Airpods Max: Review of the first test returns

The Airpods Max helmet has been on sale since last week. It was unveiled by Apple by press release after months of rumors and predictions about it. It is a circum-aural, wireless, active noise reduction helmet, costing a trifle sum of629 euros.

Available for sale when it is launched, he already experienced significant deliveries delays. It is not easy then to obtain a copy at the moment, except for specialized journalists who have been able to try it before almost everyone. Here is what they think of this new Apple product, after a few tens of hours of testing.

Very good ... and less good

For the magazineRolling Stone, the helmet shines with aImpeccable sound quality, but also by hiscomfortAnd its intelligent capacities (noise cancellation, surround effects and automatic reading features). The big black point of the helmet is its protection,strangely designedAccording to journalist Brandt Ranj. The design of the object is doubtful, while it does not even protect the helmet entirely.

We find this observationAt Marques Brownlee, American tech youtubeur at 13 million subscribers. For him, everything seems successful, apart from this cover. Brownlee, however, mentions an additional black point,The absence of a switch button. In addition, he noticed that even in his cover, the helmet is not completely off and therefore still consumer of battery ...

ChezTechCrunch, the positive points are not surprising. Manufacturing quality and sound are high. On the other hand, for Matthew Panzarino, the accessory is quite heavy (386 g). It weighs 100 grams more for example than the Beats Studio 3 helmet. In addition, the journalist finds that the cover is areal missed.

Finally forTheVerge, the discovery of the AirPods Max provides aMultisensory experience, at the same time visual, auditory, olfactory and somesthetics. For example, the helmet when opening its box smells like a new car. In terms of sound, he is without reproach. Visually, the finish of the helmet is faithful to Apple products, almost perfect. Almost, because the shells are for Nilay Patel disappointing by their plastic appearance. But the big regret for the tester is to be put on the side of the cover delivered with the helmet,Neither beautiful nor practical.

For even more test feedback, also consult the signed itemsCNBCetCNET. These go overall in the same direction as the previous reviews, namely that the AirPods Max seems to be the best in terms of a wireless circum-aural helmet at this price. He displays afinish rarely seen for such an accessory, even in higher end, while the sound quality confirms what Apple has already shown with the HomePod and the Homepod Mini, namely, a complete mastery of the subject. But, this pocket ... What is Apple to do with this pocket? She puts everyone agree that this is a great failure. It does not seem to reach what it is designed for, the protection of the helmet, or fulfill its contract on the other aspect on which the Californian rarely disappoints, design.

It remains to be seen what the helmet is technically worth in comparison with other market references of the same price range.

Editor -in -chief for Iphon.fr. Pierre is such Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS tip. Also long -standing Mac user, Apple devices have in short, no secrets. Contact: Pierre [a] Iphon.fr.