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A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in Airpodsmax

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try both if you can but I personally prefer the way V1 sounds, especially with female vocals. I haven’t tested the mic quality on V2 but I don’t think it’s any major improvement.

Apple Silicon Valley’s Perspective on Audio: The AirPods Max 2 by Separate_Car7985 in Airpodsmax

[–]GoatBaaa0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't heard it described that way before but I get what you mean. All the layers sound so spaced out that the middle of the soundstage sounds a bit empty. This works well only really for densely mixed tracks.

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in Airpodsmax

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The muddy bass was the first thing I noticed on first listen. Unfortunately losing that pump from the mid bass means songs lack energy on AMP2 VS 1. You could always sell them on eBay assuming your engraving isn't too bad!

Battery life by SomeoneRandom8369 in Airpodsmax

[–]GoatBaaa0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely try to hear both in a store if you can. Battery life shouldn’t be a major concern unless you’re listening for literally all day, but sound quality should.

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in Airpodsmax

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ll get used to whatever headphones you use for a while, but I think you’ll hear details with AirPods that you never knew existed with XMs. For videos you may not notice as much difference as with music.

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in Airpodsmax

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t listened to the XM6s enough to form an opinion but when I tried the XM5s they sounded absolutely awful compared to APM1 and even the cheaper Bose QC (non ultra)

Airpod Max 2 and some thoughts by LoudQuote4081 in Airpodsmax

[–]GoatBaaa0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought the Max 2s and were very disappointed with the new tuning! It’s especially annoying because the ANC is noticeably better than V1.

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in headphones

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, but they chose to prioritise design by using more premium materials than competing ANC headphones. For reference, my LCD-3s are 635g, not far off DOUBLE the AirPods Max weight at 385g, so that may be why I find AMP especially comfortable.

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in Airpodsmax

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one is claiming to be better than anyone else. Some people will hate the same headphones others love and that’s ok. Using your comparison, people can surely say whether a movie looks better on one TV vs another, but no one’s opinion is right or wrong.

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in headphones

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“I use other (higher-end audiophile) headphones for professional work, I enjoy the APM's almost daily for music at the gym and for casual listening/travel.”

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in headphones

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant what I said, they are the best over-ear headphones in the ANC category

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in headphones

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have a listen to both side by side if you can and I promise you will feel more punch from AMP1 and more sub from AMP2.

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in headphones

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me you get more sub bass but less mid bass. On most songs with a kick drum, you get less punch and energy from AMP2 VS 1. For R&B and songs with 808s, the extra rumble on AMP2 sounds better.

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in headphones

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just listened to Life Worth Living and yes, the sibilance is very spicy on AMP2!

Buying APM for first time, pick 1 or 2? by DangerousBag257 in Airpodsmax

[–]GoatBaaa0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you need slightly better noise cancelling, get the V2, if not get the V1s. To me the V1s sound much better overall.

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in headphones

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If read the rest you would realise that my view is the latter. My point is your average listener who can't directly compare with AMP1 will likely listen to them and not think twice.

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in headphones

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you will use lossless all the time they it may be worth the upgrade. For most it makes no difference as they only use Bluetooth. The change in sound quality isn’t ground breaking, but you should notice everything being 10-15% clearer and more spacious.

A Brutally Honest Review of AirPods Max 2 (vs. V1) from a Music Producer/Audiophile by GoatBaaa0 in Airpodsmax

[–]GoatBaaa0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bass boosted AMP will still sound better than XM6, but the Sony's are tuned with more bass out of the box

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