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Apple AirPods Max for $439 with Free Shipping for Plus members.

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Description
AirPods Max bring the magic of AirPods to a wireless, over-ear design. High-fidelity audio continuously adapts to the way your headphones fit for an unparalleled listening experience with deep bass, accurate mid-range frequencies, and crisp high pitches. With industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation, you can block out the world around you and focus on what you're listening to, or use Transparency mode to stay aware of your surroundings. And spatial audio with dynamic head tracking delivers a theater-like sound experience that surrounds you. AirPods Max provide the ultimate listening experience.
1 Works with iPhone 8 or later and iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest version of iOS; and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation or later), iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd and 4th generation), and iPad mini (5th generation) with the latest version of iPadOS, and Apple TV with the latest version of tvOS.
2 Requires an iCloud account and macOS 11.1, iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3, watchOS 7.2, or tvOS 14.3 or later.
3 Works with iPhone 8 or later and iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest version of iOS; and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation or later), iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd and 4th generation), and iPad mini (5th generation) with the latest version of iPadOS, and Apple TV with the latest version of tvOS.
4 Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.
5 Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for details.


Specifications
High-fidelity audio
• Apple-designed dynamic driver provides incredible high-fidelity audio
• Powerful dual-neodymium ring magnet design delivers ultra-low distortion so you can hear all the detail in your music
• Features a custom high dynamic range amplifier
Powerful computational audio
• With an Apple-designed H1 headphone chip in each ear cup, a custom acoustic design, and advanced software, AirPods Max use computational audio to create a breakthrough listening experience
• A total of 20 audio cores enable Adaptive EQ, Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency Mode, and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
• Adaptive EQ tunes low- and mid-range frequencies to each cushion seal for a consistent listening experience
Industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation
• Eight microphones enable industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation so you can block out the world around you
• Automatically adapts to the way your headphones fit for truly immersive sound
• Continuously adjusts 200 times per second for real-time noise cancellation—so you can focus on your music, podcasts, and calls
• In Transparency mode, hear your surroundings without having to pause music or reduce volume, so you can stay aware of traffic, hear announcements, and talk with friends
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
• Spatial audio provides a theater-like sound experience that surrounds you for your favorite movies and TV shows
• Accelerometers and gyroscopes in both AirPods Max and iPad or iPhone constantly track and compare motion to anchor sound to the device you're watching—so an actor's voice is always fixed to the actor, even if you move your head
Exceptional fit
• Headband frame is made from stainless and spring steel for strength and flexibility, with telescoping arms to fit a wide variety of head shapes and sizes
• Knit mesh canopy across the headband frame distributes weight to reduce pressure on your head
• Earcups pivot and rotate independently for a consistent fit and seal all day, then lie flat for storage
• Acoustically engineered memory foam ear cushions, covered with a breathable knit mesh fabric, form a gentle but effective seal around your ears
Magical AirPods experience
• With the one-tap setup, AirPods Max are automatically set up for devices on your iCloud account, including your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV1
• Automatic switching allows AirPods Max to move between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac2 seamlessly
• Share a song, movie, podcast, or another audio stream between two sets of AirPods with Audio Sharing3
• Have Siri read incoming notifications from your messaging apps with Announce Messages4
Intuitive, accessible controls
• With the Digital Crown, you can control volume, skip between tracks, answer phone calls, and activate Siri
• Noise control button moves between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode with a single push
• "Hey Siri" for hands-free control
All-day battery life5
• Up to 20 hours of listening time, talk time, or movie playback on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation and spatial audio turned on
• Just 5 minutes of charge time gives you around 1.5 hours of listening time
• In the Smart Case, AirPods Max go into ultra-low-power mode to preserve battery charge
• Charge via the Lightning port

Warranty
This product is covered by the Sam's Club Member Satisfaction Guarantee.


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Magictek
03-28-2022 at 05:42 AM.
03-28-2022 at 05:42 AM.
Quote from Handymanmacaw :
Not really. I bought these and compared with my Bose 700 and Sony XM4 (circumaural). Bose and XM4 are the best at drowning out my two screaming kids when I WFH. Airpod Max is okay, but not in the same league for noise cancellation. With that said, neither the Bose 700 nor the Sony XM4 come anywhere close to the convenience of Airpod Max inside Apple's ecosystem. So I gave these to my wife and kept the 700 for conference calls and XM4 for listening pleasure. DSEE Extreme and 360 Reality Audio beat any of the Airpod Max codecs handily, for any use.

I own an embarrassingly large collection of headphones ranging from the Koss Porta Pros up to Sennheiser HD820, kept my LG V60 strictly for the quad dac. I suppose my post probably means more to another serious audiophile than the average Joe. With that said, if you are already vested with Apple's ecosystem, the convenience of these more than compensates for any minute shortcoming when it comes to noise cancellation and sound quality.

