Apple AirPods Max Midnight
Turnstile Audio TAPH700
What Buyers Say
Apple AirPods Max Midnight
The Apple AirPods Max receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional sound quality, premium build, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Users consistently praise the active noise cancellation and Spatial Audio, though many note the high price and noticeable weight as drawbacks. While some find the controls less intuitive than standard AirPods, the overall sentiment is that these are top-tier headphones for Apple users willing to invest.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Premium build and materials
- Excellent active noise cancellation
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Immersive Spatial Audio
Cons
- High price point
- Noticeable weight
- Less intuitive controls than standard AirPods
- Bulky for transport
- Shorter battery life than regular AirPods
Turnstile Audio TAPH700
These closed-back headphones surprise with quality rivaling far more expensive open-back models, especially at their low price. They are comfortable for long studio sessions and well-built, though slightly sibilant for some ears. One user found them merely okay, indicating mixed initial impressions. Overall, they deliver impressive performance for the cost.
Pros
- Impressive quality for the price
- Comfortable for long sessions
- Well-built and well-designed
- Rivals expensive open-back models
- Great for podcast production
Cons
- Slightly sibilant sound
- Mixed initial impressions
- Limited reviewer sample
Scores
Specifications
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Turnstile Audio TAPH700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.39 kg★ | 0.96 kg |
| Ear Cushion | Mesh textile, memory foam | soft leather memory foam |
| Headband | Stainless steel | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 50 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 8 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 36 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | 96 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✗ | — |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | — | 3 m |
| Range | 15.199999809265137 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 20 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10min=4hrs | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 3★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | iOS Only | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Apple AirPods Max Midnight
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average comfort (34th percentile)
Turnstile Audio TAPH700
- Strong sound (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong anc (77th percentile)
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average mic (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 40 specs.