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Old 08-21-2021, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JemHadar View Post
There is no chasm between the Audeze LCD XC and Apple Airpods Max…it might as well be the distance between the Earth and the Moon.

I use the Airpods Max for viewing YouTubes on my iPad when my better half watches content on the big screen. The noise cancellation is actually quite impressive. However they are not that comfortable for big heads (they barely fit) and in that regard are bested by the much heavier Audeze cans.

IMHO When it comes to “audiophile” listening, for the price, the Airpods Max fail miserably.
They sound dead overall, muffled in the midrange, and no energy in the treble.

For my use case they are effective. Unfortunately their fancy looks don’t translate into a comfortable wear.

As always…YMMV

Very helpful Jacques!
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