I got a whole bunch of headphones too. I got the Drop Pandas, did you compare these to them?
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gogosharks
03-28-2022 at 07:04 AM.
03-28-2022 at 07:04 AM.
Quote from GR8NO8 :
This confirms how delusional Apple isheeps are...they think everything apple makes is the "best" bc it "just works". Yup... That's the basis of their technical knowledge and expertise lmao ....

Or maybe they just googled AirPods Max and noise cancellation reviews, and top reviews from places like the Sound Guys are saying:

"Anyone that wants the best noise cancelling should get the AirPods Max, which outperforms both the Sony WH-1000XM4 and the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700."

But by all means, keep saying "isheep". Maybe simulate a few more sheep sounds. Useful.
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Juan2049
03-28-2022 at 09:07 PM.
03-28-2022 at 09:07 PM.
To this day, I still have not been able to find a better sounding headphones. And build quality is amazing. Best of the best. Very happy with mine
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gogosharks
03-28-2022 at 10:00 PM.
03-28-2022 at 10:00 PM.
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Sound Guys?!?!?! You're definitely an Apple KooL Aid drinker lol....

You're referring to that site as your biblical authority on headphones???

They should rename that site to the Sheep Guys 🤣🤣🤣🤣

That's the first result in Google for the review query I listed. If you prefer rtings they said:

"The Apple AirPods Max's noise isolation performance is superb".

Or insert whatever site you prefer, if both the first page of Google results and large review sites fail to supply what you need, to whine online about people with different preferences/disposable income.
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StoneUnder
03-29-2022 at 01:33 AM.
03-29-2022 at 01:33 AM.
For everyone that says these aren't the absolute best sound quality, you're right but you're also missing out on the best feature. If you're in the Apple ecosystem you can share audio with these. That means when my kids go to sleep me and my wife can both watch the same TV show on TV or in bed on an iPad and keep the house completely silent. Plus we don't have to argue about volume because we can set our own, my hearing isn't nearly as good as my wife's. This feature also works on the cheapest Beats but as an added bonus these do have decent ANC because now that I'm back in the office after two years I'd forgotten how noisy offices were. They also switch between devices automatically. So them keeping me from waking my kids, using multiple headphones on the same device and blocking boring Covid stories from my coworkers make it worth the discounted price for me.
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SamuelPuckett
03-30-2022 at 10:49 AM.
03-30-2022 at 10:49 AM.
I use these for work and they're great. Super expensive but if you're invested in the apple ecosystem it's worth it. Sometimes watch movies with them via my Apple TV and they paid seamlessly with my MacBook at work and at home. In terms of bang for your buck apple is never a good option for that so those looking for the best possible deal on headphones, this isn't the deal for you. I'd buy these again!
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03-31-2022 at 10:46 PM.
03-31-2022 at 10:46 PM.
Quote from hamsters :
The most worthless headphones ever made. You are only paying for the apple brand. It's super heavy, looks super dumb, sound is so 1960s and yes…apple invented the light bulb.

How come there are 23 thumbs down on this reply. who doesn't like honest opinions on deal items ?
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gaijin101
04-02-2022 at 10:22 PM.
04-02-2022 at 10:22 PM.
If you're in the Apple ecosystem and are thinking about getting these, go ahead and pull the trigger. As another poster mentioned these are not the absolute best headphones for noise cancellation or sound quality. They're very good, but not the best in either category.

You'll get better noise cancellation from Sony XM4s or Bose 700s and slightly better sound quality from Sennheiser HD1s and of course wired planar magnetic headphones with a dedicated DAC/amp. The convenience of easily switching from device to device seamlessly more than compensates for this in my opinion. That's what really makes me grab these nearly every time over my Bose or Sennheiser headphones along with transparent mode which is incredibly handy, much more than I thought it would be. Not having take the headphones off and put them back on just to have a quick chat with my wife or a coworker is a tiny change that makes a big difference for me.

The spatial audio is a little gimmicky but does open the perceived sound stage and works well for tracks that are designed for it if you use Apple Music. I do not turn it on for standard stereo tracks. It does sounds great when simulating surround sound from my Apple TV with applicable content. Another nice feature is the ability for my wife and me to share audio from my iPad on planes while watching movies which works well and saves me from my old clunky solution of using a splitter and wired headphones.

The fit and weight took a few days to get used to but now I wear them for hours at a time on a daily basis and find them comfortable. Hope this helps folks who are on the fence. I waited to get them until a sale like this based on the initial sticker shock but since I use them every day for music, podcasts, audiobooks, and video from multiple devices, they're well worth the premium price in my book.
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07-03-2022 at 08:33 PM.
07-03-2022 at 08:33 PM.
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Next Apple headphones will cost a kidney

I sold mine already for gas in LA….
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