This! I’m currently rocking Sony XM4s, which are still very good (although it has lost the ability to pause when i take them off my ears), but I do want a cheaper alternative to AirPods Max, but with the convenience of an audio jack port.
@@Sylvan_dB the pressure on top isn’t bad after three hours don’t really feel it but yes max is slightly better for the top. My issue with the max is the clamping on the ears feels like someone has their hands pressing in on the ears.
Thanks for the in-depth compare. Apple was thinking that no matter which device consumers choose, it will generate revenue for the company. This is the same marketing strategy Proctors and Gamble followed for years. Since Jan 2023, Apple stock has climbed 55%! They make nice products and have a very “sticky” ecosystem and now they are expanding their reach in each product category.
I choose the Beats now as my preferred over the ear headphones! Yes, I own the AirPods Max also! The three major factors for me are the weight - the Beats are noticeably lighter, the flexibility the Beats provides by folding and the case. This causes the Beats to be much more portable compared to the Max. The max are a stay at home headphone. Finally it’s the price, although I bought the Max the day of release 💰- 500 vs 349 is significant. There are other minor quibbles that doesn’t change my opinion. ANC and transparency mode are very similar! Finally, the Beats present a much subtler image in public! How things change! The Max have become more of a status and fashion statement! I experience this when my 20-year daughter who attends UCLA has in the last few months has asked for the Max’s now!🙏🏽
I tried the Beats Studio Pros at the Apple store yesterday and found them to have an okay sound, however, the Sony M4's go way louder than the Beats Studio Pros.
At 2:00 you state that the beats turn off when folded, but that’s not the case this feature was removed on this model. Also they can’t sense when they are on your head or when you take them off to pause the music. Not a big deal but most headphones in this price range include this. Used to love the beats brand and still love the Powerbeats pros. At this time the air pod max’s at 100 bucks off on Amazon ($450) .. for 100 bucks more than the these beats you get the Apple h2 chip and all the sensors.
You don’t get an H2 chip. The AirPods Max have an H1 chip. Even so I too like them better than the beats for comfort and sound quality and build quality.
The price is only good compared to the airpods. (Which is insanly bad) I doubt its better than the sony xm5 or even the xm 4 and they are right now cheaper.
@@AzrealJ So i should buy an overpriced product because like that i can or have to buy other overpriced products? I pay for sound, comfort and software. The airpods sound worse than the sennheißer and are less comfortable than the sony and the sennheiser and i have no problem with them pairing with anything. I mean these are headphones you turn them on and listen to music. The airpods are a lifestyle, fasshion product. You pay 200 more for the name that is simply a fact. Otherwise theyre as good or bad as the other ones i mentioned. If i could take one for free i would probably take the sonys. I hope there well be ones that check all boxes in the future.
@@serrael-182 Well actually the AirPods sound better 🤷♂ Most people still agree the AirPods Max are the best-sounding headphones, the best for noise cancellation! But when paired with Apple Music which uses a codec that processes on the AirPods’ own H1 chips instead of on-device and sent over lossy Bluetooth, the sound is on a whole other level. But it’s people’s stupid insistence on using Spotify that makes them think AirPods sound just average… let’s be real, Spotify is full of crap and ads anyway why would literally use it 🙄
I had the Beats Solo and enjoyed them just not the on ear type. These sounds like a lot of good options such as USB-C charging, foldable, on/off button and comes with cable to listen wired. I still don’t know I would like these better than my current APM for sounds and comfort.
I’m experiencing the same problem. The beats hurt after wearing them for 1 or 2 hours. Do you know if with the AirPods Max I should expect the same problem?
Literally just traded in my old beats for the studio pros and there’s a huge difference in the quality. And being cheaper than both the max and the Sony’s these offer a great alternative now. Also the usb c and 3.5 is huge I know when I travel now I’ll only need one brick to power all of my stuff
There are a ton of problems with those foldable style hinges. Ask me, my beats solo 3 didn't even last 2 years while my AirPods Pro and other headphones are still going strong.
Beats Studio Pro were like $180. I bought a pair. They're worth $180. They're not worth $350. They are inferior to the XM4/XM5 in every way. BUT for $180, they're worth it. 😅😅😅😅
Love the AirPods Max a lot, I just hate the smelly cups after having them for a while and the mesh gets annoying after a while I wouldn’t say they are worth $500 while the material may be worth that much but I feel as overall they do share similarities with Beats Studio pros and xm5, xm5 is also one of my favorites that I’ll buy later in the future.
