Absolutely love these headphones. They are top-of-the-line the best headphones that I’ve ever had. The mic is great. I can’t hear any exterior noise and all the little knobs were great.

What can you say? Expensive? Yes! Quality? Yes! Full of features? Yes! It's exactly what you'd expect from Apple and they do not disappoint. The integration with your phone, and Apple TV box is amazing. The ear cup pads have a fabric cover, not vinyl or leather and that is much appreciated. Only headphones I know of that have that. PLUS you can connect your phone to the headphones with USB C cable and get lossless audio from at least Apple Music. I can tell the difference, it sounds better albeit most won't care or notice.

So I got extremely lucky and got this on a cyber Monday deal for $400. I love these headphones and they sound amazing. They could be a little bit louder, but I’m not complaining the noise cancellation is amazing and I’m gonna be really upset if they release a second generation within the next year. I use these while I’m at home and I definitely use them wired to my ROG Xbox ally X. However, I do recommend waiting for them to come on sale and not spending full price.

With two daughters, ages 11 and 13, the house isn't exactly a library. Between their music and whatever they’re watching, I needed a way to reclaim some quiet. I picked up the Midnight version of the AirPods Max with the USB-C port, and after putting them through their paces, I’m giving them five stars. They do exactly what I need them to do, which is provide high-quality sound and cut out the background noise of a busy household. The build quality is the first thing you notice. These don't feel like toys; the stainless steel and aluminum have a weight and a precision to them that you just don't get with plastic headsets. The noise cancellation is top-tier. When I put these on, the chaos of the living room just vanishes. I also appreciate the physical controls. Using the digital crown to adjust volume or click through tracks is much better than fumbling with touch-sensitive panels that never seem to work right when your hands are moving. The switch to USB-C is a huge plus too, since it means one less cable to keep track of around the house. On the downside, these things are heavy. You definitely feel the weight on your head after an hour or two. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it's something to keep in mind if you plan on wearing them all day. The price is also a major sticking point. At over five hundred dollars, you’re paying a massive premium for the brand and the build. Is it a good value? If you're looking for the cheapest way to hear music, absolutely not. But if you value a product that feels like a serious piece of equipment and integrates perfectly with your other gear, the cost is easier to swallow. For me, the peace and quiet they provide in a house full of kids makes them worth every cent.

The AirPods Max excel at what matters most: sound quality and industry-leading noise cancellation. If you want headphones that create a quiet, immersive listening environment while delivering premium audio and comfort, they are an outstanding choice.

You basically get what you pay for and you won’t regret it either because the quality is so good including the noise cancellation and transparency mode and 3 months with Apple Music for free say lesss:) Recommend if you are ready to upgrade and really upgrade.

So I bought these because my 3 year old 2nd gen AirPods are broken. I would say that these have good sound quality. The noise cancellation and transparency mode work pretty well. I would say that if the sound isn’t turned all the way up then you might hear your footsteps. I’m a college student and these are perfect for my library studying and walking to class. I would agree that they’re somewhat heavy so I wouldn’t recommend long time wear. Also the “ear muff” part is mesh so it can get a little sweaty. I would recommend buying covers so you don’t have to wash them. The ear muffs are removable for easy clear. Overall they’re a pretty good product but the price is a little much.

The Apple app shows the 1 year warranty already expired 3 months before I received them. The headphone battery was at 1% from sitting in storage too long and wouldn't change even after being plugged in for hours. I needed to hold down the buttons for 30 seconds multiple times to factory reset and get them to charge.

Upon opening and trying to connect it was apparent that I was operating a *used* pair of headphones. They will not charge or hold a charge and come up on my device as someone else's headphones. Highly disappointed as these were an enormous splurge for me!

I'll keep it concise: Pros: Great build quality, transparency mode is outstanding, noise cancellation is great. Cons: Poor audio quality (at $400 price range), they weigh too much, the ear cushions irritate my skin (but your mileage may differ), the included "case" is useless, and anyone not using an iOS/iPadOS/Mac lose basic functionality that's expected of headphones in this price range (pausing when removing headphones, spacial audio, firmware updates. TLDR: Get some Sony XM5s and pocket the $200 you saved.