Poll: AirPods Max

[ChrisD.]

Excellent, thanks. Depending on how much money I have left after my upcoming house move I'm fairly set on getting a pair. I wish there was an option of not having the bra case.

 

[Steedie]

Got my dad a set for Christmas but he much prefers the Sony XM4's to the Airpod Max, both in noise-cancelling and sound so ended up returning them and keeping the Sony's. Happy days for me as it means I get the money back

 

[LiE]

Got my dad a set for Christmas but he much prefers the Sony XM4's to the Airpod Max, both in noise-cancelling and sound so ended up returning them and keeping the Sony's. Happy days for me as it means I get the money back

So what you're saying, is you didn't get anything for your dad for Xmas? Such a cheapskate

 

[Steedie]

The thought was there

 

[fez]

The thought was there

Its the thought that counts

 

[Feek]

Mine are on the way back. They are superb but they don’t suit my individual use.

I’ll buy three or four HomePod minis for the rooms in the house that don’t have them and use what’s left for a new pair of normal AirPods when they get refreshed.

 

[fez]

Mine are on the way back. They are superb but they don’t suit my individual use.

I’ll buy three or four HomePod minis for the rooms in the house that don’t have them and use what’s left for a new pair of normal AirPods when they get refreshed.

I've just sold a few sets of headphones because my only use for them was intentional ignoring of my speakers in my office. Its nice having good quality headphones but my airpods are perfect for when I am out and about and I don't need anything like it at home.

I've been tempted by noise cancelling headphones for travel over the years but honestly I don't travel enough to make it worthwhile.

 

[ChrisD.]

Another question - how is the audio delay? I use QC35 II's and if I'm watching Twitch as an example the audio can be out of sync. This is on a 2018 MacBook Pro 15".

 

[Feek]

I sat in bed with mine while watching Plex and didn't notice any delay at all.

 

[shiver]

Another question - how is the audio delay? I use QC35 II's and if I'm watching Twitch as an example the audio can be out of sync. This is on a 2018 MacBook Pro 15".

Haven't noticed any audio delay, but then I also didn't notice any with my QC35s either.

 

[Feek]

Goodbye, AirPods Max. It was fun

(My collection courier used to be special forces, hence why I've blocked his face)

 

[Wizzfizz]

More like special delivery

 

[Feek]

Replacement ear cushions are available.

£75 a pair.

 

[Richard - London]

Would love red cushions on black but £75, **** that

 

[shiver]

Firmware update available for these. As with other AirPods updates, little details on what the changes are and no way to force the update

 

[HACO]

Firmware update available for these. As with other AirPods updates, little details on what the changes are and no way to force the update

Doesn't the trick for upgrading normal AirPod's firmware work for the Max as well?

 

[shiver]

Doesn't the trick for upgrading normal AirPod's firmware work for the Max as well?

Looks like it did eventually, mine have updated now

 

[Feek]

Doesn't the trick for upgrading normal AirPod's firmware work for the Max as well?

What trick is that please?

 

[HACO]

What trick is that please?

Put the Airpods in the case, plug the case into power, move the iPhone next to it and make sure the iPhone has more than 50% battery. Go to settings > General > About > AirPods and you'll see the firmware version.

Apparently that triggers a firmware update check with Apple, and if it's not the latest version it will update in the next few minutes.

 

[Alpherah]

If this doesn’t work, the “official way” we would use at work:

place the phone on charge and pair the airpods

play music for 5 mins on the airpods via the phone

stop the music. Put the airpods on charge next to the phone

allow up to 30 mins (don’t use either device) for the firmware to download and update