When I read the title I was worried I want to get the new Beats to potentially replace my AP Max. After watching, I’ll be very happy just sticking with what I’ve currently got. The build quality alone is worth the AP Max in my opinion. I legitimately cringed a little when I heard the sound the Beats made when you manipulated the buttons on the side
@@Andrew-pv8ozhe likely wants it for the adaptive noise cancelling and better find-my accuracy and other features you get with the H2 chip. The beats does not have an H1 or an H2. It has a custom chip made just for the beats. Likely a cost saving move. There are other knocks against the beats as build quality is nowhere near the AirPods Max and for me I find the beats way less comfortable to wear.
The max sound amazing even at high volume, I don’t think they really compare. The beats are more an alternative to Sony and Bose, not a max alternative.
Anything is comparable but the question is how do they compare lol. With everything said it’s up to each person to decide what they like the most. It’s not just who has the longest list of features. None of it matters if they don’t feel comfortable on your head for example.
Something to note is that the 40hrs of battery is without ANC so when you run a side by side ANC comparison the Beats last 24 hours... not too significant of a difference
I have always loved my Beats. Unfortunate fact is they don't last. However I have never purchased the AirPods Max either so only on reputation would I assume they last. Could be the same I don't know. Bottom-line, I have always loved Beats but the durability has been something that falls short. Both microphone sound qualities are less than desirable at the same level but lacking differently (not a feature 🙂)
If they don’t short themselves out due to condensation they last (unfortunately I’m of the group that experiences shorts, and for me they only last 3-4 months)
You can probably be more comfortable buying them and getting apple care for $29. Ive had airpods brake and get them easily replaced my apple care so im confident im in good hands for my studio pros
For some reason I’ve not really liked the airpod pro max , I am using wh1000xm5 and compared both of them in apple store apple is good at transparency buy thats all noise cancellation and sound quality are not on par with sony, hope they make the next version more versatile
i think the airpods max are still 2 years later better looking and better and more premium than these. i wish the max had usbc and the 3.5 mm jack. but other than that. i wouldn’t switch to the beats. even tho apple owns both lol.
I’m surprised everyone is saying the beats sound quality is great. Happy but surprised. My Beats Studio 3 are I bit too low end heavy. Ironically couldn’t use them in the studio for anything but reference headphones.
Finally bought some over ear/on ear headphones and went with the Beats Studio Pro, couldn’t resist the sale price this week $179 at B.B. Thanks for the review video!!
I have the Air Pods Max. I'm too happy with these to sell them or get the Beats Studio Pro but if I had neither I'd save the money and get the Pro. Plus they fold easier and are superior for travel.
The only thing about the beats is that because they are folded they are very easy to break... I had wireless solo beats before but only used them for 1 1/2 years as the folded thing was already broken and the foam on the ear cups had already been removed
I own a lot of headphones/earbuds including the solos and AP max’s and while ive never had any issues with the max’s, i can attest to the ear cups removing themselves over time. Another issue i had with the solos was the sound out of one side became very quiet and almost hissy, so I sent them to apple (not covered under any warranty as it was after a year of purchase and i did not have apple care) and they repaired both for free. Unfortunately, the ear cups removed themselves again several months later so i decided to repair them myself. While they are not as easy as just magnetically popping in new ones like the AP max’s, the entire process is relatively easy while a plethora of customization. I occasionally still use my solo’s as I bought a dbrand skin and blue ear cups for my white solo’s and they look incredible. However, the AP max’s are just second to none regardless of how you look at it
Why would apple kill the AirPods Max? They are gonna have to make AirPods Max 2. Beats are always gonna be popular it’s a style it’s a simple yet very solid project. Maybe apple should make beats max and give it the metal premium feel, however . They need to bring a setting where you get really need bass and really clear vocals when watching podcast or UA-cam reviews . However I’ll be buying the beats
Apple wants to have both headsets for different users. The Max for the users who always want the premium device and are not worried about the cost, and who don’t care at all about Android. The Beats for users who don’t care about premium/best build quality and don’t want to spend as much, and some have Android devices so it gives them a choice to buy an Apple product that works with Android. It’s smart marketing strategy. Both are good products. It depends what is most important to you. Apple wants you to have the choice but still be buying an Apple product. Same with beats buds vs apple buds.
Old man rant - My new AirPods Max wouldn't turn on a few months into ownership, I tried to reset over and over again and the Genius agreed with me. Apple mailed me a refurb pair with a newer serial number a few days later. I think a firmware update may have somehow bricked them. Now I have doubts about long-term reliability. My Powerbeats Pro right earbud wouldn't hold a charge so I bought a refurb replacement for ~$80 off a 3rd party. None of this battery tech lasts forever and is expensive to repair. I have 2013 Audio-Technica ATH-M50s wired headphones that still work fine thought the band is cracking and I got a cover for them. 2008 M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 desktop speakers still rock solid.
