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The video reviews a new pair of Beats headphones that are positioned as a strong competitor against Apple's AirPods Max. Key features include their lighter weight, foldability, practical case with pockets, physical controls, USB-C connectivity, extended battery life, and more affordable price. Despite Apple's ownership, Beats maintains a distinct brand identity. The headphones boast a v-shaped equalizer with strong bass and various sound profiles, such as a conversation profile for calls and podcasts. They offer features like spatial audio with head tracking, compatibility with Android devices, fast pairing, and USB-C for lossless audio. Downsides include the lack of Apple’s H1 or H2 chip for seamless device switching, on-head detection, and multi-point connectivity, making them less convenient for Apple users. The absence of customizable EQ settings, slightly shallow ear cups, and a transparency mode inferior to AirPods are other noted issues. Despite these quirks, their quality sound, functionality, and competitive pricing make them a viable, more accessible alternative to premium models like AirPods Max, especially for non-Apple users and frequent travelers.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses new Beats headphones, highlighting their potential to surpass Apple’s AirPods Max. These Beats offer features such as lighter weight, foldability, better case, USB-C, longer battery life, and lower cost. Despite Apple’s ownership of Beats, the brand maintains a separate identity. These new over-ear, noise-canceling headphones are positioned against premium models like Sony’s and Bose’s offerings. The design is largely plastic, making them lighter and more comfortable for extended wear, such as on flights. The folding design and practical case with pockets enhance their usability. The headphones include physical controls, battery indicator lights, and have a cleaner, refined look with subdued branding. Downsides include easy fingerprint marking on darker colors and slightly shallower ear cups, making them somewhat less comfortable.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the features and drawbacks of a specific pair of headphones compared to the AirPods Max. Key points include a headphone jack on the left side, which AirPods Max lacks, and a 3-foot aux cable for direct connection. Additionally, the right side features a USB-C port, enabling connections for lossless audio, unlike the iPhone’s lightning port. The headphones offer a longer battery life than AirPods Max, rated for 40 hours without noise cancellation and 24 hours with it, plus fast charging capabilities. However, they lack on-head detection, an Apple H1 or H2 chip, and multi-point connectivity, meaning they cannot switch devices effortlessly. Other limitations include a permanent on-state until manually turned off, which may drain the battery if forgotten, and a less effective transparency mode compared to AirPods. Despite these quirks, they are $200 cheaper than AirPods Max.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker compares the transparency mode of AirPods to another brand, noting that while the other brand is fine, AirPods provide a superior experience. The discussed headphones include features like spatial audio with head tracking and integration with the iPhone’s Find My app, but they lack the H chip, meaning they only provide the last known location when turned off. Despite this, they are considered good for Android users, supporting fast pair and synchronization with Chrome devices. The sound quality is described as a v-shaped equalizer with strong bass, suitable for various music genres and general media consumption, though not ideal for audio editing. Additionally, there’s a feature to switch EQ profiles when connected via USB-C, offering signature, entertainment, and other EQ settings.
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In this part of the video, the speaker highlights different sound profiles of the Apple headphones, including a boomy bass and a conversation profile optimized for phone calls and podcasts. The headphones can maximize their new 40 millimeter drivers by being plugged in via USB type C, offering lossless audio, and switching between three preset firmware EQ settings. The speaker expresses a wish for customizable EQ settings but acknowledges that most Beats customers likely wouldn’t use them. The microphone quality and Bluetooth latency are praised, making them suitable for watching videos and playing games. Although the headphones lack an official water resistance rating, the speaker suggests they would likely perform well as gym headphones based on their build. These headphones are seen as a strong, cheaper alternative to AirPods Max, expected to become popular on flights. The speaker hints at a lack of communication between Beats and Apple before concluding the video.