85
Chris Welch
The Verge
“Apple’s over‑ear headphones have tremendous build quality and sound, but there’s no denying they’re expensive.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Luxurious aluminum and steel build
- Excellent sound quality
- Top‑tier noise cancellation
- Comfortable memory‑foam cushions
- Unique spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
- Best‑in‑class ANC
Points of Contention
- High price point
- Heavy
- Lightning cable only
- No power button
- Cannot be turned off
- Mediocre breathability
Professional Reviews
5 reviews from 5 critics80
Riley Young
Digital Trends
“The AirPods Max are exquisitely crafted headphones, built for Apple lovers.”
80
Jason Cross
MacWorld
“This is a good product, but the intersection of what you pay and what you get is way off the mark.”
80
Olivia Tambini
TechRadar
“The Apple AirPods Max are among the best‑sounding headphones we've ever tested.”
75
Dagobiet Morales Alfaro, Vanessa McCuaig, Yannick Khong
RTINGS
No review content is available to evaluate the product's performance or features. The provided score of 7.5 out of 10 is the only metric available.