Apple's become such a big company that smart guys like you can do very well just comparing products from within.... you avoid all the 'cult of Apple' hate (from both sides) that way, lol.
I have those. They are great. However the AirPods Max are better. I use both, for some situations I still use the momentum’s. You can count me as a fan of the momentums 4 but my AirPods Max sound better
Great video! I just bought them today after reviewing it with you. Have you tried to see if it connects to a PS5 controller via the usb c to get audio from the ps5? I think these would be great for gaming too!
knowing apple they might come out with an update for the beats and give them better ANC and transparency mode. i hope but i’m probably going to buy them. i have the studio 3s for a year now and i’m going to upgrade to these now!
Another cool thing with the 3.5mm headphone jack is that i can run the beats on my headphone amps... Including my Fiio BTR7 portable amp/ DAC. Which allows me to send 900kbs LDAC (Lossless audio) over Bluetooth from my pixel fold via Amazon music HD or Apple music. If i want to roam around I can throw the tiny Fiio dac/ amp in my pocket and BT Lossless from my phone aross the room etc. Not something i can do with my Airpod max
These are both on sale for Prime day!! I can’t decide!! I’m stuck on the feature of taking them off and the sensor in the Max cuts them off… but all other features I like about the beats.. lighter.. fold.. 2X battery life… ergh idk which to go with…
I think you'd have to make sure they were charged and buy the dedicated cable, or just get a pair of recording headphones like Shure, Beyerdynamic, Sony MDR-7506 or Audio Technica MX50. Not much more expensive than that Apple cable!
Bought an AirPods Max last week in the local Apple Store in Berlin. Happy this it special in the Underground train for it‘s noise cancellation system. Compare it against the Beat ones. Beat sounds better in the Apple Store with Apple Music but Beats not so comfortable to wear. My iTunes encoded Music in mp3 at 320 kbps sounds much better than Apple Music on my AirPods Max.
Way better case than the max! Anyone who has the max has gotten a 3rd party hardshell case for it that has the magnets for the sleep mode, they are not expensive. But you would think for the cost they would give you a case that is not a joke lol. However I didn’t buy the Max for the case.
I was going to get the Beats Studio pros but since I wear glasses it gets uncomfortable for me and hurts after a bit I got AirPods Pro 2 but no regrets at all but man would have love to try the Beats Studio pros
Of course the Max’s are a more premium product, why would apple make a better product at a $200 cheaper price point? They aren’t dumb. Airpods are meant for tech lovers and people that are really into sitting at a computer while beats are geared towards fitness
I still don't understand why so many people find the Max comfortable. Not for me. The earcups press on my skin and start to hurt after 30 minutes. I have skin marks when I take them off. I can't wear them longer than 1 hour without pain. Broken pair? No. I returned them. Got a new pair. Same issue. Under the cushion is plasic and it presses through to this plastic. Maybe for people with hair it is not that bad, but for bald heads. Painful. As for the headband: Pressure. They hurt my head, they leave skin marks. Also the Max are so f... heavy.
I don’t own a pair of AirPods Max but I tried them on at my local Apple Store for half an hour and I felt the same. Honestly the design is chic and stunning and they look gorgeous on my blonde hair. I love the sound as well. BUT 10 minutes in I could feel the pain from the headphones clamping too hard and when I took them off I could feel the weight lifted off my head, like an instant relief. I wanna love them so badly to justify a purchase but I just can’t. Not when Apple is coming out with APM2 at the year end or in 2024… plus I just can’t bring myself to purchase a pair of $500 headphones with lightning port which will be phased out very soon with the launch of iPhone 15. I did a quick search on Google and found quite a lot of folks share the same problem - that they have to manually stretch the headband to 180° for 30 seconds to “break them in”. Hopefully the next gen of APM will be a lot lighter and comes with an actual case. For now im contemplating if I should get a pair of Bose QC 45 or something similar while I wait for the APM2 to come out…
In my opinion… Sonys are better than both of those. I got the Sony wh-1000xm5, and they’re amazing. Super comfortable, touch gesture controls, AMAZING noice cancelling and pass through. Seriously, I can’t even tell that my own voice is being processed through microphones and then into the headphones when using pass through. It sounds so good
The AirPods Max sound better to me than the new AirPods Pro. If you are just looking at sound quality alone. Hands down. The headset has the advantage of bigger drivers and the separation and depth sound better in the headset. In my opinion. Both sound great and I have both, but I give the edge to the AirPods Max. But there are times where the earbuds are just more practical. Like in the gym.
