available.
I'd disagree about the value for money bit. I used to have to upgrade my wifes Windows laptop every 1-2 years back in the day and spend many a night trying to fix it! (Thanks Vista!)
Swapped her to Apple about 15 years ago and their products just work.
Yes initially they are expensive but after nearly 9 years of using Macbook Pro, her battery has just died so updated her to an M1 Mac. That is definite value for money - oh and someone wants her old MacBook for £150 as it still works perfectly plugged in.
As for these Max headphones, I've got 4-5 "high-end" headphones already with a couple costing double and although I'm heavily into the Apple eco-system (and headphones), these will have to outperform those but I will give them a try in the new year when stock is readily available.