AirPods Max unboxings, first impressions are here

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What you need to know

  • The first creators have shared their unboxings and impressions of the AirPods Max, and the signs are good.

The first creators have started sharing their impressions of the AirPods Max and their unboxings, check them out!

iJustine

Wow, super impressed with the new AirPods Max!

MKBHD

UrAvgConsumer

CNBC

They sound good and are comfortable.

The Verge

I've been playing with Apple's new $549 AirPods Max over-ear headphones since yesterday afternoon, and so far they sound very nice and fit very comfortably.

CNET

CNN

Apple's AirPods Max are impressive, but we're not sold on the price … yet

Apple announced its new AirPods Max on Tuesday, and they'll be available from December 15. From the press release:

Apple today announced AirPods Max, innovative wireless headphones that bring the magic of AirPods to an over-ear design with high-fidelity sound. AirPods Max combine a custom acoustic design, H1 chips, and advanced software to power computational audio for a breakthrough listening experience with Adaptive EQ, Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, and spatial audio. AirPods Max come in five gorgeous colors, including space gray, silver, sky blue, green, and pink, and are available to order starting today, with availability beginning Tuesday, December 15.

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Stephen Warwick
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Stephen Warwick has written about Apple for five years at iMore and previously elsewhere. He covers all of iMore's latest breaking news regarding all of Apple's products and services, both hardware and software. Stephen has interviewed industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. He also specializes in curating and reviewing audio hardware and has experience beyond journalism in sound engineering, production, and design. Before becoming a writer Stephen studied Ancient History at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. Stephen is also a host on the iMore show, a weekly podcast recorded live that discusses the latest in breaking Apple news, as well as featuring fun trivia about all things Apple. Follow him on Twitter @stephenwarwick9