Still like my first Beats, not the greatest sound but at the time was the best. The Max would be way too heavy and am not a fan of that design, deal killers to me. Sony and Bose are just ahead nowadays. Glad Beats has something new to consider.
Does it have multipoint connectivity? Meaning connectivity between say, my Pixel phone and my work Mac at the same time and switch back and forth. Or between my Pixel and my personal windows PC
@@danielhenderson8316 thank you ...does it have multipoint between say my Pixel 7pro and surface laptop (PC)? Someone reviewing the product said it does but want to make sure
Actually, it doesn't switch between Apple devices like every other Apple or Beats product. You have to manually select them each time you move from iPhone to iPad to MacOS. These are going back.
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In my opinion, the fact that the Beats Studio Pro have a headphone jack and USB-C connectivity make them more appealing than the Airpods Max.
Also affordable
I bought em yesterday loving them get most of the features for much less and the iCloud connected devices is so nice compared to my Sony XM3.
This! I’m currently rocking Sony XM4s, which are still very good (although it has lost the ability to pause when i take them off my ears), but I do want a cheaper alternative to AirPods Max, but with the convenience of an audio jack port.
Agreed. But for me the top of head pressure is critical. Max wins.
@@Sylvan_dB the pressure on top isn’t bad after three hours don’t really feel it but yes max is slightly better for the top. My issue with the max is the clamping on the ears feels like someone has their hands pressing in on the ears.
Simply just being able to get audio through USB-C is an amazing feature.
Thanks for the in-depth compare. Apple was thinking that no matter which device consumers choose, it will generate revenue for the company. This is the same marketing strategy Proctors and Gamble followed for years. Since Jan 2023, Apple stock has climbed 55%! They make nice products and have a very “sticky” ecosystem and now they are expanding their reach in each product category.
I choose the Beats now as my preferred over the ear headphones! Yes, I own the AirPods Max also! The three major factors for me are the weight - the Beats are noticeably lighter, the flexibility the Beats provides by folding and the case. This causes the Beats to be much more portable compared to the Max. The max are a stay at home headphone. Finally it’s the price, although I bought the Max the day of release 💰- 500 vs 349 is significant. There are other minor quibbles that doesn’t change my opinion. ANC and transparency mode are very similar! Finally, the Beats present a much subtler image in public! How things change! The Max have become more of a status and fashion statement! I experience this when my 20-year daughter who attends UCLA has in the last few months has asked for the Max’s now!🙏🏽
Do you own the AirPods Pros or 3s as well ?
I agree, I’ve had mine since launch and live em , but I don’t go out in public with them , they are definitely a “ status “ symbol now
I tried the Beats Studio Pros at the Apple store yesterday and found them to have an okay sound, however, the Sony M4's go way louder than the Beats Studio Pros.
M4 cost more
At 2:00 you state that the beats turn off when folded, but that’s not the case this feature was removed on this model. Also they can’t sense when they are on your head or when you take them off to pause the music. Not a big deal but most headphones in this price range include this. Used to love the beats brand and still love the Powerbeats pros. At this time the air pod max’s at 100 bucks off on Amazon ($450) .. for 100 bucks more than the these beats you get the Apple h2 chip and all the sensors.
You don’t get an H2 chip. The AirPods Max have an H1 chip. Even so I too like them better than the beats for comfort and sound quality and build quality.
The price and extras that come with the Beats make them an incredible deal. Plus it comes with a case and not a bra 😂
Great video guys!
The price is only good compared to the airpods. (Which is insanly bad) I doubt its better than the sony xm5 or even the xm 4 and they are right now cheaper.
@@serrael-182it’s not, you pay for the eco system functionality
@@AzrealJ So i should buy an overpriced product because like that i can or have to buy other overpriced products?
I pay for sound, comfort and software. The airpods sound worse than the sennheißer and are less comfortable than the sony and the sennheiser and i have no problem with them pairing with anything. I mean these are headphones you turn them on and listen to music.
The airpods are a lifestyle, fasshion product. You pay 200 more for the name that is simply a fact. Otherwise theyre as good or bad as the other ones i mentioned. If i could take one for free i would probably take the sonys. I hope there well be ones that check all boxes in the future.
