![]() ![]() Sony has thrown everything at the WH-1000XM4. Features that work regardless of which device you’re using include auto music pause, adjustable ANC, and wired listening using an Apple proprietary Lightning-to-3.5mm audio cable. Even the convenient automatic switching feature only works with compatible Apple devices. Many of their standout features, like easy pairing, shared listening, spatial audio, and hands-free Siri access, only work when the headphones are paired with an Apple device. Like all AirPods, the Max fit tightly into Apple’s ecosystem. The Bose Music app gives you access to EQ adjustments. Conversation mode lets you temporarily access ambient sounds for quick chats. Bluetooth multipoint pairing lets you use them with two devices simultaneously. You can adjust their level of active noise cancellation (ANC) configure their voice assistant button to work with Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant and sync them with a Bose soundbar for private TV listening. Winner: Apple AirPods Max Features Riley Young / Digital Trendsīose’s Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 keep things relatively simple. And just to seal the deal, they come in five color choices, more than both Sony and Bose. From its unorthodox mesh headband to the satin-finish aluminum earcups, to the stainless steel sliders that meet the earcups in a seamless pivot joint, the AirPods Max look like no other headphones on the market. ![]() They’re available in four color options.Īpple has undoubtedly done more to push the design envelope with the AirPods Max than any other headphone maker. The single-piece headband and sliding earcups are an elegant combo, but there’s a fairly big gap between the sides of your head and the headband, which not everyone likes. Since these headphones have continued to earn accolades year after year, we’d argue it’s a very successful approach that has yielded a set of cans that are supremely comfortable and intuitive to use.īose departed from its own headphone design script when it created the Noise Canceling Headphones 700. The WH-1000XM4 are proof: Simple and understated in either matte black or sand, these headphones are all about function driving form. Sony rarely strays from a successful formula once it finds one, even if that formula might be a tad conservative. But at $549, the AirPods Max are $169 more expensive than the $380 Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, and $200 more than the $350 regular price of the Sony WH-1000XM4.Īpple will likely have no problem selling the AirPods Max at that price, but one thing’s for sure: If you’re on a budget, Sony easily takes this category. Take the AirPods Pro: At $249, they’re only slightly more expensive than the $230 Sony WF-1000XM3, which have a very similar set of features. Price Riley Young / Digital TrendsĪpple always charges a premium for its products, but that premium usually puts it just over the price charged by competitors. Note: We have yet to receive the AirPods Max for testing, but will update this story as soon as we do. ![]()
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