If you have the budget, and you’re looking for a capable pair of headphones for music, these are worth a shout. This is all before you get to the sound, which is full-bodied, well-balanced and hits all the right notes, whether you’re listening to Neil Young or Napalm Death.
There’s Alexa, Siri and Google Voice integration too, so the only reason you’ll ever need to remove them is to charge them. If, like me, you can while away hours listening to your favourite albums, you’ll appreciate the added comfort afforded by the leather head strap and lush padded earcups.
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The Momentum 3 Wireless headphones boast three active noise cancelling modes for different environments, including a transparent mode which lets more of the outside world in, plus Sennheiser Smart control for deeper control of your audio and other features via your phone. Ok so they cost serious money, but that buys you some serious smarts and audio firepower. Read our Apple Airpods Max review Best for comfort The Apple AirPods Max also come in a choice of five colours: Space Gray, Silver, Blue, Green and Pink – and we think all the variations look superb, although the Silver and Blue options are our favourites.
It should be noted, however, that while you’re paying a premium for the Apple AirPods Max, you won’t get a wall charger included – although when revved up with a lightning connector, you will get 20-hours of playback. That said, they are comfortable to wear for long stretches thanks to the mesh headband support and soft ear cups – which can be replaced. This controls volume, playback, pause and skip functions.īuilt quality is fantastic although with so much metal on the outer shell, they’re not the lightest headphones in the world. And rather than going completely touch-free, Apple have included a digital crown similar to that found on the Apple Watch. The Apple AirPods Max have Active Noise Cancellation which is superb and really lets the music shine through – especially when paired with Apple Music and its lossless/spacial audio features. Thankfully, they also sound fantastic – and so they should with the hefty price tag they carry. This was addressed with the launch of the Apple AirPods Max – an on-ear set of wireless headphones which, let’s face it, look the business thanks to Apple’s impeccable design.
While Apple’s entry into the headphone market was an immediate success thanks to the Apple AirPods and Apple AirPods Pro, many music fans were slightly disappointed that the only choice was an in-ear option rather than something larger. Read the Sony 1000XM4 review Best Apple cans
The only minor grumble I have is they’re not the most comfortable things to wear for long listening sessions, so for a long haul flight, there are better fits available.
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They offer eight-hours of playback with noise cancelling activated from a full charge (and 12 in ambient mode), while a swift five minute blast will give you an hour of music. They offer clear, balanced sound - which can be adjusted using Sony’s app - and have somehow managed to bring details I’ve missed in in past listenings with other headphones. They replaced the Sony WF-1000XM3 in Sony’s lineup and while those are still a solid set to pick up, the 1000XM4 just pip them to the post. I bought a pair in 2021 not long after they launched and they’ve become my go-to headphones when I’m out and about thanks to their detailed sound and excellent noise cancelling. The first pair of in-ear headphones in my list are the excellent Sony WF-1000XM4. Not the most comfortable for long listening sessions
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