@@serrael-182 Well actually the AirPods sound better 🤷♂
Most people still agree the AirPods Max are the best-sounding headphones, the best for noise cancellation! But when paired with Apple Music which uses a codec that processes on the AirPods’ own H1 chips instead of on-device and sent over lossy Bluetooth, the sound is on a whole other level. But it’s people’s stupid insistence on using Spotify that makes them think AirPods sound just average… let’s be real, Spotify is full of crap and ads anyway why would literally use it 🙄
A bra lmaoo
I picked up the Beats for $179 on Amazon. Amazing for that price!
I had the Beats Solo and enjoyed them just not the on ear type. These sounds like a lot of good options such as USB-C charging, foldable, on/off button and comes with cable to listen wired. I still don’t know I would like these better than my current APM for sounds and comfort.
Nice thing about these is they are compatible with the fast pair and all the features for both android and iOS not just iOS like the air pods max
I was really hoping for someone to review lossless. Thank you for testing it.
Biggest consideration for me is the fit on the ears. The AirPods Max fit completely over my ears. The Beats look smaller to me?
@@Mehwhatevr the vid literally says that the max hat worse sound leakage
I'm sticking with the AirPods Max
1:28 Can't use while charging? What? I have never had any problems using my AirPods Max while charging.
i just wish the beats were more comfortable for long term use. features are amazing but it hurts after a couple hours of wear
yes i used beats solo pro and to much sweat my ears
I’m experiencing the same problem. The beats hurt after wearing them for 1 or 2 hours.
Do you know if with the AirPods Max I should expect the same problem?
@@enricoaccordino1963 nope beats same problems. My ears sweat and hurt.. But airpods max so comfortble
Just bought the beats after watching this video. Good news they both are on sale right now!!
Still are👍🏻
Here I am. Buying the Max lol lighting connection was actually something I wanted… I have so many still lol
I have the Max, but I just ordered the Studio in Navy. The carrying case is the big W for me. Max's case isn't protective at all.
Literally just traded in my old beats for the studio pros and there’s a huge difference in the quality. And being cheaper than both the max and the Sony’s these offer a great alternative now. Also the usb c and 3.5 is huge I know when I travel now I’ll only need one brick to power all of my stuff
Didn't he say the Beats are 350$? You can get the newest Sony XM5's for about 330
@@DK_lma Sony XM5 is listed as 399 on Best Buy right now
@@DK_lma you can get the beats right now for $170 which is over 50% off. I’d rather have the Sonys, but it’s hard to pass on the beats for that price.
@@chasehelmick6025 Got myself AirPods Pro 2 for 160€ (240€ is the normal price here) but thanks!
There are a ton of problems with those foldable style hinges. Ask me, my beats solo 3 didn't even last 2 years while my AirPods Pro and other headphones are still going strong.
I’ve had my solo 3s for years and haven’t had a problem at all with the hindges you are just being aggressive asf with em
Beats Studio Pro were like $180. I bought a pair. They're worth $180. They're not worth $350. They are inferior to the XM4/XM5 in every way. BUT for $180, they're worth it. 😅😅😅😅
Love the AirPods Max a lot, I just hate the smelly cups after having them for a while and the mesh gets annoying after a while I wouldn’t say they are worth $500 while the material may be worth that much but I feel as overall they do share similarities with Beats Studio pros and xm5, xm5 is also one of my favorites that I’ll buy later in the future.
When I read the title I was worried I want to get the new Beats to potentially replace my AP Max. After watching, I’ll be very happy just sticking with what I’ve currently got. The build quality alone is worth the AP Max in my opinion. I legitimately cringed a little when I heard the sound the Beats made when you manipulated the buttons on the side
bro is crying over the sound of buttons on headphones
@@wildrej3ctz847 do you feel a little better about yourself now that you put me down? Pretty sad existence “bro”
@@wildrej3ctz847who hurt you?
@@TheFloatingBartenderwho hurt you? Buttons or supposed to make clicking noise
He is right about the build quality difference and it’s not just the buttons.
Beats Studio great alternative to AirPods Max if you on a budget
I believe you can use the AirPods Max while charging, as long as you use a lighting to USB cable.
The question for me is can you replace the cups by snap on or twist off? Or is the still gotta peel them off……
I actually like that they don't shut off when you take them off!!!
Same
The only true knock against the Beats is the lack of an H2 chip. If it had that, I would run out and get a pair right now.
Why do you need the h2 chip
@@Andrew-pv8ozhe likely wants it for the adaptive noise cancelling and better find-my accuracy and other features you get with the H2 chip. The beats does not have an H1 or an H2. It has a custom chip made just for the beats. Likely a cost saving move. There are other knocks against the beats as build quality is nowhere near the AirPods Max and for me I find the beats way less comfortable to wear.
I am still testing my Studio Pro for the full review.
