Apple managed to launch yet another product before the end of 2020, offering up its AirPods Max for those who want a pair of over-ear headphones.
AirPods Max reviews roundup: luxury sound, premium fit, but that price tag

Apple managed to launch yet another product before the end of 2020, offering up its AirPods Max for those who want a pair of over-ear headphones.
When Apple unveiled its $549 over-ear AirPods Max headphones with noise cancellation, the press release and marketing materials made absolutely no mention of the accessory's water resistance. And we now know why: because the headphones are not water resistant at all.
Hot on the heels of releasing iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 to the public, Apple also updated macOS, tvOS, and watchOS for good measure.
The brand new AirPods Max will be launching to stores and pre-order mailboxes on Tuesday, December 15. Over the ear closed back cans pair with a stainless steel band and opened headband in this highly stylized, multi-color pair of $549 headphones. Offering a myriad of technology, the AirPods Max behave like the AirPods Pro with active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and easy connectivity. Taking it a step farther, the H1 chip provides computational audio for the best sound experience. Celebrate the new hardware with this matching AirPods Max wallpaper pack for iPhone.
Earlier this week, Apple officially announced its newest product: a pair of premium, high-end over-ear headphones called AirPods Max. And the first-look impressions are rolling in.
One of the AirPods Max tidbits that we've covered is the lack of USB audio, but TwelveSouth's AirFly Pro accessory solves that issue in one fell swoop. This adapter rocks the standard 3.5mm headphone jack and features built-in Bluetooth connectivity, which allows you to connect your AirPods Max or other Bluetooth headphones wirelessly to any headphone jack.
The AirPods Max, Apple's premium $549 noise-canceling headphones unveiled on December 8, 2020, can now be pre-ordered ahead of retail availability which starts next Tuesday, December 15. To help our readers reach an informed purchasing decision, the iDB team has created a compilation of the various tidbits regarding the latest over-ear headphones from Apple.
You've seen the inaugural ad for the AirPods Max, Apple's just-announced headphones, and now it's time to watch its official video walkthrough of the $549 audio accessory.
Apple's $549 AirPods Max headphones are available to pre-order today ahead of December 15 availability. According to the product listing on the online Apple store, a pair of replacement ear cushions for the audio accessory, available in a variety of colors, is priced at $69.
If your plan on getting a pair of Apple's premium AirPods Max headphones, Apple's revealed that an out-of-warranty battery replacement service for the $549 accessory is priced at $79.
Earlier today, Apple officially announced its newest product, the AirPods Max. These over-ear headphones are available to pre-order beginning today, so it makes sense the ads are starting to pop up.
Poring over the technical specifications for AirPods Max, Apple's newly announced over-ear headphones, reveals a potential point of concern with the premium $549 headphones: weight.