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Thats why theyre our top choice for Apple lovers in both ourbest over-ear headphonesandbest noise-cancelling headphonesguides.
Its no surprise then that theres been a lot of interest in whats coming next from the Cupertino giant.
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless headphones come with a hard shell carry case that has room for cables and accessories.
After all, the Apple AirPods Max launched in December 2020.
Does that mean the Apple AirPods Max 2 will be here soon because you’d think so, no?
Read ourAirPods Max 2 rumors, possible release date and what we want to seeguide for the latest news.
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless headphones come with a hard shell carry case that has room for cables and accessories.
A better carrying case from Bose, Earfun and Sony
The original AirPods Max carrying case was controversial.
In our review, we called it hopeless and horrible.
Especially considering plenty of other brands that make high-end headphones provide much better, sturdier, less ridiculous-looking cases.
The Sonos Ace headphones deliver lots of high-end lossless Hi-Res Audio options.
The reason we know its not too much to ask?
Even budget headphones do it better.
TheEarfun Wave Prohave a simple carry case that we described as surprisingly premium-feeling in our review.
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless headphones last three times as long as the original AirPods Max.
And yet they dont support lossless audio.
Instead, what you get here is Apples compressed AAC codec over Bluetooth.
This is also all the more reason for the AirPods Max 2 to come with a cable.
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones come with a sturdy carrying case. Fold them down, place them in and then zip it up.
Apple could also take a leaf out ofSonys book.
TheSony WH-1000XM5over-ear headphones have LDAC codec Sonys hi-resolution audio option and DSEE Extreme support.
For example, theSennheiser Momentum 4 Wirelessheadphones offer 60 hours, even with ANC activated.
Just like the AirPods Max, they also sound amazing, offer an incredible noise-cancelling experience and look great.
Even budget headphones, like theEarfun Wave Pro, are packing in 55 hours.
We know longevity isn’t everything, but the Max 2 do need to play catch up.
Improved design from Bose and Sony
Look, there’s nothingwrongwith the design of the original Apple AirPods Max.
For starters, they don’t fold.
Other high-end brands do it better.
Just take a look at theBose Quietcomfort Ultraand theSony WH-1000XM4headphones.
Sure this is a tricky balance.
Can the premium materials that make these headphones so special also be feather light?
Let’s take a look at the specs.
The AirPods Max currently weigh 385g.
But both theSony WH1000XM5and theBose Quietcomfort Ultraheadphones are 250g whilst also sounding great and looking stylish.
Which just shows you could be high-endandlightweight.