The max sound amazing even at high volume, I don’t think they really compare. The beats are more an alternative to Sony and Bose, not a max alternative.
The AirPods Max ear cups are the only cups that actually are over ear, that helps greatly with long listening times.
The new beats are just upgraded version to studio 3s. They aren’t better than maxes but are sold at a better price. Not comparable
Comparable as you can see lol.
Anything is comparable but the question is how do they compare lol. With everything said it’s up to each person to decide what they like the most. It’s not just who has the longest list of features. None of it matters if they don’t feel comfortable on your head for example.
I had the studio 3 that got a cracked headband. I'm sure this will happen to the studio pro as it is the same design.
how much worse is the ANC ?
It is an important factor for me while I travel a lot. I do tend more to buy the Beats Studio Pro right now
I just bought the Beats Studio Pro, it's going back. Mainly because it's so small. These are not over the ear phones. Pretty tight on my head too.
I had to return my Beats Studio Pros. As a balding guy, they were very uncomfortable on the top of my head. Even with a hat on they were unusable.
Something to note is that the 40hrs of battery is without ANC so when you run a side by side ANC comparison the Beats last 24 hours... not too significant of a difference
I have always loved my Beats. Unfortunate fact is they don't last. However I have never purchased the AirPods Max either so only on reputation would I assume they last. Could be the same I don't know. Bottom-line, I have always loved Beats but the durability has been something that falls short. Both microphone sound qualities are less than desirable at the same level but lacking differently (not a feature 🙂)
If they don’t short themselves out due to condensation they last (unfortunately I’m of the group that experiences shorts, and for me they only last 3-4 months)
You can probably be more comfortable buying them and getting apple care for $29. Ive had airpods brake and get them easily replaced my apple care so im confident im in good hands for my studio pros
@@efrainSRTthanks for the heads up!
3:43 you are on a Developer Beta of iOS17 (bug) that's why there's a white box, also happens with Beats Buds +
You actually can use the AirPods Max while charging and the double the battery on the beats is with anc off it’s much closer with it on
You should also compare the with the Sony XM5
This
For some reason I’ve not really liked the airpod pro max , I am using wh1000xm5 and compared both of them in apple store apple is good at transparency buy thats all noise cancellation and sound quality are not on par with sony, hope they make the next version more versatile
I don’t understand the no H2 chip. So it won’t be able to take advantage of any upgrades that apple has coming?
i think the airpods max are still 2 years later better looking and better and more premium than these. i wish the max had usbc and the 3.5 mm jack. but other than that. i wouldn’t switch to the beats. even tho apple owns both lol.
I’m surprised everyone is saying the beats sound quality is great. Happy but surprised. My Beats Studio 3 are I bit too low end heavy. Ironically couldn’t use them in the studio for anything but reference headphones.
Finally bought some over ear/on ear headphones and went with the Beats Studio Pro, couldn’t resist the sale price this week $179 at B.B. Thanks for the review video!!
I have the Air Pods Max. I'm too happy with these to sell them or get the Beats Studio Pro but if I had neither I'd save the money and get the Pro. Plus they fold easier and are superior for travel.
Can't wait for these to break within 3 months. Love you Beats ❤
My only complaint is the solo pro got a nice redesign while these stayed the same? I have the studio 3 and was looking forward to the new design.
Can you plug the beats to your iphone using your lightning cable?
The only thing about the beats is that because they are folded they are very easy to break... I had wireless solo beats before but only used them for 1 1/2 years as the folded thing was already broken and the foam on the ear cups had already been removed
I own a lot of headphones/earbuds including the solos and AP max’s and while ive never had any issues with the max’s, i can attest to the ear cups removing themselves over time. Another issue i had with the solos was the sound out of one side became very quiet and almost hissy, so I sent them to apple (not covered under any warranty as it was after a year of purchase and i did not have apple care) and they repaired both for free. Unfortunately, the ear cups removed themselves again several months later so i decided to repair them myself. While they are not as easy as just magnetically popping in new ones like the AP max’s, the entire process is relatively easy while a plethora of customization. I occasionally still use my solo’s as I bought a dbrand skin and blue ear cups for my white solo’s and they look incredible. However, the AP max’s are just second to none regardless of how you look at it
Why would apple kill the AirPods Max? They are gonna have to make AirPods Max 2. Beats are always gonna be popular it’s a style it’s a simple yet very solid project. Maybe apple should make beats max and give it the metal premium feel, however . They need to bring a setting where you get really need bass and really clear vocals when watching podcast or UA-cam reviews . However I’ll be buying the beats
Apple wants to have both headsets for different users. The Max for the users who always want the premium device and are not worried about the cost, and who don’t care at all about Android. The Beats for users who don’t care about premium/best build quality and don’t want to spend as much, and some have Android devices so it gives them a choice to buy an Apple product that works with Android. It’s smart marketing strategy. Both are good products. It depends what is most important to you. Apple wants you to have the choice but still be buying an Apple product. Same with beats buds vs apple buds.
