The first reviews and unboxing of the AirPods Max And while we look forward to the opinions of the audio experts, it is more than enough for us to know how the headphones wear them. However, there is a detail of them that deserves special interest. We are talking about the intelligent cover that accompanies them and that now we will see that even if they say it is intelligent, It doesn't seem to be of much use.
Apple says the Smart Case for AirPods Max is designed to put the headphones into an "ultra-low power state that helps conserve battery power when not in use." This functionality sounds useful and appears to be working properly. Another thing is if we talk about design and true functionality of the case or Smart Case.
Many are those who have mentioned that this case does not serve to protect AirPods Max. Nilay Patel from The Verge states that headphones from other brands come with a hard case for protection. The Apple Smart Case is a piece that folds and sticks on itself to form a case. It looks like it will get dirty quickly and usually does not compare to hard cases that come with almost every other premium headphone set.
Matthew Panzarino by TechCrunch claims the build is just as unreliable as the MagSafe Duo. It feels cheap and like it gets dirty easily, not exactly what you want from a 'travel case'. He also compares it to an ass, which does not leave the case or Apple very well.
Because AirPods Max does not have a physical power button, the case must be used to turn off the headphones. If the case is not used, the battery will simply drain "for about two hours until they go into automatic low-power mode."
One of the softer criticisms of the case is that of CNET's David Carnoy. He notes that the case is easy to put on and take off the headphones and adds very little bulk. "The case makes your high-end headphones look like a futuristic bra or purse."
If opinions on the AirPods Max seem unanimous in terms of functionality and design, tAll the opposite is the case with the smart cover.