AirPods Max Have A PROBLEM

After spending well over 2 years with AirPods Max, the cracks are starting to show and we desperately need a 2nd-generation version to address the deteriorating headband and spaghetti-like Lighting to 3.5mm proprietary cable (sold separately). Aside from that...I still wear them almost ever day, I love the audio profile and battery life, and won't be switching to another pair of over-ear headphones anytime soon.

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Timestamps
0:00 What I love
1:09 Headband issues
5:59 More love
6:41 The $35 cable
8:20 Final thoughts

[TrentonsTech]

For as much as they cost and the amount of problems, I just flat out avoided them

Hopefully Apple can do better with Gen 2 especially for $549

[arushkapoor]

I think the biggest problem is also that they don't put a noise-cancelling mic  which means you are in a call in environment the mic focuses to the outside noise and the person on the call can't hear properly

[Kenny-btvb]

I’ve had mine since day 1, and I used it a ton! However, I think the headband is just fine. I don’t feel any discomfort or anything. I can’t wait for the AirPods Max 2 to come out though!

[geordiemanc]

To be honest, I don’t find this a problem and I use mine all day every day. The said, I cant wait for the next gen.

[nidalmayin]

Try using silicon headband cover, maybe it'll fix the issue a bit

[dfa]

I suspect the headband issue that’s described has to do with how you wear the headset. It seems like you wear the headset more pressed against your head than i do.

I also have had them since launch, and always wore the headset with the top barely touching the top of my head. As a result, it wears just as it did on day 1.

Just my 2¢

[domturneryoutube]

I didn’t pay attention to my headband until you mentioned it. I have the same issue, however it didn’t make my head hurt. I was just on a flight to and from was about 3 hours and it still feels comfy like it did day 1. I also have very short hair. 😊

[mikeb.]

Not worth the money and now thanks to Sam for the flaws I'm skipping them.Hopefully Apple will make adjustments

[oswaldoacuna]

XD I got a mint mobile ad after Sams mint mobile sponsor segment

[LamesJowery]

Have had them since day 1, no issues at all

[everettvincent]

I had this too. Def not buying another pair. Too bad considering how good they are in every other way.

[tranquility]

6 months old - repaired twice already, they are terrible. If they worked they would be great - but so many problems, they are a nightmare. I'll stick with my Sony XM5s all day long.

[Eclipse]

Mine just broke down for no reason at all can't connect to anything. Tried reseting nothing, tried charging an so on still nothing. Tried cleaning headband connections nothing. Lasted good 3 years thats it 😢

[DrewP]

Totally agree with Sam on this. There are so many things on AirPods Max that don’t make sense, but some things that are great. It’s almost like apple took their hands off a wheel of a ship, and came back a little later to find a different ship.

[ThingsToKnowledge]

It’s just strange that they won’t let us buy a headband even though we can take it off

[arond]

same problem, literally giving me headaches because of how much it hurts

[tipoomaster]

I dunno why everyone makes a thing of the dual H1 chips - ALL Airpods have dual chips, one per ear, this one is just slightly different in having a headband connecting the two sides

[stevenbennett]

Oh man. I was literally looking at the AirPod mesh earlier this week. It's totally lost all support. It's funny that we are noticing the failure in about the same time frame.

[Arialexis]

Here after buying the AirPod max and getting the worst headache of my life, then I had excessive itchiness 😬 and I could actually hear myself IN ANY MODE while walking around wearing them. Even in transparency mode. It was terrible!!!

[Kevin-drqk]

I always thought the top was like silicone or something else not cloth.