[Rigid Plastic] very good quality Thank you Apple

[0.3 lb] I've had all the Sony and Bose ANC headphones and still have the NC700's which I liked lot but these are just next level.

I use headphones everyday to watch TV via Firestick on some TV's and via Apple TV in the master bedroom. I work from home so being able to connect to the TV and answer a call with the Bose NC700's was a nice feature but it wasn't perfect and most of the time the person on the call would complain I was breaking up probably due to Wi-Fi or some kind of interference. Additionally, while watching TV the NC700's audio would crack for a couple seconds and I'd miss words and have to skip back which was annoying.

These hickups caused me to yern for a set of ANC's that just worked all the time everytime like my Airpod Pro's. Problem with the Pro's is the limited battery time and no volume adjustment so you can't use them with the Firestick.

Which brings me to the Max's. These just work and when I'm watching TV and a call comes in on my iPhone I just answer it and switch to the APM's and it just works and works seemlessly. Couldnt be happier with the quality and the sound and the integration especially with all things Apple.

If you have the money and use headphones for more than just music these are the ones to own!

Note: My first pair B&H sent me ended up being defective after about 3 days of use. The right ear cup started to make this faint inconsistent fake wind noise in the background of whatever I was listening to with the ANC active. Turning off ANC made it go away and transparency mode as well. In any event I worked with B&H and they worked to overnight me a replacement pair and it's been bliss ever since.

Pro-tip: GET THE APPLECARE+ with these! You just never know with them being so new what will happen.

[0.3 lb] I'm a sucker for headphones. I've owned too many pairs. These are so satisfying in every way I don't think I'll need to buy another pair until these stop working. The sound is incredible. They build feels luxurious. And they're the perfect balance between Siri-based controls and super easy manual controls. I love them.

[0.3 lb] Me and my wife purchased 2 sets of these, sum it up by saying one word AWESOME. We took them on our trip to Hawaii Feb 2022, a twelve hour day from the midwest, they held a charge all day. The sound cancelling is great. We are very happy with our purchase.

[0.3 lb] Very expensive but the sound is absolutely amazing. If you own multiple apple products you are already spending the money. If you love listening to music these are the best as per quality and design. Boom!!!!

[0.3 lb] Some have criticized these headphones as not sounding "pure." Nevertheless, they're the best headphones I've owned. Worth the price.

[0.3 lb] What can I say, I love apple products and these headphones live up to apple standards. Ease to use controls and can't wait to try on my next flight.

[0.3 lb] Although pricey, these headphones exude quality. They work seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem (iPhone, MacBook, and iPad), and sound great streaming Apple's lossless music files in iTunes or Apple Music. Make no mistake, these do not have the sound quality of high end wired cans, but if you want to lose the wires and have mobility they are very good as plenty of musical nuances can be detected that you won't hear in other bluetooth, and lower end wired headphones. The stereo separation is excellent.

Of course, there are some negatives. The high quality construction makes for a heavy set of cans, Apple, stupidly did not include a charger, and the included case is laughable.

Some reviewers have complained of problems with condensation and clamping pressure on the ears. Personally, I have listened to these for hours at a time and have not experienced these problems.