Old man rant - My new AirPods Max wouldn't turn on a few months into ownership, I tried to reset over and over again and the Genius agreed with me. Apple mailed me a refurb pair with a newer serial number a few days later. I think a firmware update may have somehow bricked them. Now I have doubts about long-term reliability. My Powerbeats Pro right earbud wouldn't hold a charge so I bought a refurb replacement for ~$80 off a 3rd party. None of this battery tech lasts forever and is expensive to repair. I have 2013 Audio-Technica ATH-M50s wired headphones that still work fine thought the band is cracking and I got a cover for them. 2008 M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 desktop speakers still rock solid.
Apple's become such a big company that smart guys like you can do very well just comparing products from within.... you avoid all the 'cult of Apple' hate (from both sides) that way, lol.
My Momentums 4 from Senheiser for 300 euros:
- Hold my beer..
I have those. They are great. However the AirPods Max are better. I use both, for some situations I still use the momentum’s. You can count me as a fan of the momentums 4 but my AirPods Max sound better
Great review. Thanks!
Great video! I just bought them today after reviewing it with you. Have you tried to see if it connects to a PS5 controller via the usb c to get audio from the ps5? I think these would be great for gaming too!
At least Apple gave the Beats an option to turn it off. Is the mids bad? Can we adjust it with equaliser?
you can use AirPods Max while they're charging, I do it regularly...?
The same here 👍
Yes you can
Okay, but have they fixed the hinges yet?
knowing apple they might come out with an update for the beats and give them better ANC and transparency mode. i hope but i’m probably going to buy them. i have the studio 3s for a year now and i’m going to upgrade to these now!
What band are you wearing on your Apple Watch? Affiliate link pls. 😅😅😅
Great Review!
Another cool thing with the 3.5mm headphone jack is that i can run the beats on my headphone amps...
Including my Fiio BTR7 portable amp/ DAC. Which allows me to send 900kbs LDAC (Lossless audio) over Bluetooth from my pixel fold via Amazon music HD or Apple music.
If i want to roam around I can throw the tiny Fiio dac/ amp in my pocket and BT Lossless from my phone aross the room etc. Not something i can do with my Airpod max
These are both on sale for Prime day!! I can’t decide!! I’m stuck on the feature of taking them off and the sensor in the Max cuts them off… but all other features I like about the beats.. lighter.. fold.. 2X battery life… ergh idk which to go with…
How do I connect AirPods Max to 1/4" headphone jack on an audio recorder like a Zoom F8?
I think you'd have to make sure they were charged and buy the dedicated cable, or just get a pair of recording headphones like Shure, Beyerdynamic, Sony MDR-7506 or Audio Technica MX50. Not much more expensive than that Apple cable!
@@TonyMacina OK, you're right - I ended up getting a standard pair of recording headphones from AKG. Thanks.
@@asafblasbergvideographer nice! Which ones? I had an old pair of K72s that last me for years!
@@TonyMacina I got the K361s for $120 :)
Bought an AirPods Max last week in the local Apple Store in Berlin. Happy this it special in the Underground train for it‘s noise cancellation system. Compare it against the Beat ones. Beat sounds better in the Apple Store with Apple Music but Beats not so comfortable to wear. My iTunes encoded Music in mp3 at 320 kbps sounds much better than Apple Music on my AirPods Max.
Just to correct you, the beats studio pro don’t turn off automatically when you fold them
I NEED the comparison Beats Studio Pro vs Sony WH-1000XM5
Honestly the case should have a harder shell. 350$ … I want it to be safe in my backpack.
I guess it’s an improvement from the max.
Way better case than the max! Anyone who has the max has gotten a 3rd party hardshell case for it that has the magnets for the sleep mode, they are not expensive. But you would think for the cost they would give you a case that is not a joke lol. However I didn’t buy the Max for the case.
Beats high volume louder bass more than AirPods Max right? Can cause loss hearing
I was going to get the Beats Studio pros but since I wear glasses it gets uncomfortable for me and hurts after a bit I got AirPods Pro 2 but no regrets at all but man would have love to try the Beats Studio pros
Of course the Max’s are a more premium product, why would apple make a better product at a $200 cheaper price point? They aren’t dumb. Airpods are meant for tech lovers and people that are really into sitting at a computer while beats are geared towards fitness
Great review, and thanks for sharing.
