AirPods Max: You Could Buy An iPhone SE & AirPods For The Same Price
At $549, Apple's new AirPods Max are an expensive set of over-ear headphones. In fact, they cost the same as normal AirPods and an iPhone SE.
Apple's AirPods Max are the latest set of headphones to come from the iPhone-maker and unlike Beats headphones, these are an official Apple-branded product. Drawing on the popularity of the AirPods name, these headphones come with many of the same features and benefits of the company's earbuds, along with an extra level of comfort. However, at $549, AirPods Max are far from cheap headphones.
With AirPods Max hitting stores soon, those invested in Apple’s ecosystem will have the opportunity to pick up a more comfortable set of headphones that come with the same advanced functionality as the AirPods Pro earbuds. This not only means adaptive and active noise canceling, but also Spatial Audio for a more immersive listening experience when watching movies. There is no doubt these are feature-rich headphones, but the price is likely to make many consumers think twice and especially considering Apple has recently been driving down the cost of its other popular product lines.
To put the $549 price into perspective, consumers could opt for the $159 AirPods instead. While these basic earbuds from Apple don’t offer the same advanced features as the AirPods Max or even AirPods Pro, they do still provide a similar sound quality and design in general. What’s more, the difference in price is essentially the same as the entire cost of an iPhone SE. In other words, for the price of one set of AirPods Max headphones, buyers could kit themselves out with a new set of Apple earbuds and a brand new iPhone as well.
Comparing the AirPods Max price to that of the standard AirPods and iPhone SE combined cost highlights just how expensive these new headphones are. However, for some buyers, the additional cost will be worth it. Yes, AirPods Max share many features with the AirPods Pro ($650 when purchased with the iPhone SE), but there are inherent differences that can radically improve the experience. For example, battery life. As AirPods Max are significantly larger, they are also able to house a greater capacity battery inside with buyers able to expect up to 20 hours of usage, and without the need for any additional cases to keep the device topped up.
What’s possibly even more important is that the extra size, and general over-ear design, will naturally result in a far more comfortable listening experience, as well as the likelihood of a richer and deeper bass output. While AirPods and an iPhone SE can be picked up for the same price, the size alone makes the AirPods Max a better option for those who tend to opt for lengthier listening sessions, and want the very best sound quality Apple now has to offer.
Source: Apple