![]() When headphones cost this much, they need to be exceptional in every way, but that's not only unclear here, it's also irrelevant when key features are missing. In fact, Sony's WH-1000XM4 look like a real bargain compared to these cans. Even if they sound exceptionally good, the competition is fierce in this category, and that's obvious when you look at which ones make the best wireless headphones and best noise-canceling headphones lists. It's hard to justify headphones that come handcuffed out of the box, but that's basically the story behind the AirPods Max with hardware not made by Apple. There's no 3.5mm jack, either, in case you wanted to use them for wired playback. In a surprising move, Apple also equipped the headphones with a Lightning port for charging, rather than USB-C. Naturally, you also don't benefit from quick pairing through the H1 chip, and voice activation will also be specific to Siri, adding yet another cutoff for Android users. Those are software-based features that won't apply to anything that's not Apple. These two respective options mean the headphones can automatically switch from, say, a Mac to an iPhone, or share an audio stream with another pair of AirPods. In addition, the seamless sharing and switching features are unlikely to work as well. That feature definitely won't work on an Android device because of that. One thing that is clear is the AirPods Max have Apple's spatial audio, 360-degree virtual surround technology that is only meant for Apple's devices because there's proprietary software doing the legwork. The Adaptive EQ, on the other hand, may not work at all, so you could be missing a chance to adjust the sound to your preferences. That kind of feature works no matter what you pair the headphones with because they're standard features in other cans, too.ĪNC and Transparency modes should also work with Android devices, given they aren't really software-specific. Each ear cup has a smattering of sensors to do things like pausing audio when removing the headphones, and playing again when putting them back on. Some things will work, regardless of compatibility. In any case, there doesn't appear to be any technical restriction to cut off non-Apple devices completely, but there will be features missing. ![]() Source: Apple (Image credit: Source: Apple)Īpple doesn't officially mention Android (or any other non-Apple device or brand) in its device compatibility details, so it's not clear if the company is simply ignoring everyone else, or not listing others because some features are missing. ![]()
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