I still don't understand why so many people find the Max comfortable. Not for me. The earcups press on my skin and start to hurt after 30 minutes. I have skin marks when I take them off. I can't wear them longer than 1 hour without pain. Broken pair? No. I returned them. Got a new pair. Same issue. Under the cushion is plasic and it presses through to this plastic. Maybe for people with hair it is not that bad, but for bald heads. Painful. As for the headband: Pressure. They hurt my head, they leave skin marks. Also the Max are so f... heavy.
I don’t own a pair of AirPods Max but I tried them on at my local Apple Store for half an hour and I felt the same.
Honestly the design is chic and stunning and they look gorgeous on my blonde hair. I love the sound as well. BUT 10 minutes in I could feel the pain from the headphones clamping too hard and when I took them off I could feel the weight lifted off my head, like an instant relief. I wanna love them so badly to justify a purchase but I just can’t. Not when Apple is coming out with APM2 at the year end or in 2024… plus I just can’t bring myself to purchase a pair of $500 headphones with lightning port which will be phased out very soon with the launch of iPhone 15.
I did a quick search on Google and found quite a lot of folks share the same problem - that they have to manually stretch the headband to 180° for 30 seconds to “break them in”. Hopefully the next gen of APM will be a lot lighter and comes with an actual case.
For now im contemplating if I should get a pair of Bose QC 45 or something similar while I wait for the APM2 to come out…
I have had the AirPods Max for a long time and I have none of the issues you do. But clearly you can’t wear them. Too bad.
What about Studio Pro vs Studio 3?
Okay but are the beats on backwards in your thumbnail???????
Just need to wait for AirPod Max2
Should I get Sony XM4 or Beats Studio Pro
I love my xm4’s
The review could have ended with this 0:34 😂😂
How does it compare to Airpods Pro 2 or Bose QC45?
What about 3.5 connection? Can I use anc and transparency in jack mode
I just used my Max’s while charging last night.
Did they change the software to allow this? I know I didn’t work the few times I tried to!
It’s like beats and apple dont talk to each other. These headphones highlight this
No multipoint at this price point is a slap in the face
6:39 great question more than likely yes
You sound like some cartoon movie radio host with that Beats mic
In my opinion… Sonys are better than both of those. I got the Sony wh-1000xm5, and they’re amazing. Super comfortable, touch gesture controls, AMAZING noice cancelling and pass through. Seriously, I can’t even tell that my own voice is being processed through microphones and then into the headphones when using pass through. It sounds so good
Do they sound better than AirPod pro 2 clarity/instrument separation wise?
The AirPods Max sound better to me than the new AirPods Pro. If you are just looking at sound quality alone. Hands down. The headset has the advantage of bigger drivers and the separation and depth sound better in the headset. In my opinion. Both sound great and I have both, but I give the edge to the AirPods Max. But there are times where the earbuds are just more practical. Like in the gym.
Any difference in spatial audio response?
Still like my first Beats, not the greatest sound but at the time was the best. The Max would be way too heavy and am not a fan of that design, deal killers to me. Sony and Bose are just ahead nowadays. Glad Beats has something new to consider.
The Studio Pros do not turn on when you unfold them like the Solo Pros.
What’s the band you are using on your Apple Watch?
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What about not having an Apple H2 Chip? A major drawback for Apple's Ecosystem? Thx.
You can use the AirPods Max while charging. I do it all the time
is there a way to have lossless with Lightning? i have a lightning iphone but i loved the audio quality of the wired DAC
no.
Does it have multipoint connectivity? Meaning connectivity between say, my Pixel phone and my work Mac at the same time and switch back and forth. Or between my Pixel and my personal windows PC
It does for Android. In the Apple World it just changes source to source when you listen to a device in your iCloud account.
@@danielhenderson8316 thank you ...does it have multipoint between say my Pixel 7pro and surface laptop (PC)? Someone reviewing the product said it does but want to make sure
@@electrology It should. I think it's just for Apple that they work different, but the specs state that it does do multipoint for Android.
@@danielhenderson8316 awesome.. thanks
Actually, it doesn't switch between Apple devices like every other Apple or Beats product. You have to manually select them each time you move from iPhone to iPad to MacOS. These are going back.
Man, the fact you didn’t mention which chip the Beats uses is a big miss in this review.
They really need an updated Air Pod Max BADLY!!!!
Will these work with my iPad Air 4th Gen with wire for lossless audio sound?
If you are talking about the AirPods Max there is no way to go lossless. Even with a cable.