Apple announced new generation of headphones – AirPods Max. The new Apple-designed headphones are primary dynamic driver composed of two ring neodymium magnets that minimize noise range. As a result, customer receives the high quality sound coming from the headphones. Each of the ear muffs has an H1 chip responsible for adjusting the sound to the environment, and in combination with the active noise reduction system, which give you the opportunity to feel like in the cinema. Moreover, the device takes care of adjusting it to the arrangement and matching of the pillows. Each earpiece is made of memory foam that tightly fits onthe head. Specially designed openwork material softly cover the ears.
Each earpiece has:
- Optical sensor
- Position sensor
- Case detection sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
One of earpiece has a knob known from Apple Watch – a digital crown. It allows you to set the volume, resume, stop playback, answer calls, rewind songs, or return to the previous one. There was also a noise control button. Just press it to switch between Active Noise Canceling and Contact Mode. In addition to ANC, AirPods Max offer new technology which surround sound with dynamic head tracking. Using built-in gyroscopes and accelerometers it adjust the sound to its position.
The battery of AirPods Max is expected to work for up to 20 hours of listening with active noise reduction or contact mode on. Calls or turned spatial sound will work the same. In addition, a 5-minute charge is enough for 1.5 hours of use. Also,placing them in the Smart Case, turn battery into ultra-low power saving mode. To charge the headphones we need to use the Lightning to USB-C cable. The price ofAirPods Max is 2799 PLN.
Recourses:
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/8/21438042/apple-max-studio-noise-canceling-headphones-price-date
https://www.gsmarena.com/apples_new_airpods_max_are_overear_headphones_with_active_noise_cancellation-news-46644.php
https://www.apple.com/airpods-max/
It is really interesting that Apple released headphones. For some reason I did not expect them to. Their AirPods Pro were a real success, small, useful, very quickly pairing with the device, not to mention the noise cancelling function which was innovative and working very well in my opinion.
Here, in the case of headphones, there is a lot of models in the market which bear the same functions. Not very innovative in my opinion. On the addition AirPods Max are ridiculously expensive and I am not sure if they are worth it.
What is next? AirPods Sport?
I think its great that they are introducing new products for higher diversity, although they might be very similar to Beats. I don’t know if it is the smartest move as many people are very attached to this company.
I am totally confused about the price. Really, 530$ for headphones, recently they have announced the new price for iPhone XR – 500$. Not quite sure about the correctness of a price. Seems it is overvalued.